NT1-A Complete Vocal Recording : Perfect beginners mic!!

This microphone seems good for just about most things! It's ridiculously silent for its price point, it has a really balanced sound and the shock mount/pop shield combo is fantastic!

Obviously vocals is it's main focal point with this mic, although great for acoustic guitar, single drum overhead, shaker mic, anything you really throw at it! Yet to try it on louder instruments and amps, but for acoustic elements it really does handle brilliantly compared to other microphones in it's price point!

For a project studio I wouldn't wish for much more - although It is possibly more exciting with a male vocal than a female vocal. sound is pretty much well rounded, not hugely characteristic - but clear and detailed, without being too boring and flat, or too characteristic and limited.

The only Con I guess is it doesn't have the extended top and bottom end that other mic's may have (I blind tested compared to my AT2020) but then again my AT2020 has much more noticeable noise (this thing is silent!)

I'd certainly go for this for your first mic, maybe even get a couple - It truly is a lot for your money for a large diaphragm condenser!