flipzoso Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 ...and based on a little research and some friend's recommendations I have it narrowed down to Rode NT3.Just wanted to run it by here, as I know we have some experienced home recording folks in the house.I'd want to record acoustic guitar, violin, cello, flute, piano...and if it would work with electric guitar amp too, that'd be a bonus.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 if it's really general then why not Shure 57 and 58? these are usually $100 each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightsweetcrude Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Honestly, if you want a "workhorse" mic that is indeed 'pro-level', and can tackle all of the instruments you mentioned, go with an AKG 414. The Rode is ok - it will be fine - but it is kind of a one-trick pony. It has a sound, but that sound is not the kind of thing you can use on everything the way you can with something like a 414. And a mix full of tracks all cut with that mic will be more of a challenge for you.414s alone aren't always appropriate for amps, but put in the right place, and coupled with a dynamic like a 57, it can work well. Put the pad in, fo sho.My $0.02, though I have worked in recording studios for 15 yrs, but whateva...Peace and Good Luck! =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianphan Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I second the AKG 414 thought. I've used them in all sorts of applications and I've always been happy. I've even preferred them to the U87 in some choral recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Gruvsten Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) ...the only caveat I would have for buying a condensor over a dynamic is that it will pickup everything you can hear in your room....everything. At least with a dynamic mic up close on your instrument you won't hear the AC kick in, a plane fly by and your neighbors kid screaming all before you hit the second verse.If you have a quiet room that you can clap your hands in and it doesn't sound like a flanged delay, then think about a condensor. But a 57 would work fine on all those sources as well. Edited May 10, 2011 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 mics are like religion to tapers. akg rulz. team schoeps, woohoo. neumanns are soft, no they are muddy, no they are bassy, no they are perfect.you aren't ever going to get consensus on which mics to buy. instead, practical considerations should drive your choice, like price, or phantom versus self-powered, or omni versus cardioid. the 414's should be good for what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipzoso Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hmmm interesting pointers, thanks.Thanks for the input guys. But the AKGs are out of my prince range. I'm more in the max $250 range.I'll investiage further re: the 57s, so far this seems like the more sensible choice for beginners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianphan Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 In our mic inventory we have a dozen SM 58's & 57's but only four 414's and just a pair of U87's. That speaks to cost but also to the truly universal application for the good old shure SM 58 & sm 57 duo. A great place to start is a 58 for vocals and a 57 for your amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 As already suggested, a large diaphragm condenser is probably what you want. Brands like Audio Technica make models in whatever your price range is. Obviously they won't measure up to a 414, but you'll still get decent bang for your buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I've got 2 58s, 2 pencil condensers that I'm using... I'm trying to get some more general purpose mics - 57 sounds about right, any others I should be looking at - inexpensive mics especially for vocals & acousitc guitars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianphan Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 You can check out this economical matched pairs of condensers, BEHRINGER C2. I've not used them but they come highly recommended by several friends. Used for everything from toms to acoustic guitar. If you want multi-pattern wide diaphragm condenser, the APEX 520 is a good inexpensive choice. Again, the feedback I've heard is that people have been pleasantly surprised by the sound of this $200 microphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipzoso Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Old thread bump -- so I need a budget condenser mic to record acoustic instruments (guitar, uke, violin, piano). I've been doing a lot of research and I'm about to make a final decision and I think I'll go with the MXL V67G.Anyone have experience with that one? Before I go through any last minute other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Gruvsten Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 What's 'budget'?? Rode NT1A is probably the best bang-fer-yer-buck condensor around, not harsh like the cheaper CAD/Cascade/MXL/APEX stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipzoso Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Oh yeah around the 200 area is my budget (v67 is quite less than that -- good). Yeah it came down to NT1A vs MXL V67G as my final two contestants, but the more I reviews and comparisons I read, V67 came out on top more often.Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 you will never know till you try it out for yourself. i say go for the one you have chosen now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipzoso Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 mmhm true, I had to go with one eventually...no point in deliberating any further. Went with MXL V67G off amazon for new for $99. Also through in Beach House's Teen Dream just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 through in Beach House's Teen Dream just because. careful, Vic Toews might come after you ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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