I like omnidirectional mics on my own voice. Proximity effect when using a cardioid mic + compression seems to bring out all the wrong stuff.
I'd recommend something with switchable patterns if you can swing it, particularly if she is recording other instruments.
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Re: vocal mic preference
I've never experienced that with my NT-1A, quite the opposite in fact. I can't sing for shit though...mackerelmint wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:16 pmAnd FWIW, I always, ALWAYS hear something weird in Rode mics. A boxiness, a lifelessness, a flatness. It's in all the rodes I've ever heard.
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Re: vocal mic preference
How about for mic'ing vocals for speaking instead of singing? I've got this cool idea for a podcast kind of thing (something with a plot and acted instead of just talking about whatever), but not sure about a decent mic for that.
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Re: vocal mic preference
If you can afford one, it's hard to go wrong with an AKG C414 - good for allsorts and not an industry standard LDC for decades for nothing.Shadoweclipse13 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:01 amHow about for mic'ing vocals for speaking instead of singing? I've got this cool idea for a podcast kind of thing (something with a plot and acted instead of just talking about whatever), but not sure about a decent mic for that.
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Re: vocal mic preference
Until/if I work/own a recording studio, that's quite a bit out of my price range. Know anything closer to the $150-$250 range?
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Re: vocal mic preference
One of the standard mics for spoken parts is an SM7B. But honestly if you get an SM58 or SM57 with a nice big foam windscreen you can do it for less than $100.
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Re: vocal mic preference
Good to know! I picked up an SM57 (with windscreen accessory) today for an instrument mic. I'll have to see how it sounds for spoken vocals. Thanks!
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