Microphones

[stench]

Rate the following...if yours ain't listed feel free to add to the list

NEUMANN U87

NEUMANN TLM 103

RODE NT1A

SHURE SM7B

SENNHEISER MKH 416

AKG C414

BEHRINGER B-1

CONDENSER VS. DYNAMIC

Favorite Mic Processors

GO...Can't stand these other lame subjects like the freaking KISS montage...who gives a rat's ***

 

[surfdude]

For a home studio, I like the Shure SM7B. Works on a lot of different voices, and does not
pick up a lot of room noise. I have one.

For a compressor, the DBX286A can't be beat for the price. I have one, but don't use it.

I've gotten the best sound by using my Yamaha mixer pre-amps directly into the souncard.
Then, process in Adobe. I've tried and own too much equipment, and as is usually the case,
less is more.

I mainly do radio and tv commercials. For imaging, I'd prbably go for that "in your face" 416.

 

[Marathon Don]

EV RE20 gets my vote. Sounds great and you can't kill it.

For something really funky, howza 'bout an Astatic D-104?

 

[BIG APE]

RCA DX 77's Can't beat em but I like u87's too.. At one time I had about 15 DX 77's I sold for about a hundred a piece..How dumb..They'll bring well over a grand today!

 

[ghattaway]

RE-20/27 or a Heil PR-40 and a Symetrix 528E- These 2 can please almost anyone without breaking the bank.

 

[XTalker]

RE-20 is hard to beat!

 

[amos]

I have a RE-20 into a Valley 400.

I also have a MXL 990. Ok yeah it's a cheap condenser mic, but it sounds pretty nice.

 

[Rock 100.7]

Behringer B1 - and a 528E.. I cant STAND an RE20..

Yeah, I said it.. Whatcha gonna do about it.. LOL

 

[Hart]

I love my 416 but I'm finding its not right for all projects. The other day I had a commercial with a soft storyteller type read. The sibilance was killing me. So I switched to an RE 20, jacked up the gain on the M1 and it sounded great. I usually find the muddiness of the RE 20 to be a big negative so it doesn't get much use anymore but I keep it around for special occasions.

 

[Marathon Don]

Behringer B1 - and a 528E.. I cant STAND an RE20..

Yeah, I said it.. Whatcha gonna do about it.. LOL

ARRGGHH !!!! HERESY !!! Are you made of wood?

 

[VODood]

Home:

416 paired with a Focusrite ISA 220 and the older Symetrix 528 (gate only)

Work:
RODE NT2 to a dbx286a. I was using a 528 til it went on the fritz last week. Have to get that fixed.

I really like the older 528s.


Looking at getting either a RODE tube or a Baby Blue Bottle. Eventually I'll also get a TLM103.

I too HATE the RE20. If I must use an EV mic I'll take the RE27 over the RE20.



I have a Valley 400 for sale. Works great!