Recommendations for budget recording condenser mics

[ekuL2099]

Hey people of SOFT. Wanna start doing my own recordings and stuff. Need some recommendations for all-rounder condenser mics. Budget's around $200 and below. So yeah...and just another note. Does anyone know where to get MXL mics and stuff? Your help's much appreciated. THANK YOU!

 

[fibredrive]

I believe Resolution's got MXL stuff, and even Citymusic has some select models. Can also try Hung brothers. Personally, I bought my MXL V67G from Amazon.com. Worked out to be a lot cheaper. hope you find yours! cheers

 

[ekuL2099]

Thank thanks. Anybody else? Floor's still open.

 

[blueprintstudios]

cliche but Audio Technica AT2020 has been tried and tested.

 

[studio2105]

+1 for the AT2020

 

[Ardentash]

I have that too but when recording need close windows,fans and stuff cause sometimes microphone too sensitive also no good. After recording, i don't know how to edit to get those sounds like those singers de album de quality.

 

[blueprintstudios]

yes that's why you need an acoustically treated room, but to make up for it, you need to isolate as much noise as possible like fans/aircons/outside noise, and use makeshift closet/mattress to prevent sound from bouncing too much off walls.

check out www.myspace.com/ingride , the vocalist used AT2020 DIY record in his bedroom. but I mixed/mastered.

 

[MusicCameraAction]

Great work on the mixing/mastering Ron!... I'm totally tripping on this tight band Ingride!

Wondering if the vocalist overdubbed/used any fx?

 

[blueprintstudios]

thanks Px! there was alot of compression/eq/reverb goin on in the mix

 

[ezekielkok]

so would you recommend one getting a AT2020?

 

[blueprintstudios]

if your wallet likes it why not.