Beyerdynamic - M 201

beyerdynamic M201, Lewitt MTP440

oh the M201 is indeed pretty expensive nowadays, just looked it up. I bought one brand new for 200€ in 2021...

M201/M88 and you'll have no excuse.

I think the answer is: it depends. If they do classical, Schoeps or DPA. Maybe Gefell or Josephson. Rock: dynamics like MD421, MD441, RE20, EV635, M88, M201, SM58, SM57. Acoustic/vocal stuff: Gefell, good Neumanns (KM84, U67, U57), Beyer MC930, Josephsons. A ribbon can find its place in many places as well.

Beyer M201 would be my choice here. I've done a few albums where the vocals are live in the room, and used them on lead and bvox. My live room is quite small and dead so the spill is not too splashy, and the 201 works well. One other thing I have found is that it's good to not use headphones if possible. It makes the vocalists sing louder, and the drummer play quieter, and the guitarists keep their amps lower. It's a real fine balance between the style of music, comfort of the performers and ability though! I have sometimes started without headphones for the initial setup and then introduced them once everyone has kind of found their place in the sound and room too.

It’s a tone master blonde twin. I’m using a beyer 221. I’ve tried a 57 also LDF or SDC mics. Md 421 they all kinda sound pretty close honestly because they all sound tinny and harsh and muddy. Room sounds fine. Not great but not bad. There’s plenty of treatment that it’s pretty dead but not too dead.