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Post by ragan on Aug 10, 2021 11:39:52 GMT -6
The transformer swap in the MK67 is kind of blowing my dome. It is such an effortless, classic sound. I can’t believe how easy it is just sticking it in front of things and going, “Yeah, hell yeah, that sounds just right”. I’m so happy with it. Is that the only other change you've made, besides the Max Mod itself? Yeah, other than a NOS EF86 |
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Post by Quint on Aug 10, 2021 12:10:00 GMT -6
Is that the only other change you've made, besides the Max Mod itself? Yeah, other than a NOS EF86 I think this is my long term plan (Max Mod, NOS Tele tube, replica transformer). Just need to find a good deal on a TLM 67. I was gonna get the Stam, but who knows if that will ever be available again. Plus, it will be nice to know that a replacement capsule can always be purchased from Neumann if just go theax Mod route. |
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Post by EmRR on Aug 10, 2021 12:54:24 GMT -6
Plus, it will be nice to know that a replacement capsule can always be purchased from Neumann if just go theax Mod route. I gotta wonder with the new parts/service policy if one shouldn't hold onto their TLM67 guts in case of service need. Possible they wouldn't touch a MaxMod capsule replacement. |
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Post by Quint on Aug 10, 2021 13:21:19 GMT -6
Plus, it will be nice to know that a replacement capsule can always be purchased from Neumann if just go theax Mod route. I gotta wonder with the new parts/service policy if one shouldn't hold onto their TLM67 guts in case of service need. Possible they wouldn't touch a MaxMod capsule replacement. I'm not sure either, though in my case I would have planned on just keeping the TLM guts anyway. You never know when you might want to use the TLM, as originally designed. Plus, I doubt there is much demand for used TLM 67 guts on the used market, so I wouldn't have much desire to try to sell them. The nice thing is that Neumann would be none the wiser about the MaxMod, given the nature of this particular mod. Just pop the old guts in and send it to Neumann for cap replacement. |
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Post by indiehouse on Aug 10, 2021 13:50:15 GMT -6
I've got a pair of MK67's that I modded with Neumann BV12's. I also sourced NOS Siemens MKL output capacitors for them. I may have one left if anyone's interested. I had Klaus Heyne tune one of my capsules. Smoothed out the mids a bit, little more balanced overall. I've got a few Bowie sourced NOS EF86's as well. Found some good deals on a couple of silver Neumann body tubes with black badges over the years. One even came with the bottom bell with a Neumann U67 wraparound sticker. Killer mics that I pieced together over the years when opportunities came up.
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Post by Vincent R. on Aug 10, 2021 20:15:46 GMT -6
I've got a pair of MK67's that I modded with Neumann BV12's. I also sourced NOS Siemens MKL output capacitors for them. I may have one left if anyone's interested. I had Klaus Heyne tune one of my capsules. Smoothed out the mids a bit, little more balanced overall. I've got a few Bowie sourced NOS EF86's as well. Found some good deals on a couple of silver Neumann body tubes with black badges over the years. One even came with the bottom bell with a Neumann U67 wraparound sticker. Killer mics that I pieced together over the years when opportunities came up. Mine is in constant use over here on Emily’s vocals and all of my pop vocals. We recorded alto sax with it too. It pretty much works on everything I throw at it. |
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Post by kaleida on Aug 12, 2021 3:04:09 GMT -6
I've got a pair of MK67's that I modded with Neumann BV12's. I also sourced NOS Siemens MKL output capacitors for them. I may have one left if anyone's interested. I had Klaus Heyne tune one of my capsules. Smoothed out the mids a bit, little more balanced overall. I've got a few Bowie sourced NOS EF86's as well. Found some good deals on a couple of silver Neumann body tubes with black badges over the years. One even came with the bottom bell with a Neumann U67 wraparound sticker. Killer mics that I pieced together over the years when opportunities came up. I’d be game for that Siemens capacitor if it hasn’t found a home yet. Been piecing together my own 67 clones and that’s something I’ve been meaning to source. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2021 10:21:47 GMT -6
Old thread I know so apologies but can anyone share their experiences with the Soundelux U99? From what I've heard of it's definitely on the contenders list.
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Post by Vincent R. on Oct 4, 2021 11:51:54 GMT -6
Old thread I know so apologies but can anyone share their experiences with the Soundelux U99? From what I've heard of it's definitely on the contenders list. I'd really love to hear some clips of this mic with all of its settings; Fat, both high end contours, etc. I haven't been able to find much. |
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Post by chessparov on Oct 4, 2021 13:21:51 GMT -6
The difference of FLAT vs. FAT settings on the U99...
Are less dramatic, than comparing those settings on the U195.
The U99 is a great Crooner's vocal mic.
Or if you needed to tame a keening toned singer.
Chris
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2021 23:12:51 GMT -6
The difference of FLAT vs. FAT settings on the U99... Are less dramatic, than comparing those settings on the U195. The U99 is a great Crooner's vocal mic. Or if you needed to tame a keening toned singer. Chris That's the issue in a nutshell right there, from internet clips that U99 sounded more like a low-mid present smooth top mic (like a U67) and the Blue's sound more crooner due to excess distortion. When you get these mic's in a properly treated live room, with some decent OTB tracking compressors and add your voice every mic sounds completely different. A lot of clips are relatively clean but under usual recording scenario's compression will generally bring out the best or worst characteristics of a mic like distortion, mud, piercing frequencies etc. if you play it safe and go for a darker mic setup it can strip out all off the nuances that makes a relatively powerful voice sound weak. Had that issue before with muddy mic's and excess EQ rarely seems to cut it. I know how to spot most red flags but it's still a guessing game, if I could get a few loaner mic's this wouldn't be an issue but besides Gefell nobody ever seems to have them. So I have to buy and return said mic if I don't like them, businesses aren't a fan of you doing this over here especially if they're import / rarer or expensive mic's. Despite some 14 day distance policies which means we can send back anything for any reason inside that timeframe it can hurt relationships to the point they won't sell you anything and there aren't that many boutique mic sellers over here. It's a slow and frustrating process  .. |
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Post by chessparov on Oct 5, 2021 13:26:21 GMT -6
I got lucky on the U195 though.
Sounds like a U87ai, already Processed correctly for my voice.
(Upper Mid Bite smoothed out and even...
Some top end air added too)
Chris
P.S. And U99 fan also.
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Post by ab101 on Oct 5, 2021 14:25:17 GMT -6
I got lucky on the U195 though. Sounds like a U87ai, already Processed correctly for my voice. (Upper Mid Bite smoothed out and even... Some top end air added too) Chris P.S. And U99 fan also. Chris - are you speaking of the original U195? It appears that Bock has a new one out with some revisions. I recall the original really shook up the mic world at the time. But I never tried it. I did try the 95s, which is different, and loved it. |
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Post by chessparov on Oct 5, 2021 18:25:53 GMT -6
Mine is the newest incarnation.
I'm confident anything David Bock conjures up, is/was exceptional.
Chris
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Post by sean on Oct 5, 2021 22:07:59 GMT -6
I have the latest version of the U99 and it’s a great microphone…works well on everything. Like all things Bock/Soundelux Im worried it’ll be discontinued/changed and I’m sort of in the fence about keeping it and grabbed a second to have a pair, or sell it and put the money towards an actual U67
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Post by yotonic on Oct 5, 2021 22:36:54 GMT -6
It’s hard to find a good U67 nowadays. They just don’t come as often. I’ve been looking for at least a year and haven’t found anything worth buying.
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Post by enlav on Oct 7, 2021 11:18:59 GMT -6
I got lucky on the U195 though. Sounds like a U87ai, already Processed correctly for my voice. (Upper Mid Bite smoothed out and even... Some top end air added too) Chris P.S. And U99 fan also. Apologies for the slight off-topic tilt here, but Chris - is there a better value solid-state condenser on the market right now other than the U195, in your opinion?
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Post by Vincent R. on Oct 7, 2021 11:27:35 GMT -6
I got lucky on the U195 though. Sounds like a U87ai, already Processed correctly for my voice. (Upper Mid Bite smoothed out and even... Some top end air added too) Chris P.S. And U99 fan also. Apologies for the slight off-topic tilt here, but Chris - is there a better value solid-state condenser on the market right now other than the U195, in your opinion?
This is a really open question. It depends what you are looking for. There are a lot of people loving Serrano's 87 offering if you're looking for something 87ish. If you're open to something different the Lauten Atlantis is very versatile with it's (3) voicings. Heiserman's H47 FET has gotten some nice feedback. What are you looking for? |
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Post by Ward on Oct 7, 2021 12:50:54 GMT -6
Apologies for the slight off-topic tilt here, but Chris - is there a better value solid-state condenser on the market right now other than the U195, in your opinion?
This is a really open question. It depends what you are looking for. There are a lot of people loving Serrano's 87 offering if you're looking for something 87ish. If you're open to something different the Lauten Atlantis is very versatile with it's (3) voicings. Heiserman's H47 FET has gotten some nice feedback. What are you looking for? Very important to know what you are looking for!! Heiserman's 47FET is a great rock vocal microphone. In addition to handling many other duties extremely well cserrano's 87 is almost a dead ringer for my 1973 U87. A seriously impressive utility mic for under a grand all costs in! |
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Post by chessparov on Oct 7, 2021 13:40:09 GMT -6
Yes buy all of them! Will "opinion-nate" more after work tonight. Chris |
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Post by enlav on Oct 7, 2021 14:33:50 GMT -6
This is a really open question. It depends what you are looking for. There are a lot of people loving Serrano's 87 offering if you're looking for something 87ish. If you're open to something different the Lauten Atlantis is very versatile with it's (3) voicings. Heiserman's H47 FET has gotten some nice feedback. What are you looking for? Very important to know what you are looking for!! Heiserman 's 47FET is a great rock vocal microphone. In addition to handling many other duties extremely well cserrano 's 87 is almost a dead ringer for my 1973 U87. A seriously impressive utility mic for under a grand all costs in! What I'm looking for....? Oh no, don't do this to me...
(Long Answer): It was actually some demos and reviews on the H47fet that got Heiserman on my radar. So I have an order in for the H47tube, very excited for that. I'm guessing that might make getting a Fet47 of any style a little less interesting to have in the arsenal, especially if I wouldn't have the heart to put either of them in the more strenuous roles (front of kick, loud bass cabs).
And I think the Serrano 87 is an inevitability, I was thinking of just ordering one when the 84's are getting ready to ship so they can all be shipped together.
So in my headspace, I guess I'm looking for a microphone that maybe deviates a bit from the K47* sound or maybe even Neumann tone entirely. Partly why I'm looking at solid state in this specific request is that I realize I'm missing just a solid, convenient, plug-n-play microphone that I could leave on a stand and have for personal use whenever inspiration strikes. If I had to pinpoint an extremely vague characteristic... maybe "smooth" in terms of LDCs? I feel like I have plenty of dark and bright microphones in general, so maybe there's some middle ground I'm chasing?
(For context, my current personal locker, ignoring lavs/shotguns, including dynamics/ribbon: TLM103, Stager SR2n, Vanguard V13, RE20, RE320, SM7B, MD441, Shure 545S.. if I can find it... I might be forgetting some...)
*: I denote K47 capsule, specifically, because I've also been eyeballing the Gefell MT71S, wondering if that M7 capsule (even in a transformerless circuit) would be an interesting compliment...
(Short Answer): Everything.
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Post by chessparov on Oct 7, 2021 15:57:17 GMT -6
AKG style tone, is a classic compliment. Something like Lewitt Sub-Zero or an Austrian Audio might be cool. Plus Eric H's 251 is coming out. With Lawson/Bock/ADK Z-251/Upton/et al, in the mix... Great time for a 251! Chris P.S. A Soyuz Launcher is fun too. |
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Post by chessparov on Oct 8, 2021 0:47:29 GMT -6
I got lucky on the U195 though. Sounds like a U87ai, already Processed correctly for my voice. (Upper Mid Bite smoothed out and even... Some top end air added too) Chris P.S. And U99 fan also. Apologies for the slight off-topic tilt here, but Chris - is there a better value solid-state condenser on the market right now other than the U195, in your opinion?
Not near the level of the notables on this thread but... If I was starting from scratch for home vocal recording ($1K budget), either UT 47FET/Serrano 87/Beesneez 87/used Soundelux U195. Edge going to the UT 47FET IMHO on my specific voice, over the 87 styles. Tough choice between that and nice/used U195. Chris P.S. With a higher budget-up to $1.5K would definitely would shoot out Soyuz Bomblet/Heiserman H47 FET/Microtech Gefell M930 w/Transformer. |
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Post by enlav on Oct 8, 2021 6:35:24 GMT -6
Plus Eric H's 251 is coming out. With Lawson/Bock/ADK Z-251/Upton/et al, in the mix... Great time for a 251! Chris P.S. A Soyuz Launcher is fun too. Don't remind me... Some of those ADK Z-251 samples that recently resurfaced to the front page sounded killer.
I'm scared the day I actually have hands on experience with a U67 for that matter. "Why not buy them all?"
I'll have to re-assess what gear I can part with if I want to continue this spending spree.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Oct 8, 2021 7:37:48 GMT -6
I gotta say I hate the sound of U47 FET's for vocals, and I really wouldn't recommend them to anyone when there are much better options. I've had access to two vintage 47 FET's, for years, and simply put, they blow for vocals.
Nothing was wrong, they just sucked on every vocalist I tried them on. Even when I only had a Blackspade UM-17R, it slayed the 47 FET every time. Now I have the Stam SA-67 and the Soyuz 0-19, and might get the Stam 251 soon.
I think there's a reason the U47 FET became the go-to kick drum mic. They ended up on kicks because they weren't very good elsewhere, except maybe electric bass guitar.
On a budget, stick to an 87 style clone, and if you can get a 67 style, go for for it. After a few months, my SA-67 changed a bit, it opened up and sounds amazing now. I'm no expert, but either the tube or diaphragm or both broke in, because it's spooky good now.
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