Dec 12, 2006 03:52 pm For what type of application?
Condenser Mic
Posted on Dec 12, 2006 03:27 pm
nickpitt
Member Since: Sep 04, 2006
Hi, could you sugest some decent yet cheap condensers? Any ones that you personally find have given great results?
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Dec 12, 2006 03:52 pm For what type of application?
Dec 12, 2006 08:25 pm I have the MXL-990/991 bundle (I think it was less than $100.00 - a gift from 'er indoors). I've had great success with both mics. The 990 is a little more suited for vocals, but you need to be careful in the recording settings/gain staging to get a nice warm sound. The 991 is actually wonderful for vocals, except you really have to be careful with plosives. Very sensitive soul, but a lovely sound. Cool on acoustic guitars, although I really haven't tried it on a guitar cabinet yet.
You'll need 48v phantom power from either your mixer, or an outboard pre-amp. I use a Behringer MIC-100 (the older style without the fancy dial), and I've managed a nice warm tubey sound. There's also a lot to be said for sending the signal through a very transparent preamp, and playing about later.
Two cheap, but servicable mics for less than $100.00. A bargain.
Dec 12, 2006 09:11 pm I was gonna get the MXL-990/991 bundle, but for a little more the guy at the store recommended Audio-Technica2020/2021 bundle. In the store through their preamps, the AT2020/2021 sounded a little bit better than the MXL-990/991. It was subtle but apparant. It's $150 (I think I got it for $125 though) and I think it's a great deal. The 2020 probably has the warmest, thickest sound I've ever heard. But whatever you get, as long as you have a large diaphragm and small diaphragm, you're in the game.
Dec 13, 2006 11:23 am Good call Aenima. Those AT's are nice.
One thing to note is that the MXL-990 is not a 'large diaphragm' condenser. The diaphragm is only 20mm. It does behave like one, but don't let anyone fool you into thinking it is a LDC.
Another MXL that's been getting praise is the MXL-67 series.
Lots of people around here have had great results with the Rode mics, and also the Studio projects mics.
Find a store that will let you try them out and compare the sounds. Find one that fits your voice. The MXL-990 actually works well for me, but may not work for someone with a stronger voice or higher pitch.
Good luck out there.
Dec 13, 2006 11:30 am aye, depends on what you're trying to achieve. I've used a Studio Projects B3 with good results, and they sell the B1, it's brother, for cheap.
I have a SP C1 now, for vocals, but also have a SP B3 for other stuff.
Lots of people really dig the AT2020, so that's probably a good start.
Maybe a little step up from there, would be the Rode NT1A. Lot's of people really like that one too, but i've heard it has a slightly bright top end.
Dec 13, 2006 10:47 pm ya my plan after xmas is to get the akg 3000 for vox and the akg c 1000 s for acustic guitay, i heard it was a great combination, neone else recomend it?
Dec 14, 2006 12:04 am Bang for buck, you can't go wrong with the AT2020,I have used it for Vox, Guitar, Ambience and Overhead with relaively good results.
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