Your Primary Microphone

Lord of Oats · Post by **Lord of Oats** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:46 pm

fluffy wrote:The V63m comes with a carrying pouch, and if you get the one without the shockmount it still comes with a regular microphone stand mount. The 990 does definitely come with a nicer set of accessories though, yeah. For a general-purpose recording mic, I'd say go with the 990.

Yeah, I'm looking for more range and sensitivity, for a broad range of applications. I'm going to be doing acoustic guitar (plus mandolin and uke), vocals, auxiliary percussion, a couple of wind instruments, and it'll probably see some use for drum overheads until I get the set of small-diaphragms (which might do better on the mando and certain vocals and whatever too). But for now, the limited frequency response of the PG58 is killing me. For whatever reason, I think it makes my kick drum sound really good, if I place the mic a certain way. Mind you, this is a bad-sounding kick drum. I think when it comes to audio engineering, two wrongs can indeed make a right.

Reist · Post by **Reist** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:52 pm

I think these are the mics -
CAD ICM 417 - I use these for overhead micing and vocals.
APEX 770 - Snare and electric guitar.

They've served me well so far. Maybe someday I'll get some pimp mics like you guys.

Adam! · Post by **Adam!** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:44 pm

When I start recording again (aka never) it will be an AT4040.

Lord of Oats · Post by **Lord of Oats** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:17 pm

Puce wrote:When I start recording again (aka never) it will be an AT4040.

This is way off topic, but I have no idea how to use the search function to find my answer. When and why did you stop recording? Perhaps more importantly, why aren't you famous? Aren't there any labels stalking you in the park?

Märk · Post by **Märk** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:41 pm

I have a couple MXL condensers, but find myself always returning to the trusty SM58.

Steve Durand · Post by **Steve Durand** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:46 pm

Lord of Oats wrote:
Puce wrote:When I start recording again (aka never) it will be an AT4040.
... Perhaps more importantly, why aren't you famous? Aren't there any labels stalking you in the park?

One of the great mysteries of our time.

Steve

Sober · Post by **Sober** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:11 pm

Good lord. I've been on Songfight for over 3 years, and when I started, I had crap gear, but I've put a huge portion of my income into developing a kickass gear closet. Some of you guys I've known the whole time HAVEN'T BOUGHT SHIT. Sven is a very notable exception. It's 2007 guys, get a condenser. Jesus.

Post by **Spud** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:25 pm

Funny. Octothorpe used to have a V63m before fluffy got here. It was stolen in the whole studio break-in thing. We got the 990 after that to replace it, and I really like it. The shock-mount is a real visual stimulator. The more professional-looking the setup, the better Mad Dog sings (or whatever you call it).

SPUD

Adam! · Post by **Adam!** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:27 pm

Lord of Oats wrote:why did you stop recording?

I am protesting the Iraq war.

Lord of Oats wrote:Why aren't you famous?

I suspect a systemic bias against middle-class white men.

sdurand wrote:One of the great mysteries of our time.

Aww, thanks Steve. Flattery is the sincerest form of flattery.

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:32 pm

Spud wrote:Funny. Octothorpe used to have a V63m before fluffy got here. It was stolen in the whole studio break-in thing.

So, what exactly are you trying to say here?

I use a Rode NT3 primarily.
I used the MXL990 before that but it broke.

My other one is an AKG C 535 EB which is used in tandem with the Rode for guitar recording.

I have a really old Shure SM57 which I should just use sometime. It's been silent for about 15 years.

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:33 pm

The Sober Irishman wrote:Some of you guys I've known the whole time HAVEN'T BOUGHT SHIT.

But whenever I do buy something you tell me it IS shit. MAKE UP YOUR MIND.

Lord of Oats · Post by **Lord of Oats** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:46 pm

Puce wrote:
Lord of Oats wrote:why did you stop recording?
I am protesting the Iraq war.

Shit, dude. Those total anti-war fringe candidates are looking really good to me right now.

Post by **Lunkhead** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:57 pm

All I have is an MXL 2001 courtesy of Ken (thanks Ken!) and a couple SM57s. It's easier to make due without a lot of mics when you don't need to record a drum kit, and also when you don't really care that much. (And don't really record that much. I think we're not the only folks with lingering Nur Ein burnout...)

Paco Del Stinko · Post by **Paco Del Stinko** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:56 am

I use an AKG c3000 for vocals. I'd like something nicer, but then you might hear me even better. Maybe for guests that never come over.

Post by **Spud** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:38 am

roymond wrote:
Spud wrote:Funny. Octothorpe used to have a V63m before fluffy got here. It was stolen in the whole studio break-in thing.
So, what exactly are you trying to say here?

Hahaha. Not quite what it sounded like.

SPUD

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:29 am

Speaking of which, today's Musiciansfriend deal is an AKG D50 for $20.

Project-D · Post by **Project-D** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:14 pm

I use a CAD Equitek e100, of about 1996 vintage. Good mic for acoustic guitar, decent for my vocals, but not the sturdiest piece of equipment.

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:26 pm

roymond wrote:
Spud wrote:Funny. Octothorpe used to have a V63m before fluffy got here. It was stolen in the whole studio break-in thing.
So, what exactly are you trying to say here?

[Ricky Ricardo]FLUFFY![/Ricky Ricardo]

Reist · Post by **Reist** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:19 pm

The Sober Irishman wrote:I've been on Songfight for over 3 years, and when I started, I had crap gear, but I've put a huge portion of my income into developing a kickass gear closet.

What kind of gear did you have when you started?

As most of you know (from my previous whiny self), when I started submitting, I just had a computer mic. Now I've got a pretty decent set of mics. Buying them all at once was a poor choice though.

blue · Post by **blue** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:14 pm

i try never to use the same mic twice. 8)

Lord of Oats · Post by **Lord of Oats** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:43 pm

blue wrote:i try never to use the same mic twice. 8)

Man, if I did that, I would have only submitted once.

Dan-O from Five-O · Post by **Dan-O from Five-O** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:03 pm

blue wrote:i try never to use the same mic twice. 8)

Ummm, what are you or someone else doing with them?

Or were you talking brand, style, type or what because I predict you being out of options before too long.