Studio microphones

[Shadi Megallaa]

Yooo peeeps.. Its time for me to invest in a good studio microphone.. Preferably one without too much background noise.. One of the local stores in Zurich recommended me a Samson mic.. If anyone has any suggestions for me, please don't hesitate to let me know.. thanks in advance.. peeeeace

[4am]

mmhh it depends on what you need to record (voice, instruments, or field recordings...) but i'm not so impressed by samson microphones...
check eventually also
http://www.oktava-online.com/
it is a russian company and i have heard good comments from friends using them

[Shadi Megallaa]

Well, I need it for all those things.. up till now i've used my iriver H-340 to record.. Its got an internal mic that records at 128 kpbs.. for field recordings, I was thinking of getting the Edirol R-1, will check out that site.. but mainly i need it to record instruments and vocals..

[kexie]

yes, i would also say oktava, they are real quality, especially voice, but 4 am was quicker

[thom]

As far as I know... an Oktava will be worth it only if you have a preamp and converters to match it's quality... no?

[otomatix]

cool
I was just going to post the same question.
the technician at work adviced me to buy one, but I have forgotten the mark.
I'll ask again tomorrow.
It was asemy pro micro at +-70€
I work for television so I guess the dude knows what is good.

[kexie]

As far as I know... an Oktava will be worth it only if you have a preamp and converters to match it's quality... no?

well if u dont have a good preamp and converter then u buy a shitty mic and it will all sound lo-fi unique

[thom]

true enough!


Anyway... going all the way with a good Mic/pre/compressor/converter is allll worth it, to my ears. It sounds so good when it sounds good and detailed, especially the voice.

One day *sigh*.... sick of borrowing that gear all the time.