What mics are you using in your studios?

[Blue Lizard]

AKG C414B-XLS's
Rode NT5's/NT2 (original)
SE 1A's
Soundelux U195
Peluso 2247LE

Audix D2/D4/D6
Shure SM57/SM58/SM7B/Beta 57/Unidyne III 545's

Radial/BSS DI's

Really want to get me an R121 sometime...

[albee1952]

After doing some quick and dirty comparison, I put the SM57 on the bottom of the list for guitar amps(that's just me. obviously they work great for others). I compared the Cascade DR2, SM-7, SM-57 and MXL 2001 on my guitar amp and the 57 was easily the nastiest sound. The other 3 were all better and are all worthy of checking out. The Cascade is not only my first choice for guitar amps(since I can't afford a Royer), it also works excellent on violin and mandolin and I got great results on sax during may last session. The MXL V69 is a sleeper that more folks should try. Sometimes it is a better choice than the Neumann for certain singers. The old 2001 mics are seeing duty as drum overheads for me and I usually take them with me if I am playing guitar for any live event. The sound man just runs the gain up and rarely needs EQ. The AT2020 needs a good preamp and I run it thru a Focusrite ISA428 with a little RNC cmpression.

[theroan]

SM-7 = Best for male vocals
SM-57 = Cabs
Sennheiser e609 = Variation of tone from the 57
CAD M-177 = Could condenser for Acoustics, female vocals
SM-58 = Good to have around

I'd like to get more but $$$

[rty13ibz98]

Originally Posted by rty13ibz98

update

mojave audio ma-200
adk hamburg(matched pair)
adk vienna
adk sl(2)
sennheiser e835(6, for live/scratch vox)
shure sm57(2)
shure beta 52
akg c1000
akg c5
audix i5(4)
rode nt5 pair
sennheiser e604(4)
sennheiser e865
neumann kms105
dbx rta-m for pinking my rooms

will be getting: cascade fathead blumlein pair of ribbons next payday(thank god for OT). looking at getting a couple of studio projects mics like the b1 and b3 for extra condensors for either toms/acoustic guitar alternatives. the audio technica at4047 really has peaked my interest, too. if i start saving my pennies, i really want to get a peluso 22-251 or brauner phantom AE.


rich

new update!!!

mojave audio ma-200
adk hamburg(2 matched pairs; 4 total)
adk vienna(2)
adk sl(2)
cascade fathead blumlein pair
mxl 604 oktavamod pair
mxl v67
shure sm57(2)
shure beta 52
akg c1000
akg c5
audix i5(4)
rode nt5 pair
sennheiser e614 pair
sennheiser e604(4)
sennheiser e835(6, for live/scratch vox)
sennheiser e602
sennheiser e865
neumann kms105
dbx rta-m for pinking my rooms


rich

[rty13ibz98]

okay, so i didn't end up with the mxl 604 pair, but got an oktava mk319! cool mic! supposed to sound like a russian u47fet, but considering that i have never used a u47fet...
i really love this mic on acoustic guitars. that and the v67 are going to be my new acoustic guitar go to mics, along with my e614 pair. every mic i have was picked out by massive trolling on gearslutz, tapeop, studio forums, and harmony central. slated to be the "best bang for the buck" mics, they have yet to disappoint,

rich