Choosing the Best Mic for Your Vocals? Five 5-star Mics Compared

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Not every microphone is created equally, but you may be surprised to learn that finding the right mic for your vocal style has far less to do with things like price or brand and more to do with understanding how different types of microphones perform with distinct vocal deliveries. It’s a challenging task, and there’s seldom any one, specific choice that could be called “the best,” but we recruited the man we knew would have the stage and studio experience to help us understand what to look for, what matters, and why: NDV. Joined by Sweetwater’s own Olivia Kramer, Tyler Grooms, and Jordan Applegate, NDV grabbed five 5-star-reviewed microphones from Sweetwater and headed down to Sweetwater Studios - recruiting chief engineer Shawn Dealey along the way - to take each mic for a spin and demonstrate how differently they respond to and capture unique vocal styles. Check it out!
00:00 - Intro
02:40 - How to Pick the Right Mic
06:38 - NDV: Vocal Example
08:45 - Olivia Kramer: Vocal Example
10:28 - Tyler Grooms: Vocal Example
12:35 - Jordan Applegate: Vocal Example
14:22 - What Else Should You Consider?
15:29 - Outro
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@sweetwater 6 ай бұрын

Which mics are you using in your studio setup? How did you decide what you needed for your recording process? Tell us in the comments below and pass along your studio wisdom to help fellow musicians find their footings in their studio journeys! Don’t forget to drop by Sweetwater to check out all our microphones and recording gear to get your setup in motion 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/microphones

@aceedmond8053 6 ай бұрын

Good sounding mics Nick... I have Neumann TLM 103 for vox does the job well.

@aether962 6 ай бұрын

Dual set of Oc818 for vocals and f horn. I loved the sound on vocals and the ability to change polar patterns both live and in post. The dual output is fascinating!

@DanHealymusic 6 ай бұрын

I own the TF29 and the Atlantis. for me working with different singers in the studio the Atlantis wins Everytime. Especially in forward mode it really sits in the mix without sounding harsh. AMS Neve 1073 on the pre. The TF29 is a great mic but you always have to do a lot to get it to sound expensive. Highs are brittle and the low mids give you a very muddy vibe for most singers. On acoustics and electrics it’s great and on some singers it works fantastically. The Lauten though ( for me ) is a different animal. When I send productions away to mix my regular guys have all raved about the vocal sound of the Lauten. Both great mics! 🎉

@FromTheHipp 6 ай бұрын

Glad to see Telefunken represented. I have a TF51 that ive had for 8 months now and i'm in love with it. my project is nearly finished and its been such an incredible piece for me. I'm running in into a 737 -> Distressor. been very very happy with my vocals.

@CLdwyer 6 ай бұрын

Honestly, I think the biggest differences are gonna be the technology. FET, transformer, tube design, ribbon. Some mics saturate and they’ll all treat transients differently. Thanks for the vid!

@keithferris9574 6 ай бұрын

I own two sE X1A mics, and they are definitely capable of producing usable tracks. I use the UT Twin 87 for most lead vox and the X1a does fine for backgrounds. It also works pretty well on acoustics and drum room setups.

@gabeatv 6 ай бұрын

Great video! Helps a lot. Thank you! I only own 4 different microphones at the moment. It's good to have options! P.S. noticed something off about the sound in the intro. Couldn't tell what was going on until I saw the lapel mic printing through the t-shirt. Didn't sound good to me. I don't think viewers care too much if we see a mic? Whether it's lapel or a huge SM7B. All that matters is that it sounds good.

@DONKEYFORRENT 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video! Very nicely done.

@irawardofficial Ай бұрын

Awesome shootout !! @7:04, this is a perfect example of how you record vocals. The distance is perfect, the gain is spot on and the singer has a good voice :). The rest of the recordings suffered from to voice miking and gain and phase issues.

@robgracia509 6 ай бұрын

great video thank you for doing this nick and crew

@kevincothron5089 6 ай бұрын

When I was cutting vocals in a studio back in the 90's my mic of choice was an AT 4050. All the mics I heard in this demo would've been fine. The character of the mics was similar. Tweek eq on them and you would get a good result.

@trakking3981 6 ай бұрын

I use the warm audio w87 and it captures sound great for me.

@jerrymckenzie1858 6 ай бұрын

I've learned that you have to try a lot of mics to find the best one for your voice (even though most will work). The right mic might not be expensive either - the best mic for me is a $200 (used) Shure SM27 - a great little mic that uses the same capsule as the KSM44.

@ER-yq1lc 6 ай бұрын

What vocal mics did you guys use on D'virgilio, Morse & Jennings?

@musicalstrategy8261 6 ай бұрын

Producer:" You Cant go wrong with just choosing the highest quality mircrophone..." Artist: "I want it the song to sound rough like that classic sm58 sound" Producer: 👀

@kbullet7385 4 ай бұрын

Hi guys i want to open a studio, will definitely have different types of artist will be coming thru, what reasonable priced mic should i consider, i can only manage one.

@heypazzi 6 ай бұрын

I use the Samson G Track Pro for all of my vocal recordings, great budget mic for starting out and getting your footing

@Staticgrooms 6 ай бұрын

The Atlantis sounded great!

@audiotalk6155 13 күн бұрын

I thought you mentioned Lauten mic on Jorden and then SE…. Then you played two snap shots the first one at 3:06 looks like a Warm Audio mc… what mic is on Jorden at 3:06? This sounded best on him to me. Thank you anyone…

@andrewsun4385 6 ай бұрын

Cool!!!❤❤

@TBURNATV 6 ай бұрын

Somebody a Idea?!? DARK Rap vocals... Neve1073 dpa Preamp..which mics ?!!!?

@chiefyovany572 6 ай бұрын

The TLM 103 or U67.

@davidtrig 6 ай бұрын

Sm7b

@scotty09 6 ай бұрын

Soyuz 023

@ezurg01 6 ай бұрын

At this point it doesn't matter what a time to make music

@modelcitizen1977 4 ай бұрын

As a studio engineer who has used mics across the spectrum, I promise you don't need to spend more than $200 on a microphone. It takes about 5 seconds of tweaking to make an entry level AKG sound like a Neumann U87. Don't buy high end mics unless you're spending someone else's money.

@roy_sinai 2 ай бұрын

What are some of the tweaks you can do for a better sound? (Except for the standard effects chain)

@johanolofandersson8801 2 ай бұрын

Not true.

@rjjtmt Ай бұрын

@@johanolofandersson8801Fr no Akg gon sound like u87

@johanolofandersson8801 Ай бұрын

@@rjjtmt exactly, I had the a cheap one Rode NT2. Now I have the U87 with an Avalon 737, and its a nigh and day difference.

@darrioushues8458 Ай бұрын

I’m a multi platinum recording engineer and I can tell you what this guys is saying is horrible advice. Microphones are like paint brushes and you have to find which one is best for you and sometimes it might be a expensive one sometimes it might be a cheaper

@epluribusfunk514 2 ай бұрын

I am a Baritone (high in the range in baritone) That being said this video does absolutely nothing for me. There are a million videos out there showcasing female and tenor voices. Please do a mic comparison for lower end singers like me.

@CenterThePendulum Ай бұрын

Buy the Soyuz 017 FET. Hyper detailed mids and an open top end. You won’t find that combo anywhere. Would love to have heard Cornell and Lanegan through this thing. Works better than u87, u67, u47, Manley, AKG, you name it. The FET for me was smoother than the tube version, I’m baritone with a healthy dose of rasp. Don’t bother with an SM7.

@epluribusfunk514 Ай бұрын

@@CenterThePendulum I have Nuemann TLM -103 , AKG C414 XL II and a Shure SM7B. Its funny you should mention the FET 017. I just discovered Mark Yashimoto 's (Mic Assassin) video. And that mic sounds amazing. I will be excited to buy the 017 FET. Thank you for verifying my research and further keeping me from buying a Nuemann U87 ai instead.

@CenterThePendulum Ай бұрын

@@epluribusfunk514Awesome, I think you’ll hear what I hear! It also has a higher SPL than the u87. Incidentally I just ordered the 414 XLII for my acoustic guitar so maybe we have similar ears. Enjoy!

@epluribusfunk514 Ай бұрын

@@CenterThePendulum Try some singing with the AKG and tell me what you think. The AKG just arrived yesterday and i just hooked it up for 15 minutes yesterday. It seems the AKG has a better curve on the top end for less sibilance.