Your Favorite Vocal Mics?

[savant421]

Have a Studio Projects T3 which I absolutely love and the C3 isn't bad for vocals either (better on guitars). Also just recorded in a bigger studio and used a Soundelux and it was AMAZING!

[Riggs77]

I really like the clarity of the CAD Trion 8000. The Audio Technica 4033 is a bit dark but does ok pending on the feeling the artist is trying to achieve. The MXL 990 is a bit bright for my liking. Also I really like my Shure KSM 44.

[deep thought]

I use the Aphex 460 multi pattern tube condenser mic that i bought for around $300.00,it has 9 polar patterns,quite comparible to the old telefunken tube mic that is in the $1500 price range,great for vocals and acoustic guitar,there also is some guy on the net that will modify the Aphex 460 to sound like a Neumann U87 and claims to use the same components..

[yukonaddie]

i really like my Shure ksm27. It's a great transparent mic. i use it almost all the time for vox and acoustic guitar.

[petersrin]

SM57 for most vocal situations. AKG C2000B is OCCASIONALLY great, depending on the voice - I've found that loud males sound fantastic on it w/ a good preamp.

[yamilvelez]

I personally love the Audio Technica AT4040

[ankursamtaney]

I'd go with the SM58 for anything that's live.. whether it's to do with singing, or even making announcements as a DJ.. nothing beats that in terms of sound, ruggedness, etc.
However, when it comes to recording, i've graduated to an economical but sweet piece - the Behringer B2 Pro. When you can't afford to invest in an AKG or Rode, or Neumann or others, i guess it makes a decent buy.

[Fox Chapel]

I've used my NT1A for male vocal with great success. It has a very nice mid-range fullness, almost like a ribbon mic. I'm still trying to find the right mic (that I can afford) for female vocal without processing the signal to death. I'm just not happy with anything I own.

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[jlr111]

I've been using a TLM103 through an Avalon VT-737sp with much success. Just got a killer deal on a TLM149 and u87 but haven't had a chance to use them yet. I'm sure they will blow me away. I'm a mic nut and have several others lined up to test...Rode NTK, Shure KSM32, a few AKG 414's. Just got a Royer 121 to try on guitars. Don't hate me guys, I make a lot of cash with my IT gig.

[boojum]

Shure's SM57 and SM58 are good, rugged standards. I have a Rode NT-1-A that seems good but I have not much used yet. I am very happy with the Schoep CMC64 card. For a large group, DPA 4006 TL with the Schoeps in an XY, DPA's in an AB.

In the field for rough and ready, Shure's SM57/58 cannot be beat.