What your microphone, pre-amp set up?

[VirtualSamana]

I've got an NT1 and an sm58 which I run through an ART TUBE MP.

[Wide Awake]

I have an Audio Technica 4033, Oktava MK219, and a Crown CM700-small condenser.

For preamps I have a Presonus MP20 dual channel preamp, and an ART Tube Channel that has an optical compressor, EQ, and a single preamp.

I only use microphones for steel-string acoustic guitar, nylon-string, bongo drums, tambourine, ashiko, and sometimes my friends bass cabinet. I also like to record some keyboard parts with a mic in front of a PA speaker.

I have all the equipment I need and I won't be buying anything else....I promise......no really, I'm done. Well, there is just one more thing I need then I'm through......I PROMISE.

[Gidge]

I have a Shure sm57 and a Marshall MXLv67 that I run thru a M-Audio Delta DMP2 preamp.....I use it to record vocals and my amped J-Station and other various misc. noises (tambourine, maracas,etc).....

I really, really, really need a spell checker.....

my next mic purchases will be a pair of Marshall MXL603's and a AT ATM25 so I can record some drums when needed.....

also, I wanna look into the new Art Dio preamp to make sure it sounds as good as the Art Tube MP...it has S/PDIF so Ill be able to record 4 tracks at a time on my Audiophile.......

[warlock]

I have AKG C4000B, AKG D112, SM57, 2xAKGD880, 2x Sennheiser e825. At the moment the only preamp is my Behringer mixer I like it, but I would like other colorations.
I'm seriously thinking of buying a dedicated preamp for recording vocals and stuff, but I don't want to spend any money before I know if I can get a couple of strips (Valley People I think they were) from an old console used in our only high end studio and build a pre amp from those. The engineer in the local studio says it can be done.
So we'll see.

Keijo

[tdukex]

I have a 797 Audio CR998 Tuber and two Shure Unidyne 545s that I run through a Meek VC1Q (just got it) and the pres on my Behringer mixer.

I plan to get a Marshal MXL 603s for Christmas and a Davisound TB-6 Mic All preamp this summer (I hope).

[notCardio]

TDUKEX

How are the 545's? I have a couple of them from waaaay back when. They need the plugs resoldered and new 4 to 3 prong adaptor cables. I've been wondering if it was worth the time, effort, and $ to fix them up. Back in the day, they were the SM-58's (AND 57's) of their time.

[Buck62]

Rode NTK, AKG C3000, Rode NT3, SM58, and five SM57's.

My preamp is a MindPrint Envoice, but I occaisionally use the internal preamp on my Akai DPS16.

[chessparov]

Microphones- Shure SM-57
Shure Beta 87a
Audio-Technica 3527 (omni)
Sennheiser 421
EV C09 (dynamic)
Sennheiser e835
Studio Projects C1 (favorite of the bunch!)

Mic Pres- Joe Meek VC3Q channel strip (clean-a little anemic in power)
Aphex 107 (moderate "tube sound"-a bit more oomph)


P.S. Considering upgrade to Class A Mic Pre by next year (ala Focusrite)

[GT]

AKG D190 E, through a Fostex VM04 digital mixer, processor.

Signal path: Around $200.00 after taxes.

I will upgrade if and when I learn how to sing.

Allmost bought a C-1 awhile back, but instead went to the dentist.

Dentist took my C-1 money and got his Beamer detailed, sorry Allan.

Seriously: With a large diaphram, don't your room acoustics have to be better?

GT

[Roel]

AKG C3000b, SM57 , cheap SM58 copy
Symmetrix 528e or VS1880 pre's

[warlock]

Originally posted by GT
Allmost bought a C-1 awhile back, but instead went to the dentist.

Preposterous!

Keijo

[Gargamel]

Mics: Neumann TLM103
sm57
audio technica small condenser ( I forget the model# )
Nady SC900 ( It was $80...so I gave it a shot -- sounds
good on my acoustic gtr, bongos and Cats!!)

Mic Pre: Currently I use the Mackie Pre's (XDR in the 1604 vlz pro)

However, I will either be buying the Great River Pre or the DW Fearn single channel pre from Mercenary Audio in the next couple of weeks. If I am not happy with them I will check out the Vintech and John hardy.

[Tom Cram]

Pre-amps:

1 dbx 786
1 dbx 386 (modified)
4 Digitech vtp-1
Asst. dbx 900 Series pres
Allen and Heath Mix Wizard 16:2:2

Pre/comp combos:

1 dbx 576
1 dbx 376 (modified)
1 JoeMeek VCQ something or other

Mics:

1 AKG C12VR
1 AKG SolidTube (modified)
1 AKG C3000 (modified)
3 AKG C1000s
5 AKG C418
1 AKG c414buls
1 AKG D112
1 RCA BK11a ribbon
Asst. Sennheiser MD421
Asst. Shure SM57
1 MXL V67 (modified)
Misc. EV
and a bunch I'm sure I'm forgetting.

[Tekker]

Mics:
Rode NT2
AKG D112
Radio Shack sd Condenser
Assortment of Wal-Mart brand mics

Pres:
Aardvark Direct Pro
Pres in Behringer 1602a mixer
Radio Shack mixer

Wanting to get in near future:
Marshall V67g or Studio Projects C1
2 Marshall 603s
A bunch of Shure SM57s
A new pre (not sure which one yet)

-tkr

[darrin_h2000]

C1 and a Blue Tube. Now I have two Nady scm900s that do overheads through a Behringer mixer.

[tdukex]

Cardioid Potent

The Shure 545s are very nice mics--very similar to the 57's in frequency response and cardioid patern. The Shure website specs show both mics having a peak around 6khz and another at 8-10 khz, although the 545 has slightly more of a peak in both places. That tells me the 545 might have a little more of a high end, but I was talking to a Shure rep in an electronics store one day, and he said the 57 has a little more in the high end--go figure.

Anyway, from what I have heard of both mics (which isn't a whole lot) they sound very similar. The 545s actually retail for around $130, so if I was going to buy one retail I'd buy the 57 for $80. I was fortunate to buy my 545s for $10 each at a swap meet, so I'll stick with them. If I were you I'd fix the ones you have.

[CyanJaguar]

pres:

sytek mpx4a
symetrix 528

mics:

no vocal condenser yet. Considering the 414 /uls and rode ntk
modded shure sm58

[Track Rat]

A pair of AKG D-112's for kick drums and bass
6 SM-57's for all kinds of shit
2 C-1000's for rack toms/ guitar cabs
1 C-3000 I've been using for floor tom and really digging
AT 4033's for room mics / outside for kicks / stuff...
Octava MC-012's for drum overheads / acoustic instruments
Groove Tubes AM-52 for MS recording (I used it on cello recently and thought it sounded fantastic)
Octava MC-319 for vocals
Apex 420 that I don't use for much of anything anymore
Envoice Mindprint real nice with a 57 for snare drum, wonderful with the 319 on vox
DBX386 I like it for kick drum and acoustic stuff ( by the way Tom, what kind of modification was made to your 386? Talk to me my friend).
HHB Fatman A little too much color sometimes. Sounds decent as a bass DI
HHB Radius 10 with the C-1000's for rack toms and 012's as overheads, Oh Mamma!
And the ever popular Mackie pre's and the Studiomaster pre's in my console.

[blinddogblues]

Microphones:
Studio Projects C-1
2 Marshall V-67
Audio Technica 4033
2 Octava MC-012
2 Marshall 603s
2 AKG C-1000
5 Shure SM57
Shure SM 58
Shure Beta 52

Preamps:
ART Dual Tube MP
Mackie 1642 VLZ Pro
3 Aardvark Direct Pro 24/96

I am concentrating now on getting one or two good channels of preamp. I am looking at the Presonus MP-20, but I am not sure.

[nattn]

AT4033a
Shure sm57
Shure beta green 4.0 (ex for acoustic guitar)
Stromburg Carlson MD35
Shure Prologue (old, but kinda cool)
Phillips EL 6042/55
Shure Green Bullet

Ramko dual channel mic pre (cheap, but suprisingly clean)
Joe Meek VC3
Mackie VLZ pre-s on my mixer (preferred for vox)

I often us the various mics & pres to capture sounds around the house--various household items like the tip-tap-tap of my bathroom tiles or short bursts of the vaccum cleaner. I cut these up & incorporate them as atmosphere or natural percussion into my mixes.

[darrin_h2000]

I thought this was a thread devoted to just the vocal setup. Some of these are pretty extensive. Im known for going in direct but sometimes you dont have a pickup.

So for Harp SM58 through a Levelar into a sansamp GT2.

[muzeman]

Blue Dragonfly,old Audio Tecnica dynamic

DBX mini pre,Mackie 1202 pre's

Looking now for a setup for recording acoustic and vox at the same time,probably 2 603's and a good back electret?

chessparov,
I noticed you have a Shure sm87a,have you used it for recording vocals,if so how does it compare to your large diaphram mics?

[Sonic Misfit]

I use Neumann U87s, CAD C400Ss, or Shure KSM32s through Avalon Mic pres for vocals and acoustic instruments.

[chessparov]

muzeman, for home recording the Shure Beta 87c (cardiod) is supposed to
sound a bit better than my 87a (supercardiod). My 87 has the trademark
Shure sound that's suited for rock vocals so it's fun to mess around with.
The Studio Projects C1, however, sounds so nice it forced me "back into
the closet". If I rated the C1 as a 10 for it's sound the 87 would be a 7.
For a live mike, however, the Beta 87's are in their element and sound
great.

P.S. how do you like the DBX mini pre?

[chesterfield]

Mics:

AT4033
Marshall 603
Shure SM57

I have (temporarily) 3 pre's - Behringer mixer, DBX mini, and ART Tube - I hope to record some short clips w/the AT mic and each pre-amp, and post them for comparison. Maybe this weekend, if I have the time........

Chester