I'm a lo-fi nut, I use primarily vintage 2 track reel 2 reels and I use a Tascam porta7 4-trach recorder. I use the best quality tape possible but am in the dark as far as finding a proper microphone for capturing that "vintage" tone.

this weekend we test 12 mics.
we recorded:

vocals
saxophon
shaker
preamp: langevin dvc
a/d: WavesL2

I have the opportunity to buy an Altec "Birdcage" ribbon mic for around $800. I really know nothing about this mic, other than the fact it looks incredibly cool. Looks a little like Darth Vader - about the size of a squared-off softball. My question is: does anyone know about this mic? Is it worth the price, or might I be better off spending a few bucks more and just get a Royer?

Hi all,

TO: Clint Stuart

In an earlier post by Kgretlein, you offered some suggestions. I'm interested in trying this technique out front of a drum kit (recording session).

My question is; you mentioned multing the figure 8 mic so that you now have two channels of the figure 8 mic-a panned left & right signal. You mentioned changing the polarity of one of those signals.

First a cool engineer mentions it in an EQ interview, then some 'bargain' special offer posting in RAP newsgroup...This is starting to piss me me off, it looks cool - now I want one!
So, good hype? - Wazzzz it LIKE? Is there some special deal to be had for the 'first million purchasers' or what?

:)

I will be getting an Elux 251 within a few days. I was wondering what micpre should I use to compliment this mic for recording female pop vocals. I currently use a Buzz Audio MA 2.2 and Crane Song Hedd 192 for my DAW. I've been considering either a Great River MP2 NV, GT Vipre, or Crane Song Flamingo. Thanks for the suggestions.

Hi guys,

I came across this really awesome study by GRAME http://www.grame.fr/ on Linux/Microsoft/Apple kernel latencies.

Very informative! here's the link:

http://www.grame.fr/Research/IPCBenchs/ click on "Measurements" on the left.

Hello again Ladies and Gentleman,

I get more use out of this site, thank you to evryone who answers, I really appreciate it.

Anyway on to the question of the day.

I have a session on saturday the 27th. The group is bringing in a tabla player. Does anyone have any idea how to mic tablas?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Hi there

I've got a question for all of you

Let's say (for example) that you have to record a drumkit and there are only 2 options for the overhead mics.

a) 2 cheap small condensators (identical)

b) 2 expensive large condensators... BUT...
They are not identical, cause one is the "tube-version" of the other... So they sound a bit different.