Mic questions (1 Viewer)

[Tony Ramone]

I suppose you're right. I'm just a very impatient person, so I always want to get what I can afford NOW! This attitude has often left me very disappointed - e.g. my laptop was bought without much research, it's only now I want to do stuff with it that I realise how limited it is.

 

[Tony Ramone]

To be honest - if you're gonna go for budget condensor you're probably better saving and spending a bit more on something that have a -10db pad (and maybe a filter).

OK - same price range, but now with a -10dB pad: the studio projects B1. Any thoughts? I've read quite a few good reviews... Alos, I should probably pick up a SM57 or three...

 

[gandrew]

for a condenser under 200 .t bone

 

[gandrew]

i see the se condenser has come down get that

 

[tim]

Anybody have a T-Bone SC400 or SC450?

Been wanting to get a condenser for ages and read a bunch of good reviews about the SC400. Haven't found many on the SC450. Anybody have a 450?

 

[japeo]

anybody looking to get a good cardiod pencil mic could do with checking out beyerdynamic mc930's ..

cheaper than neumann km184's and sound a lot better in my opinion..

darker..

got a pair last week and they sounding lovely.

 

[the departed]

better than km184??!? have to hear that to believe it!

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

I must do an SD condenser taste test for myself soon.
Mmmm.
Taste test.

 

[japeo]

better than km184??!? have to hear that to believe it!

yeah it's weird, matty has a km184 and i have used it a bit.. but found it a little bit harsh.. in fact i always find neumanns a bit harsh.. the one's i have used anyway..

the mc930 is lovely and round sounding.. but as the man say.. it's a taste thing..

 

[the departed]

also i should probably mention that im talking about 184s on drums. fucking beautiful natural sound. that crisp neumann tone is pretty nice when micing drums. totally get what you are saying though.

actually, on the topic, i was doing a session recently and recorded the whole kit with a 57 in the kit and earthworks on top of the kit.
fucking beautiful natural sound and lovely stereo image.
very pricey though.
http://www.thomann.de/ie/earthworks_audio_m30_mp.htm

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

I'd go along with most New Neumanns being harsh.

 

[japeo]

I'd go along with most New Neumanns being harsh.

yeah like i say i haven't been able to whip out the vintage u47 too many times

those bock mics look very very tasty though.. specifically bock251..

hard to justify spending that on a mic though

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

The Bock is pretty super though.

 

[japeo]

also i should probably mention that im talking about 184s on drums. fucking beautiful natural sound. that crisp neumann tone is pretty nice when micing drums. totally get what you are saying though.

actually, on the topic, i was doing a session recently and recorded the whole kit with a 57 in the kit and earthworks on top of the kit.
fucking beautiful natural sound and lovely stereo image.
very pricey though.
http://www.thomann.de/ie/earthworks_audio_m30_mp.htm

i'm mainly talking about acoustic guitar here to be honest, never used km184 on drums.

km184 is a beautiful mic just not my cup of tea.

did you shell out for the earthworks or rent 'em?

 

[the departed]

I'd go along with most New Neumanns being harsh.

ah now thats the general rule for everything though.

id say that if you are running your 2007 neumanns and akgs and shit through some vintage pres then its best of both worlds. you dont gotta break the bank buying vintage mics but you give it a lick of vintage warmth.
actually recorded guitars as well with a vintage U87. unreal.

 

[the departed]

i'm mainly talking about acoustic guitar here to be honest, never used km184 on drums.

km184 is a beautiful mic just not my cup of tea.

did you shell out for the earthworks or rent 'em?

shell out i did not..

i was drumming on an album recently and the dudes had em in the studio. funny thing is theyd been sitting in a box for YEARS cos they this was the first time they were putting live drums down on their tracks. i could probably kick up some samples if anyone is interested.

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

Bright is fine as long as it's smooth bright.
I was using one of them ridiculo-Brauners the other week.
Smooth bright.
Very hard to put down that mic.

 

[Hellfire]

Hey Guys,

has any one done a taste test of the nu 214 Akg against the 414?

 

[worthit]

The only time I ever get to use 184s and U87s is in work doing live sound. I never get to bring them home. I can borrow the 414s to record with anytime though, which is nice. Anyone used DPA mics for recording?

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

I've used some DPA stuff, mostly that 4011.
It's nice, but I haven't played around enough to have a solid opinion on them.