Good Dynamic Mic for Vocals?

rjm · Post by **rjm** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:38 am

I've used an SM7b and SM-58 with varying results. What are your recommendations for a solid, vocal dynamic...sort of a proven, "across the board" mic? I've heard good things about the Heil and the Sennheiser MD-441, too.

Thanks.

GravityRobert · Post by **GravityRobert** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:37 am

Depends where you wanna go sonically too, what kind of music do you make and what kind of vocals are you gonna record (male, female, shitty vocalist

, good vocalist?)?

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mamm7215 · Post by **mamm7215** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:28 am

Honestly, you're already using one of THE most popular and proven vocal dynamic mics already in the SM7b. The 58a is a close second. I'm not sure what another would bring to your sound that eq'ing the first two couldn't accomplish...

Recycled_Brains · Post by **Recycled_Brains** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:04 am

rjm wrote:Sennheiser MD-441.

great on a bunch of things. never heard the Heil mics.

-ryan

joninc · Post by **joninc** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:27 pm

+10 on the 441.

a GREAT vocal mic - very underated.

secret weapon snare mic. great on electric guitar/toms etc...

depending on the type of voice a RE20 is cool too.

@?,*???&? · Post by **@?,*???&?** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:26 pm

I've used the Sennheiser 421 and 441 in a radio/voiceover application and they can be cool, not super exciting. An Electro Voice Re20 is always a good, creamy stand-by.

If you're looking for a new make from an established manufacturer that won't sting your pocket book, then the Electro Voice Cobalt CO9 is a great choice. Really good 's' without distortion and smooth frequency response in a cardioid pick-up pattern.

drumsound · Post by **drumsound** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:47 pm

M88 with a bit of EQ is also cool

mjau · Post by **mjau** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:51 pm

drumsound wrote:M88 with a bit of EQ is also cool

Same goes for the m88's little brother, the m69...but hell, the 421 rocks. I've read (FWIW) it's the only mic Nina Persson uses.

inverseroom · Post by **inverseroom** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:19 pm

The Heil PR40 is awesome. It's got a similar range of uses as the 421 and SM7. One of my favorite mics!

xhavepatiencex · Post by **xhavepatiencex** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:34 pm

I used an I5 the other day on a "screamo" band and thought it sounded great for that type of music.

dirk_v · Post by **dirk_v** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:07 am

+1 for the PR40. They will have to pry mine from my cold, dead hands.

-dv

inverseroom · Post by **inverseroom** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:14 am

We could also just chop your cold dead hands off and leave them attached to the mic. That would be awesome!

cgarges · Post by **cgarges** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:31 am

The M88 without EQ can also be awesome. That's a favorite of mine.

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

lancebug · Post by **lancebug** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:49 am

inverseroom wrote:We could also just chop your cold dead hands off and leave them attached to the mic. That would be awesome!

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:28 pm

joninc wrote:
depending on the type of voice a RE20 is cool too.

Definately. Sounds especially great on more soulful singers.

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