MichaelJoly
Banned
Say, Harvey -
Its great to see you posting here again, you've been missed.
re: mucking about in head grilles -
Audio analysis technology is much more affordable than back when I worked in a lab with expensive MLSSA spectral analysis software and / or a dedicated $15K HP analyzer.
Now, a DIY'er can run spectral analysis on a mic, or capsule grille with the entry-level version of Cool Edit and a Panasonic electret capsule.
But here I'll agree with Marik and Flatpicker, there are some mods - those that have to due with transient response - that are across-the-board improvements and give better results with any signal source.
This idea of transient accuracy was the driving impulse (ha, a pun) behind David Blackmer's work leading to his Earthworks mics and preamps. (I worked for Dave for 14 years prior to Earthworks). I tried to get him interested in designing a new large diaphragm mic back in 1991 or so, but he wanted to hear accuracy and imaging on instrumental pick-up that only a small diaphragm feeding a fast transient response preamp could deliver. His goal was to capture, as accuratly as possible, at a new lower price point, rapid impulse sound over as wide a bandwith as possible with no phase shifts.
Does this sound good? Sure does with instruments, a bit clinical on close vocals perhaps.
The happy medium for me, is a still a big 'ol 25mm or 33mm capsule in a large, single mesh grille driving a fast response head amp.
What the proliferation of low-cost LDC means to me is DIYers have more affordable materials to work with and learn from!
Its great to see you posting here again, you've been missed.
re: mucking about in head grilles -
Audio analysis technology is much more affordable than back when I worked in a lab with expensive MLSSA spectral analysis software and / or a dedicated $15K HP analyzer.
Now, a DIY'er can run spectral analysis on a mic, or capsule grille with the entry-level version of Cool Edit and a Panasonic electret capsule.
But here I'll agree with Marik and Flatpicker, there are some mods - those that have to due with transient response - that are across-the-board improvements and give better results with any signal source.
This idea of transient accuracy was the driving impulse (ha, a pun) behind David Blackmer's work leading to his Earthworks mics and preamps. (I worked for Dave for 14 years prior to Earthworks). I tried to get him interested in designing a new large diaphragm mic back in 1991 or so, but he wanted to hear accuracy and imaging on instrumental pick-up that only a small diaphragm feeding a fast transient response preamp could deliver. His goal was to capture, as accuratly as possible, at a new lower price point, rapid impulse sound over as wide a bandwith as possible with no phase shifts.
Does this sound good? Sure does with instruments, a bit clinical on close vocals perhaps.
The happy medium for me, is a still a big 'ol 25mm or 33mm capsule in a large, single mesh grille driving a fast response head amp.
What the proliferation of low-cost LDC means to me is DIYers have more affordable materials to work with and learn from!
