d112 uses other than kick....

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i've heard some people try it on bass guitar and floor toms
 
Don't laugh- it's a pretty good vocal mic. Think about it- what rocks on kick? EV RE20. Is it a good vocal mic? You betcha. Right now I'm using a D112 for voicevers on a radio play. I'm using a bunch of dynamic mics, and what the hell, I don't have that many $200 dynamics, so I put up the D112, and it was very good for what I wanted it to do. It is also a pretty good stage mic, believe it or not, very resistant to popping and feedback. I've come to the conclusion that it is just a pretty good dynamic mic, and will work almost anywhere you would stick any other dynamic.-Richie
 
it'll work great for bass cabs from what i hear, and i wouldn't be surprised if it could be used as a good vocal mic for someone with a cookie monster metal voice.
 
I use it for bass cabs all the time, both live and in the studio. I actually like it more on bass than on kick.
 
It was designed for mic'ing acoustic bass.-Richie
 
Vox

Have used it as a vocal mic over here as well, it does a mighty fine job on some vocalists.
 
I just got it and with nothing to record for a few weeks I tried it on......my voice! It sounded pretty good to me in the limited way I tested. That's why I made this thread. Haven't used it on a mix(what really counts), but wanted to know what other's thought or if they had tried it.
 
I like 'em in front of guitar amps too.
 
bass cabs some guitar cabs and pretty good on trombone as well. anything where a little bit of lower mids could be pushed back and still have presenc e in the upper region ( 10 KHZ upwards ).
 
Didn't they use it on Barry White's voice when recording?

haha just joking..
 
Did he even need a bass player? I woulda done that sh*t myself if I were him. Ba ba ba boom. Guess it wouldn't have worked well for slap, though. (personality switch) Yeah, heard that mike's for bass and bass drum exclusively.
 
On Vox?

I'm sure it passes nice clean signal that would work for vocals, as others say above if that's all you need. My own experience trying this with the RE20 was yea it sounded fine, but it won't compare to using even a cheap condenser like the Rode NT1. Don't expect the sizzle on top or any magic, just clean signal. Maybe would be cool to use for backup vox to set them apart from the lead vocal.
 
vwcsonic- Sorry, I have to disagree with most of that. Good dynamic mics have been used for 50 years for recording lead vocals, from Elvis to Aretha, to Michael Jackson, and EV mics were, and remain, studio standards. The high end sizzle you describe in an NT-1 is mostly just harsh high-mid hype. If you think high end dynamics are just plain vanilla, take a good look at your preamp. The history of commercial recording stands in stark contrast to most of what you have said. -Richie
 
Richard, I have no doubt that you have more experience with the history of recording than I do. No disrespect, but I want to ask you a few questions. I know that the RE20 is renown in recording and is obviously a great kick drum mic. But can you explain why it seems to not be used for vocals for the most part anymore? I know it's a broadcasting staple and still used as studio kick mic all the time.

I know the NT-1 is not an expensive mic, but many people have made the (perhaps outrageous) comparison to a U87 in reviews. Isn't that "sizzle" from those old mics something most people covet on vocal tracks? Many of us in these forums aren't working with the budget to buy the "real deal" gear. That's why, from what I've seen, there's a lot of time spent discussing the next step down, stuff from Rode, Studio Projects, etc., that lets the little guy at least come close to sounding like the expensive gear. Do you think all (relatively) cheap gear is junk, or do you specifically not like the NT-1? How do you explain all the rave reviews of the cheap Studio Projects mics, even from the big boys? Like to get your take.

Oh, one note, when I did the experiment using the RE20 on vox, I was in a buddy's studio, using good pres, like trident, sytek, and avalon. The Rode NT-1 and NTK both sounded better. Maybe it's just my voice.
 
Actually, Sonic, the RE20 is used extensively for vocals for rap, and in Nashville, and for R&B in particular. Not unlike the SM7 or MD441, it is a fairly neutral mic that takes well to EQ. And no, I'm not much of a fan of NT-1 or NT-1a. I do use NTK occasionally for classic blues or rock vocals. My main vocal mics for personal use are SM7B, B.L.U.E. Kiwi, C414B-ULS, and NTK. If I could afford it, I would happily replace the NTK in that set with a Lawson. That's probably my voice. The last thing I want is midrange hype. "Sizzle" comes from the vocalist, not the mic. Trying to create it artificially always sounds bad to me. Ultimately, comparing NT-1a to U87 is like comparing Anna Nicole to Heidi Klum. Yeah, they're both blondes with big tits, so they're similar, right? Truth is, only one of them has class.-Richie
 
Richard Monroe said:
Actually, Sonic, the RE20 is used extensively for vocals for rap, and in Nashville, and for R&B in particular. Not unlike the SM7 or MD441, it is a fairly neutral mic that takes well to EQ. And no, I'm not much of a fan of NT-1 or NT-1a. I do use NTK occasionally for classic blues or rock vocals. My main vocal mics for personal use are SM7B, B.L.U.E. Kiwi, C414B-ULS, and NTK. If I could afford it, I would happily replace the NTK in that set with a Lawson. That's probably my voice. The last thing I want is midrange hype. "Sizzle" comes from the vocalist, not the mic. Trying to create it artificially always sounds bad to me. Ultimately, comparing NT-1a to U87 is like comparing Anna Nicole to Heidi Klum. Yeah, they're both blondes with big tits, so they're similar, right? Truth is, only one of them has class.-Richie
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Which One? :D

Sorry couldn't resist...
 
Thanks for the info. I'd love to have a C414. For now the Rode will have to do.
 
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