Need some help with AKG mics

[thebigz]

Hey, I'm thinking of getting into recording and getting some AKG mics. I don't really know what all is best for what, so I'm asking for a little help

So, lets say cost was not and issue, these are my needs and current mics:

1 - SM57
1 - SM58
1 - Audix F9

I want to be able to record drums, acoustic grand piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, voice, bass, fiddle, woodwinds

I'm thinking just the SM57 will work for electric guitar. The Audix F9 does a good job on the acoustic, but I have a one time shot at getting some good AKG mics, so I may upgrade.

For drums, I'm thinking the SM57 on the snare, then maybe some C414s overhead and something for the kick. I guess this is the way Zeppelin did it (called XY I believe), would that be good? How are the 214s compared to the 414s? I guess maybe the D112 is a good one for the kick?

Then for the other acoustic instruments, if I spring for 414/214s, would those do the trick or do I want to get some more small diaphram condensers like the Audix? What AKGs would you recommend?

Thanks

[Dreamland_Rebel]

I really like the AKG C 414's in hyper cardioid for overheads.

check out this link. There is so much good info on shure's website.

http://www.shure.com/idc/groups/public/documents/webcontent/us_pro_micsmusicstudio_ea.pdf

[thebigz]

That is a pretty awesome pdf, thanks for the link.

This will come in handy big time!

[Endrik]

Zep didn't really use XY, mostly Glyn Johns placement with 3 condenser mics, 2 in Johns' OH positions and one distant kick mic + some room mics for certain tunes. No snare mic, Bonzo didn't allow anyone to close mic his set. And they definitely didn't use 414's, more like Neumann U87's, Beyerdynamic M180's etc. 414's are great mics for a lot of things though, pretty neutral sounding, 214's aren't bad either. But if you want more warm old school OH sound, then Rode NT-2 is a great U87's type of mic with a very good price. I'm not sure what sound you are going for but if you want a big kick drum sound then you need one condenser for distant kick micing.

[Hellbat]

Rode also has a KILLER warranty on their gear.