2014/11/12 00:00:09
Splat
If you want a microphone for witches check out SM7B. Was Jackos vocal mic on Thriller.
2014/11/12 11:21:33
batsbrew
teh Warlock microphone.
2014/11/12 16:42:52
Jim Roseberry
Some good suggestions have been mentioned, but the first thing you need to do is to *define* specifically what it is you're looking for in that new microphone.
 
Otherwise, you're completely stabbing in the dark... 
 
ie:  
If you're recording rock vocals and you want a little extra "energy" in the upper-mids and fullness in the lower-mids, a tube mic can work wonders.  In this case, a more "flat" mic can sound just that... rather flat.
If you're recording light airy vocals, a C414 would be a good choice.  In this case, something like the SM7B (suited to higher SPL applications) wouldn't be the best choice.
2014/11/13 10:02:25
batsbrew
maybe the wizard?
2014/11/13 10:41:19
AT
As to a specific mic in your price range:
 
http://www.oktavamodshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=189
 
about $450 w/ shipping.
2014/11/15 14:53:27
Muzock
Thank' all of you, now I have about 10 differents mics that I like.  I found a place where I can rent 4 mics for a couple days to make a choice.  After, what I would pay for the location will be deductible on the price for the one I'll choose.  I'm planning to make this move next week.
2014/11/15 17:55:19
AT
Good deal.
 
 
2014/11/17 12:55:19
batsbrew
so,
we have the witch,
wizard,
and warlock models.
 
LOL
 
 
i would strongly suggest including the Shure KSM44.
 
my mic of choice in that price range.
 
 
a good alternative, at more than half the cost,
would be the ADK Hamburg.
 
 
these are my two "go-to" mics, after a long search.
2014/11/17 20:39:09
mikedocy
+1 for the KSM-44 and you can get a good used one on ebay for about $400.
If you go with a used one make sure it includes the shock mount and case.
2014/11/21 16:57:06
Muzock
Holy man!!!  That witch just killed me...LOL   That phrase from one of you is the truth:     " If you're having trouble getting a decent vocal out of either of those mics with your preamps you listed, then I would look at technique, not equipment."
I just finish listening the same song I recorded with 15 different mics.  I tried every one I had just to leard something out about each of them.  I know that a bass drum mic is made for that but, my CAD NDM11 probably discontined made me a big surprise.
 
But, in that kind of experience you have so many factors around.  I started recorded with my condensers mics so I didn't crank the pre-amp millennia too much.  I ajust from qhat I was hearing in the can.  So, when I was not hearing enought, I was cranking a little more.  When i arrived with the dynamics mics then I cranked alot to hear...so, here is the first little mess...
 
The other big difference was in the execution of the singer...me...on every take, I have some good part and some so so.  well a singer is a singer.  Give an ordinary mic to a good singer and he will make a better job than me with a 10 grant mic...heu...I don't know if i should laught...
finally, yes I have a mic here that can do the job for me.  But, because, maybe someday, I'll have a singer here who will worth the advantage to have  abetter mic, I keep my first idea to buy a new mic.  Agood friend of mine, recommand the AKG Perception 820.  It's a tube mic and I don't have one in my collection and he could be a good room mic for my drums so...
Any way, I realy appreciate all the input I had here and if somebody can say something about that "AKG Perception 820"  I'll be curious to read.
Thank's all
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