Originally Posted by Mike Dunbar
Vikki,

There are two basic classic mic sounds, the Neumann and the AKG. The Neumann U49 is often considered a "male voice" mic (think Tony Bennett or Frank Sinatra), and the AKG C12 is often considered a "female voice" mic (think Billie Holiday or Ella Fitzgerald). Mostly they'd go through a Neve preamp.

Many microphone companies try to copy those sounds, Lawson is a very good, reputable, mic maker that makes 47, 49, and C12 style mics (I don't work for them smile ). There are also good Neve copies, and if you record with computer, there are good plug-ins that approximate the Neve sound (but there's nothing like the real thing). Your search might want to start with the classics, though a good old one will cost in the vicinity of ten thousand bucks.

Hope this helps.


Thanks Mike. One of the issues is that I have a very bright voice due to my classical training, so finding a mic that doesn't increase the brightness on the top is a challenge. And, of course, I don't have thousands to spend. That's why I was considering the Neumann TML 103, it's about as high in price as I can go. The Neumann AKG C12 sounds wonderful, but I can't afford it.

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