$20 DIY condenser project, by Joel Cameron

[cordura21]

http://prosoundweb.com/recording/tap...mic_16_1.shtml

Cheers, Andrés

[savageblues]

Thats a pretty cool project idea. So what's the catch? They must have relatively high self noise or something. I dont like the requirement for special power supply. I prefer phantom power. I might look around for some other "roll your own" mic projects. Seems to me a better metal housing would be preferred - or maybe gut a pair of dirt cheap RS mics.

This is not the same kind of capsule that the ECM8000 uses?

I like the idea of trying to build a few DI's from the socket boxes. Need to look for circuit ideas for that too...

Nearly 2 weeks of home time coming....Happy Holidays to All!

[Slackmaster2K]

Thanks for the link!

[timthetortoise]

*Resurrects*
Has anyone tried this schematic? I did my first microphone circuit with a different capsule and have it using phantom power. It sounds fairly decent. Seems if this circuit sounds alright it'd be a great time/effort investment to create a bit more complex circuit for allowing use of phantom power and adding in some filtering.

[travelin travis]

Originally Posted by timthetortoise

*Resurrects*
Has anyone tried this schematic? I did my first microphone circuit with a different capsule and have it using phantom power. It sounds fairly decent. Seems if this circuit sounds alright it'd be a great time/effort investment to create a bit more complex circuit for allowing use of phantom power and adding in some filtering.

yes, as a matter of fact. mshilarious built a business around it:

http://www.naiant.com/studiostore.html

[timthetortoise]

Ah, I figured that the MSHs were based on it but haven't yet gotten one to see the insides. Neat!

[kidvybes]

...and just in case you're wondering who Joel Cameron is, here's his latest venture:
http://www.rascalaudio.com/
...incredible summing buss boards based on vintage Neve circuits (iron in/iron out)...

...Joel rebuilt/restored a Neve 1290 pre for me and he sold me one of his personal Royer-style modded MXL 2001 mics...he's a very talented musician/producer as well as a respected sound technician...great guy! (IMO)...just thought I'd give him some props...