Mic closet recommendations

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:51 pm

RichardOtt wrote:

Another comment: Forget about the U87. YOull find the same capsule in the TLM193 for the half of the price.

oh- ow

TLM193 (and TLM170) = U89i capsule (not U87)

Regards

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:30 am

Kurt...... what do you think of a KSM44 for vocals?? Any other recommended use for this mic?? or are there better mics than this one for multiple uses (thinking about the price as well)?

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:06 pm

I've been reading the post and is really interesting, I tried to send a PM to Kurt but the system doesn't allow me to, if it is possible I would like to contact you to ask you some questions about microphones and more detailed stuff

thanx

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:36 am

Hi all,

Particularly to Kurt: How does the HM-1 stack up against an AT2020 (and even an NT1A)?

Can anyone else recommend a versatile condenser under $150?

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:16 pm

This is my first (of hopefully many) posts here so I thought I would start by posting my mic locker and offering any info on any of the mic's that I have. Just to give you guys a little background I have the wonderfull job of teaching recording technology at a magnet school on the high school level. Luckily we have a very nice budget which lets us acquire this great gear.

Mic locker:

Soundelux ifet 7

Soundelux U195

Telefunken AK47

Royer SF12

(2) DPA (B&K) 4006's

Neumann U87

Neumann TLM103

Brauner Phantom AE

Sennheiser MD421

Shure KSM32

AKG C3000B

(2) Shure SM81's

Blue 'Bluebird'

Audio Technica 4040

Shure Beta 52

AKG D112

(3) Shure SM57's

(3) Shure SM58's

(4) AKG C418's

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:23 pm

I'd like to add the Dragonfly, made by BLUE - incredible microphone. Great on everything from vocals to guitar amps, bass amps, overheads, snares, acoustic guitar...you name it, it does it well.

And it's relatively inexpensive too!

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:41 am

has anyone heard the differents blue mics, such as the kickball, ball and 8ball???
I'm considering getting one of them so...

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:39 am

It's been a while since I posted here but I still visit often and always learn something new. Having built this studio in 2000 I have finally reached a point where I have captured the sound I want on every instrument with the exception of an upright piano. Drums took years and Acoustic guitar, amps and stringed instruments in general have offered plenty of challenge. I took some heat here for sharing my enthusiasm for a certain brand that was way under the radar 1n 2005 but now that they're winning awards for their latest designs I rest my case. Key additions like the Lynx Aurora AD/DA, Eventide Eclipse and the TC4000 reverb have been invaluable but these mics have served me well and I can't say enough about Ribbon technology. I even used the AKG414 on kick the other day and am rediscovering the beauty of that incredibly versatile mic. Anyway, I just got the Elroy yesterday and have to thoroughly check it out but at first listen ($299) it looks like another winner. The v55 is now discontinued but still one of favorites on Vox, Drums and Acoustic Guitar.

What I have strived for is to capture a sound at recording that requires very little post EQ. The TLM103, v55, 414, and ribbons do that best and this is a pretty darn cost effective mic cabinet too.

Neumann TLM 103 Lg diaphragm
AKG 414 (’89 modified) Lg diaphragm
Cascade “Elroy” Vacuum Tube
Cascade v55 Tube (2) Lg diaphragm
Cascade Fat Head II Ribbon Mic
Rode NTK Tube (2) Lg diaphragm
Royer R-121 Ribbon mic
Oktava MC012 (2) Condenser
AT 4041 Condenser
AT M63 Dynamic Instr.
Sennheiser e835 (3) Dynamic
Sennheiser e604 (3) Hypercardioid
Sennheiser 421 Dynamic
Shure SM62 Dynamic
Shure SM57 (2) Dynamic
Shure Beta 58A Dynamic
AKG D112 Dynamic

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 3:30 pm

Thanks for this post! AHHH THE u87!

As Homer Simpson would say....
"mmmmm Neumann."

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