Ognis
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Low Level Vocal Mic
What would you guys say is the "audiophile 2496", of vox mics ? I want to buy something, yet... can't shell out more than the price of the bottom barrell "audiophile 2496  ) for anything. I have a nice wire xfer deal set up with sweetwater, and the assigned slaes rep (I dont have / ever will use a credit card), if they have something nice.. If not I can check local shops (we have alot).
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MandolinPicker
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RE: Low Level Vocal Mic
March 21, 07 7:44 AM
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For me, I would say the Shure SM58. Same price range (about US $100) as the 2496. Good overall quality. Hard working. Takes a lot of abuse and keeps on working. Can be used equally as well for recording or live performance. Thats my 2-cents worth 
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RE: Low Level Vocal Mic
March 21, 07 8:22 AM
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I can imagine you'd find a lot of stuff around TN, than having to go to Sweetwater.... HHhmmmm...I would take Audix mics (OM-5)...over Shure, even though I use Shure Elvis mics on stage...I've never been a fan of the SM58, even though it's called industry standard. I find the Audix mics to be amazing for their price. They are in fact the only mic I use live, that I've brought into the studio. I'd listen to myself and Mandolin Picker. Go to a store, grab both mics, plug 'em in, and see which one sounds better on your voice..... Best of luck. EDIT: Forgot to ask, what mic are you using to record now? If you have a mic to get you buy, save just a few more beans and take a bigger step up, like an Audio Technica 3035 or something. But that's all depending on what you have now. This might as low level as you get. NADY STAR POWER
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MandolinPicker
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RE: Low Level Vocal Mic
March 21, 07 4:07 PM
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ORIGINAL:
Go to a store, grab both mics, plug 'em in, and see which one sounds better on your voice.....
Hit the nail on the head. If there is a decent store around that will let you play with a bunch of different mics, try them all until you find the one YOU like.
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RE: Low Level Vocal Mic
March 21, 07 4:13 PM
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There are so many good cheap mics out today it's scary. Standouts I know of are the Studio Projects B1 and all the inexpensive Audio Technica mics I've heard.
A personal favorite of mine is the MXL V67G, but it's not to everyone's taste.
If you run a search there are about a quadrillion threads on mics under $xxx in every price range you can imagine. I think the only one who owns them all is Ohhey.
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RE: Low Level Vocal Mic
March 21, 07 7:12 PM
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First, with your Audiophile 2496 are you using mixer or anything with phantom power. Next, like Yep said, there are a ton of mikes that sound great. The SM57/58 (Smar mike different head) iw a good quality all purpose mike Get a few and hold on to them. MXL is not a bad low cost mike. I have the MXL 992 that was shipped free with my Presonus firepod and I actually like that mixvon some of the singers. The CAD GXL3000 wasn't bad Check out the CAD M177 also If you want to go on the above the very inexpensive side to the inexpensive much better side, try the RODE NT1-A I can't part with it. Peace 
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RE: Low Level Vocal Mic
March 21, 07 8:07 PM
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i'll tell you what i use for vocals which i think works pretty good:
1 sm57 + 1 mxl 603s (small diaphragm condenser) in x-y configuration. the sm57 gets the warmth and the 603s gets the detail. i usually mix them hard left/right which also gives a nice stereo spread sound without losing mono compatibility. sometimes i'll do the 603s as the main mic and run a crossing delay off the sm57 mixed in low. both mics are in the $100 range or less. it also gets a good sound out of my guitars (the very cheapest taylor model and an ovation).
anyway if you've got a couple mics now try experimenting with where you record in the room first and make sure you've reached the limitations of your setup. also if your room sounds bad (lots of echo or very "live" sounding) a more detailed mic will just pick that up more.
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left_of_the_dial
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RE: Low Level Vocal Mic
March 22, 07 6:24 AM
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I second the Audix OM-5. I have an Sure SM-58 but, at least on male vocals, the Audix sounds MUCH better.
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