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    ambient mic'ing w/ dynamic mics?

    I have lately been finding that ambient mic'ing gets me much closer to the type of sounds I want than I get with close-mic'ing. That being said, I was wondering if dynamic mics are useful in this context. I ask for 2 reasons: 1) whenever I see anyone talking about ambient mic'ing, it seems...
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    importance of preamps when recording a loud source?

    I have a dumb question about mic preamps: When you are recording a source that is very loud and very little preamp gain is needed, does the preamp influence the quality of the sound any more or less than if the source is quiet and a lot of gain is needed? If yes or no, why? Thanks in advance! Tim
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    dumb question on sennheiser 441s

    I'm only asking because I understand that there is a difference between the current Sennheiser 421-II's and the original Sennheiser 421's. So my question is this - is there any difference between versions of 441s (other than connectors)? Thanks! Tim
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    what makes a good room good?

    I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but I did a quick search and didn't see anything specific on the topic. The thought occurred to me when I saw a comment on rec.audio.pro where someone suggested that a pair of Oktava MC012s would sound better than a pair of AKG C1000s in a good room but...
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    preamp with a Korg D16?

    Hi, I use a Korg D-16 which has preamps built-in...I understand that these are by definition not going to be as good as a good outboard tube pre...but here's my question...is a Joe Meek or an ART or a low-end tube preamp really going to be that much of an improvement vs. what I've got? Here's...
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    Akg 3000b

    I'm curious why I don't see much written about the AKG 3000-B when I search through previous discussions. In terms of large-diaphragm condenser mics, it certainly seems competitively priced vs. an AT-4033 or a Studio Projects C-1...at least on musician's friend (which doesn't offer the C-1, so...
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    guitar and bass sounds, mic preamps and other misc. issues

    Hi- I am recording with a Korg D-16 and am struggling to get a good guitar sound. The ballpark sound I would say I am going for is Angus Young (AC/DC) - the back in black album in particular. I play an SG through a 5150 head and Mesa Boogie Cabinet, and can get a great sound out of it in the...
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