at2020 sample

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I know some of you have been wondering about the 2020 so in the middle of this page is a small sample of the mic of some do wop singers.

The signal chain is Old tascam 312b mixer through a 3630 alesis and into a m audio delta 44 recorded at 32 bit 44.1 k and saved as 192 mp3 in cool edit.
And no I am not singing :rolleyes:


http://mysite.verizon.net/resopl6x/
 
i would rather hear how one voice sounds on it instead of two. i think i need to hear another couple more clips from someone who can really sing before i would decide to get one. at this point I would say I'm fine with the 67g and behringer b-1.
 
I tried out a 2020 last week... not a bad mic on a budget at all.... it's on the bright side, but not overly harsh and it sounds clean.

Audio-Technica lists one of its features as "having virtually no proximity effect" -- which is true, the mic has almost no proximity issue - which can be good in certain cases.

What they don't make clear is WHY there is almost no proximity effect -- it's because the low-end roll-off starts at around 200Hz! So this mic can be useful for a number of applications, but none that include handling any low-end detail....
 
alrighty then!!! hey bluebear...what would you suggest for uses?
 
Herm said:
And no I am not singing :rolleyes:
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Have they (the singers) heard this raw track and are they o.k. with you posting it? I wouldn't want that out there if it was my voice. There are a few "yikes" on that take. ;)

Bummer about the UPS. :(
 
Possibly female vocals, where low-end isn't generally a desirable factor.... maybe certain acoustic guitars that tend to boominess... a lot depends on the room too. I suppose it could work with *some* male voices too, but it could also make them sound too thin, so it would depend on the voice in question.

I learned about the proximity issue by trying it out on a floor tom (I hadn't seen the specs first) -- needless to say it was useless in that application!

But IMO, it would not be a good general purpose for someone on a budget -- the low-end roll-off can be a detriment and if someone only has limited funds, this is more of a one-trick pony.
 
Scrubs

Yea they have heard it. It is not really that bad when it is put in place with the rest of the singers. (Other backup parts and the lead) These guys have been around for over 20 years together and the youngest is 55 and the oldest is atleast 60. Its a 50 60 group and this is their 6th album.

I will post some finished stuff when the whole thing is done then those harmonys wont sound so bad. Believe it or not.
 
I'll just take your word for it herm lol. and thanks blue bear....i think i'll keep on with plans that dont include the at2020
 
Blue Bear is dead on as to why there is no proximity effect.

I'm not sure I'd pan it as not versatile because of the roll off in frequencies around 200 Hz. Every mic under $100 that's a condenser has some sort of issue that limits it in some way. Other than the roll off, the AT2020 seems more versatile than other side-address condensers in its price range since it actually sounds OK. The AT2020 seems versatile in its market segment but obviously it doesn't compare to the versatility (or sonics) of the AT4040, which streets for three times as much as the AT2020.
 
Hey Blue Bear. I was curious what you would recommend for male voices?
 
Reggaesoldier said:
Hey Blue Bear. I was curious what you would recommend for male voices?
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It depends on the vocalist... I often use an AT4033, sometimes the Studio Projects C1 (the original one), a Rode NT2, other times an M69 or an SM58!

Depends on what the song needs, and what kind of voice the vocalist has singing it (it can vary from song to song).

There's absolutely no "one-mic-fits-all" when it comes to vocals, male or female. You really have to have a few different mics in your locker to cover all the bases.
 
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