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Darwins God
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$5,000 Shopping Spree
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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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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
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April 13, 2007, 11:15:04 AM »
$5k will only get you one audiophile mic cable.
$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
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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
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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.
$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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John Walton
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
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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
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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
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April 13, 2007, 11:43:54 AM »
since when PSW turn into gearslutz.........hehehehe
did i miss something in here.......
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Darwins God
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
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April 13, 2007, 01:43:42 PM »
bigbone wrote on Fri, 13 April 2007 10:43
since when PSW turn into gearslutz.........hehehehe
did i miss something in here.......
Yeah...I know....right?
Cuz it's really ignorant to ask someone's preference in microphones on particular instrument.
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
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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
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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
did i miss something in here.......
Yeah...I know....right?
Cuz it's really ignorant to ask someone's preference in microphones on particular instrument.
No it's not ignorant to ask for microphones advices, i do it all the time...
all the best,
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Darwins God
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
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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
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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.
HB
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
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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
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April 13, 2007, 03:35:49 PM »
That's what I'm talkin' about, Pooky!!
Thanks for your input!!
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John Walton
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
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April 13, 2007, 04:19:01 PM »
bigbone wrote on Fri, 13 April 2007 10:43
since when PSW turn into gearslutz.........hehehehe
did i miss something in here.......
what he said. I go to gearslutz when I feel like having this type of convo
.. 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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bigbone
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
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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
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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
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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'....
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
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April 15, 2007, 03:36:01 AM »
Km84/86 x 2
M160 x 2
RE20 x 2
U87
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Tomas Danko
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Re: $5,000 Shopping Spree
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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
did i miss something in here.......
Yeah...I know....right?
Cuz it's really ignorant to ask someone's preference in microphones on particular instrument.
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
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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
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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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