Mic recommendations, under $200?

CBGB · Post by **CBGB** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:37 pm

I am looking for as good as possible a micriphone for home recording. Maybe a condenser mic, but I'm definitely interested in hearing whatever you've used and liked.

Also, if possible, for less than $200.

Any recommendations?

metalmariachi · Post by **metalmariachi** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:26 pm

What kind of mic, Instrument, vocal?

The standard fall back is the SM57, works well for inst and vocals, and can be found used all day long for a lot less than 100.

The Sennheiser’s are tops for instrument recording and are just under the $200 mark.

CAD makes some very nice mics, more a live sound vs studio kind of mics but you can get mic sets for less than $200.

http://www.americanmusical.com/ItemList ... es--m-2576

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Antero · Post by **Antero** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:39 pm

Audio-Technica makes some good cheap ones. I've got an AT3035 ldc, which is enough for my purposes. I really hate SM57/58s for recording.

aen · Post by **aen** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:23 pm

I owuld bump up to the shure 57 beta. It has a more crisp upper range, and so far, sounds good on everything I've tried.

jrmy · Post by **jrmy** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:44 pm

aen wrote:I owuld bump up to the shure 57 beta. It has a more crisp upper range, and so far, sounds good on everything I've tried.

+1 on that - my bandmate is the gearhead of my band, and when it comes to inexpensive mics, he swears by the 57 beta.

aen · Post by **aen** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:34 pm

Well, obviously it won't represent a real bass cab very well, but for everything else....

Stacco · Post by **Stacco** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:35 pm

Take a look at the Oktava's, altho I think that in the US they're rebranded as EHX and may work out more expensive. Anyway, here in Europe they come quite cheap and they're built like tanks.

CBGB · Post by **CBGB** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:37 am

metalmariachi wrote:What kind of mic, Instrument, vocal?

Basically for old skool 4-track home recording, mostly acoustic guitar and no doubt some wild fuzzy electric too.

I've been recommended this: http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/PreSonus-TubePre-MXL990-Condenser-Microphone?sku=270354 ...anyone tried one?

MannequinRaces · Post by **MannequinRaces** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 3:06 am

Check out the Rode NT-1A. It's great for acoustics and vocals. Also check out the AKG Perception 200. Also nice on acoustics and vocals. I have used both and like them a lot.

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