smk Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Hi, I'm looking for a rich, warm, smooth mic mostly for male vocals. I'm looking at the TLM 103, NTK, PS T3 and the Solid Tube. Which one do you like? I already have an NT2 so I don't see the point in buying the C1. I need an upgrade (althgough I've read the C1 sounds like a U87). Any suggestions would be welcome! -------------------- Scott "You only live once..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Knutson Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 If you can afford a TLM 103, go for it. https://bunny.bandcamp.com/ https://theystolemycrayon.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where02190 Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 The 103's are very warm, infact IMHO too much so if you're not careful with it. We get excellent results with the NTK on vocals. Placed so the singer is not reaching up for it,(which restricts airflow and reduces the body's natural low end resonance) but rather singing over it, it is very warm and rich sounding. Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessparov Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Studio Projects T3, but I've never tried the AKG. The NT2, C1, and U87 all sound different BTW. Be sure to try any out first, if possible. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 The NTK or the TLM 103 should be pretty good for you. I use an AT4060 and a Lawson L251, and both those (especially the latter) will give you rich, smooth vocals. But alas, they are more than those two mics - especially the Lawson. How did I ever afford that Lawson? Because I won it on a drawing at AES...I am *lucky* *lucky* *lucky*.... Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desdinova Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 It depends a little on the singer. This is very timely as I was working with a singer last week on some of these exact micrphones. The TLM103 we found a little sterile sounding for his voice compared to the NT2 which was a little warmer and smoother. The Studio Projects C-3 is closer to the older U87 than the C-1 even was, because it has a little more warmth and depth. The M149 is a great Tube mic, but his voice just wasn't coming out right. We will be trying a T-3 this week, and also trying some differnt Mic pre-amps. I currently am using a Behringer Pro Tube preamp. I know they get a lot of bad rap, but I have a studio full of Behringer gear for nearly 4 years without a single failure. Sure I could buy Prosonus, Avalon, JoeMeek etc... but then I'd have to raise my rates so high I'd have no customers. Desdinova "...I am the one you warned me of." www.BaronAudio.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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