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Post by Guitar on Mar 8, 2020 9:52:19 GMT -6
Recently got the Soyuz Launcher. Might do the Zen Pro Tab Funkenwerk transformer upgrade, pretty soon to my 58 too. Seems on my otherwise "choirboy tone", one of them "Unidyne III's", dirties up my voice well for Punk-ish/Rockabilly/Harder Rock... As well as my main "Character Mic", the Oktava 319. Most likely 58/319 on "rockers". The 58 doesn't so as well on Ballads for me. Too aggressive (the 58 that is ). Getting a little more clarity on the 58's top end, will reduce my impulse, to hit my voice with that Sea of Saturation Plugins! Chris P.S. Hopefully this weekend, I'll be able to record with my M88-ish neodymium microphone, the AKA D790. AKG D790>Soyuz Launcher. Might make me miss my M88TG that much more though-cause I'm getting pickier over time. Don’t forget to check out cdkelly for upgrades to 57/58 mics. What does he do?
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Post by chessparov on Mar 8, 2020 13:08:22 GMT -6
Excellent point Mark! Monkey, there's good info also on this, over at the Signal Art website. Supposedly the mod moves it into very MD421-ish sound. Thanks, Chris
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Post by Guitar on Mar 8, 2020 13:40:54 GMT -6
Excellent point Mark! Monkey, there's good info also on this, over at the Signal Art website. Supposedly the mod moves it into very MD421-ish sound. Thanks, Chris Ok, yeah. The Tab T58 transformer. I did that mod years ago to one of mine. It's a good mod. The Crimson transformer mods are also "good." I'm not sure that the SM57 really needs to be modded, these days, but it's fun to have a bunch of different ones around. My favorite SM57 mod for vocals is to buy an SM7B.
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Post by chessparov on Mar 8, 2020 13:45:46 GMT -6
Yes! That's the simplest. Also, the SM7 will still have (as you know) a somewhat "bigger sound".
Since a modded 58, is somewhat of a secondary vocal mic (I don't sing many "rockers")... Honestly, it's mainly a cost saving move.
A few years ago, I was at my Buddy's project studio. We were trying out a couple of dynamic microphones he doesn't use on vocals-namely a vintage 421 and a "Made In USA" SM57. We were stunned about how good that 57 sounded on Holly's "Not Fade Away". BTW I had some "Made In USA"/Vintage Unidyne III's (one 548 too), all in mint comdition, I sold when the values way shot up. Chris
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Post by the other mark williams on Mar 8, 2020 14:02:17 GMT -6
Excellent point Mark! Monkey, there's good info also on this, over at the Signal Art website. Supposedly the mod moves it into very MD421-ish sound. Thanks, Chris [...] My favorite SM57 mod for vocals is to buy an SM7B. Absolutely!
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Post by ragan on Mar 8, 2020 14:06:13 GMT -6
And my favorite mod for the SM7B is to buy a 441 SHAZZZING
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Post by Guitar on Mar 8, 2020 14:12:48 GMT -6
And my favorite mod for the SM7B is to buy a 441 SHAZZZING LOL! But you also have to mod the MD441 by also buying an M88 and an RE20. At one point in my life I used to own all four. It was pretty cool having those four options. Before I retire to the deep deep sleep I'd like to have them all again. I just found that SM7B was the most favorable to my own voice, and the M88 really favors drums and bass for what I like. Put four random singers in a room and you will probably have a different favorite for each one. That MD441 was really special though for all kinds of stuff. RE20 was sort of rude in a good way, I miss them both. I think microphones and instruments are possibly my two favorite things to buy from all the music gear stuff. They seem to make the most difference.
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Post by ragan on Mar 8, 2020 14:15:51 GMT -6
And my favorite mod for the SM7B is to buy a 441 SHAZZZING LOL! But you also have to mod the MD441 by also buying an M88 and an RE20. At one point in my life I used to own all four. It was pretty cool having those four options. Before I retire to the deep deep sleep I'd like to have them all again. I just found that SM7B was the most favorable to my own voice, and the M88 really favors drums and bass for what I like. Put four random singers in a room and you will probably have a different favorite for each one. That MD441 was really special though for all kinds of stuff. RE20 was sort of rude in a good way, I miss them both. I think microphones and instruments are possibly my two favorite things to buy from all the music gear stuff. They seem to make the most difference. I'm just being a dork. I love SM7Bs too. But the 441 is king for me. I've got an RE20 too and never quite gel'd with it.
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Post by chessparov on Mar 8, 2020 15:26:25 GMT -6
441 is my King too. M88 Crown Prince! Chris
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Post by the other mark williams on Mar 8, 2020 16:55:04 GMT -6
And my favorite mod for the SM7B is to buy a 441 SHAZZZING Haha - love it! I finally got an SM7b recently because I'm doing odd kinds of VO location recording where I really need to downplay the room as much as possible, but don't have the luxury of taking any acoustical treatment with me. I've never actually gotten to use a 441, but would really love to try one out. I have a feeling I would be reaching for my (currently empty) wallet. And I agree on the RE-20. They just don't ring the bell for me.
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Post by stormymondays on Mar 8, 2020 17:07:42 GMT -6
Figured I would be done plug-in binging after the $29 Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor and Maag Magnum-K but Pluginboutique got me today with the $9 Exponential PhoenixVerb Stereo deal. I just read this, deal is still on, I just had to buy it!
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Post by iamasound on Mar 9, 2020 14:36:38 GMT -6
I've got an RE20 too and never quite gel'd with it. I too. I guess I'm not Stevie Wonder or Thom York, but one day...one day....It's great on kick and bass cabs though.
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Post by nick8801 on Mar 9, 2020 15:18:16 GMT -6
Just picked up a Vermona VSR3 spring reverb rack unit. For years I had a diy thing going with a headphone amp driving a tank out to a di, but it’s such a pain to set up I’ve kind of stopped using it. Figured if I had this thing racked up in the desk I would use it a lot more. They go super cheap on Reverb, figured it was worth a shot!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2020 15:34:54 GMT -6
1989verb from Ugritone. Alesis Midiverb convolution reverb.
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Post by chessparov on Mar 9, 2020 16:40:13 GMT -6
I've got an RE20 too and never quite gel'd with it. I too. I guess I'm not Stevie Wonder or Thom York, but one day...one day....It's great on kick and bass cabs though. Guess I'm part of the "RE20 isn't that great for me Club" too. My Buddy Francois Dean though, has a tremendous (Spinto) Tenor. Often compared to Stevie. He's even one of Stevie's protege's! So for him, I'm recommending he gets the RE20 for Home & Project Studio vocal use. (he listens to me-believe it or not!) Along with the Launcher too. Chris
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Post by nick8801 on Mar 9, 2020 17:10:44 GMT -6
I’ve yet to try my re20 on voice. It’s been living in my kick drum where it’s pretty much perfect for what I do. Might experiment with some horns on it this week.
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Post by chessparov on Mar 9, 2020 18:04:42 GMT -6
I wonder how long term kick drum use, with high SPL's... Modifies its tone, over years? Chris
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Post by ericn on Mar 9, 2020 18:38:21 GMT -6
I wonder how long term kick drum use, with high SPL's... Modifies its tone, over years? Chris High SPL won’t effect it, it’s the physical abuse inflicted on it because in your dreams of perfect tone that lead you to put it in front of a drummer that will. True story
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Post by roundbadge on Mar 9, 2020 18:50:53 GMT -6
Welp ..first insane stupid purchase of ‘20.. A pair of Vacuvox u23m’s
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Post by hadaja on Mar 10, 2020 1:12:49 GMT -6
I didn't think I wanted this but it does sound very good even in intimate mode. It is really growing on me. SA800. 1 by BEANAT19, on Flickr
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Post by stormymondays on Mar 10, 2020 5:36:50 GMT -6
Heritage TT-73 preamp, will arrive this week.
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Post by the other mark williams on Mar 10, 2020 8:54:53 GMT -6
I recently picked up the RØDE Wireless Go for video work. One of the things I've discovered in my video/film work over the past 5 months is that audio-wise, it's the Wild West out there. I'm astonished at how low quality the audio frequently is, and how little video/film people seem to understand about audio -- even very basic stuff. So I've had to get used to the idea that even fairly low-quality equipment is frequently "good enough." Speed matters more than excellence, at least above a certain (fairly low) threshold. The RØDE Wireless Go system is not high-quality, but I've gotten some quite good results with it. It's pretty innovative, and the lower quality is made up for by its speed in setting up and by its relative unobtrusiveness on camera.
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Post by ericn on Mar 10, 2020 9:29:29 GMT -6
I recently picked up the RØDE Wireless Go for video work. One of the things I've discovered in my video/film work over the past 5 months is that audio-wise, it's the Wild West out there. I'm astonished at how low quality the audio frequently is, and how little video/film people seem to understand about audio -- even very basic stuff. So I've had to get used to the idea that even fairly low-quality equipment is frequently "good enough." Speed matters more than excellence, at least above a certain (fairly low) threshold. The RØDE Wireless Go system is not high-quality, but I've gotten some quite good results with it. It's pretty innovative, and the lower quality is made up for by its speed in setting up and by its relative unobtrusiveness on camera. One of my biggest gripes is how modern video guys all lean on the shotgun mic not realizing how often an Omni would be so much of an improvement.
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Post by the other mark williams on Mar 10, 2020 9:31:45 GMT -6
I recently picked up the RØDE Wireless Go for video work. One of the things I've discovered in my video/film work over the past 5 months is that audio-wise, it's the Wild West out there. I'm astonished at how low quality the audio frequently is, and how little video/film people seem to understand about audio -- even very basic stuff. So I've had to get used to the idea that even fairly low-quality equipment is frequently "good enough." Speed matters more than excellence, at least above a certain (fairly low) threshold. The RØDE Wireless Go system is not high-quality, but I've gotten some quite good results with it. It's pretty innovative, and the lower quality is made up for by its speed in setting up and by its relative unobtrusiveness on camera. One of my biggest gripes is how modern video guys all lean on the shotgun mic not realizing how often an Omni would be so much of an improvement. YES x 1000! Even a wide cardioid would sound more natural.
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Post by Guitar on Mar 10, 2020 11:34:50 GMT -6
I just picked up the Rode VideoMic NTG recently, it has a really low headroom (clips if you get close to it, loud), but it sounds surprisingly good for voice. haven't really used it for anything yet. I think it would be great for spoken word. It's small enough you can mount it on top of your camera for selfies or run and gun one person stuff.
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