I think there's a lot of overreacting in this thread. You definitely *can* track vocals with monitors, while it is not ideal, i've actually seen it done in a pro studio. People are getting too hung up on perfection, when in fact you should do whatever is going to get the best performance out of the vocalist.
I would suggest using a hypercardioid mic like a Beta58 or a SE v7 (or use a 441 if you have one) and making sure there's no monitors directly behind the microphone. Use common sense, don't monitor too loud, etc. It should be fine
Anything dynamic, directional, and with good treble (that disqualifies the SM58 in my book).
I’ll tell you something that might surprise you: I have access to a studio with an SSL console, Neve preamps, Prism converters, and all the mics you want – U4/6/7s, Coles, Chandlers, etc.
I was recording some guide vocals in an office with a spare 2i2 and an sE v7 (not as sturdy than a 58 but better-sounding) and I left the recording for a week or so. Coming back to it, I started mixing it and had half forgot that it was a V7 – it sounded absolutely fine. No person would know in a mix it was a cheap mic.
Hmmmm, for vocal dynamics, Bets 57/58, Audix OM7 for tight spaces, the Sennheiser 935 (not a big fan of the 945 unfortunately) and if you can find a used Telefunken m80/m81 for sub $200 it’s a deal.
Warm makes a clone of a D19 that I’m loving on snare. My main vocal mics are Se V7s right now.
It’s a very good vocal mic. I prefer my EV ND96 over anything else for live vocals, but that’s just personal preference. The SE v7 is very capable of recording vocals or performing live….and I actually like the reg v7 versus the v7x to record guitar cabs, as well as snare bottom.
As far as difference of v7 versus a shure 57 or 58, the SE v7 has more hyped upper mids and is a bit more bright. A lot of vocalists prefer the v7, but the 57 is a must have in any mic locker.
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