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Richard Penrose

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Re: Vocal microphones
« Reply #30 on: October 24, 2013, 06:09:24 AM »

My favourites so far are :-

Sennheiser E945
JZ HH1
Audix OM3
AKG D5


Other mics that I've used are :- EV n/d767a, Audix OM6, Shure Beta58, Sennheiser E845, Sennheiser E840, Shure SM58 and SM57.




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Ben Brunskill

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Re: Vocal microphones
« Reply #31 on: November 20, 2013, 06:54:10 PM »

In my little kit I have 3x SM58 and a SM87. I'd like to experiment with some Audix mics - Sometimes I wish my 58's had a tighter pickup pattern, but I really don't like the presence peak of the b58.

I've had good results with beta57's a couple of times, but I don't own any.
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Re: Vocal microphones
« Reply #32 on: November 21, 2013, 11:13:39 AM »

I've had good results with beta57's a couple of times, but I don't own any.

I had good results with singers bringing their own Beta57 as well (which I do not own too).
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Re: Vocal microphones
« Reply #33 on: November 21, 2013, 08:25:58 PM »

Still hold firm on my SM57 recommendation. I use them for everything.
Second that.
Use them for just about everything as well.
Or even a 58 sometimes.
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Re: Vocal microphones
« Reply #34 on: November 22, 2013, 03:05:09 AM »

Second that.
Use them for just about everything as well.
Or even a 58 sometimes.

I have only one, and almost never use it. For each situation, I have something I like more, but a different microphone each time. It is not a bad microphone, it's a good all rounder that I used a lot when I had few mics in my locker. I think an Audix D2 would be a better all rounder though: usable on almost the same situations, slightly more expensive, better sound to my ears. I never tried the SM57 nor the D2 on vocals.
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Re: Vocal microphones
« Reply #35 on: November 22, 2013, 05:32:43 AM »

I have only one, and almost never use it. For each situation, I have something I like more, but a different microphone each time. It is not a bad microphone, it's a good all rounder that I used a lot when I had few mics in my locker. I think an Audix D2 would be a better all rounder though: usable on almost the same situations, slightly more expensive, better sound to my ears. I never tried the SM57 nor the D2 on vocals.
I suppose its all up to personal preference.
Everyone has different ears.
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Re: Vocal microphones
« Reply #36 on: December 30, 2013, 04:10:26 PM »

- Shure SM58, just because.
- Senn e835, similar to SM58 but better IMO. Got it in wireless as ew 135 G3 currently.
- Shure SM86, sleeper and new favorite!

Ideally, I'd like a Shure UHF-R rig in the future with SM86's or 87's, NOT the beta!
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Re: Vocal microphones
« Reply #37 on: February 20, 2014, 10:25:30 PM »

- Shure SM58, just because.
- Senn e835, similar to SM58 but better IMO. Got it in wireless as ew 135 G3 currently.
- Shure SM86, sleeper and new favorite!

Ideally, I'd like a Shure UHF-R rig in the future with SM86's or 87's, NOT the beta!

Try SM87 out before committing to it. I did not like it compared to SM86 or Beta 87. It sounded boomy for my taste.
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Re: Vocal microphones
« Reply #38 on: February 28, 2014, 01:31:45 PM »

Shure Beta 87A, KSM9, and Earthworks WL40V (wireless capsule of the SR40V)

I second everyone that the AKG C535EB is a very good vocal mic, and also the discontinued Beyer TG-X 80

I don't care much for the Beta 58A.  We use them for speech only and offer them as a "free upgrade" to the SM58 in the rental inventory.

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Re: Vocal microphones
« Reply #39 on: March 26, 2014, 11:02:22 PM »

I made a sticky for this, just like the "kick drum" thing.

Have at it.
audix om7 just a good crisper sound
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