Conditions: Playback of rehearsal recordings from a Tascam DR40 to a small woodwind ensemble (3 to 6 members) in a medium sized (25 x 30') room to judge tone, dynamics, blend, etc.
Prerequisites: Stereo pair, portable, reasonably accurate, less than $300.
Tried and rejected: Mackie Thump...
I'm testing the MXL 990 Stereo mic and trying to decide whether to keep it (one of the lowest priced stereo mics at $149) or to use two $50 to $70 mono mics together in an w/y pattern to create a stereo signal.
For those that have used both setups, what are the pros and cons?
The pros and cons...
I have received a number of great suggestions about specific models to consider in an earlier thread (https://homerecording.com/bbs/equipment-forums/other-equipment-reviews/advice-below-%24200-powered-speaker-356438/). I'm wondering if I should address the broader question of whether I should...
This would be used indoors to play back recordings of practice sessions. Recordings will be made on a Tascam DR40 using external condenser mics.
The groups being recorded and listening to the playback for rehearsal/practice purposes number between 1 and 6 clarinet players, depending on the...
Comparison: MXL 990 Stereo, AT 2020, AT 2035, and MCA SP1 - the clarinet test
Well, I finally locked myself away in a quiet room for three hours with my Tascam DR40 and the above referenced 4 mics (plus the small condensers on my Tascam) to do my clarinet test. Also speaking voice and quiet...
Has anyone had a chance to compare the quality of mics built into this Tascam recorder (Amazon.com: TASCAM DR-40 4-Track Portable Digital Recorder: Musical Instruments) compared to the likes of MXL990, AT2020, or Behringer C-1? Especially for acoustical instruments like brass or woodwind or...
Two MXL 990's cost around $100. One MXL 990 Stereo (2 disphragms in one case) costs $149. Each $50 990 comes with a shock mount. The $149 Stereo 990 does not. And the MXL shock mount that fits costs $35 (Amazon), just $15 less than the entire mono MXL990's mic that comes WITH the shock...
These are all sub-$80 mics. I would be using it to record clarinet practice with from 1 to 4 clarinet players. Feedback not an issue - using headphones as monitor.
Please provide specific reasons for your suggestions.
The manual for my Casio 7500 keyboard says you can only use a dynamic mic in its mic input. The Shure SM57 is a great instrument mic, but I understand it generates a tinnier sound if the instrument is further than a couple of feet from the mic. But a condenser mike is better for picking up...
The Marshall V63M-BP condenser mike has a switch to change from the internal 9 volt battery to an external 48 volt phantom power supply.
Can anyone tell me if there is a difference in performance or characteristics of this mike between these two power sources that would make it worthwhile to...