Need a solid vocal mic for a female with a throaty raw sound

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Rode NT1A.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... microphone

For a multi-pattern mic, the Rode NT2A
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... o-solution

I like my NT1A, very much. :thu: :thu:

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^^^ :lol: ^^^ I had to Google PP5000.... What popped up was not musical. :eek:




thenakedarab wrote:
What kinda SPL's cam they handle though?

I did not buy a Hiwatt or V4 for their cleans necessarily.



The Rode website has all the specs.
https://rode.com/en/microphones/studio- ... #module_16
The NT1A can handle 137dB SPL
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I second the Rode NT1-A recommendation. It is what I'm using to record my wife's vocals these days and it was the best I've found for her voice.

I don't know how well it would record an amp, never tried it, but if you already have a SM57, I'd just use that for your amp and get the NT1-A for your singer's vocals. Actually, you could close mic the amp with the 57 and use the NT1-A as a room mic, that works great too.


If you really need a solid do it all mic, the SM7B handles anything you can throw at it. And it actually sounds good for vocals, it was my first choice until I got the NT1-A. But the NT1_A is certainly more detailed and clearer than the SM7B. Both sound good though.
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ajaxlepinski wrote:^^^ :lol: ^^^ I had to Google PP5000.... What popped up was not musical. :eek:




thenakedarab wrote:
What kinda SPL's cam they handle though?

I did not buy a Hiwatt or V4 for their cleans necessarily.



The Rode website has all the specs.
https://rode.com/en/microphones/studio- ... #module_16
The NT1A can handle 137dB SPL


Throaty female vocals always sound great on a PP
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Re: Need a solid vocal mic for a female with a throaty raw s

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Ostinato Rubato wrote:
ajaxlepinski wrote:^^^ :lol: ^^^ I had to Google PP5000.... What popped up was not musical. :eek:




thenakedarab wrote:
What kinda SPL's cam they handle though?

I did not buy a Hiwatt or V4 for their cleans necessarily.



The Rode website has all the specs.
https://rode.com/en/microphones/studio- ... #module_16
The NT1A can handle 137dB SPL


Throaty female vocals always sound great on a PP

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