Re: [LAU] Good mic for voice?

a good cheap mic? i can recommend the ones i have (i got them as part of a
drum set but i've used them for lots of other stuff) is the samson c01. they
worked brilliantly for the vocals of the last track i did, as the singers
voice seemed to sit with it better than my valve mic (rode). i'm sure those
other mics you mentioned are great as well, but i haven't used them. i think
i have heard good things about the b1 though, can't remember :)

as for the focusrite, if the pres are different to the ones in the higher
end gear (most probable) then i can't really speak for them. if you get the
vx2496 then be aware that it is not a sound card, and you will need an
aes/ebu compatible interface to use it. the only behringer interfaces that
work directly to the pc are the bcontrol audio (control surface and audio
interface in one. not sure if it is still available), the u-control (a usb
device) and the f-control (firewire). both the u- and f-controls have no mic
pres (i think, check for yourself though) so you would still need a pre
between them and the mic.

if you want to do it on the cheap, then pretty much any usb interface should
do (check first though), as most of them seem to use a standard usb-audio
format. a while back i was looking for some for the school and i think
tascam did something reasonable. it was a while back though.

actually, i remember the small presonus (firebox i think) interfaces were
supposed to be good value too.

hope i haven't confused you more! :)

porl

On 30/10/2007, Jorge Salgueiro <jorge.salgueiro@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
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>
>
> 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
> > > > >
> > > > > http://atte.dk | http://myspace.com/attejensen
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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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> > > > Um abraço, Jorge Salgueiro
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