I have spent long hours ,looking for thr one mic ,i cant live whit out help!!!

You should get some interesting responses to this question!

My advice - spend just a little more money and get yourself a
Sennheiser MD421. It's extremely versatile, rugged, sounds excellent. Around $300 new.

Another great mic (more in your price range) is the Shure SM57. Can be used for everything. Very rugged. Around $80-90.

I second the sm-57. great for Male vocals, Guitar Amps and Drums.

Another favorite all around mic is the Rode NT series. great performance at a great price.

Scott

terrywill thanx , do u have a link for the NT ? and price $$$$

My aplications are; vocals ,strings ( GUITAR SITAR ),reads (harmonium Acordion) drums ( conga tabla mridanga} and hand sinbals and flute

I'd take SM57 too. but for more money I'll pick AKG C414.

Studio Projects C1 Condenser Microphone

street price around $199
http://www.macmidimusic.com/prod.itml/icOid/3896
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/C1Mic/

Have a read of the review here
Quote from review: "At the very least the C1 is a tremendous value for the project studio, and with a street price around $200 is certainly the best sounding $200 studio vocal mic ever made. And it should be a real wake-up call to the German mic companies who persist in selling their mics at a premium price."

Also reviewed here

I've used the mic and it's definitely one of the best I've heard for the price.

I agree with the SM57 choice. It is extremely versatile. It is a great instrument mic and works well for vocals (though I prefer a SM58). In addition, they are built very rugged and are essential for the gigging artist. Also, unlike condenser mics they do not require phantom power. Most importantly, they are easy on your check book!

My suggestion: Go to your local music store and try various mics out in your price range. A great start would be checking out the mics suggested to you in this forum.

Good luck,

KC

Thanx to all of you !!!! does any body have try tha ADK -51A ? http://www.adkmic.com/cat_test.html

So far i like the Studio projects C1 http://www.prorec.com/prorec/articles.nsf/...6256A650081ECF9 if you have use this mic plz make a coment thanx

Pacific Pro Audio branded mics http://www.pacificproaudio.com/microphones.asp

They are hot sellers in this region, great sound for the price.

gdoubleyou tx for the link , have you try any of them ? tx

any opinions on the Oktava Russian mic ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...ssPageName=WDVW

MORE INFO ON MICS http://www.cuenet.co.uk/mics.htm A $1200.00 one http://www.royerlabs.com/r_121.html thebest for $200.00 http://www.prorec.com/prorec/articles.nsf/...6256A650081ECF9 a cool small one http://www.core-sound.com/mics.html

Rode NT1A, all the way!! This bad boy records vocals, instruments, and ambient stuff VERY well. Definitely consider it-

-Alex

OH, I forgot- its only 200 bucks--

-Alex

Check out the MXL 990. I got one at Musicians Friend and for $60 I'm blown away. Sure, if you put it next to other mics that cost thousands you'll hear a difference, but I'm really pleased with the sound overall.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=04.../d=tp?q=mxl+990

I think the moral of the story is: there are tons of great mics out there.. Each with a different flavor..

thanks for all he great ideas everyone- One day, when I'm totally filthy rich, I'm gonna try all of these bad boys-

-Alex

yea ! so many good mics so litle mony ! u can never have to many mics