I haven't heard either, but Shure is a long time and well respected microphone manufacturer and M-Audio just entered the marked like a year ago, so that may give you some idea. Just my opinion.
Yeah Kurt, they used to be Midiman. They changed their name to M-Audio about 4 years ago. FWIW, i think M-Audio is a great comany that makes some soundcards of incredible value, I just don't know about their speakers or mics.
The Luna claims to be 'vintage' sounding. While I'm sure the Shure is more detailed and of better quality, the lo-fi sound of the Luna may be something I'd be more interested in. A quirky little mic may stick around longer then a mic that is easily replaced by something that just does a better job at a particular sound.
the luna is $200- the solaris $300- they've gotten some decent reviews in the magazines but so far no one "real" person in this forum has made any real world comment on them- I guess they haven't sold that many... or are our luna and solaris owners just silent?
Duardo, post: 98941 wrote: I think it would be interesting to hear from someone who has actually used both microphones.
-Duardo
Better late than never. i own both, and think that the Lunas sound just like the cardiod setting on the Solaris. Here's a soundfile of a stereo pair where the instruments are set up about 4 feet from the mics. It's an mp3 file, but still...
chrisfitzgeraldmusic.com/mp3/youdon'tknow.mp3
In short, I like them a lot. Since I'm more of a player than a recording guy, I feel that any advantage I might get from more expensive mics would be nullified by my lack of experience/technique at recording.
Thanks for that review. I think in the seven years since those posts were made the quality of the M-Audio mics has been established. They are good selections at decent prices. They are NOT, however , found at those introductory prices of seven years hence.
By "both" microphones the previous poster was referring to the comparison mic, the Shure KSM 27 and not two of the M-Audio mics.
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I haven't heard either, but Shure is a long time and well respec
I haven't heard either, but Shure is a long time and well respected microphone manufacturer and M-Audio just entered the marked like a year ago, so that may give you some idea. Just my opinion.
I think M Audio is an offshoot of MIDIMAN ... ???? I vote for th
I think M Audio is an offshoot of MIDIMAN ... ???? I vote for the SHURE ... tried and true.. industry standard ... no brainer IMO..
Yeah Kurt, they used to be Midiman. They changed their name to
Yeah Kurt, they used to be Midiman. They changed their name to M-Audio about 4 years ago. FWIW, i think M-Audio is a great comany that makes some soundcards of incredible value, I just don't know about their speakers or mics.
The Luna claims to be 'vintage' sounding. While I'm sure the Shu
The Luna claims to be 'vintage' sounding. While I'm sure the Shure is more detailed and of better quality, the lo-fi sound of the Luna may be something I'd be more interested in. A quirky little mic may stick around longer then a mic that is easily replaced by something that just does a better job at a particular sound.
I heard some pretty good opinions on M-Audio Solaris mics..don't
I heard some pretty good opinions on M-Audio Solaris mics..don't think they're too expensive either.
the luna is $200- the solaris $300- they've gotten some decent r
the luna is $200- the solaris $300- they've gotten some decent reviews in the magazines but so far no one "real" person in this forum has made any real world comment on them- I guess they haven't sold that many... or are our luna and solaris owners just silent?
This guy seems to have had a hands/ears on experience with solar
This guy seems to have had a hands/ears on experience with solaris
http://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=117972
I think it would be interesting to hear from someone who has act
I think it would be interesting to hear from someone who has actually used both microphones.
-Duardo
Duardo, post: 98941 wrote: I think it would be interesting to he
Better late than never. i own both, and think that the Lunas sound just like the cardiod setting on the Solaris. Here's a soundfile of a stereo pair where the instruments are set up about 4 feet from the mics. It's an mp3 file, but still...
chrisfitzgeraldmusic.com/mp3/youdon'tknow.mp3
In short, I like them a lot. Since I'm more of a player than a recording guy, I feel that any advantage I might get from more expensive mics would be nullified by my lack of experience/technique at recording.
Thanks for that review. I think in the seven years since those p
Thanks for that review. I think in the seven years since those posts were made the quality of the M-Audio mics has been established. They are good selections at decent prices. They are NOT, however , found at those introductory prices of seven years hence.
By "both" microphones the previous poster was referring to the comparison mic, the Shure KSM 27 and not two of the M-Audio mics.
Oops - sorry about that. I've used the Shure in the studio but I
Oops - sorry about that. I've used the Shure in the studio but I don't own one.