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Darwins God

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$5,000 Shopping Spree
« on: April 13, 2007, 10:33:31 AM »

Hey folks!  New here...first post.

I know $5,000 won't go too far, but...

Given your experience.....If a guy gave you $5,000 and told you that you had to buy mics - or A mic - that would be for Drum OH and Acoustic guitar, what would you buy, and why?
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John Walton
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2007, 11:15:04 AM »

$5k will only get you one audiophile mic cable.

Smile

$5k can buy you a nice mic, there are truly a lot of options.

If you're going to drop that much coin on a mic, it would be highly advisable that you go to a high-end shop and audition several mics.

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Nathan Rousu

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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2007, 11:22:28 AM »

Hey,

Recording to analogue or digital? Maybe you could describe the rest of your chain...

Seen these?

http://www.avensonaudio.com/sto2.html

From Texas too!


Good luck,
Mike



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Darwins God

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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2007, 11:29:43 AM »

PookyNMR wrote on Fri, 13 April 2007 10:15

$5k will only get you one audiophile mic cable.

Smile

$5k can buy you a nice mic, there are truly a lot of options.

If you're going to drop that much coin on a mic, it would be highly advisable that you go to a high-end shop and audition several mics.





Yeah...I realize this.  This is why I'm asking what YOU would buy and WHY.  So I can see what other people are using - so I can do some more research and maybe find my best fit.

Thanks for your help!
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2007, 11:31:08 AM »

Darwins God wrote on Fri, 13 April 2007 10:33

Hey folks!  New here...first post.

I know $5,000 won't go too far, but...

Given your experience.....If a guy gave you $5,000 and told you that you had to buy mics - or A mic - that would be for Drum OH and Acoustic guitar, what would you buy, and why?



1. Neumann SM-2--- 3,200?
2. Two Neumann KM84s--- $800 or a pair for 1,600?
3. Bova Ball ---$500

The 84s could be replaced by something else but IMO the SM-2 is THE (versatile) mic and the Bova balls are a cool alternative.

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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2007, 11:38:09 AM »

Well I'd buy a pair of used U87s and pocket the rest.
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2007, 11:43:54 AM »



since when PSW turn into gearslutz.........hehehehe Laughing

did i miss something in here....... Rolling Eyes
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Darwins God

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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2007, 01:43:42 PM »

bigbone wrote on Fri, 13 April 2007 10:43



since when PSW turn into gearslutz.........hehehehe Laughing

did i miss something in here....... Rolling Eyes


Yeah...I know....right?

Cuz it's really ignorant to ask someone's preference in microphones on particular instrument.   Thumbs Down

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John Walton
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2007, 02:10:07 PM »

what kind of mic pre's do you have? After getting my first 4 channel API, all of my current mics (414's, sm81s, 4038's etc) sounded like they've never sounded before

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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2007, 02:40:23 PM »

Darwins God wrote on Fri, 13 April 2007 18:43

bigbone wrote on Fri, 13 April 2007 10:43



since when PSW turn into gearslutz.........hehehehe Laughing

did i miss something in here....... Rolling Eyes


Yeah...I know....right?

Cuz it's really ignorant to ask someone's preference in microphones on particular instrument.   Thumbs Down




No it's not ignorant to ask for microphones advices, i do it all the time...Smile

all the best,
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Darwins God

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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2007, 02:54:34 PM »

Pinduro:  Digital Recording, 24/96

Mic Pre:  I only have the True-Systems P-2 Analog (2-Channel $1500)

I wouldn't be abject to preamp suggestions along with your mic suggestions.

Thanks again for your help.
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2007, 02:57:06 PM »

A couple of Rode's, Couple of AT's(audio technica)and some nice mic pres. Neumans are overrated..Even though I have a few I rarely use them.
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2007, 03:16:17 PM »

Darwins God wrote on Fri, 13 April 2007 09:29

Yeah...I realize this.  This is why I'm asking what YOU would buy and WHY.


My personal preference would lie with a stereo pair of AKG C 480 with the CK61 capsules.  I have this sick love of those mics.  I'd even get the Omni capsules as sometimes an omni on the AC does the trick.  I also like the Senn MKH-40.  Also a sick love.

Since I like M/S on acoustic guitar, I'd also throw a nice multi-patern mic into the mix that can do figure 8 and there are many choices...  Or a ribbon (figure 8 ).  I'd look at a Geffel UM92 (which I am recently discovering) or a Royer R121.

I'd upgrade your pre-amps as well.  You can't go wrong with the APIs or a Great River, but since you asked what I would do, the Pendulum MDP-1 has been turning my crank lately - particularly on acoustic guitar.

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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2007, 03:35:49 PM »

That's what I'm talkin' about, Pooky!!

Thanks for your input!!
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2007, 04:19:01 PM »

bigbone wrote on Fri, 13 April 2007 10:43



since when PSW turn into gearslutz.........hehehehe Laughing

did i miss something in here....... Rolling Eyes


what he said. I go to gearslutz when I feel like having this type of convo Smile.. at least thats what it seemed like at first glance when you were asked the question. but now I see your just looking to see what is the best thing to get next.

Id have to agree with the rodes and AT.

personally on that budget Id get 2 AT4050 and 2 km84.
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2007, 04:21:53 PM »


for OH'S mic, i use these days the KEL HM-1 , they sound full without the hi harsh
that some micophone will give you, and they are not expensive, about
125 $ each, and don't let the price fool you, they are good mic,

All the best in your search
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #16 on: April 13, 2007, 10:00:10 PM »

the at4047 is an excellent mic that is very underrated.

if i were you, knowing what i know now, with 5k to spend, here's what i'd buy:

daking mic pre 4: $1900
2 at 4047: $900
2 beyer 160: $900
2 shure ksm 44: $1200

all of those would be great for drum overheads and acoustic guitar, with three distinct flavors all of which sound great.

-tom

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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2007, 03:18:24 AM »

Can you add a few zeros to the right of that 5000 dollar figure? Then we'd be talkin'....  Cool

I could give my budget for equipment for under 5 grand, but you'd laugh. Anyways, it's not always the $$$ attached to the equipment, it's who's working it.
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2007, 03:36:01 AM »

Km84/86 x 2
M160 x 2
RE20 x 2
U87

Cool

D.

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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2007, 06:36:50 AM »

Darwins God wrote on Fri, 13 April 2007 18:43

bigbone wrote on Fri, 13 April 2007 10:43



since when PSW turn into gearslutz.........hehehehe Laughing

did i miss something in here....... Rolling Eyes


Yeah...I know....right?

Cuz it's really ignorant to ask someone's preference in microphones on particular instrument.   Thumbs Down




I think the real important issue here is how to fold the mic cable after the session has ended.
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #20 on: April 15, 2007, 07:57:31 AM »

Drum mics.. $5k.. hmm.

RE-20 on kick (or that cheap Heil thing?) a 451 on the snare (or that cheap Heil thing?) and you still have $4-$4.5k to spend on a pair of nice LDCs..

Good luck on that!


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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
« Reply #21 on: April 15, 2007, 08:02:30 AM »

A Rode NT-4 would take care of both the acoustic guitar session as well as OH for drums. Add whatever bass drum mic you like (RE20 perhaps?), throw in a cheap Shure SM57 for the snare and you'll have plenty of money to buy a good LDC or two for flavor and other applications.

I would, however, think about what mic preamp to use. Daking, Great River, API.
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