"Arny Krueger"

Vocal mics are usually fairly narrow cardioids, supercardioids or
hypercardiods, balanced for close working and have a built-in pop filter.

I've used one of my NT-1as for a vocal mic with an external pop filter and
appropriate filtering. Because I had to add so much stuff to make it
effective, I would not call it a vocal mic. I would call it an all-purpose
mic.


** A " vocal mic " is a special purpose mic that, among other qualities,
must be immune to the damaging effects of moist, human breath.


I have also used another general-purpose mic, a MXL 603s as a vocal mic
with an extenal pop filter. The external pop filter was not effective
enough at avoiding contamination of the diaphragm, and after a few years
of regular service it developed a number of problems that my attempt to
simply clean the built-up gunk off the diaphragm did not fully alleviate.

** Same goes for the Rodent and any condenser mic with a similar design
diaphragm.



..... Phil