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SE Electronics V7 is a good option. It's a little more detailed/less boxy then the SM58 and doesn't have nearly as strong of a proximity effect. You can usually find one used for around $100.
r/recordingmusic • Best vocal mic under $100? ->I like the SE V7. The wired mic and capsule for wireless are pretty budget-friendly.
r/singing • What's your favorite microphone for live performances? ->Hell yeah, V7 gang all the way for all the reasons you mentioned. Plus, it's cheaper than the 58 by ~£20!
r/audioengineering • What are mics that you think are overrated? ->try super cardiod mics like the se v7 or even shure beta 58a. have your drummer tape his cymbals. turn guitars and bass down on stage. use in ear monitor. project your voice more but not like you are doing to hurt yourself etc
r/livesound • Singer of Indie/Alt Rock band and my vocals always get drowned out, should I get a special mic? ->I do live sound and do my best to never use on. The SE v7 beats it completely in sound with less harsh highs, less boomy plosives, and significantly better at not feeding back.
r/audioengineering • What are mics that you think are overrated? ->I switched to an SE V7 and it helped
r/livesound • Singer of Indie/Alt Rock band and my vocals always get drowned out, should I get a special mic? ->https://youtu.be/txMB2nWixHM?si=vdQbJ0mzD3aafSum we use shields like this nowadays, with gobos it really works to keep cymbal bleed out of vocal mics. Also SEV7 on vocals and make sure the drums are placed in their off axis region.
r/audioengineering • How to manage drums/cymbals bleed in vocals mic while tracking? ->I got my two Beyerdynamic m58's (which are their version of the EV 635\[a\], omni dynamic mics "intended for" location sound for news) for €50 each. I use them on a lot of stuff, but mainly mono drum overhead and backing vocals. Also the 635a, but you can't get them for \~$40 like I did anymore. I got a Josephson c42 (84 clone) at GC Hollywood for $40, but I'm reasonably sure it was mis-marked. The sE v7 is my *favorite* live vocal mic for low males, bar none, and it is under $€100 new. I end up using it in the studio for scratches, and sometimes they stick. My favorite for females and high males is the Lewitt W950, though, and it ain't cheap. The Line Audio SDC's are insanely good and useful for their new price. Same goes for the Lewitt 140 AIR, but it is a bit more limited because of its high boost.
r/recordingmusic • Microphones that are surprisingly cheap and awesome? ->V7 is miles ahead of a 58.
r/musicproduction • What is the Next Best Microphone? (And is an Interface Necessary?) ->Don’t know why this is so far down! Super/hyper-cardioid capsules make a big difference. The easy, low-budget option would be sE v7s.
r/livesound • Wireless mics picking up too much sound! ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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