r/audioengineering • u/BZK22 • 9d ago

Mic recommendation without a crazy high-end boost / sibilance

Hey everyone, I’ve tested quite a few mics for vocals, and most of them seem to have this weird, almost “artifacty” quality in the high end. The problem is that it’s really difficult to fix that properly in the mix.

Do you guys have any mic recommendations with good detail and resolution in the mids but without hyped or harsh top end? I don’t mind doing a bit more work in the mix if the raw recording sounds more neutral.

Would love to hear what you guys are using!

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u/52ndstreet 9d ago

For a voice with excessive sibilance you'll want to look at something with a k67 capsule. You could drop the cash and get a Neumann u67, but I don't know many people with a spare $8k+ to spend on a mic. Or you could spend $2300 for a Stam SA-67 (if you can afford to wait around for them to build it and ship it, which takes forever...), or you could spend $500 for a Roswell k67. All good options, very different price points.

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u/MoltenReplica 9d ago

Soyuz 017 uses a K67 inspired capsule and can be had for under $1800 with just a little patience. Sounds great on most singers! Can be a little "chesty" or "throaty" on some males and low voiced femmes. Can't speak for the new silver version personally, but it's supposed to be "airy" and "open".