JPF Home Page Forums Musician Gear and Techniques Microphone and Vocalist Forum Condenser Microphones - Need Help

Hey everybody I'm new here and need some help!

I'm a male vocalist and can't decide which condenser microphone to buy. I don't know much about microphones and the frequencies are greek to me.

Samson CL8
http://www.samash.com/catalog/showi...p;pagesize=10&SortMethod=4&Searc hPhrase=condenser+microphone&Contains=%2Acondenser%2A+AND+%2Amicrophone%2A&Search_Type=SEARCH&GroupCode=

AKG Perception 200
http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?itemid=55988&sourcetype=singleitemsearch

Studio Projects B1
http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?itemid=33067&sourcetype=singleitemsearch

Also, does anyone have any suggestions other than the Lexicon Lambda, or is that the best choice in your opinion?

THANKS!

Better for one is not better for another,,,,,so your question does not have a set in stone answer. Try them for YOUR voice. Studios have several mics for singers to try before they lay down their vocals. (If you are starung up a studio of any kind?

In any event, for home studio, as I assume, (wish I didn't have to), maybe start with higher quality mics, rather than the starter ones. Say the Marshall tube mics, and compare same type for "sound" for YOU, and costs. If for studio for many others, get several mics to make your studio better. SEE???? I don't know why you are asking!!!! Help us help you and give ALL info.

But,,,for Marshalls and similiar, (liked by Sub!),figure in the 3 to 4 hundred dollar range for somewhat serious mics that sound great for most. The others will record ok. Depends on what quality level you are aiming for. Starter studio? hobbiest? Wanting to sound like records? Your gear involved is another factor.

Just like on the other board you posted, you should give ALL the specifics of who, what, where, with what gear, and why? (Expectations). Even what all that, you should still try several mics to see how your voice sounds with them.

Different mics for different tykes!

John