Mxl V69me

[SteveE9C6]

I received two mics from UPS on Friday. One of them was the MXLV69ME large condensor tube mic. I used the mic for an 8 hour session on Saturday.

The mic comes in an aluminum flight case with foam form fitted molding inside. The mic comes with the required power supply, cables, windscreen, and suspension shock mount. There is a significant "wow factor" when you open the case. The mic is finished in a black case with a gold screen. It is heavy in your hand and looks and feels well built. I put the mic up on a studio overhead and plugged her in. I let the mic and the preamp equilibrate for about ten minutes.
The artist arrived and put on head phones. He tried a scratch vocal and stopped after about 20 seconds.... "Wow!, what a great mic". He was impressed as was I. The signal chain was mic-Langevin DVC mic pre-Lexicon MPX1- HD24. We used this mic over the entire 8 hour session for all vocals, and fiddle tracks. The difference between the vocal tracks previously recorded sans Langevin and V69ME were so dramatic that we redid all prior vocals on the project. The sound of this mic is warm, large, and lush. It has a very slight upper end rise that is very nice. The mic required no eq to sound absolutely perfect. I had read two reviews of this mic and was hopeful it would live up to it's billing. This is a serious mic that provides a huge return on your investment. The vocal tracks we recorded would stand up with any vocal recording I have ever heard. It is that good. Of course, the Langevin DVC mic pre helps!

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Originally posted by SteveE9C6
Of course, the Langevin DVC mic pre helps!

That's the understatement of the week.