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[josh]

Look, it's obvious you don't like the V69...  why would you consider a mic that's made by the same company and intended to offer a lower-cost alternative to the V69?  I just don't get it.

I am not offering an opinion on any of the mics, I've never tried an MXL mic but maybe the V6 will get me.

[floodstage]

josh wrote on Fri, 14 October 2005 09:29

Look, it's obvious you don't like the V69...  why would you consider a mic that's made by the same company and intended to offer a lower-cost alternative to the V69?  I just don't get it. I am not offering an opinion on any of the mics, I've never tried an MXL mic but maybe the V6 will get me.

From reading Brandon's past posts, I would assume he likes the V69

btw, the V6 is the exact same price as the V69   ($299)

[brandondrury]

Quote:

Look, it's obvious you don't like the V69

How did you gather that?

Brandon

[hargerst]

brandondrury wrote on Sat, 15 October 2005 19:52

Quote: Look, it's obvious you don't like the V69 How did you gather that? Brandon

From this:

brandondrury wrote:

"I'm curious if the V6 has the same top end as the V69. I'm glad to have a fizzy mic for recording really shitty acoustics and stuff that needs to fizz, but I don't need any more mics that do that."

"Fizzy mics" are not usually consided a good thing.  My two V69's don't have a "fizzy sound", at least not to me.

[Malcolm Boyce]

hargerst wrote on Sat, 15 October 2005 21:59

"Fizzy mics" are not usually consided a good thing.  My two V69's don't have a "fizzy sound", at least not to me.

I concur.  I thought that had a negative connotation attached to it.  

[brandondrury]

I'm not sure why "fizzy" would be bad.  It's actually perfect sometimes, and complete shit other times.

My AT4050 is less fizzy, but still has a lot of "air" or "fizz" when compared to a SM7b on vocals.  

My Royer R121 is dark as hell.  When compared to a V69 for example, it's "dull as hell".  (Dull may not be the best term).  I'll go with "dark as hell".  That's exactly why it get's used.

When money allows, I'll be buying a second R121.  Does this help you understand?

For what it's worth, the SM 57 is "harsh" in the upper mids.

The SM7b is much more smooth in the upper mids (to my ears).  I needed a harsher sound today, so I yanked the SM7b off my Marshall cabinet and tossed a 57 onto it.  Exactly what I wanted.

I wrote an article on this recently.
http://www.recordingreview.com/advanced_guides/mics_crayons. php

Brandon

[bounce]

Just bought one of these V6's on sale for $199. I'll let ya know what I think

mckay
bounce inventive audio

[Jack Schitt]

Where did you find it on sale?

[bounce]

Project One in Burbank, Ca.

: )