What Mic Was Used?

[scottfisher]

Okay, I have a singer similar to one in a band. I saw the website for the studio they record at, and I got their mic list. I was wondering if I gave a sound clip, could you give me a general guess of what mic was used?

Mics:



AKG
C-12 (2) Tube
C-24 (1) Tube
C-28 (2) Tube
C414 EB (2)
C451 (1)
C452 (2)
D12E (1)
D112 (1)

Beyer Dynamic
M88 (1)

Crown
PZM (2)

Electro Voice
RE-20 (2)
Shotgun (1)



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Neumann
CMV5B (1) Tube
CMV563 (2) Tube
KM84 (5)
KM86 (2)
KM184 (2)
M49 (1) Tube
M50 FET (1)
TLM 193 (2)
U47 (2) Tube
U47 FET (2)
U67 (2) Tube
U87 (2)
UM57 (2) Tube

Shure
Beta 52 (1)
Beta 56 (2)
KSM32 (1)
SM7 (1)
SM56 (3)
SM57 (12)
SM58 (2)
520DX (1)




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Sennheiser
MD421 (6)
MD 441 (1)
MKH451T (1)

Telefunken
Elam 251 (3) Tube
U67 (2) Tube

Direct Boxes
BSS AR-416 4 Channel (1)
Countryman 85 FET (2)
ProCo DB4 4 channel (1)
Stewart ADB-1 (3)
Tube Works (1) Tube

I would describe the sound as very crisp, and clear. You can almost hear the spit in her mouth when she sings.

Clip

 

[Big Kenny]

Sure, and I could tell you which pre amp, compressor and eq was used as well
I can even tell ya what color her underwear is on a good day!

 

[mshilarious]

Just buy the U47 and C12, that ought to cover ya

Edit, oh sorry, just noticed the 520DX. That was probably the one.

 

[NL5]

My guess either the U67, 251, or the c12. Just buy all three and try them out.