XPRTNovice Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Just looking to clean up a bit of my mic inventory, because I'm a small time studio dork who is looking for quality over quantity. I have a Shure SM58 and a Audix i5 that I never use. My real question is - do I actually need dynamic mics for studio work? I think the immediate response would be "Yes, for your guitar cab", but I don't own a guitar cab, nor will I likely ever own one. Any electric stuff I do goes straight from my guitar to the preamp. I also am never going to be micing drums, so that's out, too. All the stuff I record live are: Vocals, sax, clarinet, trumpet, french horn, mandolin, acoustic guitar, flute, whistling. Given the above, and that most of the time I get suggestions to use either large diaphragm condensers or ribbons - and the fact that I never gig out - do I really need these two dynamics? I could sell them both and then use that money to get a sweet KSM32 or something like that. I just can't think of a scenario where I would want these two anymore. I have the MXL990/991 combo, and I want to get rid of those two for some better stuff. Mic experts - unite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argle Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 If you're not going to record electric guitars, drums, or loud vocals, I would say no you don't need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPRTNovice Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 When you say "loud vocals," what do you mean exactly? I sometimes sing loud but I'm not like screaming or anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argle Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Like screaming rock vocals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Depending how good your recording space sounds, dynamic mics may be the way to go sometimes. Also, recording your amp+ a di is sometimes a good way to go. I never get rid of mics because you never know what situation you'll be in one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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