Re: [LAU] Good mic for voice?

2007/10/30, porl sheean <porl42@email-addr-hidden>:
>
> sorry to reply to my own post, but i was just going to say you are
> probably better off in the long run if you can't afford to get the focusrite
> as well as the better mics to get the focusrite and the cheaper mics. that
> way when you decide it's worth upgrading the mic you will have a spare
> (still quite usable) mic for when the more expensive one doesn't 'sit right'
> in the mix.
>
> porl

so a cheat good mic is a M-audio Nova or a Behringer B-1? Or you are
speaking of something better?

On 30/10/2007, porl sheean <porl42@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
> >
> > don't get the behringer tube products. they aren't worth it. the solid
> > state stuff is fine, but their tube stuff is terrible (i had a tube preamp
> > of theirs for a while, can't remember the model but it was one of the rack
> > mount ones). the tube is more for show than anything - they still use solid
> > state through most of the circuit anyway. the tubes are also starved of
> > power from memory and distort very nastily, i think anyway - for all i know
> > it was the opamps distorting anyway - it didn't sound at all like 'tube
> > distortion'.
>
>
thanks for the tip. Didn't knew that.

if you can afford the extra cost of the focusrite then don't even hesitate
> > to choose the cheaper behringer over it. don't get me wrong, i actually like
> > behringer overall, but they are no match for the focusrite pres. i have a
> > behringer ada8000 connected to an RME9636 hammerfall, and i just got a
> > focusrite pro26io. the focusrite pres were a league above the behringers.
> > the ada8000 is still more than adequate though, and i'll still use it, but
> > the focusrite is worth the difference.
> >
> > porl
>
>
the focusrite i'am speak about is the fakmaster and I read that the
compression isn't the best... but costs 250€ :-D

the cheap option is the ultravoice vx2496.

thankx and sorry to enter in the post with my own questions like an
elephant. :D

On 29/10/2007, Jorge Salgueiro < jorge.salgueiro@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > 2007/10/29, Atte André Jensen <atte.jensen@email-addr-hidden>:
> > > >
> > > > Rick Green wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > You might look into some of the new products that combine a good
> > > > quality
> > > > > studio vocal mic, mic preamp, and a/d interface all in one
> > > > product.
> > > > > Consult your favorite search engine for 'USB Microphone'. Samson,
> > > > Rode,
> > > > > and Blue are three manufacturers that showed up for me.
> > > > > ...of course, then the search begins for working Linux
> > > > drivers...
> > > >
> > > > I have the SE 2200A usb mic. Sound great and works flawless with
> > > > linux
> > > > (<7ms latency with jack). The really nice thing is that is has a
> > > > regulart XLR output, so you can get a good preamp later for even
> > > > better
> > > > quality.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > peace, love & harmony
> > > > Atte
> > > >
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> > >
> > > right now I'm looking also for a good recording (not stage mic) and my
> > > conclusions so far are:
> > >
> > >
> > > M-audio Luna with Focusrite trakmaster
> > >
> > > http://www.focusrite.com/product/trakmaster_pro/
> > >
> > > or behringer B2pro
> > >
> > >
> > > low budget
> > >
> > > M-audio Nova or Behringer B1
> > >
> > > with
> > >
> > > Behringer ultravoice vx 2496
> > >
> > > or some of the behringer tube products...
> > >
> > > What do you guys think?
> > >
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