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trumpetmiles
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 Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:30 am Post subject: Which Microphone? |
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Hi everyone!
Firstly, this is a great forum and I've been reading it for years but only recently got a profile.
I don't play through mics very often as most venues I play in don't need it. However I am recording myself as part of my final year at university and wondered what mics people preferred.
I have had the usual SM57's used on stage and would happily use one in the studio. But in the last mic'd gig I did the pro sound guy used a Beyerdynamic mic (I think M201) and I actually really liked how I sounded through it.
So what are your thoughts on mics and what recording settings do you like (eq, reverb etc.)?
Thanks in advance
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jkarnes0661
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I really like using a clip on mic so that I don’t have to worry about being on mic in addition to everything else. Especially in a band where communication is often visual head nods etc, clip ons allow you to look around without changing the angle to the mic. I have an AKG C519.
As for sound settings, totally depends on the recording or gig. I haven’t done much personal or solo recording so typically I just leave it up to the sound guy. If I were recording solo work, I’d probably want to spend more time experimenting there.
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RandyTX
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Some 'clip on' mics seem to really pick up valve block noise and amplify it. Any consensus on which are good/bad for that sort of thing?
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RandyTX
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Which Microphone? |
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| trumpetmiles wrote: | | I have had the usual SM57's used on stage and would happily use one in the studio. But in the last mic'd gig I did the pro sound guy used a Beyerdynamic mic (I think M201) and I actually really liked how I sounded through it. |
Interesting, I think we use those for a drum kit setup in one band I play in. Might have to give it a try with a trumpet to see how it sounds.
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cheiden
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| RandyTX wrote: | | Some 'clip on' mics seem to really pick up valve block noise and amplify it. Any consensus on which are good/bad for that sort of thing? |
The AMT mic I use has significant shock reduction designed in and doesn't seem to suffer from valve noise.
https://appliedmicrophoneshop.com/products/q7-p800
Note that they make both wired and wireless solutions. And the particular one I have is long obsolete, though the shock mount remains similar.
And as much as I like it for live performance, it's my impression that there are better solutions for recording.
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