Members srp72ee Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 My personal favorite is the Audio-Technica ATM-710. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members karlw Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 KMS 105 is the best-sounding mic I've used on a singer but it's pretty expensive. I'd suggest looking at the Senn e935. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 well since there is no one mic that works perfect on everyone i bet any answer you get will be wrong. ive had best results with 58, b58, b57, b87, e835, e845, nd767, nd357, om5, om6, om7 and occasionaly the uber pricey neumann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Real MC Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 In my experience no one microphone works for every singer. You gotta experiment to find a mic that sounds good with your singer(s). I worked in an R&B band with male and female singer. Male liked the SM58, female liked the e835. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Special J Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 I'll agree with karlw in that when a KMS105 does work on a singer (which it doesn't always), it sounds really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 My personal favorite is the Audio-Technica ATM-710. My current favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomis17 Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 If he could afford it I would say the Neumann KMS 105 also otherwise my personal favorite is the Shure Beta 58. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Special J Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 A note to those who like the sound of the KMS105 but don't like the price tag - check out the AKG C5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 OP joined today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members witesol Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 Heil PR35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 I'll check out everything mentioned. Even the list from Coaster. am i being overly paranoid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NUSound Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 I get that different people need different mics, but if you're a sound guy with limits on cash, and lets say you can purchase ANY MIC UNDER $500. But that is the mic that you have to use on every singer every night... what would it be? Probably e835's or SM58's. Why? 1) Uniformity - it's bad practice to mix different types of vocal mics in different wedge mixes. 2) Price - You'll be able to get 5-6 mics within that $500 tag range. To be honest, I would prefer the e835's, but it's really easy to sell people on the namesake of the '58. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unalaska Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 In every situation where its been 58 or above the PA has been of pro quality and properly run. And because it's been setup correctly I can't say the mic has made that much difference. I know I have a bad night ahead if I see Audix OM7 (example) and behringer floor monitors. In my own experience running sound, I know and other do too what to expect from a 58. Lately I've been using Audix OM2's as well. These are more just basic good mics, having a bunch of beta 57s or 87s would be great but I feel the money could be best spent elsewhere. Same for DIs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 am i being overly paranoid? If you are thinking of the backstage guy, I don't think it is him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slipslick Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 EV PL80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crownman Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 Personally, I've loved using the Crown 310A's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shaster Posted January 26, 2010 Members Share Posted January 26, 2010 am i being overly paranoid? I was only on the sidelines, but that was my first thought. The similar name to our fearless leader and all that. Next I'll be checking over my shoulder for Area 51 refugees:) Oh yea, best mic is the one that works for that singer. If I could only choose one it would be the Shure Beta 58, although this is not my favourite mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scodiddly Posted January 26, 2010 Members Share Posted January 26, 2010 I get that different people need different mics, but if you're a sound guy with limits on cash, and lets say you can purchase ANY MIC UNDER $500. But that is the mic that you have to use on every singer every night... what would it be? Probably an SM-58. It's just the best starting point, even when I've got a box full of other mics that cost more. The SM-58 sounds pretty good on just about anybody, and everybody who's been a musician professionally knows what to expect from that mic. Beyond that, but still in the inexpensive realm, the SM-86 is a nice condensor. The CAD C195 if you want something similar for under $100. I don't tend to like the peakier mics such as the Beta vocal mics, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted January 26, 2010 Members Share Posted January 26, 2010 The KM-105 is my favorite mic on some situations and one of my least favorite on others... there are some applications where the 105 really doesn't work well at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kevinnem Posted January 26, 2010 Members Share Posted January 26, 2010 I Am a huge fan of the audix mics, even though I don't really have any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members W. M. Hellinger Posted January 26, 2010 Members Share Posted January 26, 2010 In the past my favorite all-around get-er-done mic has been an Audix OM-6. I've been messing around with the new Telefunken M-80 I bought at Namm... and... that might be replacing the OM-6's as my new best friend. This weekend's gig will sort it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joeruffatto Posted January 26, 2010 Members Share Posted January 26, 2010 I am currently using an EV N/D767a, which I like much better than the Beta 58 I was using. But that is for my voice. My bandmate sounds better on the Beta 58. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members abzurd Posted January 26, 2010 Members Share Posted January 26, 2010 There's also the aspect of being practical. If it's for YOU then finding "the perfect mic" might be a worthwhile endeavor. If you're providing sound reinforcement though and on a modest budget, stick with quality, but not overly pricey, all around mics. I just hate seeing a sound provider with low end MI grade speakers, amps and rack gear, but a case full of $150+ microphones. What's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members davidplasti-k Posted January 26, 2010 Members Share Posted January 26, 2010 EV PL80 +1. The best mike if you compare price and quality, specially with the super offer they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted January 27, 2010 CMS Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 am i being overly paranoid? No, no you aren't. Didn't anyone else know this was MyNameIsRyan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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