aznwonderboy
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Do people compare microphones one at a time? In my novice opinion, the sound source may be different each time: The vocal may be a bit closer to the microphone, thus creating more deep end sound. The vocalist may sing a bit stronger, clearer, smoother, or better pronunciation. These little subtle differences will give bias, hence defeating the whole purpose of comparing microphones.
Currently I have V67G and Nt1000. I record using both mics at the same time, on the same mic stand (using a 3-microphone adapter), at the same height, through the same pop stopper, using same model and length of microphone cables, amplified by the same DMP3 Preamp, and into the same sound card. This way, I'm truly comparing them from the same exact sound source.
What's the downfall of this technique of comparison?
-The only thing I can think of is that I tried to sing in between the mics so that they can receive the same amount of vocal energy. There is a 2 cm gap between them because that's the closest that the 3-microphone adapter will swing in. In this way, the mics are not exactly in the center so they don't receive the maximum impact of the voice.
What the 3 microphone adapter look like: http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--ULT12906
Now, the major problem is that after applying the reverb and slight compression, the vocals of both mics sound the same. If I hadn't read that the V67G is darker, then I would not be bias in looking for this darkness. But since I am already bias in this area, I do think the V67G has a very slight lower end than the NT1000.
I asked this before, but I still have a problem deciding on it. Which one should I keep and which one should I part with? I only want to keep one. I don't like to record using both at the same time because neither one gets to be in the middle when the vocal hits, so that might diminish the potential of both microphones somewhat. Besides, I don't want an extra one lying around the house when I could sell one and spend the money on something else. I'm just a home recording enthusiast who is obsessed with professional quality at the lowest price possible.
Any opinion and suggestion would be appreciated.
Currently I have V67G and Nt1000. I record using both mics at the same time, on the same mic stand (using a 3-microphone adapter), at the same height, through the same pop stopper, using same model and length of microphone cables, amplified by the same DMP3 Preamp, and into the same sound card. This way, I'm truly comparing them from the same exact sound source.
What's the downfall of this technique of comparison?
-The only thing I can think of is that I tried to sing in between the mics so that they can receive the same amount of vocal energy. There is a 2 cm gap between them because that's the closest that the 3-microphone adapter will swing in. In this way, the mics are not exactly in the center so they don't receive the maximum impact of the voice.
What the 3 microphone adapter look like: http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--ULT12906
Now, the major problem is that after applying the reverb and slight compression, the vocals of both mics sound the same. If I hadn't read that the V67G is darker, then I would not be bias in looking for this darkness. But since I am already bias in this area, I do think the V67G has a very slight lower end than the NT1000.
I asked this before, but I still have a problem deciding on it. Which one should I keep and which one should I part with? I only want to keep one. I don't like to record using both at the same time because neither one gets to be in the middle when the vocal hits, so that might diminish the potential of both microphones somewhat. Besides, I don't want an extra one lying around the house when I could sell one and spend the money on something else. I'm just a home recording enthusiast who is obsessed with professional quality at the lowest price possible.
Any opinion and suggestion would be appreciated.
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