wbcsound
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Thought I'd take advantage of the current Live.com 30% cahback eBay promotion and pick up some gear on the cheap. First to arrive was an APEX 210 ribbon mic. The listing was $134.99 w/ free shipping and 2 whirlwind mic cables. After the cash back is received, the mic will have only set me back $94.49.
Last night I put the mic up on my Tech 21 Trademark 60 to record sample clips of some Danelectro stomp boxes for the November issue of FrugalGuitarist.com. I set it up about 2 feet away a touch of axis and at a slight angle. Results? I'm pretty impressed.
I was using the bright switch on the Trademark with the eq set flat and this mic added some serious warmth to the signal. On darker sources, I expect it will sound pretty muddy. The high end isn't the most detailed I've heard and if you're looking for an "airy" sound this isn't the mic for you. However on brighter souces or coupled with a cripser mic the APEX 210 is going to get used pretty frequently.
Last night I put the mic up on my Tech 21 Trademark 60 to record sample clips of some Danelectro stomp boxes for the November issue of FrugalGuitarist.com. I set it up about 2 feet away a touch of axis and at a slight angle. Results? I'm pretty impressed.
I was using the bright switch on the Trademark with the eq set flat and this mic added some serious warmth to the signal. On darker sources, I expect it will sound pretty muddy. The high end isn't the most detailed I've heard and if you're looking for an "airy" sound this isn't the mic for you. However on brighter souces or coupled with a cripser mic the APEX 210 is going to get used pretty frequently.
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