Best mic for vocals?

[Aurora]

Eh eh? I don't really wanna spend more than 400 bucks. Other than that I am all ears.

Oh, and it would be for recording...not for live stuffs.

[Jed]

Damn 400 bucks? Spend 100 and get an SM58, my favorite vocal mic. Plus they're tough as hell and can take a beating.

[dave is ok]

I think I preffered the SM59 to the 58, I cant really remember though. There is an SM 59 right?

[Jed]

I think I preffered the SM59 to the 58, I cant really remember though. There is an SM 59 right?

I'm sure there is, but I've never heard of it. Shure makes a bazillion different mics. Are you thinkin of the SM57 maybe?

[dave is ok]

I'm sure there is, but I've never heard of it. Shure makes a bazillion different mics. Are you thinkin of the SM57 maybe?

I was probably thinking that I preferred the 58 to the 57, everyone around here seemed to be using 57's and I couldnt understand why.

[kbk77]

You might want to look at the Studio Projects C1, it has been favorably compared to the Neumann U87, a revered vocal mic. It's fairly inexpensive (200-300$) for a large-capsule solid-state condenser, and I have heard only positive things about it. Should be great for vocals.

http://www.studioprojectsusa.com/

[Aurora]

You might want to look at the Studio Projects C1, it has been favorably compared to the Neumann U87, a revered vocal mic. It's fairly inexpensive (200-300$) for a large-capsule solid-state condenser, and I have heard only positive things about it. Should be great for vocals.

http://www.studioprojectsusa.com/

Awesome. Thanks for the help, guys. I think I am going with the Studio Projects. Seems to have gotten some great reviews.

Thanks again

[Josh]

Vocals in a studio?

I bought a Blue Baby Bottle, and its the best $400 I ever spent.

If you've got the cash do not go with anything but a Blue.

[Cheebs]

You might want to look at the Studio Projects C1, it has been favorably compared to the Neumann U87, a revered vocal mic. It's fairly inexpensive (200-300$) for a large-capsule solid-state condenser, and I have heard only positive things about it. Should be great for vocals.

http://www.studioprojectsusa.com/

I own a C1 and I swear by it. Buy two of 'em for sterio drum or guitar recording as well. Awesome, awesome mic. If you're wondering what they sound like here's some recordings I made with them.

On vocals:
http://www.fluffypotato.com/music/om...ides/Flies.MP3

On room ambience (mic set up in back of room to pick up feeling of "space")
http://www.fluffypotato.com/music/om...05-AlGreen.MP3

And one that is used for drum "oomph" (placed to pick up whole drum kit in addition to close mics)
http://www.fluffypotato.com/music/Ik...elcomeHome.MP3

[Aurora]

Vocals in a studio?

I bought a Blue Baby Bottle, and its the best $400 I ever spent.

If you've got the cash do not go with anything but a Blue.

And that's keen for vocals? 400 is my very limit, so I think I could go for this one. I assume you mean this, right? http://www.bluemic.com/modules.php?o...dex&prod_id=12

The C1 seems pretty sweet as well though. It's either C1 + more ram for computer, or the one you recommend. Any ideas?

I own a C1 and I swear by it. Buy two of 'em for sterio drum or guitar recording as well. Awesome, awesome mic. If you're wondering what they sound like here's some recordings I made with them.

On vocals:
http://www.fluffypotato.com/music/om...ides/Flies.MP3

On room ambience (mic set up in back of room to pick up feeling of "space")
http://www.fluffypotato.com/music/om...05-AlGreen.MP3

And one that is used for drum "oomph" (placed to pick up whole drum kit in addition to close mics)
http://www.fluffypotato.com/music/Ik...elcomeHome.MP3

Those are good quality. Thanks for sharing!

I guess since I am not good with instruments, I am just gonna worry about vocals right now (not just mine, but others as well). So I'll do vocals and build what I want to do with instruments around that. People can help me with that. So, having a great mic is very important. The C1 would be nice for that, no?