Post by: Fibes on November 03, 2009, 01:12:01 PM
Anything I should know? Is there an alternate?
Current SDCs at my disposal:
KM 184
KM 69
KM 54
SM 2
TNC 310
Post by: Steve Hudson on November 04, 2009, 08:49:27 AM
Post by: Fibes on November 04, 2009, 10:13:59 AM
| Steve Hudson wrote on Wed, 04 November 2009 08:49 |
I've had a pair for several years and they seem to get used on almost every drum session here; our new resident producer has been using them on overheads for several months now. I've used them on snare a lot (top and bottom) and as the over/side mics in a 4-mic drum setup with great results. Of the mics you list, I only own the KM54 and I'd never use a nickle-membrane SDC under high SPL conditions (go search Klaus' forum) so wouldn't compare it with the Josephson. To my ears, the e22S sounds solid, hi-fi, great transient response, not a lot of color added. The side address configuration really lends itself to micing drums. Definitely worth demoing. |
Thanks, and the SM2/54 are used in distance drum mode only so I won't be comparing either.
Post by: Toby Ruckert on November 05, 2009, 09:52:19 AM
Post by: mdbeh on November 05, 2009, 07:07:08 PM
The e22s are outstanding drum spot mics -- lots of headroom, easy to position, and they sound clear and full regardless of SPL.
They take high SPL really well in general. I've found them useful in places where I wouldn't normally put an SDC -- they're great on bass amps, for example.
To my ears, there's just a bit of a tradeoff for all that headroom with quieter sources. Acoustic guitars still sound great, but you'll need a quiet, high-gain pre. On really delicate sources, they can sound a little thick compared to say, a Schoeps.
Overall, though, I think they're great and worth the money, particularly useful if you record louder groups.
Post by: Billy Bush on November 07, 2009, 03:27:40 AM
Also very overlooked on the acoustic front - since they capture transients so well, they are often spectacular on acoustic gtr/mandolin/banjo, etc.
Have four of them and use them on practically every session.
Sound good on an SVT 8x10 too!
billy bush
Post by: cenafria on November 10, 2009, 04:22:56 PM
| Fibes wrote on Tue, 03 November 2009 19:12 |
All the marketing hoopla seems to point to this mic but at 1350 per unit it's a bit spendy |
I thought this mic was expensive until I tried it. Now I think it's cheap.
I've been very happy using it on snare, bass cabinet, guitar cabinet, upright piano and acoustic guitar.
I think you'll find it useful.
Post by: Fibes on November 11, 2009, 10:39:38 AM
Post by: mdbeh on November 11, 2009, 05:59:14 PM
| Fibes wrote on Wed, 11 November 2009 09:39 |
Anyone used one on Upright bass? |
Yes, pitz and arco, and it's pretty great. Deep, unstressed bass.
Post by: seedyunderbelly.com on November 14, 2009, 06:11:03 AM
Post by: meverylame on November 22, 2009, 02:17:49 PM
Post by: Schallfeldnebel on November 23, 2009, 09:33:12 AM
Erik Sikkema