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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>an SM57 can be really great on vocals, they're
cheap - use a pop screen</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 30, 2007 10:00
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [LAU] Good mic for
voice?</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>2007/10/30, porl sheean <<A
href="mailto:porl42@gmail.com">porl42@gmail.com</A>>:</SPAN>
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good cheap mic? i can recommend the ones i have (i got them as part of a
drum set but i've used them for lots of other stuff) is the samson c01. they
worked brilliantly for the vocals of the last track i did, as the singers
voice seemed to sit with it better than my valve mic (rode). i'm sure those
other mics you mentioned are great as well, but i haven't used them. i think
i have heard good things about the b1 though, can't remember :) <BR><BR>as
for the focusrite, if the pres are different to the ones in the higher end
gear (most probable) then i can't really speak for them. if you get the
vx2496 then be aware that it is not a sound card, and you will need an
aes/ebu compatible interface to use it. the only behringer interfaces that
work directly to the pc are the bcontrol audio (control surface and audio
interface in one. not sure if it is still available), the u-control (a usb
device) and the f-control (firewire). both the u- and f-controls have no mic
pres (i think, check for yourself though) so you would still need a pre
between them and the mic. <BR><BR>if you want to do it on the cheap, then
pretty much any usb interface should do (check first though), as most of
them seem to use a standard usb-audio format. a while back i was looking for
some for the school and i think tascam did something reasonable. it was a
while back though. <BR><BR>actually, i remember the small presonus (firebox
i think) interfaces were supposed to be good value too.<BR><BR>hope i
haven't confused you more! :)<BR><SPAN class=sg><BR>porl</SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><BR>:D <BR><BR>as a sound card I have a delta 44 but I assume that
ultravoice has a analog out... have to check it out<BR><BR>thanks for the
info!<BR></DIV><BR>
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<DIV><SPAN class=e id=q_115f0f9efee9a079_3><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On
30/10/2007, <B class=gmail_sendername>Jorge Salgueiro</B> <<A
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<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>2007/10/30, porl sheean <<A
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href="mailto:porl42@gmail.com"
target=_blank>porl42@gmail.com</A>>:</SPAN><SPAN>
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to reply to my own post, but i was just going to say you are probably
better off in the long run if you can't afford to get the focusrite as
well as the better mics to get the focusrite and the cheaper mics. that
way when you decide it's worth upgrading the mic you will have a spare
(still quite usable) mic for when the more expensive one doesn't 'sit
right' in the mix. <BR><SPAN><BR>porl</SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE></SPAN>
<DIV><BR>so a cheat good mic is a M-audio Nova or a Behringer B-1? Or you
are speaking of something better?<BR></DIV><SPAN><BR>
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<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 30/10/2007, <B
class=gmail_sendername>porl sheean</B> <<A
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href="mailto:porl42@gmail.com" target=_blank> porl42@gmail.com</A>>
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get the behringer tube products. they aren't worth it. the solid state
stuff is fine, but their tube stuff is terrible (i had a tube preamp
of theirs for a while, can't remember the model but it was one of the
rack mount ones). the tube is more for show than anything - they still
use solid state through most of the circuit anyway. the tubes are also
starved of power from memory and distort very nastily, i think anyway
- for all i know it was the opamps distorting anyway - it didn't sound
at all like 'tube distortion'.
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<DIV><BR>thanks for the tip. Didn't knew that. <BR></DIV><SPAN><BR>
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you can afford the extra cost of the focusrite then don't even
hesitate to choose the cheaper behringer over it. don't get me wrong,
i actually like behringer overall, but they are no match for the
focusrite pres. i have a behringer ada8000 connected to an RME9636
hammerfall, and i just got a focusrite pro26io. the focusrite pres
were a league above the behringers. the ada8000 is still more than
adequate though, and i'll still use it, but the focusrite is worth the
difference.
<BR><SPAN><BR>porl</SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></SPAN>
<DIV><BR>the focusrite i'am speak about is the fakmaster and I read that
the compression isn't the best... but costs 250€ :-D<BR><BR>the
cheap option is the ultravoice vx2496. <BR><BR>thankx and sorry to enter
in the post with my own questions like an elephant. :D<BR></DIV><BR>
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<DIV><SPAN><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 29/10/2007, <B
class=gmail_sendername>Jorge Salgueiro</B> <<A
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<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>2007/10/29, Atte André Jensen <<A
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target=_blank>atte.jensen@gmail.com</A>>:</SPAN>
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Green wrote:<BR><BR>> You might look into some of
the new products that combine a good quality<BR>> studio vocal
mic, mic preamp, and a/d interface all in one product.<BR>>
Consult your favorite search engine for 'USB
Microphone'. Samson, Rode, <BR>> and Blue are three
manufacturers that showed up for
me.<BR>> ...of course, then the search
begins for working Linux drivers...<BR><BR>I have the SE 2200A usb
mic. Sound great and works flawless with linux<BR>(<7ms latency
with jack). The really nice thing is that is has a<BR>regulart XLR
output, so you can get a good preamp later for even
better<BR>quality.<BR><BR>--<BR>peace, love &
harmony<BR>Atte<BR><BR><A
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</A><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></SPAN></DIV></DIV><BR>right now I'm looking
also for a good recording (not stage mic) and my conclusions so far
are:<BR><BR><BR>M-audio Luna with Focusrite
trakmaster<BR><BR><A
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clear=all><BR>or behringer B2pro <BR><BR><BR>low budget
<BR><BR>M-audio Nova or Behringer B1<BR><BR>with <BR><BR>Behringer
ultravoice vx 2496<BR><BR>or some of the behringer tube products...
<BR><BR>What do you guys think?<BR><SPAN><BR>-- <BR><BR>Um abraço,
Jorge
Salgueiro<BR>.................................................................<BR>Use
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