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Posted on Jan 02, 2009

NT3 or NT1A?

I want to buy a microphone for home recording. I`m plannig to use it for both piano recording and vocal. which one is the choice? ( is piano recording just like guitar?! I mean, after choosing the proper microphone for piano + vocal , does it also work good for guitar? )

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Either mic will work for piano, vocal and guitar.

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