1000$ vocal mic
- bantam
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1000$ vocal mic
ive searched and would like to get some current perspective.
I have ..
4033
4050
bluebird
royer tube mod LDC
sm57
sm7
i5
beta 52
shinybox
etc..
and id like to get a 'gold channel' smooth vintagy sounding LDC that will work with a somewhat wide range of voices..
so far choices are
blueberry
u195
c414
any help is appreciated...
I have ..
4033
4050
bluebird
royer tube mod LDC
sm57
sm7
i5
beta 52
shinybox
etc..
and id like to get a 'gold channel' smooth vintagy sounding LDC that will work with a somewhat wide range of voices..
so far choices are
blueberry
u195
c414
any help is appreciated...
Last edited by bantam on Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:33 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Not one of the neumann's I have cost anywhere near 1k.bantam wrote:i noticed you have a ton of neumann. does the charter get used more than those pieces? (is it better suited to a variaty of voices)
The charter oak is a great mic, and I throw the GTMD1a up ALL the time for vocals along side of U47's and M49's and U67's... The GT really is a great, great microphone. The original MD 1a. I dont know anything about the reissue.
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How much does a Brauner Phantom C cost in the states? You can get one for 1K here in Germany. It's a very open and modern sounding mic. Not "modern" in harsh way, it has a very pleasend and transparent top end. Great for glossy pop voices.
The old GT MD1 is very different. I'd say it's more of a rock mic. Mine gets used a lot.
The old GT MD1 is very different. I'd say it's more of a rock mic. Mine gets used a lot.
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Gefell UM70s. Used they go between $700 - $1000. These are great for lots of applcications besides vocals.
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i found
i found myself in a similar situation about a year ago. (except i was also looking for a pair of LDCs.)
i went to the guitar center (blushes) in new york and spent four hours auditioning the following mics:
U195
TLM49 (no thanks)
TLM103
M147 (much more expensive)
K2
The neumanns were too hyped in the top end i felt, especially the TLM49, which i feel would be useless in almost all applications except for the occasional vocal. The U195 is the one i ended up buying: great on vocals, incredible on kick, room mic for drums, guitar amp, bass amp, etc.
and with the fat switch on it you can alter the sound (and often it suits the source better... beefy)
In the sub1000 dollar range i don't think it can be beat if you're looking for something versatile that also sounds great on vocals.
i went to the guitar center (blushes) in new york and spent four hours auditioning the following mics:
U195
TLM49 (no thanks)
TLM103
M147 (much more expensive)
K2
The neumanns were too hyped in the top end i felt, especially the TLM49, which i feel would be useless in almost all applications except for the occasional vocal. The U195 is the one i ended up buying: great on vocals, incredible on kick, room mic for drums, guitar amp, bass amp, etc.
and with the fat switch on it you can alter the sound (and often it suits the source better... beefy)
In the sub1000 dollar range i don't think it can be beat if you're looking for something versatile that also sounds great on vocals.
- Jeff White
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Seriously, you need a Microtech-Gefell UM70s, like this one:
Or the UM70 flavor, like these:
I used a UM70s that my friend owns in sessions over the past year and it is really nice. Great for instruments, room micing (drums on omni), vocals... excels at vocals and acoustic instruments.
3 polar patterns, sells for approx $900-$1200 on eBay. Rumor has it that you can purchase them on German eBay for around $600. Check this auction for the capsule only: http://cgi.ebay.com/Neumann-Gefell-UM-7 ... dZViewItem
Seriously, these mics are no joke. But seriously don't pay too much, or you'll drive the price up!
You can buy this pair and look for UM70 capsules down the road:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pair-of-RFT-Neumann ... dZViewItem
The MV692 preamps will accomodate the UM70 capsules.
They work on 12V phantom... anyone know if 48V will damage them??? What's the deal with 12V phantom, anyway?
Jeff
Or the UM70 flavor, like these:
I used a UM70s that my friend owns in sessions over the past year and it is really nice. Great for instruments, room micing (drums on omni), vocals... excels at vocals and acoustic instruments.
3 polar patterns, sells for approx $900-$1200 on eBay. Rumor has it that you can purchase them on German eBay for around $600. Check this auction for the capsule only: http://cgi.ebay.com/Neumann-Gefell-UM-7 ... dZViewItem
Seriously, these mics are no joke. But seriously don't pay too much, or you'll drive the price up!
You can buy this pair and look for UM70 capsules down the road:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pair-of-RFT-Neumann ... dZViewItem
The MV692 preamps will accomodate the UM70 capsules.
They work on 12V phantom... anyone know if 48V will damage them??? What's the deal with 12V phantom, anyway?
Jeff
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