I'll be engineering a live broadcast in mid-April and I've been debating about what mic setup to use this time. Not sure on the line-up yet, but I'm guessing a couple of guitars, maybe a banjo, including vocals.

When you store your mics, do you keep them in their huge aluminum flight cases, or put them in smaller, zippered pouches? Right now I have all my mics in their big ass cases, but I'm finding that only one or two will fit in each drawer of storage boxes(courtesy of Target). Is there a better space-saving solution when it comes to storing condenser mics?

Some mics are good for at least two different uses. Some are good as vocal and OH mics, others as OH and AMP, or AMP and vocal,... whatever. Which could be a good deal in order to satisfy these 3 different recording situations, or at least 2 of them.

If I use 2 mic's on guitar. One SM57 up close and a LDC about 3 feet away. Should I.
A) Put on a set out head phones and listen to where the signal gets louder or weaker (but moving the mic around)
B) Just start using the phase reverse button and always use one mic out of phase

...and I don't mean the mics, but the locker itself ;)
Just wanna know how you store your mics :p

Hi Everyone,

I was just looking for some suggestions on stereo mics... I'm looking for mid level to expensive (ie. RODE to DPA). Has anyone tried any good ones?

Thanks!

Hello,
I have Avalon 737sp and AKG414EB and Nady 1150 tube mic,and I want to buy some expencive microfon(brauner valvet vocal or manly reference cardiodid),but I heard that is better have non tube mic with tube pre and vice versa,so I wonder IS IT TRUE,then i rather buy brauner fantom C or Neumann U87.

Thanks in advance

I currently have a Blue 8-Ball and an Oktava MK-319 that I use for vocals and use a GT Brick for my pre. I must say that I'm not fully satisfied with either of these. Luckily, I got them both really cheap!

I'd like to know the best way to go about Micing a piano. I'd be doing it live, but this still seemed like the best section to post. It's one of those upright grands schools aways have. What are some good mics/placements for something like this? Thanks.

I was just checking out the ADK website http://www.adkmic.com/ and they have some pretty impressive reviews. I've seen the ad's in Tape Op, etc as well. I can't believe the reviews after I see how cheap they are. Is this a cheap product with lotsa hype or is this a great deal and a cool company that didn't hike the price up.