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Hmmm... cheap omni's -Studio Projects B3 ($150) multi-pattern -Behringer ECM8000 ($40) probe-type omni -Oktava MC-012 w/ omni capsule ($? ) small diaphragm omni + switchable capsules -Electro-Voice 635A (ebay) dynamic omni, thought very highly of -Studio Projects C4's ($320 /pair) small...

Acoustic guitar in a dead room is really difficult, because it seldom feels real. You have to process it with reverb, etc, to get any sort of life out of it, and it's a pretty complex signal, so a cheap reverb plug-in often doesn't do the job. If you're going to record in a pretty dead room...

No, apple doesn't make Garageband for the PC, though there are rumors that they might (I wouldn't count on it in the near future). I'm not aware of any software for the PC for $50 that has the same amount of flexibility and ease. There are a ton of PC-based programs, some free, some very...

BUMP, Jason, are you still doing this? I saw that the website isn't working, and was thinking about your racks... Anywho, very cool pics in here, for those inspired DIY'ers, too. -mg

I think that if you re-read the article, Mr. Zou was referring to the other CHINESE microphone manufacturers, not Shure, Neumann, or AKG. It was a very interesting article; of particular note was the discussion of the manufacturing conditions (hand-drilled holes, etc.). No wonder unit-to-unit...

I used this for the first time a week ago at a friend's studio. It's a nice box. The sound quality is fine. It's not a Great River, but it costs less than $200. It worked fine out of the box (he was using Garageband), and the operation was simple. My only beef with it was that the knobs...

I have a pair of MC012's and an NT-3. I don't have a 603, and I don't record live drums, so I can't comment on cymbals. I definitely prefer the MC012's on acoustic guitar. I prefer the MC012's on voice (as long as you're nowhere near them), and I prefer them as a room mic. I haven't yet...

If you're interested in an alternate take on how to match a pair of mics, from the February SOS: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/feb04/articles/qanda.htm?session=fed7fa552dc15925668a0eb32a532c26 I think I still prefer Harvey's method... and this thread totally should be a sticky!

Cabbage, the matched pair means that you'll have an easier time using the two mics for stereo recording. You are correct in assuming that the 8th street offer is not the same. The difference between a matched pair, and just two mics, is that the frequency response of the two mics will be much...

Well, I have an NT-3, and I'll put in my 2 cents. 1) I've never liked it on my voice. I much prefer my V67. However, if I ever had a singer come in who sounds like Robert on "Everybody Loves Raymond", it might just be the first mic I reach for. 2) In general, it is hyped in the high end...

I'm not writing as an expert, just as some schmuck with an opinion... When I'm recording someone else, I spend a few minutes listening, and crawling around. Sometimes, I stick a finger in one ear. After a while, when I've found a spot or two where the sound is really happening (whatever that...

This thread probably should have died already, but I can't help but throw in two thoughts. 1) The other key point that's not being discussed is the difference in people's definition of "close enough". For me, my POD is close enough to most of the guitar sounds that I want, that I've not once...

ed323, I don't use it with a laptop, but I have used an EZBus for 1.5 years now, and really don't have any complaints with it. I use input monitoring, as the USB connection does some real funky stuff when it comes to real-time monitoring out of the CPU. I use it with my stock USB card (not...

or "youth, this what?" it's been a long time since I logged in and started derailing threads. I'd nearly forgotten how much fun it is ;-) -mg

FYI, the popular expression is "Je ne sais quoi", not "Jeunesse ce quoi". For those who don't speak french, it means "I don't know what". -mg