
Audix - OM2
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Based on 1 year's data from Feb 25, 2026 How it works
I’ve had some good luck with Logic’s stem splitter for exactly this problem. It’s not perfect, the amount of artifacts can vary, but if you get a decent result it can sit in the mix much better than a vocal with tons of cymbal bleed. (Edit: and yeah cleaner capture is the first priority. I like SE V7 or Audix OM2 for better rejection, treating the room is super helpful, if you have time play around with placement of the singer and check what you’re getting.)
Just a piece of advice regarding mics. Try to remember that each mic has a slightly different equivalent eq curve, and if you can find a mic that enhances your vocal in the right frequencies it can help a lot. I have about 30 different handheld dynamic mics in my inventory at the moment, and when anyone asks for a mic recommendation I invite them round to my studio, and record them singing into batches of 4 mics at a time. We then listen back and see which mic is most flattering to them without EQ. Polar patterns are also important when stage noise is an issue, and I usually suggest avoiding cardioid mics unless the singer is very powerful, or has to move a lot relative to the mic. Some of the winners that usually come out of the shootout are the Audix OM series, Sennheiser 935/945 (935 is my personal fav for mid priced dynamics, but that is based on my voice), Shure SM57 Beta, and an old EV ND357. I personally hate SM58s, and whenever someone goes "but you can bang a nail in with it and it still works", I ask why they don't use a hammer for nails, and a 935 for singing like a sensible person.
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