AT4040 vs AT4047 For Contrasting Sound

[bgavin]

I have an AT4040 that I like for a neutral, clear sound for voice.

Question: does the AT4047 offer a different enough coloration to warrant having one, along with the AT4040?

Or, is there a different mic in the price/quality range that offers a better contrast to AT4040 my AT4040 for vocals?

 

[chessrock]

You'd want to try them out, obviously, but I'd say they're different enough. Depends on what kind of variation you're looking for, though.

 

[ozraves]

It will sound different.

If you are looking at top to bottom sonics then the SM7 or the Dragonfly will sound different as well.

--Steve Langer
www.mojopie.com

 

[bgavin]

Thanks for the tip, but the Dragonfly is 2x the price of the AT4047, and out of my search bracket.

 

[calidus]

what about the baby bottle? it's a hot mic, very different from the 4040. It only works on some voices, but then it makes wonders....

 

[Big Kenny]

Dan Richards from the listening sessions put together a graph depicting popular mics and their placement in the color, bright, transparent, dark, continuum. I would put the baby bottle just about in the middle( or a little left of center) of this chart and the groove tube md1b to the right and down from the gt44
www.studioforums.com/6/ubb.x
then search:A graph to describe the sonic characteristics of microphones
I find it reliable and accurate
In His Name
Big Kenny

 

[lpdeluxe]

I'd go for another brand. I've been using an Audio-Technica 4033 with excellent result on voice, but when I record backup harmonies with the same mic they aren't as distinct from each other as I would like. I have read that ATs have a typical sound (my only experience is with this 4033) so rather than buy another model of AT I bought a RODE NT1000 ($350 w/separate shockmount) to give a little more distinction between tracks.

 

[tdukex]

Other mics to consider in that price range:

Rode NTK
KSM32
KSM44 (I've seen them new on ebay for $550)
AT4050
Baby Bottle
MC012 preamp with LOMO head
ADK
Groove Tubes
SP T-3
Marshall V77
Marshall V69

 

[bgavin]

I've made good use of Dan Richard's chart.

My AT4040 is top-center, so any of the other 3 quadrants would be a significant tone change.

The MXL series shown in the lower right quadrant are a significant departure. But... they have such a crappy reputation as being crummy Chinese knockoffs...

On the other hand, Harvey Gerst gave it a glowing review.



The U47 is down there too, but way out of my price