i use an Audio Technica AT-4033...i paid around $350 for it...
i recorded all of my vocals in my apartment(s) <--- philly, ny and LA
with no soundproofing...i used to get 3 or 4 thick blankets and hang them from the ceiling to help with the sound...but a good mic will cancel out a lot of the room sounds and if you have a decent pre-amp (i use the dbx 376) then you can get good sound...
click the link in my signature and listen to "silent symphony" i recorded that in my spare bedroom with no sound proofing at all...not even blankets...
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