Mark Lemaire wrote on Wed, 31 March 2010 22:20 |
...learning that the KM54 was used by the Beatles sometimes (not often) on close-miked vocals. Of course, one must use a good windscreen...Anyone else do this? |
compasspnt wrote on Thu, 01 April 2010 16:31 |
An 86 would be somewhat easier, and mostly similar sound-wise. |
Andres Gonzalez wrote on Mon, 05 April 2010 10:28 |
...the producer wanted a 'Motown' like sound for his female vocalist...we auditioned several vocal mics...The producer picked the KM86... |
Klaus Heyne wrote on Tue, 06 April 2010 02:17 |
For what it's worth: Neil Young has used KM84 (modified) for many years for his live performances in halls small, medium and very large, on acoustic guitars (CSN&Y) as well as drum overheads (Crazy Horse). |
Klaus Heyne wrote on Tue, 06 April 2010 02:17 |
For what it's worth: Neil Young has used KM84 (modified) for many years for his live performances in halls small, medium and very large, on acoustic guitars (CSN&Y) as well as drum overheads (Crazy Horse). |
Klaus Heyne |
Controlling 'plosives in a microphone with axially mounted capsule (KM84) is close to impossible without lots of acoustic trickery in front of and around the capsule (KMS84) to deflect the onslaught of LF sound pressure. |
Fletcher wrote on Wed, 07 April 2010 07:17 |
The days of the myth that only dynamic mics could be used in sound reinforcement applications began to dissolve in the late 1980's and has all but disappeared. |
Andres Gonzalez wrote on Wed, 07 April 2010 07:56 | ||
Is this the modification you were referring to earlier regarding Neil Young's modified KM84? It seems to me that any modification that would reduce the 'plosives would also effect the sound quality in an adverse way. I guess that is why it is "trickery" |
Mark Lemaire wrote on Thu, 08 April 2010 01:33 |
Glad to see others noting how condensors are showing up on many professional's stages and disproving the myth that they are feedback monsters. |
Fletcher wrote on Thu, 08 April 2010 08:03 |
Condensers are still tricky in small and medium sized "bar" venues |
Klaus Heyne wrote on Tue, 13 April 2010 14:04 |
... if you consider a higher diaphragm tension on an otherwise stock KM84 mic a "High Pass Filter"... |