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I haven't tried them, or heard much about them, but Shure did introduce the PG81 (last year, I think), which was supposed to be pretty similar to the SM81, at a lower price. I'm sure that they aren't identical, but Shure seldom puts out crappy product. I think that the PG81 sells for about...

I can tell you from experience that the D2300S sounds somewhat muffled when compared directly to a 58. When put up on a stand next to a 58, a 57, a Beta58A, and a MD441, in my opinion, it was the clear loser. When I took the metal ball off, and removed the foam, it did open up the sound quite...

Take a look here for a great discussion on these mics: http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=22062&highlight=LOMO See Harvey's post dated 9/28/02, at 22:29. About 2/3 of the way down the page. -mg

sjoko2, your mum was a very wise woman... -mg

I like the tune. Really enjoyed listening to it. I agree with the commentary on the drum tones. The cymbals were lacking at times, and the kick was a little weak. keep on rockin! -mg

Look, bottom line is that if you're looking at 2Ghz and up machines, they're all going to kick ass. Read the threads, figure out why everybody likes one or the other, and then just buy one. Don't lose too much sleep over it. -mg

Firewire may be better, but it's also still a LOT more expensive. Give me the EZBus any day over an 896 or a Digi002, cuz I'll still have money left over for a great mic, and a few beers... -mg

As long as you're getting a good price, the Sony VAIO's are not garbage. I've been recording on one for 9 months, and have NO complaints. I bought mine from www.ubid.com, where I picked it up for a song, but I've never had any problems. I added a 2nd hard drive, and extra RAM, and it's been...

I picked up a Sony VAIO PC from www.ubid.com, and it hasn't let me down. If you're not going to build your own, or have an audio-type place construct one for you, you really have to understand what components you need (like whether the motherboard/chipset will cause any conflicts with the...

Boy, an NT1000 for $100 less than a C1??? That sounds like either a great deal on the NT1000, or a really expensive C1. In the online megadealers, The NT1000 is typically $299, whereas the C1 is typically $199. -mg

Of course, mic'ing an acoustic guitar with a dynamic is a really different beast than using a condenser. You either have to be in the near field of the guitar (to get adequate signal-to-noise), or have a pre with a LOT of clean gain. Otherwise, in my experience, you get a lot of noise. Not...

The C3000B is a large Diaphragm mic. as for small vs. large on an acoustic, the small diaphragm tends to be more accurate with respect to frequency response. So if you're looking for a mic to pick up exactly what is there in the room, the small diaphragm is it. The large diaphragm tends to...

OK, sorry to do this, but it's a pet peeve. It's spelled "diaphragm", not "diafram". OK, now that I got that out of my system... The TLM 103, AT 4033, and AKG 414 are not small diaphragm mics. They are all Large Diaphragm mics. And it's really at the discretion of your ears as to which is...

Brent, if you're looking for any independent homerec'er reviews, I'm ALWAYS available! -mg

The 57 is definitely a workhorse mic, which you'll never regret having. The 58 is basically the exact same mic, with a different windscreen, which most folks think makes the 58 less versatile than the 57. If I were you, I'd just buy a 57, and grow with it. BTW, where are you buying from? $50...

Well, it's March, and I've been looking forward to seeing/hearing about these mics for a while. Are they yet released? Any word on timing? Alan, Brent, help! Thanks! -mg

Cavedog, I'm going to have to debate you on your statement that "all Chinese/Russian/Pomeranian mics ... all good and all of the same class". I think that lumping in the MXL 603's ($140 /pair) with the Oktava MC-012's from the Sound Room ($600 /pair) would be a mistake. Same is true to say...

Jotosuds, I think that you'll find a really good detailed explanation in the sticky at the top of the microphones forum. The short, short version is that when you record in stereo, you're capturing two slightly different perspectives on the performance, and then panning them as they would have...

Well, about 2 years ago, I bought a pair of AKG D2300S's, for $70. They're great mics to keep around, for backup vox, or other live situations where you don't want to put your best stuff out. I don't know for sure, but I'd guess that these are pretty similar. I've never been all that...

BTW, one of the tunes I use to audition monitor/speaker systems is "Achilles Last Stand", from the album Presence. If you haven't heard it, it's a must.