what are the best mics for vocals

[jwalk]

what are the best mics for recording vocals professionaly between the prices of 600-1200$ and what are some mics some of the industry rappers use? i just copped the avalon 737 thats why im asking

 

[Scholar]

well thats a tough one to ask.mics vary on different voices. shit man for 600-1200 hun and a avalon(lucky bastard) look at some Nuemanns,Blue ventage mics,higher end AKG's...ect,

 

[Chrono]

i use a Shure ksm-27. check out the reviews you'll find in google. But more importantly than a good mic, you need a trained voice. if your voice is not refined properly than a good my will exploit your lack of experience.. take it from me. though one day i will exploit the mic !!

 

[Bosta]

fuck all that - i got the mxl 990 for 50$ and its not bad at all - i think what a lot of ppl are messing up on is the room they're recording in and the software/hardware they're using

 

[Chrono]

i've been using fl studio to record vocals in but looking for something more geared towards recording vocals. What is some professional vocal recording software bosta?

 

[Bosta]

i hear fl studio is allright - but cubase is good imo - i like the interface

 

[2_nice]

i use a cad vx2 with an isa 428 preamp mostly for rap vocals.... i also sometimes use a shure sm58 or nueman km86

 

[N.U.G.]

i've been using fl studio to record vocals in but looking for something more geared towards recording vocals. What is some professional vocal recording software bosta?

Pro Tools, Cubase, Soner, Abelton Live, Adobe Audition/Cool Edit Pro

 

[N.U.G.]

i use a cad vx2 with an isa 428 preamp mostly for rap vocals.... i also sometimes use a shure sm58 or nueman km86

u got any examples I can hear of the SM58 in action? I'm thinking of getting it for a backup mic and for my laptop (when I get a laptop)

is it any good for instruments or just vocals?

thanks mate

 

[2_nice]

sm58 is good for certain flavours with 'studio' vocals and for some instrumental stuff (it is made to be a live vocal mic and the frequency responce makes it especially good on guitar amps, snares and some other shite)

i could post an example of the sm58 but the isa 428 (used as preamp) is quite 'flattering' on the recordings i have done and as good a sound will be hard to achieve without good preamps.

i reckon go with the mxl like bosta said if you want something for recording rap vocals. (a good one channel preamp would really help also)

 

[EX3]

There's a couple of Different TYPES of mics...

The Shure SM58 in particular is a "dynamic" microphone (classic round top microphone always seen at live performances ect...)

Then there are "condenser" microphones which are used SPECIFICALLY for vocals... These mics are shaped kind of like a Flat head screw driver except they are obviously a bit thicker and more rounded at the top of the head.

 

[Equality 7-2521]

yeah always use a condenser mic for recording vocals in the studio. i like the rode mics and the studio projects mics.

 

[2_nice]

i don't always use a condensor i find different dynamics can be the best thing in some situation for recording rapping namely the shure sm58 and the Sennheiser MD-441

i do however generally use a condensor the cad vx2 and i personally think in the $600 - $1200 for recording raps especially it doesn't really get better than it (can be had on ebay for around $900 us)

this mic has a huge warm sound and the tubes (which are good but i am changing mine) give natural compression which is good for rapping as there are alot of sharp plosive type transients