CONDENSER MICS FOR RECORDING

[Gwynedd Blue]

I have a Stag Condenser Mic for recording on phantom - and it's f..ked. Can anyone recommend one for a portable recording studio (not for a computer - i.e. not USB). I can't pay more than about £300.

Cheers..

[Zenith]

This is pretty great

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SE-Electronics-2200A-MKII-Microphone /dp/B007W294X8/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8& amp;qid=1438100847&sr=1-4&keywords=se+condenser+micr ophone

[lardy]

I use an at2020.


https://www.soundonsound.com/sos/feb...les/at2020.htm

[Colonel Cærdiffi]

Mate grab yourself a G8-40, the outrange isn't fully dynamic but you get a decent sonic refrab and there's plenty of scale D-loop on the trapple pharje.

[Observer]

SE Electronics or Rode.

I picked one up off eBay in perfect condition within you price range, but they do cheaper models new.

[lardy]

SE Electronics or Rode.

I used to use a rode nt2. Was too good for my room, it picked up everything and sounded awful. In a treated room it would have been great.

[Observer]

This is pretty great

My backup condenser mic is a Z5600A MKII and I can vouch for their quality

[Colonel Cærdiffi]

This is pretty great

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SE-Electronics-2200A-MKII-Microphone /dp/B007W294X8/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8& amp; amp; amp;qid=1438100847&sr=1-4&keywords=se+condenser+micr ophone

Show-off ****

[Observer]

SE Electronics or Rode.

I picked one up off eBay in perfect condition within you price range, but they do cheaper models new.

A reflexion shield in front and a duvet behind does the trick

[lardy]

SE Electronics or Rode.

I picked one up off eBay in perfect condition within you price range, but they do cheaper models new.

I used to use a rode nt2. Was too good for my room, it picked up everything and sounded awful. In a treated room it would have been great.

I made myself a duvet cave, was not enough.

[Observer]

SE Electronics or Rode.

I picked one up off eBay in perfect condition within you price range, but they do cheaper models new.

I used to use a rode nt2. Was too good for my room, it picked up everything and sounded awful. In a treated room it would have been great.

A reflexion shield in front and a duvet behind does the trick

I got one of these (and it's going for a good price here) https://www.musicmatter.co.uk/se-electronics-space?gclid=CO6 8uYGi_sYCFRDKtAodvzwEEg

[Gwynedd Blue]

Mate grab yourself a G8-40, the outrange isn't fully dynamic but you get a decent sonic refrab and there's plenty of scale D-loop on the trapple pharje.

You sound exactly like the reviews I've been reading. You are indeed an 'expert'...

[Mrs Steve R]

Mate grab yourself a G8-40, the outrange isn't fully dynamic but you get a decent sonic refrab and there's plenty of scale D-loop on the trapple pharje.

[Gwynedd Blue]

Thanks for you comments so far. I just wanted to add that the mic will be used with a Tascam Digital Portostudio dp02 - and I want to record voice and acoustic guitar.

[Steve R]

If you have £300 to spend go for a Sennheiser.

[Sirenblue]

old school but how about sm57 ...

[Observer]

old school but how about sm57 ...

sm7b

[Mick the Miller]

Sennheisers no question imo.

[Gwynedd Blue]

If you have £300 to spend go for a Sennheiser.

Just a thought - from reading stuff on the net.

[Observer]

If you have £300 to spend go for a Sennheiser.

But given the fact that I do not have superb voice recording facilities, would a Sennheiser be a bit OTT. In other words, would my own recording system limit the ability of high quality products such as this to produce to their optimum.

For what you are doing SE, Rode and AT are the names that will pop up frequently on SOS and Gearslutz.

[Divine Wright]

Rode NT2 or NTK. Another option is DIY if you're handy with a soldering iron. I've made a fair few different things, all of which are more complex than a mic, and I am a novice when it comes to soldering.You can find Neumann u87 clones for around 300-400 GBP and they are about as good as it gets.Regarding other gear... it will affect the overall quality of things. It is however possible to get one channel of pro quality recording for less than a grand. Which is pretty good if you want to record regularly and want to make demos etc.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

I vouch for this http://tinyurl.com/q6xfbjk

Great price too!

[lardy]

old school but how about sm57 ...

It's not a condenser.

[Observer]

old school but how about sm57 ...

It's not a condenser.

It is capable of recording vocals and guitar though

[Observer]

old school but how about sm57 ...

It's not a condenser.

It is capable of recording vocals and guitar though

I'd go with a sm58 for vocals though