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Half Decent Instrument mic....

  • 22-04-2009 10:27pm
    #1
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭


    Hello all,

    back again to annoy ye again. I'm on the look out for an instrument mic. A mate of mine suggested the Rode N2 I think it was, the black one with phantom power. I have a shure vocal mic so my vocals are sorted at least, and wouldn't mind something I could use for recording acoustics, or putting in front of an amp or over a piano etc.

    I'm not looking to spend a huge amount, maybe around a 100e, less would be great. I realise I won't be getting top quality at this price but I'm grand with that for now...

    I did a search here earlier but didn't come up with much...


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  • #2
    i57dwun4yb1pt8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭i57dwun4yb1pt8


    beyer m201 is a great alrounder for this scenario

    or an oktava mk12

    even an sm57 placed well would do the job , or a 58


  • #3
    DamagedTrax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,277 ✭✭✭DamagedTrax


    if you can stretch a few extra blips then the se2200a is a great mic and worth a lot more than it retails at. AFAIK paul brewer stocks them?

    seelectronics-se2200a.jpg


  • #4
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    Thanks for your suggestions. I have an SM58 at the mo, use it for gigs and vocals. Maybe that will do me....

    The Rodes were recommened to me...


  • #5
    PMI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 801 ✭✭✭PMI


    Sm57 :)


  • #6
    PaulBrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭PaulBrewer


    DamagedTrax wrote: »
    if you can stretch a few extra blips then the se2200a is a great mic and worth a lot more than it retails at. AFAIK paul brewer stocks them?

    seelectronics-se2200a.jpg

    And X Music.


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  • #7
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    DamagedTrax wrote: »
    if you can stretch a few extra blips then the se2200a is a great mic and worth a lot more than it retails at. AFAIK paul brewer stocks them?

    seelectronics-se2200a.jpg

    the RAT has a pair. Not too shabby at all. Good for things that are a bit bright and "speak" very fast fast transient and all! . Used on acoustic, overheads and the fiddle all worked out grand, not well bet grand.

    BTW the RAT will be talking in the 3th person for the month of may only.

    Also worth trying are the octava's.


  • #8
    fitz
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,344 ✭✭✭fitz


    Fitz thinks the Rat should know...it's still April...


  • #9
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    fitz wrote: »
    Fitz thinks the Rat should know...it's still April...

    Indeed! But he's in practice so he is.


  • #10
    ogy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭ogy


    will the rat also be using the abbreviation 1th 2th 3th for first second and third?


  • #11
    bedbugs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭bedbugs


    I have a matched pair of SE3 mics. I'd really recommend them. Fantastic clarity.


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  • #12
    PaulBrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭PaulBrewer


    100 Yoyos? SM57 .... sorted!


  • #13
    trackmixstudio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 843 ✭✭✭trackmixstudio


    Audix i5. The 57's usurper.
    It always amazes me how good this mic sounds on everything.
    It is also my favourite vocal mic with a lot of singers.


  • #14
    fitz
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,344 ✭✭✭fitz


    Have to agree with Mick here.
    The i5 is brilliant.
    I bought one after Mick used it on my vocal for the Nickelback cover.
    Got it for just under €100 from dv247.com.


  • #15
    clint_silver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭clint_silver


    anyone know a website where someone has thrown up recordings of an instrument with different mikes.

    Ive 2 electric guitars miked up with 57s after seeing recommendations on here long time ago, very happy with them but would like to at least hear others to get some perspective.


  • #16
    PaulBrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭PaulBrewer


    clint_silver wrote: »
    anyone know a website where someone has thrown up recordings of an instrument with different mikes.

    Ive 2 electric guitars miked up with 57s after seeing recommendations on here long time ago, very happy with them but would like to at least hear others to get some perspective.

    A good idea in theory !

    However I think there are just too many variables for something like that to be of any real use.


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