What mics to get? (Yeah yeah, I know)

Cryonicsound · Post by **Cryonicsound** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:43 pm

Lately I've been trying to think out what mic I want to add to the collection. Currently, the personal locker is as follows:
(1)AT40407
(1)MK-219
(2)KSM141
(2)MK-012 (the old ones)
(3) SM57

On the one hand, I know my collection is direly lacking in dynamic mics. On the other hand, it would be nice to make the 219 and 4047 pairs. Most likely, I would end up with a SM7 if I went the dynamic route. So, what would you do?

RefD · Post by **RefD** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:06 pm

is the 219 modded in any way?

EV 635a

Cryonicsound · Post by **Cryonicsound** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:20 pm

RefD wrote:is the 219 modded in any way?

EV 635a

I removed the front black grille as an experiment. Tell me more about the EV?

nordberg · Post by **nordberg** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:01 pm

what are you looking to spend? on the cheap side i'd recommend some fat head ribbons an ev20 or a 421... depends what you need.

Cryonicsound · Post by **Cryonicsound** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:03 pm

nordberg wrote:what are you looking to spend? on the cheap side i'd recommend some fat head ribbons an ev20 or a 421... depends what you need.

The most I'm willing to spend is the cost of another 4047, so the RE20 (which I presume you're referring to) or a 421 are potential runners.

joninc · Post by **joninc** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:03 pm

i'd say go for a good dynamic. a sm7 is solid and gives you a decent alternate vocal mic. great on electric guitar, hihats, drums etc... even cool on acoustic.

a 441 is even a little more versatile in my opinion and absolutely kills on snare drum. (toms, electric, bass amp, acoustic....) very smooth sounding. tight hypercardoid pattern.

421 wicked on drums / electric and some vocalists. meaty.

kayagum · Post by **kayagum** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:55 am

Also consider Heil mics in the dynamic dept. PR30/PR40

LeedyGuy · Post by **LeedyGuy** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:05 am

kayagum wrote:Also consider Heil mics in the dynamic dept. PR30/PR40

+1. These mics rock, especially for an alternative to the LDC vocal sound.

Get your 219 modded. It's like having a new million dollar mic.

Also, maybe try getting Red caps for the 012's, but those are hard to come by now, but I LOVE mine to death. I just did drums with them last night and I can't even believe how great they sound.

Recycled_Brains · Post by **Recycled_Brains** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:24 am

SM7 and/or used 441.

You'll be glad you did.

-Ryan

Sean Sullivan · Post by **Sean Sullivan** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:36 am

The SM7 is a great microphone to have around, works well on a lot of things, but I really want to give the PR30 a try. Suppose to be really nice in conjunction with a SM57 (combination was used a lot on the latest Against Me! record if you like that sound).

What type of music do you record?

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