I dropped My Condensor Mic

Damaged the diaphragm sounds like to me.

I went cheap but it worked well in my opinion MXL990 but now I have some serious work lined up and I don't have a big budget but what do you guys suggest as a middle of the road Condenser mic? Also what are you using and how do you like the quality?

mattplaysguitar


Middle of the road could mean many things in terms of budget. I would say middle of the road is $1000 and under. But other people may think middle of the road is more like $500 and under. What price tag would you put on it? Also what other mics do you currently have? And what are you wanting it primarily for? General purpose?

I am leaning towards the $500 mark and this is for vocals, I don't have a setup for live instruments passed my motif and my bass rig which I run directly into my Motu MK3.  The price we pay for our addiction geez.....

Anytime you are using a microphone heavier than a standard hand-held dynamic (say, a Shure SM-57 or -58) there needs to be a boom with counterweight on the other end to help stabilize the stand and prevent the mic from toppling over.

There are a number of ways to accomplish this, and the price range for these boom stands is almost as wide as the price range for microphones themselves.

To find something in your budget that will do the job (once you have decided on a new mic, that is) just start searching any of the major music supplier outlets online for "boom microphone stand".

Asseli


i read about this one (and people who use it, like it very much), though i don't have it: SE electronics sE2200a Limited Edition. Over here in Germany it's nowadays below 200 Euros, don't know the price in US. HTH michael

+1 to the SE2200a.

I have been using the SE X1 with great results and they are like $180.
Works great on vocals and acoustic instruments.
Check it out.

LANEY


I have been using the SE X1 with great results and they are like $180.
Works great on vocals and acoustic instruments.
Check it out.

+1 to the sE X1 too. Even the old sE 2000 was very good for the money - it was my first cond. mike.
 
The reflection filter is good too, if your room is less than perfect, but you do need a heavy duty stand.

BMOG


I spoke to the Tech at Sam Ash here in florida and he states for the money this is a great mic and he uses it, what do you guys think

Rode NT1-A

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/rode-microphones-nt1-a-condenser-mic-bundle?src=3WWRWXGP

Yeah, I suspect it would be. 


I have the NT-2A.... it's a nice mic. I use it for acoustic guitar and vocals mainly and it does a fine job of capturing the details in the voice and instruments..... no regrets. 

The NT1-A is at a good price.  Just don't be dropping that one..... handle it with care and deliberation. 

Shure KSM 32.....sounds great.  I use it almost as much as my u87.

If you have not yet made a decision..... or spent any money.....

for the money... have a look at Gauge Mics. 

http://www.gauge-usa.com/..e_Microphones/Home.html

I do not believe they are sold in stores, only through the website.  

However..... I had the opportunity a few years back to be at a songwriters convention (Taxi road rally) in California and Gauge had a vendor booth set up where you could A/B their mics against mics costing many times the price of the Gauge.  In side by side comparison, they stack up favorably against mics 10x as expensive. 

check out their comparison page too.

The only reason I do not have a Gauge is because I had just bought the Rode NT2-A a few months before I saw and heard the Gauge mics.......and since it is a good mic.... and my wife would not approve of multiple condenser mic purchases..... 

Check them out. For the money, they are a good purchase.

I am on my 3rd Rode Nt1.
I have others more expensive mics, 
but I am accustomed to the NT1 sound.
I would buy a 4th if the one I have dies out.

PS
They don`t like being dropped
My cat toppeled my 1st, clumsy singer #2,
Still for $200, great vocal mic, IMO

Good luck

Donny B

Opinion: Many mikes. Pre-amp needed probably. Shock mount - added cost. I use this which also works good enough for me: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MK4/ all mikes: http://www.sweetwater.com...-Condenser_Microphones GC had one, so I tried it and bought the Senn.

I went with the Node NT1-A because it was in the store for one, they told me that if I don't like it I can exchange it for the X1 so I will keep you guys posted

Second the 214