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Post by hadaja on May 2, 2024 15:03:26 GMT -6
I think a mic stops reaching it usefulness when you dont use it anymore. Then it goes on the chopping bloke. But without reading all these posts - did you actually have one ?
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Post by hadaja on Apr 28, 2024 15:33:09 GMT -6
Love a KM84. Have gotten great and similar enough results with Beesneez Lulu FET, Samar MG20 and the Peluso tube SDC. How similar is the Lulu to a KM84? I own/love an 84 but would never spend today's prices on another. I also have a Beesneez Arabella so know they can make a killer mic and the price on the Lulu is great. Having owned both the Lulu's are not the same as a Km84. Sold them pretty quick as they did not add anything extra. even tried the tube verison but that was meh ! I did think the Samar MG20 was interesting enough to keep I liked its focused quiet sound. The Serrano 84 sounded way closer to the KM84 then the Lulu. The Mc930 are always a nice option. If you wanted something on the cheap side the Warbler 127 flat are decent - boring sounding - but decent. I was also surprised by the ATM450 side address mic. Its a little crunchy on the top but it does well when not pushed too hard and fits in tight spaces.
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Post by hadaja on Apr 28, 2024 14:48:50 GMT -6
The MC930 mic is no slouch. It is clear and clean and noise free. I could live happily ever after with a pair of MC930 (of which I still own) and my fairy tale life would continue. But I originally got on the MC930 bandwagon about a decade ago when the only real options was the the KM184 mic. I had to record a church album and I had heard the KM184's and was not a fan of the top end. I was looking for a km84 type mic without the associated price tag. I did search for another mic and tried a few but I ended up with the using the MC930's as O/H for drums and acoustic guitar. we were very happy with the result. Nowadays I have a little more disposable cash so the options are wider for me. The Soyuz 013 are hot mics, dont think they sound like a km84 clone but they are have a great top end.
The Serrano 84 tried to emulate the km84 sound by same circuit and the same capsule technique. Did they succeed? Well I think they are close enough to say that I liked them and have kept a pair on hand. For something a little different I did buy the Samar MG20. And therer is something I quite like about that sound. So super queit, very focused, very good weight to the sound. I have not spent a super amount of time with it but I do enjoy that mic.
Back to the MC930 - We are extremely blessed to be in an era of time when there are so many options before us. I know I am going to sound like a broken record but when you come down to it all those mics will work very well and by the time you add it all in a mix the differences become way less noticeable. I have also used the MC930 as a vocal mic for BGV's and it was quite a pleasant result for a female voices.
Its like a drinking a nice Expresso coffee. When you have done that so many times you can start to pick apart the flavour of the beans that were used. Like I think that was a Colombian Volcan bean, or I can taste the boldnes sof the BRazilian Buourbon bean or that Indian Elephant hills flavour is punching through. 99% of people wont have a clue and think that it tastes great. Only you and a few baristas/brewers will know. How important that knowledge is to you will determine whether how important it will be to chase that holy grail of SDC sound.
BTW - I do want to try a pair of Scheops CMC6 mics next but the choice of capsules might be a worrying concern (I have to have them all). Hope this helps.
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Post by hadaja on Apr 24, 2024 16:21:41 GMT -6
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Post by hadaja on Apr 24, 2024 16:15:29 GMT -6
Yes like Mark said above the 013 is a very hot mic. You dont need a high gain preamp for that mic. Thats where some of my older tube mic pres really worked with this mic as I never had to push them. And like Mark also said the 17 fet which I had was a little higher in noise then some of my other mics. I did find the bomblet was a little quieter. I think those mics has a wider pickup cardioid pattern so the relationship between the wide open sounds with the perception of more noise (as it is pickup up more stuff/info) is interesting bit not really off putting. I dont regret selling them, but they were still a nice addition to the collection.
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Post by hadaja on Apr 24, 2024 15:33:03 GMT -6
My Soyuz 13 Fet had no imperfections. Actually neither my 023 or my 017. I did not find the noise floor unreasonable in the 013 and I dont recall it being a problem at all. Have you looked at Serrano Audio SA84's they have been a better option with multiple caps coming with them. They sound VERY good indeed. www.serranoaudio.com/84
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Post by hadaja on Apr 9, 2024 14:42:07 GMT -6
"Aside from all the above, vibe wise, some describe it as almost as if you're hitting 1/2" tape.
I was in touch with a user of the product and he echoed your sentiments. When ever you have access to many products and some of them really excel at certain things, I think the comment of not having a sweet top end was not to say that is did not have top end. But comparing it other preamps, the REDD47 top end was not something people talked about that stuck out in peoples mind. Thats not to say that in reference to the top end and the many other excellent features it has diminishes the usefulness of the product.
Thanks Spock for you detailed response.
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Post by hadaja on Apr 8, 2024 16:08:45 GMT -6
So I have read that the redd47 does not shine on the top end. Or have a sweet top end. Is this what you users have found? Or do you find its no different to most preamps on the top end? It seems like it excels more in the mids? And also handles the low end in a competent way.
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Post by hadaja on Apr 7, 2024 23:23:01 GMT -6
Thanks Guys for your feedback. Really Appreciate and yes you to MIKE. I am going to start going down the rabbit hole of mixing up impedances on various equipment to see what comes of that. SO the Redd47 looks like a good candidate for that. As well as being a well liked and well used piece of gear. Glad to hear its not a one trick pony from a few people now.
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Post by hadaja on Apr 7, 2024 16:13:45 GMT -6
I was looking at low impedence preamps and matching some of my low impedence mics to a low impedence preamp. I see the REDD47 is one such beast . Input = 200ohms. I know low impedence and mismatching effects the sound of the signal and is also a creative way of tailoring the fequency response of the signal . But I am interested in this preamp and its usefulness as a generla preamp and not just a special type of preamp for special things. SO I was asking the people who have one of these, as its bee. out for some time now, how they are finding using it? IS it a preamp they reach for just about everything or is it specific to just sopecialo duties? I have the opportunity to buy one and am just sussing it out. HAving previously looked at YT clips and bought. aproduct based in that to end up finding that the product was not all that it cracked up to be , I find that some of those reviews out there to be not so helpful. I am guessing I would like to use this more for accoustic sources, but I am wondering what advantages does the REDD47 have over just sticking with my Neve, Locomotive, Audioscape, Buzz Audio etc stuff. I do have alll the regular mics, - Ribbons, U47, 251, 67, Km84's so its going to be used with htos ein mind. As a side note I have also ordered the Cloud Zi so i can experiment with impedence changes of signals with a quality Cinemeag transformer. I previously bought a cheaper transformer equioed unit that had a no brand transformer in it (I am guessing chinese) so my thinking is if I have a quality transformer to tap off the impedence changes I should get a reasonable result in mixing and matching. But thats a discussion for another time. Thanks for anyone wishing to contribute. Attachments:
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Post by hadaja on Apr 3, 2024 16:39:55 GMT -6
HE did one of my KB2C
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Post by hadaja on Apr 1, 2024 4:24:28 GMT -6
Bens 251. does look very interesting.
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Post by hadaja on Mar 30, 2024 19:48:11 GMT -6
+1 for the Upton +1 for the OPR +1 for the Bock +1 for the BSA +1 for the Stam +1 for the ADK +1 for the Dany Poptop one +1 for SAE model. Look they all had advantages and mild drawbacks. Just buy whatever your budget affords and just get on with it. Whats the point of having the best mics and the worst singers. Maybe I need coffee as I am not feeling it so much today !
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Post by hadaja on Mar 30, 2024 19:22:44 GMT -6
Yeah I struggle a bit with this impedance stuff. AEA TRP 100,000ohm input impedance. I thought the mic has to see 10x its own 30-200ohm when going into a preamp meaning most preamps are 300ohm to 1200/1500/2000 ohms. Doesnt this 10x matching of impedance give the best "Full" sound/signal of the mic ? The more higher the Preamp impedance the less low end and more high end the final signal will be - was my understanding.
Are you AEA people just saying that "you are loving the extended high end clarity" that you are hearing? Is that what I take away from this or I am I too much of a novice in the audio world to really understand what is going on? (Which could be quite possible). Please enlighten this "Grasshopper".
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Post by hadaja on Mar 28, 2024 2:11:46 GMT -6
Lovely USA Ltd Ed Flame Top Fender 50th Anniversary Strat. Its such a nice guitar. Attachments:
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Post by hadaja on Mar 22, 2024 14:16:09 GMT -6
Serrano Audio Vintage 84 would also be an interesting choice. at $450 you get a few different capsules and using a SDC for vocals can also produce some quite pleasant results.
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Post by hadaja on Mar 22, 2024 1:32:42 GMT -6
wow i love these conversations about ribbon mics and the intricate science/mechanics of manufacturing the final product.
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Post by hadaja on Mar 20, 2024 5:03:23 GMT -6
I have the FLEX orbital polisher I use on my car. You'll want to use potentially a cutting compound, then a finishing compound and then a wax. Adam's Polishes has several smaller polishers that would let you get in all the areas. You can check with them if your finish is safe with their products, but if it's a poly finish, yes. Not sure on nitro. Just to add to this, get a polishing pad made to use with a drill and mount the pad to a drill press so you can use both hands. Be careful and go slow, use low grit abrasives. Okay i bought a pad pack to go on the end of my drill. Do you have to wet the area before your start or do you wet the pad and then apply cutting compund on the pad?
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Post by hadaja on Mar 17, 2024 1:12:14 GMT -6
Yes you are correct it is the sound of the G&L pickups that create there uniqueness. I got a custom L2500 bass made in the factory and I liked the fele of th ebass but the pickus in that were just to raw sounding. I thought there early S500's strats were closer to the fender sound . The feel of the guitars was very nice. The Asat Classic with Leo Fender singnature above the scrwtchplate did not sound so telecaster-ish. Plus there were a few others. Sometimes you just get used to a sound in your head and its hard to change that.
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Post by hadaja on Mar 16, 2024 3:12:12 GMT -6
Over here is Australia.
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Post by hadaja on Mar 14, 2024 16:50:48 GMT -6
Hey there. I like to get scratches and stuff off my guitars . I am getting too old to do this manually.
There must be a better way!
What is tool equipment do I need to bring the gloss finish back on my electric and acoustics.
Dumb it down for me as I am hopeless as a DIY handyman !!
The manual process is killing my arms and I dont know how effective it is?
Any suggestions on technique, Equipment, and actual products cutting compounds etc would be appreciated.
Please feel free to show before and after photos.
Thanks guys.
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Post by hadaja on Mar 9, 2024 18:09:13 GMT -6
Making music together is fun but making friendships is divine. I love the support and laughs and honesty that great friendships can foster. Looks like you had that in spades with Mark. Thanks for sharing this story on the importance of connections, shared experiences and great lasting memories. Truly inspiring.
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Post by hadaja on Mar 8, 2024 23:48:57 GMT -6
G&L's are nice enough to play but they just dont sound quite right for me and I have had a few of there basses and guitars. People over here dont seem to gel with G&L for some reason. IF you buy one you can get stuck with it for a while. Anything with a reputable brand name like Nash, MJT, Suhr, PRS etc will always get a reasonable resale if you buy it and dont like it. So I like to stick with those and at the moment Suhr has peaked my interest.
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Post by hadaja on Mar 8, 2024 23:44:40 GMT -6
Yep a Sire seems the best best from a fellow bass player. I play a lakland 5 stringer Attachments:
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Post by hadaja on Mar 6, 2024 6:16:58 GMT -6
USA only it seems.
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