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Post by svart on Jul 25, 2013 8:00:37 GMT -6
Allbuttonmode, That studio is beautiful.
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Post by tonycamphd on Jul 25, 2013 8:07:31 GMT -6
Allbuttonmode, That studio is beautiful. that studio is located in paradise? what country is that? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2013 8:09:27 GMT -6
my locker is small, cuz i'm still in a bedroom. but currently i have:
miktek CV4
AKG 414B-ULS
ElectroVoice RE20
Shure Beta 56
a pair of Rode NT-5's
Behringer $50 omnidirectional mic for room calibration
the CV4 does everything for me right now cuz everything for me is just sax and vocals.
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Post by allbuttonmode on Jul 25, 2013 8:14:17 GMT -6
Allbuttonmode, That studio is beautiful. that studio is located in paradise? what country is that? It's situated on the west coast of Norway. Near the city of Ålesund. By the way, sorry for derailing this thread. To make up for it, I can mention that that particular studio has quite a few excellent mics. For instance 2 U47s and 1 U47-FET. I might just choose one of them over the MD421  |
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Post by tonycamphd on Jul 25, 2013 8:20:48 GMT -6
my locker is small, cuz i'm still in a bedroom. but currently i have: miktek CV4 AKG 414B-ULS ElectroVoice RE20 Shure Beta 56 a pair of Rode NT-5's Behringer $50 omnidirectional mic for room calibration the CV4 does everything for me right now cuz everything for me is just sax and vocals. sax and vocals.......and oh yeah, string arrangements for some of the heaviest hitters in the world! Your so humble I cant stand it C  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2013 8:29:27 GMT -6
lol I ain't recording live strings, tho. they ain't got budgets for that! i still gotta program it all :-( ( ._.)
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Post by btreim on Jul 25, 2013 8:35:31 GMT -6
that studio is located in paradise? what country is that? It's situated on the west coast of Norway. Near the city of Ålesund. By the way, sorry for derailing this thread. To make up for it, I can mention that that particular studio has quite a few excellent mics. For instance 2 U47s and 1 U47-FET. I might just choose one of them over the MD421 Be sure to share your recordings with us. What a gorgeous location. Now I'm going to be trying to plan a trip to record in Norway! |
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Post by tonycamphd on Jul 25, 2013 8:51:43 GMT -6
heres what i've got on the shelve
1=U47 DIY clone w/Thiersch M7
1=C12 DIY clone w/tim campbell capsule
1=heavily modded rode K2 w/TC capsule
1=U47 fet clone w/M7
1=studio projects C3, heavily modded w/bsNz K7
1=rode nt1 original, hammered by Jim williams w/tsk guy k67 capsule
2=Ribbon mics, DIY with 1.8 ribbons/samar tranny's=nice
1=Oktava Mk319 modded
2=AT 4033's
2=sure sm81's
2=akg D112's
?=sm57's
2 Ev nd408b's
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 25, 2013 8:55:53 GMT -6
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Post by Ward on Jul 25, 2013 12:33:43 GMT -6
Hmmm... I think this is just about everything in my mic locker
Microphones
Condensors/Tubes
AKG C12a (1961 vintage, tube)
Neumann U47 fet
Neumann U87 (1971 vintage)
Neumann U87ai (1987 vintage)
Neumann U89i (2)
Neumann TLM170r
Neumann TLM102 (2 – matched pair)
Neumann M582 (1959 vintage, tube)
Neumann-Gefell UM57 (1959 vintage tube)
Gefell M930 ORTF (2 -matched pair)
B.L.U.E. Kiwi bottle microphone
Telefunken CU29 Copperhead (tube)
AKG C414 EB (vintage)
AKG C414b-xls (2)
AKG C460 (3) including matched pair CK62 and CK1 capsules (all 1983 vintage)
AKG C451 (2) matched pair
AKG C1000 (2) Matched pair
AKG C535 (2)
CAD Equitek II multi-pattern
Sennhesier MKH104 (2), matched pair, omni
Shure SM98 (2)
MXL V67i
MXL 993
Ribbons
RCA 44 (vintage 1942) ribbon
Royer 121 ribbon
CAD Trion ribbon
Fostex M88 ribbon
Dynamics
Sennhesier MD441 (2)
Sennheiser MD 421 (4)
Sennheiser 609
Electro-Voice RE27
Electro-Voice 308 (2)
Electro-Voice 408 (3)
AKG D112
Shure SM7 (original)
Shure SM57 (4)
Shure Beta-57
Shure Beta-58
Yamaha 205be
Electro-Voice 635a
Telefunken D77, stereo dynamic
Telefunken M80
Telefunken M82
Countryman, Boss, Rodam DIs, (6)
Shure 737a (Crystal mic)
Desert Island microphones? C12a, TLM102, 421, U87, U89 M80, C460/CK1.
Love affair microphone? That's like picking a favorite child. ALL of them!
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Post by matt on Jul 25, 2013 13:00:56 GMT -6
Hmmm... I think this is just about everything in my mic locker Microphones Condensors/Tubes . . . Telefunken CU29 Copperhead (tube). . . Would you mind characterizing the Copperhead? I have listened to Pensado's TF shootout on YouTube a bunch of times, but as usual, I cant seem to reach conclusions after listening to it. I guess there's no substitute for auditioning mics on your own gear. |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jul 25, 2013 16:43:56 GMT -6
Telefunken M80 Telefunken M82 I'm interested in your thoughts on these. |
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Post by sozocaps on Jul 25, 2013 18:18:37 GMT -6
U87ai
2x4033
2x184
2x160
Oktava460
D6
D112
2x57
Audix I5
3xe604
(live mics),4x58,beta58,3xSen-e835
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Post by Ward on Jul 25, 2013 19:10:56 GMT -6
Telefunken M80 Telefunken M82 I'm interested in your thoughts on these. Sure, happy to oblige. The copperhead, despite being a tube microphone, is very bright but not harsh. Dave's shoot-out wasn't at all even similar to how a copperhead sounds in every other studio (including my own) that I've used one in. In Dave's shoot-out it came across darker than the 47 Telefunken variants they put it up against. That might have been due to both the acoustic guitar and voice of the talent who was auditioning for them. But it was unusual, to be sure. The copperhead has a couple of characteristics in common with the C12 family of microphones in that it is a little bit lite on the bottom and has a nice glassy top. Ands that is where the brightness is. It isn't a sharp kind of brightness you experience from an overly mid-forward microphone even though it does have a little bit of mid forwardness to it. Speaking of mids. They are a bit scoopy, which is great for ending up with a finished vocal sound right from the get-go and not needing to carve out lower midrange which makes the vocal sound distorted in a mix. I love it on my own voice when singing a lead vocal part but not so much on a backing vocal where I still prefer a U89 that is then cleaned up of the lower mids and lows later (for blending purposes). I also used it last week on a death metal band, and the result was nothing short of astounding. The vocalist "leaned into" the mic to get some mild overdrive color and backed away when it needed to clean up a bit. So what else are they good for? Holy CARPS, they are just phenomenal on acoustic guitars for total realism. 14 to 20 inches in front of the guitar aimed straight on at the 15th fret and it's perfect. Reminds you of playing an acoustic in a great room by yourself. It just sounds "there". I don't like them on percussion or drums, they don't make a good room mic. But for acoustic instruments and vocals? Cat's ass! If I had to pick one microphone it was very similar to, it would be the old Neumann-Gefell UM57. But without the noise! |
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Post by tonycamphd on Jul 25, 2013 20:06:49 GMT -6
Hmmm... I think this is just about everything in my mic locker Microphones Condensors/Tubes AKG C12a (1961 vintage, tube) Neumann U47 fet Neumann U87 (1971 vintage) Neumann U87ai (1987 vintage) Neumann U89i (2) Neumann TLM170r Neumann TLM102 (2 – matched pair) Neumann M582 (1959 vintage, tube) Neumann-Gefell UM57 (1959 vintage tube) Gefell M930 ORTF (2 -matched pair) B.L.U.E. Kiwi bottle microphone Telefunken CU29 Copperhead (tube) AKG C414 EB (vintage) AKG C414b-xls (2) AKG C460 (3) including matched pair CK62 and CK1 capsules (all 1983 vintage) AKG C451 (2) matched pair AKG C1000 (2) Matched pair AKG C535 (2) ................................etc......... Desert Island microphones? C12a, TLM102, 421, U87, U89 M80, C460/CK1. Love affair microphone? That's like picking a favorite child. ALL of them! Geez Wardy! drooooooollllllll |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jul 26, 2013 6:19:47 GMT -6
I'm interested in your thoughts on these. Sure, happy to oblige. The copperhead, despite being a tube microphone, is very bright but not harsh. Dave's shoot-out wasn't at all even similar to how a copperhead sounds in every other studio (including my own) that I've used one in. In Dave's shoot-out it came across darker than the 47 Telefunken variants they put it up against. That might have been due to both the acoustic guitar and voice of the talent who was auditioning for them. But it was unusual, to be sure. The copperhead has a couple of characteristics in common with the C12 family of microphones in that it is a little bit lite on the bottom and has a nice glassy top. Ands that is where the brightness is. It isn't a sharp kind of brightness you experience from an overly mid-forward microphone even though it does have a little bit of mid forwardness to it. Speaking of mids. They are a bit scoopy, which is great for ending up with a finished vocal sound right from the get-go and not needing to carve out lower midrange which makes the vocal sound distorted in a mix. I love it on my own voice when singing a lead vocal part but not so much on a backing vocal where I still prefer a U89 that is then cleaned up of the lower mids and lows later (for blending purposes). I also used it last week on a death metal band, and the result was nothing short of astounding. The vocalist "leaned into" the mic to get some mild overdrive color and backed away when it needed to clean up a bit. So what else are they good for? Holy CARPS, they are just phenomenal on acoustic guitars for total realism. 14 to 20 inches in front of the guitar aimed straight on at the 15th fret and it's perfect. Reminds you of playing an acoustic in a great room by yourself. It just sounds "there". I don't like them on percussion or drums, they don't make a good room mic. But for acoustic instruments and vocals? Cat's ass! If I had to pick one microphone it was very similar to, it would be the old Neumann-Gefell UM57. But without the noise! How about the M80 and M82? |
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Post by svart on Jul 26, 2013 6:51:07 GMT -6
I gotta say, I've been experimenting with using the UM70s and the R121 in parallel on distorted guitar. Either one of these sounded great but together I just couldn't get *the sound* at first. I moved them back about 6" from the grill and now they are singing together in a way that none of my mics could alone.
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Post by Ward on Jul 26, 2013 9:06:40 GMT -6
How about the M80 and M82? Um, yeah... I'm ADHD and come across as a bit of a savant at times. the M80 is the best damned dynamic snare drum mic EVER made, bar NONE. And it's also killer on live vocals. Has all the 57 punch without the excessive honk that can sometimes happen with a 57 when mic'ing too close to the source PLUS it has a clear and defined high end that extends nicely like a 441. Almost condensor like. The M82 is still new to me. I would classify it as a very 90s metal to modern country/pop/metal capturing device. I'll write more on it in time... |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jul 26, 2013 9:29:27 GMT -6
I mixed a live show where the performer wanted to use his M80. Sounded great and caught my interest. I figured it would be a good mic to have as a 57 replacement in the studio. Glad to hear the positive review.
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Post by Reflexion on Jul 26, 2013 11:24:34 GMT -6
My locker is really small...but Revox M3500 on snare and guitar cabs and 421 for bass amps, kicks and many times...is my best vocal mic.
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Post by Ward on Jul 26, 2013 12:21:18 GMT -6
Remember, microphones are your primary tools! They never lose their value (after the new price drop-off of 30-40%) and never lose their utility! Properly cared for, they last in excess of 50 years and then can be repaired to last another 50 years.
Microphones are like wallets, bank accounts and boobs - no such thing as too much. LOL
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Post by svart on Jul 26, 2013 12:23:08 GMT -6
Microphones are like wallets, bank accounts and boobs - no such thing as too much. LOL LOL can I get an AMEN?! |
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