High End Mics Options

[elipio]

Heya, I've noticed some discussions on mics but I'd like to ask the users of high end mics about their impressions.
I will be using it mainly to record vocals.
The mics I'm considering are:

U 87- classic, I know it's sound but maybe a bit outdated now?

Manley black (the cheaper version of Gold)- heard good reports but won't have the chance to test it... so it would be a bit risky?

DPA 4041, supposed to be stunning... will try it out...

VM 1, colours the higher frequencies but I like it...


If anyone has any thoughts on the subject...

Thanks

Pete

Ce message a été modifié par elipio - jeu. 26 janv. 2006, 23:02.

[UP Multimedia]

Yo! Elpio, I know from experience over many years, the U-87 has been in most Big Studio's. You see. Times change. Technology changes... I hear that Rode is suppossed to be good. I know many musicians try to get the job done with the least expensive tools. Well, I guess the world will be shocked when China comes out with a Porche for only 8,000 dollars. it might resemble a Porsche, but that is far as it will go. Elpio, when I said "Or Better" I meant that the U-87 was a "expected" Standard Piece of Gear... I do not remember the exact names, but, they were certainly not Shure SM 57 or 58's, those were used for Gargage Bands, the real Garage Bands... Hell, I don't think they cost $50.00? You could drop them, in fact, if your Microphone Sphere was not dented... you weren't really rockin' or funkin'...

Singing then and now is very diffeent... Nat King Cole, Sinatra, Sam Cooke, Johnny Mathis, Lou Rawls, Ella Fitzgerald and Legend "Crooners" used U-87's... Singing is no longer the same featured as it was back in the old days... I'm exposing my age but also my experience... There is a good reason Professional Studios choose certain gear. Proven Broadcast Quality...

Hey, how often do you see a private sale of a U-87? If a voice sounds good with a Shure it will be 10 times better on a U-87. If you're going to stick the mic down your throat and scream or if its 50 Cent won't matter... If you can stick a U-87 down your throat... Big Mouth. Smile.