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Harvey Gerst
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I'm pretty sure those are the MCI mic pres. I'll check on the mics he used.
PhilGood
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I also have a question. Was this an older T3?
The reason I ask is that I have been doing some experiments with the new capsules that SP had custom tuned and manufactured exclusively for their new series and have found them to be superior to the old capsules. Not that the old capsules were bad, but the newer onces are much better. Both the top end and low end are smoother and the midrange is very present. Kind of a velvety quality. Brent had also mentioned that the 797 factory has developed a new process after lathing the capsule surface so it ends up with a nice gold quality like the Neumann capsules. Another improvement.
I tell ya, the Studio Project stuff just keeps getting better and better!
Seriously!
The reason I ask is that I have been doing some experiments with the new capsules that SP had custom tuned and manufactured exclusively for their new series and have found them to be superior to the old capsules. Not that the old capsules were bad, but the newer onces are much better. Both the top end and low end are smoother and the midrange is very present. Kind of a velvety quality. Brent had also mentioned that the 797 factory has developed a new process after lathing the capsule surface so it ends up with a nice gold quality like the Neumann capsules. Another improvement.
I tell ya, the Studio Project stuff just keeps getting better and better!
Seriously!
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Harvey Gerst
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PhilGood,
This was an older T3 that you hear on that track. PMI is sending me a new T3 to try with a Cinemag transformer in it.
This was an older T3 that you hear on that track. PMI is sending me a new T3 to try with a Cinemag transformer in it.
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Harvey Gerst
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OK,JuliánFernández;2742948 said:
Pretty standard setup for our Studio A drums:
Kick: D112
Snare: MXL991 and Shure SM57
Toms: Sennheiser 504D's/E604's (same mic)
Overheads: Naiant MSH-1O
(Alex sometimes mikes the high hats with an MXL Cube mic)
All into the MCI board.
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vicenzajay
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Harvey,
Your work (and your son's work) always sounds simply amazing. I think you could make just about any microphone sound phenomenal.
Thanks for letting us listen,
Jay
Your work (and your son's work) always sounds simply amazing. I think you could make just about any microphone sound phenomenal.
Thanks for letting us listen,
Jay
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Harvey Gerst
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I don't know how many times I've said it here, but I'll say it again:
"Mic placement is often more important than mic selection."
PhilGood
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OOOh! That should sound sweeeeeet!
RezN8
Blick-um, blick-um...
Harvey- tnx for this post. I enjoyed listening to both tracks- regardless of the equipment used. Definitely a good job when you can actually stop "critical" listening and just enjoy the track. I especially like the drums on the first track too! Awesome!
The Studio Projects C1 ($199US) has been getting a lot of use in my private studio - vox, amps, acoustic, etc. The SPs overall have a very useable sound IMO. There's still something in the highs that I'm not crazy about - I hear the same thing on William's vocals - especially when she scats near the end (dare I say a little brittle? or harsh?). But all in all I'd say the Studio Projects mics are good tools to get the job done.
I would, however, like to point out for those of us who might think they can run out and grab a T3 thinking "I'll be just like the Gersts":
Here you have professional vocalist, being recorded by seasoned sound engineers in a pro recording studio. They know how to use these tools. Although these are "budget" mics, the signal path (pres, compressors, etc) is of a higher quality than your typical Mackie/Firestudio/Presonus pre, etc.
I'm not saying you "can't" get awesome results from budget gear. I'm just saying it takes more than a decent mic to make a great recording.
The Studio Projects C1 ($199US) has been getting a lot of use in my private studio - vox, amps, acoustic, etc. The SPs overall have a very useable sound IMO. There's still something in the highs that I'm not crazy about - I hear the same thing on William's vocals - especially when she scats near the end (dare I say a little brittle? or harsh?). But all in all I'd say the Studio Projects mics are good tools to get the job done.
I would, however, like to point out for those of us who might think they can run out and grab a T3 thinking "I'll be just like the Gersts":
Here you have professional vocalist, being recorded by seasoned sound engineers in a pro recording studio. They know how to use these tools. Although these are "budget" mics, the signal path (pres, compressors, etc) is of a higher quality than your typical Mackie/Firestudio/Presonus pre, etc.
I'm not saying you "can't" get awesome results from budget gear. I'm just saying it takes more than a decent mic to make a great recording.
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Harvey Gerst
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I think (although I'll hafta check with Alex) that on the "scatting" part, Alex probably let the recorder go into some slight digital clipping - on purpose. It's one of his favorite tricks for getting more "drive" into a track. I don't think it's the mic's fault.
