Recommend me a live dynamic vocal mic, please (NMD P2).

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Re: Recommend me a live dynamic vocal mic, please.

Post by marqueemoon » Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:44 pm

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Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:40 am
You could get like 4-5 of these. Great mics, as is everything EV. I like them better than the sm58. https://www.guitarcenter.com/Electro-Vo ... cal-Mic.gc
That’s quite a deal. I have an attenuator on hold at my local GC I’m planning to pick up soon, so if they have a demo I’ll give it a shot.

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Re: Recommend me a live dynamic vocal mic, please.

Post by marqueemoon » Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:10 pm

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Get the Audix. They have best rejection but you need to be on it like basically just have your lips touch it the whole time you're singing. They always cut through better than any Shure IME. Obv it depends on the singer, everyone is different.

The OM5 is the one we use. My bandmate also uses a VoiceLive 3 and that mic works & sounds better with FX as well, especially AT.
This is great info. My mic technique has gotten a lot better. I’m still a little nervous about kissing mic as I’ve shocked myself many a time at sketchy venues. At my practice space we keep amps and PA on the same circuit so this has not been a problem.

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Re: Recommend me a live dynamic vocal mic, please.

Post by DeathJag » Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:59 pm

marqueemoon wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:44 pm
I have an attenuator on hold
Just curious, which one are you getting?

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Re: Recommend me a live dynamic vocal mic, please.

Post by OffYourFace » Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:03 pm

marqueemoon wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:10 pm
OffYourFace wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:40 am
Get the Audix. They have best rejection but you need to be on it like basically just have your lips touch it the whole time you're singing. They always cut through better than any Shure IME. Obv it depends on the singer, everyone is different.

The OM5 is the one we use. My bandmate also uses a VoiceLive 3 and that mic works & sounds better with FX as well, especially AT.
This is great info. My mic technique has gotten a lot better. I’m still a little nervous about kissing mic as I’ve shocked myself many a time at sketchy venues. At my practice space we keep amps and PA on the same circuit so this has not been a problem.
yes that is the crux, a true concern that all singers who play guitar or bass have to deal with.

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Re: Recommend me a live dynamic vocal mic, please.

Post by marqueemoon » Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:42 pm

DeathJag wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:59 pm
marqueemoon wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:44 pm
I have an attenuator on hold
Just curious, which one are you getting?
McIntyre SPA1. Looks to be a knockoff of a Swart Night Light. Only rated to 25 watts, but all my amps are under.

It was dirt cheap and sounded good enough when I tested it in store. We’ll see.

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Re: Recommend me a live dynamic vocal mic, please.

Post by Steadyriot. » Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:41 am

Our whole band is on Beta 57a’s. I like the way they sound.
An other mic to consider that hasn’t been mentioned yet is the sE V7. Our Drummer is a sound engineer as his day job and always has a few of them in his mic case.
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Post by marqueemoon » Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:12 am

OffYourFace wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:40 am
Get the Audix. They have best rejection but you need to be on it like basically just have your lips touch it the whole time you're singing. They always cut through better than any Shure IME. Obv it depends on the singer, everyone is different.

The OM5 is the one we use. My bandmate also uses a VoiceLive 3 and that mic works & sounds better with FX as well, especially AT.
Based on this endorsement I’ve decided to give the OM5 a shot. I also saw a band the other night where the singer was using an Audix mic he had brought. Not sure what model, but it obviously had a very tight pattern, and his voice was very clear and articulate compared to many other singers I’ve heard on 58s at the same venue.

I found a used one for cheap and ordered it this morning.

I figure if it’s as crispy as it seems to be I might be able to add a thin foam windscreen to both help with plosives and my apprehension about getting zapped.

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Re: Recommend me a live dynamic vocal mic, please.

Post by OffYourFace » Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:19 pm

yeah I really like the OM5. I don't sing but I liked the difference I heard on both male and female vocals.

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Post by redchapterjubilee » Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:14 am

Another vote for sennheiser e945. I’m a quiet singer and needed something with strong gain and feedback rejection. It does that for sure, but it’s certainly pricier than a 58 or other 58 clones.

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Re: Recommend me a live dynamic vocal mic, please (NMD P2).

Post by marqueemoon » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:49 pm

The Audix OM5 arrived today. I wasn’t sure what to expect due to GC’s typical potato photo, but it’s in great cosmetic shape. The pouch was a little dusty so I gave it a bath.

I made some quick recordings with it and Initial impressions are good. It’s not as crispy as I feared, just very mid focused. The pattern will take some getting used to, but there seems to be a good sweet spot. It isn’t perfect with plosives, but night and day compared to the 57.

Tomorrow night is virtual open mic, and Sunday is practice, so I’ll post some more thoughts after a proper workout.

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Re: Recommend me a live dynamic vocal mic, please (NMD P2).

Post by echoplex » Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:30 pm

marqueemoon wrote:
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:49 pm
The Audix OM5 arrived today.
For it's price its a super solid and budget, usable mic!

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Re: Recommend me a live dynamic vocal mic, please (NMD P2).

Post by marqueemoon » Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:32 pm

echoplex wrote:
Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:30 pm
marqueemoon wrote:
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:49 pm
The Audix OM5 arrived today.
For it's price its a super solid and budget, usable mic!
Story checks out. I think it’s going to work out great.

I played some acoustic and sang last night at home and was surprised at how little guitar bleed there was on my test recordings.

Brought it to practice tonight and the difference was pretty shocking in a rock context. Much more clarity and cut. I felt a lot more confident singing. The pattern wasn’t too tough to adapt to. I really only noticed when I would wander off during an instrumental bit and didn’t quite get back on the mic in time.

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Re: Recommend me a live dynamic vocal mic, please (NMD P2).

Post by OffYourFace » Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:27 pm

Yup! 8)

It just works. sm58s always sound like mud to me. sm57s sound better but feedback too easy and don't reject enough.

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Re: Recommend me a live dynamic vocal mic, please (NMD P2).

Post by JSett » Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:12 pm

OffYourFace wrote:
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Yup! 8)

It just works. sm58s always sound like mud to me. sm57s sound better but feedback too easy and don't reject enough.
If the person in charge of sound knows their rig and has tuned it well then a 58 can sound absolutely perfect for a lot of situations. They're the Swiss army knife of mics for a reason - but they don't suit every voice, I'll admit that. You gotta be a bit of a loud singer
Silly Rabbit, don't you know scooped mids are for kids?

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Re: Recommend me a live dynamic vocal mic, please (NMD P2).

Post by marqueemoon » Mon Jan 30, 2023 7:27 pm

I see the SM58 like I see the Strat. It’s a thing that works well for many people in many situations and gets recommended a lot for good reason.

I’m glad to have options.

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