|
|
Post by aremos on May 20, 2017 13:52:15 GMT -6
Anyone have experience recording vocals with any of these 2 ... & which would you choose?
|
|
|
|
Post by wiz on May 20, 2017 16:53:46 GMT -6
I have demo'd the R84, but it was years back....
And I have recorded through a RCA 44 (i don't know how close they are to the AEA or vice versa)
I liked the result of the 44 better...
Also, I found the R84 to be "plastic" and cheap feeling in its construction, vs its price point.
The 44 on the other hand... a completely different beast, and could be used in self defence should the session go sideways... 8)
cheers
Wiz
|
|
|
|
Post by bricejchandler on May 21, 2017 7:48:10 GMT -6
I've had both over the years. I still have the AEA R44 ce. It's a lovely microphone.
It's amazing for Mono Overhead, kick drum,upright bass, any kind of brass, small electric guitar amps. I think it sounds better than the R84, the high end is much more open and the low end is tighter. I find the R84's top end a little artificial sounding, and the low end a little flabby. Don't get me wrong, it's a great mic but I personally didn't not like it enough to keep it and in that price range, I like the 4038 over the 84 any day.
The newer AEA N8 actually sounded the closest to the R44 ce.
The R44 ce is nice on vocals , it's got a pretty extended top end compared to a lot of ribbons, you just have to watch out for the proximity effect which is huge.
I'll see if I can dig up some vocal recordings I've done with it. For vocals it's usually not my first choice, I pick my U87 over it most of the time.
One of my favorite uses for the R44 ce, is recording singer songwriter stuff, vocals and acoustic guitar simultaneously. I put the R44 about 3 to 4 feet in front of the performer, it sounds awesome.
If you're looking for something exclusively for vocals, you might want to check out the AEA KU4. It's cardioid, has more hi and less lows and sounds amazing on vocals.
|
|
|
|
Post by adamjbrass on May 22, 2017 8:33:15 GMT -6
the 44 blows away the R84, IMO
|
|
|
|
Post by Ward on May 23, 2017 5:50:38 GMT -6
the 44 blows away the R84, IMO Not in every application. Well, I can only compare an original 44 to an r84 My 1942 RCA44 is certainly a better microphone than my much much cheaper AEA R84, but the R84 has the edge on mic'ing a guitar amp. And the R84 is certainly a good microphone!! |
|
|
|
Post by adamjbrass on May 23, 2017 7:40:11 GMT -6
the 44 blows away the R84, IMO Not in every application. Well, I can only compare an original 44 to an r84 My 1942 RCA44 is certainly a better microphone than my much much cheaper AEA R84, but the R84 has the edge on mic'ing a guitar amp. And the R84 is certainly a good microphone!! I can agree with that, as far as applications go..I really like the R84, even compared to all the new ribbons out around the same price. Or even the old standby's, et al...but personal taste, the R44 is just a better microphone than most all these others, to my ears. Pinch of salt and all that....money where my mouth is, |
|
|
|
Post by Johnkenn on May 23, 2017 17:56:13 GMT -6
R92 should be a contender too...
|
|
|
|
Post by Ward on May 24, 2017 5:26:44 GMT -6
R92 should be a contender too... True. Many regard the R92 as Mr. Dooley's finest work. |
|
