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    Hi guys.

    I'm searching for a condenser mic for my homestudio, to record nicely vocals and acoustic guitar. Mainly vocals... like, maybe there's only 1 song using an acoustic...

    Ok, I'm on a budget since I'm also getting a pair of monitors (more on that later) and all the cables, I already got the soundcard, the tube preamp/compressor and the headphones.

    These are the mics that I can get around here in Peru and are ok with my budget:

    1) Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser (130 bucks)

    2) M-Audio Nova Cardioid Condenser (150 bucks)

    3) Behringer B-1 (I still don't know)

    Here they all cost kinda the same and fit my wallet. BUT I wanted to know which of the 3 options will be best for it's price, quality, etc.

    As a second question, I don't understand the differences between a:

    a)Large diaphragm condenser mic

    b)Low mass diaphragm condenser mic

    b)Cardioid condenser mic

    And in any case, which one is better, and, which of the 3 mics mentioned would be best.

    Now, monitors:

    Here I can only get KRK Monitors or Samson Monitors. KRK's are sold individually and the Samson's are sold as pairs. Both are active (which I need).

    The options are:

    2 KRK RP5 monitors

    or

    A pair of Samson Resolv 50a

    Which of the two options will be better? In terms of sound quality, etc etc?

    Thanks in advance!!!

  • #2
    get the KRK's and the audio technica.
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    • #3
      Will I be able to mic an acoustic guitar correctly using the AT2020 ? I've seen pix of guys mic'ing acoustics using the other kind of condensers, that look like thinner and longer tubes.

      Is there a particular reason for that or will it work the same?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by LEOKV2 View Post
        3) Behringer B-1 (I still don't know)

        Never ever buy anything by Begringer
        Because I don't say it
        Doesn't mean I ain't thinking it

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Carbophos View Post
          Never ever buy anything by Begringer
          :ROTF:
          Fuck ebay, fuck paypal

          "Finger on the trigger, back against the wall. Counting rounds and voices, not enough to kill them all" (Ihsahn).

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          • #6
            Which headphones did you buy? i am looking for a good pair to listen to the PODXT.

            thanks
            Sam

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            • #7
              Originally posted by emperor_black View Post
              Which headphones did you buy? i am looking for a good pair to listen to the PODXT.

              thanks
              Sennheiser HD555's are great bang for the buck. They are definitely not budget phones, but they sound great.
              My gear -> 2004 Jackson DK2 EDS, JT580LP trem, SD Custom Shop Crazy 8 trembucker (bridge), SSL-2 Vintage rw/rp (middle) and SSL-6 Custom (neck) single coils, CTS pots, 5-way super switch with custom wiring, GHS Boomers TNT 10-52, ENGL Powerball E645 V2 head, ENGL Custom Footswitch Z-5, Framus FR 212 CS cab

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              • #8
                Get KRK &the AT mic. Large diaphragm Condenser(any pictured of someone singing into a mic in a studio) U87 ,AT 2020 and a million look alikes. Low mass diaphragm = very thin . Cardioid is the pattern it pickup on the mic. Go to Harmony-central data reviews or the recording forum for more info.

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