I can't believe i'm saying this about my K2 mic but..

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:12 pm

I agree with Remy on using a good SDC for vox sometimes - sometimes. I use an MK012 with a beautiful omni cap from the sound room on my vocals quite a bit and love how smooth and silky it can be; especially through an EHX 12AY7 pre.

FWIW I use a modded Apex 460 when I want a really thick, resonant response that's on the verge of being spongey. The modded 460 from Dave Thomas at Advanced Audio in Canada is a really decent mic. I think I paid $320 for it and IMO it was well worth it.

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:03 pm

There are too many generalities being thrown around here.

1. Just because a tube is in use, does NOT mean that it will have a certain sonic characteristic. There are clean and prestine tube circuits, and there are dirty solid state circuits. Not just the other way around.

2. I don't know what the deal is with Rode, but they just hired a designer from AKG. This, IMO, solidifies their reputation as the "sound that sounds like shredded metal" microphone. AKG isn't known for big, fat and warm either. Perhaps they should have hired a former Neumann (pre-Sennheiser) employee.

3. The 47 is NOT a mushy mic typically. It could be that some people here have heard some bad ones. I have worked with three maintained by Korby and they are awesome. I have also worked with 48s and they were big and huge sounding. Very good.

4. The C12. You know, people today use this mic out of it's context, so I think that it doesn't really matter. For me an ADK TT works as well in the modern application of near-field vocals and overhead drums, for alot less cash. I heard the reissue from Telefunken and it wasn't worth the cost. On the final product, it is not a tie breaker.

5. Perhaps the OP should also consider looking at a Mohave MA200 if he wants the big peak on the top.

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:09 am

MadGuitrst wrote

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You're just plain silly......and dispense ridiculous advice, at least this time (I never read any of your other 1.5k posts)

Well...you should... Confused

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