Am interested in everyone's thoughts about using two different mics as drum overheads. For me it's a practical matter - have two MXL 603's but one of everything else (AKG 414, Crown CM700, variety of dynamics...). Seems like the plus of getting two different sounds could be a positive. Just a thought!

I wanted to try some mics in my studio before choosing one and I went to Guitar Center and they told me they have a policy of not accepting returns on mics because of health laws. Is that for real? Are there such laws? Also, anyone know other outfits that let you actually try out several mics before buying them?

what would be good overhead mics for me? I am willing to put some cash in getting a decent pair that would stay with me till the day I die...

Hi All, I recently had the good fortune to work out a deal for a friend's grand to live at my studio in exchange for free studio time. It's been a while since I had the opportunity to record any real piano tracks and I intend to beef up my mic arsenal. It's a vintage 6' Knabe in a large, live room with cathedral ceiling. Let the opinions rip!

I am ready to purchase a TLM 103(soo psyked!), any idea whose store has the cheapest prices, generally speaking? $775 is the lowest I have seen it lately, am I crazy to think this mic used to be cheaper?

I have been hearing and reading ALOT about these Royer R121 and R-122 being used to get some awesome guitar tones. I haven't had the opportunity to use or hear one that I would know of. I'm really just wanting to get some feedback on these mics and hear what everyone has to say about them. Like, what u have used it on and what this mic has done for u.

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found the answer thanks

[ January 06, 2004, 04:55 PM: Message edited by: reddb ]

In my studies here, I've learned the omni mics do not exhibit the proximity effect.

What are prime examples of when to use omni mics... RM, how about tutoring a good example from the dying art of micing?

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Specificaly the V69 and 2001 and 990?

Hello,

I'm just wrapping up a four song demo for some young rockers who play a very similar style to Tool, Poison the Well, Deftones, Primus, etc.

They need a CD to take to clubs to solicit live gigs.