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GMC Forum _ GEAR & PRODUCTION _ What's Your Favorite Condenser Mic For Recording?

Posted by: bricktop May 24 2008, 05:04 PM

Just want to see what people like for vocals, etc. Something in the 100-300 dollar range (US currency :-)

I've been looking at akg and a rode nt1-a, as well as some cheaper mxl mics..

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn May 24 2008, 05:51 PM

I am a fan of Rode and I have an NT1-A - works great for vocals and also is great fro acoustic guitar.

I liked it so mych that I moved up to a Rode K2 and that is even better!

I don't think you can get a better mic than the NT1-A in its price range, allthough there are a few worthy contenders.

Posted by: Hisham Al-Sanea May 24 2008, 08:40 PM

AKG sensor also a good mic for recording

Posted by: USAMAN May 25 2008, 01:04 AM

I have an audio technica AT3035....Great sounding mic...gets great reviews.

Posted by: tonymiro May 25 2008, 09:54 AM

QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ May 24 2008, 04:51 PM)

+1 for the Rode NT1-A - it's a great all rounder in that price range.

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: Toni Suominen May 25 2008, 10:29 AM

I like the quality of the Rode's too, I would settle for them

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic May 25 2008, 05:36 PM

NT1 here too, I have heard only the best things about it, tho I did not use it to be honest.

Posted by: Scott Gentzen May 28 2008, 12:53 AM

QUOTE (USAMAN @ May 24 2008, 08:04 PM)

I have an audio technica AT3035....Great sounding mic...gets great reviews.

I have a 3035 that I picked up on eBay for $100. I'm very happy with it but I haven't really given it a good workout yet. Hopefully soon. It'll take 158db with the -10db cut engaged. Sensitive at low volumes too...I gotta get a pop screen still.

Posted by: Marcus Lavendell May 28 2008, 07:28 AM

I like ADK 51. Very cheap yet very good