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what's your favorite microphone?
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california 
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Posted on May 05 2006 12:50 AM
for capturing surf guitar tones, what microphone would you reccomend? currently, I utilize the old workhorse: Sure SM57...and it sounds real good on my Fender 2x12 cabinet...somewhat "mid-y"... additionally, I have been messing around with a Sennheiser e609 silver...that sounds real nice too: clean, crisp, and somewhat bright. are there any suggestions out there re: your favorite microphone? why do you prefer...? thanks, |
Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 52 Encinitas, CA |
Posted on May 06 2006 08:50 PM
Dave, The mics you mentioned are dynamic type mics. You might want to try what I prefer: condenser mics, either small or large diaphragm ones. The Rode range of mics from Down Under are nice and represent good value for the money. I have the original NT-1 which costed about $200 USD in the mid '90s. There's a newer one (NT-1A) that has less self-noise and costs a little more than the original NT-1. The NT-1/1A is a large diaphragm condenser that is only moderately bright and has good bass response. The NT-1/1A can take a decent amount of SPL (about 137 dB) which is nice since it doesn't have pad switch (attenuator). So, it should be good for surf/instro unless you want to do some head-banging metal/death/goth/thrash type music. There are a lot of mics out there (low cost Chinese made ones, expensive Neumann ones, a lot inbetween, etc...) but the Rode range is worth looking into IMO. ~ Jonathan |
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Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 52 Encinitas, CA |
Posted on May 06 2006 09:03 PM
I forgot to mention this...might as well pad my total no. of posts while I'm at it, too... Condenser mics require power, typically known as "phantom" power. To use these mics, your board/mixer/recording desk needs to supply phantom power at the XLR jack. The mic will then be powered once its plugged in (you may have to switch the power ON at your device...it's good practice to do this after you plug the mic in). ~ Jonathan |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on May 07 2006 07:21 PM
Jon: thanks for the lead re: Rode...and phantom powered mics in general...I will definitely look into those microphones. One of my first recording setups (back in 1984), was a couple of Radio Shack Realistic SM58 cheapo-clones...and a Fostex 4-track cassette recorder. The mic's back then had to pull double-duty as both stage and studio mic's. When I got a couple newer microphones in 2000, I guess I was still following the same philosophy: the double-duty microphone. I really need to upgrade my studio with a quality tube pre-amp channel, a decent outboard mixer, and my first phantom powered microphones. |
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Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 52 Encinitas, CA |
Posted on May 07 2006 09:33 PM
Dave, Serious recording does require a paradigm shift (away from stage applications). It just so happens, though, that a Shure SM57 is a good tool to have in the mic locker (have one myself)...it's just that its application (mic'ing guitar speakers/cabs) is rather narrow. If you're looking for that classic rock sound (i.e., Mark Farner) it would be perfect. Having a condenser mic or two in the arsenal would give you more flexibility. (Get a matched pair and you'll have drum overheads should you need them.) You might want to snag a copy of the current (May '06) issue of Electronic Musician magazine and read the article reviewing 7 large diaphragm condenser mics. The Rode NT2000 got high marks and is a great overall performer. My point being...Rode mics are a great "tribe" to choose from. The NT2000 as well as my "cheapie" NT-1 is also great for recording bass (in case you also care about the low end). Good luck w/the gear purchase(s).... ~ Jonathan |
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Joined: Apr 23, 2006 Posts: 133 Austin TEXAS!
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Posted on May 08 2006 05:08 AM
Those Shure SH-55's sure look cool, but don't sound too good in my experiences with them. My favorite all around recording mic is a Sennheiser 421. It seems to sound 'right' on every instrument. —
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Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 33 Highland Park,Illinois |
Posted on May 09 2006 02:53 PM
I like Sennheiser 609's and 906's for the exact reasons you stated. I just like the way they record. Shure's are great too and are seem to be the standard for many bands on stage and in the studio. Bill's mics are totally smokin! Pipeline |
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