Ok...now for a microphone :)

What type of vocals ? Are we talking screaming heavy metal or more delicate stuff ?

For studio quality there are a bunch of cheap condensor mics now starting at about $60. MXL is a good starter brand and have a very good selection. Or for about $200 you can get a Studio Projects C1. For loud screaming stuff or rap a good old dynamic mic like you would use live works just fine.

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Its going to be more of the traditional heavy metal type vocals. Not growling and screaming...but melodic.

Iron Maiden comes to mind.

Well it won't cost much to try a studio condensor that would be the way to start. Here is a list of some..
What is so strange these days is that a good dynamic mic now costs more then a studio quality condensor..
Those folks in China make some cool stuff.


http://www.zzounds.com/prodsearch?cat=2843&form=prodsearch&cat2=&ob=p19&submit=Filter+Results

I'm no mic expert, but I'm pretty happy with my Carvin CM90 (about $120). It's a small condenser. If you listen to this:

Aftermath

...you will hear my results without a preamp (just recorded direct into my US-122) and very minimal mixing knowledge. If I can get decent results with my setup and equipment, someone with a good setup and recording environment ought to do alright (I just record in my office in front of my 'puter), I would think. Of course, I'm not gonna claim that it's better than an expensive mic. But Carvin generally is very good bang for buck.

I Needed an additional Mic for some vocal recording in my Home studio. I picked up the Samson C03 large-diaphragm mic with three pickup patterns, along with switchable low-cut filter and 10dB pad. The pickup paterns choices are supercardioid, omni or figure-of-eight polar patterns. I enjoy the sound of this mike and I was able to Pick it up at Sam Ash for $99.00 plus an additional 25% off with a customer appreciation post card that came in the mail.

Great reviews from Sound on Sound Magazine

Check it out! It won't break the bank and you'll get great sound.

Peace

Recently I got two Takstar's PCM5500. Cheap and Chinesse but sound good for the price (No, I am wrong: They sound really good despite of the price). About $40 ea.

I found that the link to Takstar is broken but found this other one which shows the PCM5500 (go to the MICROFONI A CONDENSATORE section in the middle page)

Takstar Products

John

There are even cheaper ones, just look at this here:
http://www.thomann.de/thoiw2_the_tbone_sc400_grossmembranmikro_prodinfo.html

I have these mic here and the sound is ASTONISHING transparent for such a low priced one.

cheers,
Chris

ohh wow Tonmann -- u paid 96 for them on ebay -- hmmm well -- I think u can get them brand new for 99 bucks plus tax at guitar center-- at least i did at some "blow out sale of the year" that they seem to advertise every week -- any rate -- u got them a few bucks cheaper -- Still good for the price