Dec 27, 2006 04:33 pm A lesser known mic but it has very good reviews would be ( Generis GC-1 ) I think its made by ADK and if you search you can find it as low as $79.
What about this mic?
Posted on Dec 27, 2006 04:05 pm
Maxwel the Great
Producer, Emcee, Revolutionary.
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006
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I think that Mic looks pretty good, considering my budget is 75$. But look at that please and tell me if you think its worth it. And if you know of any other mics that are 75$ let me know please. And also I was wondering about this phantom power stuff, the mixer I'm using right now has phantom power. So would that work with my mixer? And also the sound I'm using, which you all gave me a ton of help with, has mic inputs itself so would I be able to plug this mic directly into my sound card mic input with nothing else(phantom power stuff) and work? Well thanks, any help is appreciated.
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Dec 27, 2006 04:33 pm A lesser known mic but it has very good reviews would be ( Generis GC-1 ) I think its made by ADK and if you search you can find it as low as $79.
Dec 27, 2006 04:42 pm I haven't heard very many positive things about Nady mics around here (or anywhere for that matter). I think that you can do better for the money with brands like MXL, Behringer, Studio Projects and CAD. The only Nady gear I've ever liked was their wireless instrument units.
No, you most likely won't be able to plug your mic directly into your sound card. Most sound cards don't come with phantom power, which is what you'll need in order to use a condensor mic. You don't have any details in your gear profile so I have no idea what sound card you're using.
So you'll have to run your mic through you rmixer and run a line-level signal from the mixer to the sound card.
Dec 27, 2006 06:42 pm I'm using a M-Audio Delta 1010LT.
Dec 27, 2006 08:52 pm I don't think the 1010lt sports phantom on the xlr inputs. Just used for dynamics, unless you have an external power supply.
So you'd have to use your mixer or preamp to power the mic.
I was going to point out the studio projects that tad mentioned, but they've upped their prices, so the B1 isn't under 100$ anymore. Rats, that's a good mic.
I'd agree with Tadpui, looking at the other mics mentioned may fair better than a Nady, though there are some good reviews on the MF page you linked.
Dec 28, 2006 03:03 am Ok tell me which one is best out of these please.
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#2 service.bfast.com/bfast/c...mp;bfmtype=gear
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Dec 28, 2006 03:56 am Best for what? mics have different qualities which are suitable for different applications and sources.
It's making me chuckle btw that your tagline says 'producer' when you don't seem to know enough to have produced anything.
Dec 28, 2006 06:10 am "what's the best" questions are never good, especially when the choices are all from the same company. A sub-$100 condenser mic is a sub-$100 condenser mic. That isn't saying they are good, bad or otherwise, they are what they are. Lots of people like MXL's for a great number of applications...vocals primarily I believe. I have never used one myself, however. Go try them out at a local store. Things like that really should be tried and listened to.
And then bought thru zZounds.com :-)
Rigsby, nothing good will come out of pokin' at the guy, he is here to learn, and odds are you didn't know everything you know now when you started. I mean, I do see your point, but then, so? It's a tagline...big deal. I doubt pjk really thinks he'll get "eaten by a shark".
Dec 28, 2006 06:49 am Gotta echo dB on this one ... there is no "best" mic as they are all similar in price/quality and from the same manufacturer.
FWIW, I have a Behringer B1 which I believe you can get for under £100 (well under) which is a top class mic for my needs...picks up nicely and sounds warm. You may wanna look into Behringer....used widely and prices are unbeatable.
Good luck
Dec 28, 2006 11:37 am Of the mics you linked to:
The MXL 990 is a mid-diaphragm condensor that's good for vocals and as a room mic for guitar cabs or drum kits. It's an OK mic, maybe a little better than what you'd expect for $70.
The MXL990s is the exact same mic as the 990, only it has a low-end rolloff switch and a -10dB pad switch. These switches would allow you to put it a little closer to a drum kit or a guitar cab without it distorting.
The USB mic would be pointless for you since you have a nice sound card...its just a mic that plugs directly into your USB port, bypassing your sound card/preamps
The V63 is the MXL that I see get the most good press. A couple of people here use them and get good results. I think its a step up from the 990 but I'm not sure how much.
Dec 28, 2006 01:28 pm Behringer C2's are cool, matched pair for 50$. Have used as OH's, for acoustics and even recorded some live acoutic/vocal work in stereo.
Meh, I like mine.
P.S. Normally taglines mean poop, but DB's is truer than true can be... because everything needs more cowbell, especially this thread.
Dec 28, 2006 02:35 pm I actually have produced alot, I'm just getting new equipment now. Equipment I dont know much about. How did you ever learn about different mic qualities, what makes some mics bnetter than others? YOU ASKED QUESTIONS IDIOT! Honestly why are you even on this page, retards like you who use the internet for an ego trip need to get a life. And thanks for the helps guys, I just hvae limited money and want to make sure I get the best for it for right now.
Dec 28, 2006 03:37 pm OK, name calling and crap ends right now.
Dec 28, 2006 05:15 pm I'll try and help get things back on topic. I have used and have mic's from behringer and MXL, I like the MXL stuff more on vocals like the VG mic's. I've heard mixed reviews on the 900's but they're a good starting point and you should get some good results. I have a few Nady mics that are "ok" but they're used more for live sound over heads, mic's i'm not too worried about getting jacked up.
Dec 28, 2006 05:25 pm *Stands behind DB and says "Yeah"*
But really, this site is always very friendly unlike a million other forums online. I commend you for puttin down tha foot!
Dec 28, 2006 06:13 pm Y'a know, with as far as digital preamp modeling, and dynamics processing has come, it has become much easier to make a cheap mic sound ok . The basic physical requirements still apply for the sound you'd be dealing with... spl handling, diaphram size, capsule shape, wiring, components, and low self noise . With the right approach though, one can correct things like eq issues, lack of warmth, and over/under-sensitivity . I think that the most important trait any gear can offer, and is especially appreciated with el-cheapo mics/pres, is a low self noise . Almost any other shortcomming can be dealt with by a little listening and the right tweaking . There are mics that are called the 'industry standard', that I don't care for and take more corrections to make sound good than other mics I've used/own that are considered crapola .
Dec 28, 2006 06:48 pm Incidentally the only 'noise' I really like to hear on a recording is that kick *** hissssss behind some of the Zeppelin songs when it goes to silent... just awesome !
Dec 28, 2006 11:06 pm I have to agree with Hue there as well. I do have several low end mic's that are just favorites for certain things because of the way they sound when driven to certain levels or processed a certain way.
Dec 29, 2006 07:26 am Quote "I actually have produced alot, I'm just getting new equipment now. Equipment I dont know much about. How did you ever learn about different mic qualities, what makes some mics bnetter than others? YOU ASKED QUESTIONS IDIOT! Honestly why are you even on this page, retards like you who use the internet for an ego trip need to get a life. And thanks for the helps guys, I just hvae limited money and want to make sure I get the best for it for right now."
Haha. I didn't call myself a producer while asking what phantom power is, that's for sure. Producing is an artform, strikes me as ridiculous to say it's something you do when you don't know the basics of it. I don't have any issue with you asking questions, that's why we're here, but you're not a carpenter just because you have a junior hacksaw.
Anyhoo, the 990 sounds okay, if lacking a little detail, but there's a mod for some of those mxls, gives them a more defined bass response and a more open sound, more detail. Pretty simple iirc, a friend of mine modded a pair - try doing a search on the board at tapeop.com.
Dec 29, 2006 07:32 am Rigsby, lighten up, a producer doesn't need to know details of gear, they need to know production. Entirely different thing...
Movie producers don't necessarily know how to act, my manager doesn't necessarily need to know how to program computers.
Get over it guys, one more jab this thread gets locked.
Both people, strike one.
Dec 29, 2006 11:44 am I need more cowbell.
I have the MXL990. It's a good mic. It took me a while to 'warm up' the sound (strange high end), but I love it now. The proximity effect on vocals is great - well, it works for my half-octave range baritone...Works well too for acoustic guitars. I haven't tried it with an amp.
I got it in a nice little pack with a MXL991 too (a pencil style) that I think is a better mic but it's more difficult to use for vocals (plosives).
I think the pack is about $99.
I use a small tube pre-amp to warm it up a bit, and to give phantom power. However, it's not necessary if you have phantom power on your mixer, and you have the right combination of VSTs on your DAW.
Dec 31, 2006 01:50 am "Rigsby, lighten up, a producer doesn't need to know details of gear, they need to know production. Entirely different thing..."
I disagree. Knowing the fundamentals of a trade is essential to actually doing it. I mean we're talking about phantom power, you need it to use 99% of condenser mics, i'd say that was a basic essential to know.
"Movie producers don't necessarily know how to act, my manager doesn't necessarily need to know how to program computers."
No, but movie producers need to understand how a film is put together and the basic tools involved in that.
Whatever. I said it made me chuckle, i didn't come out of a bag at anyone, nor insult anyone, just that it made me chuckle. A strike for that and responding to someone calling me an idiot and a retard is unnecessary, but do as you will dB, it's your board.
Dec 31, 2006 03:18 am Oh my,
In all sincerity I have yet to find any piece of Nady gear that I consider worth owning. Having said that, I agree with Noise that any sound can be used for something positive in music.
To my ear, MXL and Behringer are a better budget choices. Nothing wrong in my books with a Rode; next step up.
AKG, Shure, Senhiser, to name a few; good stable mics, although some get a little pricy.
Blue and Neuman would be great if I had enough money to purchase all new studio equipment to take advantage of them.
One plus to the mid grade dynamics eg. Shure, Senhiser, etc. is that you can always reilgate them to performance mics after you save up enough to replace them in your recording arsonal.
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