Best Vocal Mic for Logic7.........

Ok,
At least I put Logic7 in subject header......Though this post applies to all DAWs
I have this overwhelming desire to share this with all of you budget-minded L7 cats.....
STUDIO PROJECTS C1 condenser.........199.00$ (it is a chinese Neuman U87 clone)
This mic sounds incredible on any vocalist....it needs NO eq...sits in mix perfect.
A real Neuman U87 costs between 1100-4000...THIS mic sounds virtually identical......Our studio owns 2 U87s....and we just purchased 10!!! C1s (2 for each of our 5 sound-designers)
Everybody that speaks/sings through this Mic......says, what did you do to my voice, I sound awesome
199.00$
Even with just a mackie preamp..it sounds great.......with a good mic-pre like a neve clone or ua -610...this thing is unbeatable......
I still can't get my head around it........All last week, I was A/Bing the U87 with the C1......the same.....THAT sound, that IT sound........dang
199.00$
SvK

I own the C3 (multi-pattern version of the C1) as well as the tube version T3. Both are excellent mics for the money.
However, (my version of Timpthy's "but"), the Studio Project mics have a "bump" in the upper mids. This can often be misinterpreted as more "open" sounding, and to be fair, on some vocalists, it's the perfect solution for their voice.
But on other vocalists, it can be strident, and harsh, and a sibilant nightmare. Especially when further compression and EQ is applied to the track during mixing.
In all my years working with various Neumann microphones, including the 87's, I never had that experience. Granted, I prefer something like their 147's over the 87's, but the Neumann mics seem to accept EQ in a far more graceful manner.
Still, the Studio Project mics are excellent choices when budget is of a concern (and when isn't it?) I just wanted to add a different perspective to this thread, because, no one mic is going to be the end all-be all... and even if there was such a mic, experiences would differ.

Similar Messages

Best Headset Mic for Podcasting in Garageband?

What is the best headset mic for recording a podcast with Garageband '08?

The Logitech ClearChat Pro USB headset works pretty well for me. Just make sure the mic is far enough away where you're not going to be breathing directly into it. To really make the tracks sound studio-quality, add a Compressor (with vocal presets) and possible a Gate to the vocal track of your podcast in GarageBand.

Best Vocal Microphone for Garage Band 08'?

What is the best vocal microphone to record with 08' (Garage Band) that can connect (wired or wirelessly) to my iMac? (I prefer wireless).
Also, should I just sing to my iMac? I know there is a mic built in but I don't think it's that super.

check out the USB mics:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/Microphones.html

Best value mic for Podcast recording

Can you recommend a microphone for recording podcasts, apart from the built-in MacBook mic?
Or, how good is the sound quality from the built-in? Podcast worthy?
Many thanks!

I have a Samson Q1U and am very happy with it.
http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1879
Macbook Pro 1.83 GHz Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Best portable mic for podcasting outside

Hey everyone
I do a couple podcasts. One is a triathlon one and I'm going to Hawaii to cover the Ironman world champs next month. I want to get a portable mic that will record into MP3s. This way I'll be able to interview athletes outside.
Let me know if you have any recommendations.
Thanks for your time.
Bevan

IMTalk wrote:
Hey everyone
I do a couple podcasts. One is a triathlon one and I'm going to Hawaii to cover the Ironman world champs next month. I want to get a portable mic that will record into MP3s. This way I'll be able to interview athletes outside.
Let me know if you have any recommendations.
I agree with the suggestion that's it's better, easier, and more reliable to use a portable flash recorder and then transfer files to your computer, rather than lugging around your computer with you.
Don't know what your budget is, but if you can afford it, HHB makes a flash recorder stuffed into a microphone that is excellent for field interviews:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/FlashMic/
One (superficial, but real) benefit to using it is that if you're doing interviews, it looks like a microphone, so people immediately get what you're doing and respond.
If something like that is out of your budget, I'd try and get a portable flash recorder designed for music rather than voice recording. While the Olympus could work great, it's designed for voice recording (and may be more than sufficient for your needs). However, portable recorders designed for music rather than voice tend to work better for both. Here's a Sweetwater page on popular models. (I like the Sony's, but there are cheaper models that are used and praised all the time for what you are describing):
http://www.sweetwater.com/c1006--Portable_Recorders

Mics (for live use)

Hi Guys,
What's the best vocal mic for live performances? Wireless if possible, budgets around £500.00.
Also need a good reverb for live use, budget s around £300.00 (£400.00 maybe)
Thanx
John

Have a look at one of these:
http://www.djtronix.com/shpgwisy4.html
I think that you will find that this is (ok David, I accept not all :-)) pretty much the standard live mic for vocals.
Best, Fred

Help me choose a quality, studio vocal mic

Hi everyone -
I'm still piecing together my home "mini" studio and am now ready to purchase a quality, studio vocal mic or two.
I'd like to keep the budget at $500 or less, including used. Should I purchase two vocal mics for home studio recording? I have a simple iMac and will probably purchase a Presonus Firebox soon (or Saffire).
I LOVE the way the SM58 sounds in a live setting but I want a mic that is made for the studio.
I'm also going to get an additional SM57 to record my acoustic guitar - 2 SM57s for an acoustic, what do you think? I've read that's the best setup...
Oh and what about the circular "shield" for the vocal mic? Sorry for the lack of terminology but I'm new to this . What brand of that would you recommend?

I'd like to keep the budget at $500 or less, including used.
I've been very happy with the Shure Condensor I use. I forget the exact model, but it's like this one:
http://www.zzounds.com/item--SHUBETA87A
Which is well within your budget.
Should I purchase two vocal mics for home studio recording?
I use a single mic for vocal and electric guitar recording. I generally use two on the acoustic (an SM57 and the condensor)
will probably purchase a Presonus Firebox soon (or Saffire).
You should be very happy with the FireBox. I use the FirePod and am extremely pleased with the quality. PResonus has a very good rep here, both for theeir equipment as well as their support.
Oh and what about the circular "shield" for the vocal mic?
A defuser, or simply "Pop Filter". I can't imagine any advantage of one brand over another. They are very simple devices, but very good to have.
--HangTime [Will Compute for Food] B-)>

Looking for a great semi-pro vocal mic

hey-
I'm looking for an excellent semi-pro vocal mic. willing to spend up to $600-700. Right now I've got my eye on the SE Electronics Z3300A, which looks to be an excellent choice, but i'm open to suggestions.
I'm not particularly looking for personal favorites... I'm looking for tried and true industry vocal mics that deliver under any situation, and always produce excellent tone, good warmth and presence without being too abrasive.
thanks!
chris

If you can pump your budget up just a smidge, the AKG 414 is an industry standard condensor mic that sounds great on just about everything, including vocals. It has a very clear vivid sound, and you'll find it takes care of lots of condensor mic needs really well. I've seen it in most studios, it also sounds great as a room mic, distant amp mic, even nice as a kick mic
It doesn't have the warmth and character of more expensive vocal mics, like Neumanns, but cheaper-priced condensors sometimes have too much dark character for me. This would keep your tracks more on the clear and pro side.
Zzounds sells it for $900.
Don't know where you live, but in NYC B&H Photo Video used to have a room where you could test out microphones. Really best to get your mouth in front of a bunch of options to find the right one.

Connecting a Vocal Mic to a MacBook Pro for garageBand use?

I do a lot of singing and play the guitar and i just got my new mac. Still kind of clueless but it seems like garage band can be a pretty useful recording program sooo i think ill give it a try. But, for anyone who knows what like a livewire advantage standard EXM series microphone cable looks like... there is most certainly no jacks for it on the macbook lol. Just wondering is there any kind of adapter i can buy that will allow me to record with a good vocal mic in garage band rather than the quality lacking built in mic lol.
Please and thankk youuu!!!

"quality"isn't really the issue.
here's an sm57 plugged directly into a mac:
http://thehangtime.com/GB/LeadMic.mp3
and this is with a preamp:
http://thehangtime.com/GB/LeadPreamp.mp3

Best mic for recording live music with video ipod?

i believe there are mics for recording sound, and believe there are even some which are made for great sound quality such as live music.
if so, which one is the best?
thanks.

This is sort of like asking what is the best motorized vehicle.
There are different mikes for different purposes, instruments, etc. I'd get on Google and look for recording websites.
Myself, I like various Neumann's for certain applications.

Best mic for Podcasting using Garageband

Hey
I was just wondering which mic would be best for podcasting with garageband. Plus will I need two mics for a two person podcast?
See ya
Bevan James Eyles

Is there really that much of a difference in
bandwidth speed between Firewire 400 and USB 2.0?
You'd have to do some web research to get solid numbers. I know what I've read, and experienced, and FireWire moves more data more easily. On paper, I believe USB 2.0 is speced to be faster (480mbs vs 400mbs), but with FireWire handling all it's own smarts in moving data, it just does a better job in the REal World.
guess I didn't think that with USB, bandwidth would
be something to consider, unless you are talking
Firewire 800 which most machines don't come with.
My opinion is that it really depends how far you are going to push the machine and GB. I'm working on a 52 or 53 track project, I need every bit and every cycle I can get (and it's playing fine via my FireWire drive)
I have to admit, I am kind of curious now ... maybe when I get a chance I'll try copying the project to a USB drive and see if it can still play it. If it can, perhaps the difference is small enough that it doesn't matter. Probably the REAL test, which I'm doubtful I'll tackle, would be pushing the project to just the point where it will play from the FW drive (iow, one more track and it can't), and then move that to the USB drive. Not perfectly scientific (fragmentation could be an issue, etc), but it would be interesting to try.
On the USB/Firewire using CPU issue, that I didn't
think about. I guess in some situations it might be
an issue, but again, for audio podcasting I just
didn't take that into consideration.
Yeah, for a PodCast, how many tracks are you REALLY going to create, half dozen tops? Maybe a few more for special-special effects, but they won't be playing through the entire cast, so, agreed, it's not likely to be an issue on a small project.
As far as one being better, or "cleaner" as an input
device, have there been any tests and results posted
on this? I would like to see that if there were.
The bus is not going to make a difference. All USB and FireWire are doing is moving the data, not changing it. Th quality comes from the Mic PREs and line-level preamps, the A/D converters, the mic you're using (the room...)
Thanks for your knowledge on all this.
Hope this helped --HangTime [Will Compute for Food] B-|>

Best Mic for Moving Target

I am doing remote podcast interviews. I have two small desktop stands, the recorder, but need a couple of durable mics. I was considering 2 SM57s or 58s, but thought I would ask everyone here for a little advice first.
Price range up to $200 each.
Needs to endure road conditions.
Needs to be able to record voice only.
Users are not pros, so will tend to move around (sit back etc)
Noisy background sometimes.
Let me know what would be the best mic for these parameters.
Thanks!

That was very helpful. Mostly because it just confirms the use of the 58s. Just wanted to make sure I did not miss another that might be a better choice. Thanks WH!
You're welcome. Glad to add my 2.7 cents worth (inflation).
Many big podcasters have gone with headset or lavaliere mics.
A good headset mic can work well for an interview (it will stay the same distance away from the speaker).
As for a lavaliere, I know they are used on TV a lot.
However, for amateur interviewees, it may not be a good choice. My advice is to avoid the temptation to use lavaliere microphones, at least for interview recording. Clipped to a lapel, or hanging around the neck, the lav mic is in a less-than-ideal position for good voice pick-up. Additionally, if the subject is moving around, clothes and cables will likely add unacceptable noise.
WH

Is it possible to add reverb to vocal mic, without affecting my keyboard sound?

Hello,
I am trying to record my vocals and piano simultaneously. I'm using the MBox 2, with Adobe Audition 3.0. Whenever I add reverb to my vocal track (via the fx tab under my vocal track in multi track view), it affects the way my piano sounds while I am recording (it creates a delay on the sound of the keyboard while I am playing...almost like a 'bouncing note' delay). I really want to be able to hear some reverb on my voice while recording, but I cannot seem to figure out how to do it. This is how I have everything set up:
Piano is plugged in via DI on input 2 on the back of the mbox
vocal mic is plugged in via cannon on input 1 on back of mbox
If anybody could help, that would be wonderful. I've spent hours trying to figure this out with no luck. It is a lot more fun to record your singing with a bit of the pretty reverb....but my piano doesn't agree.
Thank you
Best,
Jenny Jo

Hello Brian,
Thanks for your help again. I have spent the last 6 hours running into nothing but problems. I tried your advice about recording mono in both separate tracks, and still no luck. I was using a condenser mic, and a keyboard. Both using mono, and I was using the studio reverb. I finally decided to try something simpler, just so I could at least feel a bit satisfied in getting a recording in. I set the condenser mic near my keyboard and speakers, and plugged my keyboard into the speakers. I armed the one mic track for record for phantom power, applied studio reverb, and set up the correct settings for the track by going into Audio Hardware Setup and selecting 'Asio Digidesign Driver' as the audio driver for everything. I simply wanted to play my piano, which would sound through the monitors next to me, and sing into the microphone..which would pick up my vocals with the piano in the background. The only way I could hear reverb on my voice during the recording, was by adjusting the 'mix' knob on the front of the mbox. It seemed to be working okay, and I thought I had found at least a compromise for the moment. But after saving the files, and upon listening to them...I noticed drops and rises/glitches/ in the recording volume. I then did a bunch of tests. I recorded some without any reverb assigned at all, did some recordings with the mix knob up and some with it off...I tried everything I could think of. I saved each one as a wav file, and MP3, just to see if that would affect the sound. Listening to them, they all have those same sound glitches. While doing the recordings, the sound disturbances weren't audible.
I am wondering if there is a setting that I need to fix...I am not the most savvy technical person, and am rather new to recording. Maybe the buffer size needs to be adjusted? I really have no idea...it is frustrating. I should say that I am using an MBox 2, which is supposed to be used with Pro Tools software. I had problems using Pro Tools as well, I don't think my OS is very compatible with it. Unfortunately, I have windows Vista, which I hear nothing but problems about in regards to recording. I prefer to use Adobe Audition, as I'm familiar with it, and like it.
Well, I hope this email hasn't put you to sleep. I really hope I can get this figured out, as I'm keen to record.
Thank you again..
Best,
Jenny Jo
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 00:35:03 -0700
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Is it possible to add reverb to vocal mic, without affecting my keyboard sound?
Out of some disbelief I had to try my own setup suggestion from above, since it's not a thing I do daily anymore. Without wanting to go into any dispute with the above poster, I can only say:
It works well here.
Your mileage may vary.
Setting up two mono tracks with a separate input to each, I was able to record vocals with reverb from Audition in my monitoring headphones, along with recording an electro-acoustic instrument (guitar in my case) on the adjacent track with no reverb at all. I sang/tested with lots of consonants and different monitor levels and reverbs; I used the Studio Reverb, which is the least CPU intensive and recommended in the manual. There was no noticable delay, echo, what have you, which I felt disturbed my precision at all. Now I KNOW technically there is a delay/latency, but for practical purposes it isn't noticable. I've also heard some singers are extremely pecky on this, and for them there is the solution of direct monitoring and an outboard reverb added to their headphone signal. For everyone else however it works well and the latency just a theory - certainly not an audible 'echo' of any kind. With a poor soundcard and a computer low on resources latency will become evident. Also if you don't use ASIO. This type of application is why we have ASIO.
>

Vocal Mic in Ch 1 records MONO until I add a Compressor setting

Vocal Mic (Shure Beta 58a) in Ch 1 records MONO until I add a Compressor setting, then it records both Left and Right channels. Is this the best way to record vocals with GB?
Thanks
Message was edited by: DrumandRun

DrumandRun wrote:
Thanks for the reply.
Is it ok to add the stereo effects before recording?
effects are rendered in real time during playback:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#nondestructive
(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)
Just wondering if I should Record in Mono first and why?
everything about stereo and mono:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/Tutorials.html#bsqstereovsmono

What gear do I need? (to record vocal mic and iPod)

HELP
I have a powerbook and I am running a vocal mic and an iPod with some karaoke tracks on it through a Yamaha Stage Pass system and I want to record into garageband, then import it to iTunes and email the mp3 files to some friends and family.
what gear will I need to be able to keep my setup the same (it has an RCA port for a recording device) and just run it straight to my powerbook and garageband?????
thanks!

Hi tooch,
welcome to the forum!!
If you have a line out on your yamaha, then all you need is a cable to plug into the macs's line-in.
if it has seperate 1/4'' left and right outs, you'll need to get a "y" cable that has two mono 1/4'' TS plugs into a stereo 1/8'' TRS plug. Radioshack has them.
Good luck tooch!!
-xs4is

Best Vocal Mic for Logic7.........

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for