Members temnov Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 I mostly record live, so for me good pre-amps and good mikes are very important. I have pretty good collection of Russian-made microphoines - Oktavas and LOMO (Nevaton), as well as Royers, Eartworks, Cascades. Question - what mike do you like the best and why? What are you using it for? For example - I love Royer SF12 for overhead drums or for live classical vocal recording. Very natural and rounded sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Just one? That's going to be incredibly difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jotown Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 My Blue Blueberry with custom capsule for voxMy Shoeps CM6 with omni capsule for acoustic guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members temnov Posted September 30, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 Just one? That's going to be incredibly difficult. Go for it, Phil . Mention all mikes you like, please. You got ELA M 251, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boosh Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 I only have one Mic but it's a Special one,... It has that VooDoo,... It's a black Rode NT2-A. Custom made and it comes out of the mic-cabinet of someone that means very very much to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I like all microphones. IMO, there are no bad microphones - just microphones that are waiting for the right application. To me, mikes are similar to a photographer's lenses. It's what an audio engineer "sees the world" through, and like lenses, it's hard to pick a favorite. Do you prefer a telephoto over a wide angle lens? It probably depends on what you're trying to shoot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 To me, mikes are similar to a photographer's lenses. It's what an audio engineer "sees the world" through, and like lenses, it's hard to pick a favorite. Do you prefer a telephoto over a wide angle lens? It probably depends on what you're trying to shoot... I have a favorite lens, an 18-200mm zoom which I call a "walkabout" lens, which is great for the travel photography that I do. It's not ideal for everyone, as there are tradeoffs and other considerations. For other applications, I use another lens or, in some cases, another camera altogether. For mics, I have many different kinds for different reasons, but I probably use the Lawson L251 the most often. Almost everything seems to sound good through this mic, so this is my favorite one. For other applications, I have a Heil mic, AT4060, Avenson omnis, SM 57s, 421s, and small diaphragm condensers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members halljams Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 Of the microphones i have used and heard, the most special ones areAEA R84/88U47/48Km56's/SM2Coles 4038Those are special sounds that i love.Everything else is just representation of the source with a little of this that.I am yet to experience a good C12 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kurfu Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 Shure SM7b for my voice. Either sm57 or sm81 for acoustic guitar, depending on what I am chasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Of the microphones i have used and heard, the most special ones areAEA R84/88U47/48Km56's/SM2Coles 4038Those are special sounds that i love.Everything else is just representation of the source with a little of this that.I am yet to experience a good C12 though. All are excellent mikes IMHO. A C-12 or ELA M 251 is something you have to hear sometime. Great mikes. Definitely different than the U47, but in that same sonic quality league IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bp Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 One I've been liking much is an old Neumann lav a friend gave me. Great for a quick hand percussion track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Philter Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 I'm hurting for good mics right now and this thread is making me sad I'm a big fan of the U87 and similar size LDC's in general. If anyone wants to send me one I won't refuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members temnov Posted October 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 Ken, I checked out Lawson L251 specification, it looks like Nevaton MC416 in freq response. http://www.lawsonmicrophones.com/l251specs.html Nevaton sounds really velvety and warm with very smooth top. Is it like you will characterize the Lawson? It costs twice less in Russia, too. ELA M 251 and C-12 are these I'd like to use one day, not today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 Ken, I checked out Lawson L251 specification, it looks like Nevaton MC416 in freq response. http://www.lawsonmicrophones.com/l251specs.html Nevaton sounds really velvety and warm with very smooth top. Is it like you will characterize the Lawson? It costs twice less in Russia, too. ELA M 251 and C-12 are these I'd like to use one day, not today Yes, how you describe the Nevaton is how I would describe the Lawson. Smooth top, airy and breathy on top. Occasionally, with screamers, there's a little too much top end...hence, this thread. Not every mic is perfect in every application. But for most vocals, it rules. But it's freakin' amaaaaazing with low-key or breathy vocals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Magpel Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 Most of my faves are ones I've never owned, but... I've really taken to loving my sm7b on my singing voice, and I am NOT a screamer. My ADK TL with the GK67 custom shop capsule is my best mic, and my only multi pattern LDC. It's a real nice mic on a lot of sources. Just did some sessions elsewhere with a big ass Peluso tube mic and was really impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beck Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 Of those I own... AKG C414 B-ULS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members temnov Posted October 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 But it's freakin' amaaaaazing with low-key or breathy vocals. Yes, indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members birt Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 a lot of love for tube mics around here... i only have old mics, most dynamics. i use them for theatre and some to go directly into loopers and other effect pedals. for general applications (live voices, effects, instruments..) so far i have used a Revox M3500 (basicly a beyer M201) EV model 630 and Sennheiser MD408 the most. for special stuff i allways go back to some old Riem contact mics (sound great on anything that vibrates ) and Aiwa DM-14 (great small mic to go directly into guitar effects). just for fun, my mic locker: 2x Sennheiser MD408N 3x Sennheiser MD21N Sennheiser MD441N Sennheiser MD421-2 Sennheiser MD412K Electro-Voice Model 630 Aiwa DM-14 Turner U9S Grundig GDM15 Geloso M68 Bouyer 709 Peiker PM4 Philips EL6011 Beyer M81 Beyer M60 Dynacord DY (Shure 545S) Revox M3500 (Beyer M201) Melodium 133M AKG DX11 AKG C451 CK3 HI-MIKE DM-201 HI-MIKE UDM-1 Telefunken TD24 Sony F-99M 5x RIEM contactmic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beck Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 Of those I own...AKG C414 B-ULS Almost forget the other half of the answer. I use it on everything from vocals to acoustic guitar to piano. It's a true all-around if I have to choose only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flemtone Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 I'm just a performer, not a recorder, so I really only have a single application - live vocals on stage in crappy bars with either our own or the house PA. For my voice, the best I've heard is my trusty Shure Beta-57. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members halljams Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 Almost forget the other half of the answer.I use it on everything from vocals to acoustic guitar to piano. It's a true all-around if I have to choose only one. Good Microphone. I like the transient response, great on drums/percussion.has a sort of darker flavour i find, not bright like some seem to think, soft even.I find it slightly closed sounding for vocals. Great room mike, great for outdoor remote recording, good for electric and acoustic gtrs, awesome on OH's and toms especially, cool mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hush Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 I got to use a U47 once. What a great sound. Made me sound like a great engineer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 Good Microphone. I like the transient response, great on drums/percussion. has a sort of darker flavour i find, not bright like some seem to think, soft even. I find it slightly closed sounding for vocals. Great room mike, great for outdoor remote recording, good for electric and acoustic gtrs, awesome on OH's and toms especially, cool mic. I know 414s are one of those mics that are great for applications, but I've often had the impression that they were forward/aggressive sounding, only to hear recordings in which they were definitely NOT that. And I wonder whether there are many different sounding kinds of 414s or whether my memory is even more faulty than what I was hoping for. I don't own one, but I keep hearing really great recordings made with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 I answered based on what I have, although I suppose if I had to answer, I might still go along with the same family of mics and say something like a C-12/E-LAM 251. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In my studio, I've been using the Heils a lot for everything. Great on mic cabinets, bass cabinets, drums, even overheads, so I guess this would be my second favorite after the Lawson if it just goes by what I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 And I wonder whether there are many different sounding kinds of 414s or whether my memory is even more faulty than what I was hoping for No, it's not just you - there have been a bunch of different 414 versions over the years. In general, the older ones (pre 1982 or so) are considered the most desirable models by many engineers, due to their use of the original CK12 capsule. The capsule in later models is also called a CK12, but the design is significantly changed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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