Cheap Multi-Pattern Condensors
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junplugged
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all I know is the only multi pattern I could afford is the B3 and I like it a lot.
whyseye
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sile2001 said:
I've been curious about that, too.....the other M-Audio products like soundcards, preamps, and other interfaces are mentioned so frequently, and so well spoken of, but almost nothing is said about their microphones.
Is it a question of "darn good for a computer company sound" vs. "darn good sound and sound is all we do sound"? Maybe I'm phrasing it inelegantly, but is the perception that the best mic from a computer based company cannot be compared to a comparable audio company's product? If, say, frequency specs, etc. are otherwise similar, what do the audio companies' ears bring?
I know this is a more complex question than I am able to articulate right now ..... I don't mean offense to any one concerned.... I think I'm wondering whether they might actually be undiscovered jewels because they're not tested with the big boys, or whether they're really just great for certain types of recording at the price, like their other products....
junplugged
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I was also wondering about other m-audio stuff, like mics. I never head of them until I got their monitors, bx5. Seems like quality stuff, so far. I did have to listen a lot over a period of time before buying from a company I had no experience with. Same w/ SP mics, never heard of them until DJL's comments. 
DJL said:
I think what Alan meant was that all the cheap mics out there are just as good as the more expensive mics ... except for his. The higher-end SP mics are the only higher-end mics out there that are actually better than their less expensive counterparts.
I think that's what he meant to say.
See, I'm on Alan's side, now. I'm his pimp-daddy.
LOL... yea, his post was pretty dumb wasn't it.chessrock said:
This thread has a "POLL" in it... so, everytime someone votes on the poll the thread gets bumped back to the top of the board. Anyway, after it got bumped back to the top of the board by someone and after re-reading it again I couldn't help but also add a comment.geet73 said:
It's really hard for me not to say something when I read those kind of post from businesses. But... Ok bro... consider it done. I'm back to keeping my ass down and my ears up.crazydoc said:
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MadAudio
Damned if I do
+1 on the CAD E300. I've been trying to get a second one but keep getting outbid.eeldip said:
junplugged
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wow, you dug this one up from the grave. But good mic list.
Blue Groove
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Blue Groove
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Sorry
ST57 not SA57
ST57 not SA57
homestudioguy
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Perhaps this could be better said..........alanhyatt said:
"A growing number of the lower cost studio mics, now on the market, have attained a level of quality where their sound reproduction capacities have crossed into the realm of higher priced microphones and in some cases have become primary staples if not "go-to" microphones in project and professional recording facilities. In other words, you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get a higher quality industry acceptable microphone anymore."
chessrock said:
No, he meant there are plenty of cheap mics from various makers that are every bit as good as high end mics. There are many reasons why some "cheap" mics cost more than others, a tube mic costs more to make as does a multi pattern mic and so on. I didn't see where Alan said his higher priced mics sound better, in fact he said nor implied nothing of the sort. If in this day and age some people still think a thousand dollar mic is going to sound better than a two hundered dollar mic just because it cost a thousand dollars and has a certain name stamped on it than so be it, there's a sucker or three born every minute. Ever hear of a Shure 57? I guess all these producers were too cheap the last 30 years to buy a "real" dynamic mic and settled for making multi million selling albums with a sub $100 mic to save a few hundred dollars!
flatfinger
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This review covers most mics mentioned in this thread,,,,
http://emusician.com/mics/emusic_mics_colors/
Seems like no coincedence that the more balanced, consistant mics cost the most,
As much as many get snobbish on th Sp and MXL's of the world there's obviously a niche. Hell , there cool collect even if your no Roger Nichols or something. The extra $$$$ gets the last 10 or 15% that's demanded if your pro, Otherwise why shell out 1K for one mic???
http://emusician.com/mics/emusic_mics_colors/
Seems like no coincedence that the more balanced, consistant mics cost the most,
As much as many get snobbish on th Sp and MXL's of the world there's obviously a niche. Hell , there cool collect even if your no Roger Nichols or something. The extra $$$$ gets the last 10 or 15% that's demanded if your pro, Otherwise why shell out 1K for one mic???
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I've got a veritable boat load of mics. These include MXL's, Neumans, AT, AKG, Shure, etc.
They all work. I'm still quite amazed at how good the MXL V67G can sound on certain uses. I've got a V69M that I stuck a NOS Mullard in. Sounds pretty lush... It's fun to collect these inexpensive mics, mod them, whatever.
I would comment that the AT4050 is a very nice microphone that plays well in any studio.
They all work. I'm still quite amazed at how good the MXL V67G can sound on certain uses. I've got a V69M that I stuck a NOS Mullard in. Sounds pretty lush... It's fun to collect these inexpensive mics, mod them, whatever.
I would comment that the AT4050 is a very nice microphone that plays well in any studio.
flatfinger
Use every dam bit!
SteveE9C6 said:
Well it's important to remember that allot of " classic" gear was made w/ the best available technology of the time. much of it sucked big time but people give old stuff a mythical "mojo factor" and the big buck mic companies can take advantage of high profit margins based on that belief system. Allot of progress has been made in mfg. and just because it doesnt cost big$$$ does'nt automatically mean it's not a usefull mic. Just Ask Harvey Gerst!!!