Anyone using RØDE M5 mics ?

[spantini]

I was checking out their matched pairs - videos with various acoustic guitars, etc. I wasn't too impressed with their sound favoring the lower frequencies, could've just been the guitars used - one was a Seagull who's models I've always thought to be a little too much on the muddy/bassy side. One feature of these mics I was impressed with was their rear and side rejection. The optional T-Bar for stereo mounting is pretty cool.

 

[TalismanRich]

I have a pair of M5s. I like them on my Taylor 310ce. I don't know what videos you were looking at, but mine don't "favor" the lower frequencies at all. I found the M5s to be lighter and brighter than my CAD 1200XLs, AKG P170s, or my Lauten LA 120s. When recording the 310 which is a dreadnought, it seemed like things got boomy sometimes. The M5s took some of that away. (By brighter, I don't mean on the top end, I mean less low mids).

I used them once as drum mics, but I can't remembe which time that was. Most of the time I have used the AKGs.

 

[spantini]

Thanks, Rich. Here's one of the videos - he's using a Taylor (model ?) and another different guitar I'm not familiar with (nylon strings ?). . also on a drum set. The guy's strumming that Taylor much like the way I play, so that interested me very much.



Here's a second video with the Seagull that I'm hearing as less bright, which is probably the guitar rather than the M5.

 

[Xenon 6]

I own a pair of Rode M5 and have recorded violins and acoustic guitars with them many times. They are a good quality, clear detailed mic. I have also seen a shoot out that included Neumann KM 184, Rode M5, and Behringer C2 microphones. Microphone placement made much more of a difference than differences between any of the microphones. I was quite surprised how good the Behringer C2 microphones were so I purchased a pair for use in "microphone hostile environments".

 

[ecc83]

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That gives them a good rep'. "Overblown bass" could be the mics being a bit to close? Proximity effect or poor placement. Is one "looking straight down the sound hole"?
I agree the C2s are very good for their price. I have had two sets but watch the QC. I sent one set to son in France and Sod's Law meant he got the noisy one!

I have now sent him a matched pair of Lewitt 040s and they are quieter and much better on classical guitar he tells me.

Dave.