Good Mics For Home Studio

HeIsBigPat 🎙️ · 9th January 2014

Not sure what to mic to get. I need to know which is the best option. If you know of more under $1,000, let me know please.

1. AKG C 414 XL II
2. TLM 103
3. ST 6050
4. Blue Dragonfly
5. TLM 102

I plan on using with with ProTools 9 with the 8x8 Mbox hooked up to an ISA One Preamp. If there any other preamps that are good for under $800, let me know.

FFTT · 9th January 2014

This might help.

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waldie wave · 9th January 2014

On another thread in this forum, Prizebeat1 suggested the following for vocals:

AKG C414, Shure SM7b, Mojave Audio M200, Shure KSM 44, AT 4047

Great River ME 1NV, Universal Audio 610, Daking Mic Pre One, Dav BG1, Focusrite ISA Two.

His advice is excellent.

I would go with a C414. It is a very versatile mic. You can use it for multiple purposes. The Shure and AT are fantastic too. Any of the preamps will be fine. You may also consider a single channel Hardy (used).

HeIsBigPat 🎙️ · 9th January 2014

Thank You! I read the comments on that page!

edva · 9th January 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeIsBigPat ➡️

Not sure what to mic to get. I need to know which is the best option. If you know of more under $1,000, let me know please.

1. AKG C 414 XL II
2. TLM 103
3. ST 6050
4. Blue Dragonfly
5. TLM 102

I plan on using with with ProTools 9 with the 8x8 Mbox hooked up to an ISA One Preamp. If there any other preamps that are good for under $800, let me know.

Of these mics, I would get the 102, a very natural sounding microphone, IMHO. I have not heard an ST 6050, but prefer the 102 on most sources to the others listed. A microphone that punches far above its size and price, especially on the used market, IMHO.

HeIsBigPat 🎙️ · 9th January 2014

Would the 102 be ideal for hip hop vocals? My understanding is I would need a mic with a nice warm sound.

zohomoho · 9th January 2014

The updated Rode NT1 sounds really smooth and nuetral, you might check that out.

RTR · 9th January 2014

If your room is to live, get the shure Sm7b, works great on vocals.

Thwacko · 9th January 2014

Here's another vote for the TLM 102. I have one and can use it on anything. One of my best purchases. A little dark and smokey with good room rejection. Wish I had two!

edva · 9th January 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeIsBigPat ➡️

Would the 102 be ideal for hip hop vocals? My understanding is I would need a mic with a nice warm sound.

It has a very nice, somewhat warm sound. I have never recorded hip hop, so can't comment directly on that.

jonathanm777 · 10th January 2014

I've recorded Hip Hop some and the MA200 and MA201fet sound great. The MA200 is very warm and bright, the MA201fet is a little more direct in a good way. Those are both in your price range. The Grace M101 is a really nice pre for around $700.

rkopald · 10th January 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thwacko ➡️

Here's another vote for the TLM 102. I have one and can use it on anything. One of my best purchases. A little dark and smokey with good room rejection. Wish I had two!

This is a good description of this mic. I also find it "dark and smokey".
It is a sleeper. Totally worth it.

MattFrancis · 11th January 2014

Got to be the 414 in my opinion!

funkycam · 11th January 2014

Blue Dragonfly is not warm but it is very clear

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