Members average number of mics and a list...

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How many mics do you own?

  • 1

    Votes: 127 7.7%

  • 2

    Votes: 155 9.4%

  • 3-5

    Votes: 410 25.0%

  • 6-7

    Votes: 221 13.5%

  • 8-12

    Votes: 328 20.0%

  • 13 or over

    Votes: 401 24.4%
  • Total voters
    1,642
here's my list.

(2) shure sm57
(1) shure sm58
(1) shure beta 52
(2) audix d4
(2) audix d2
(1) audix d1
(2) rode nt5
(1) audio technica at3035
(1) studio projects b1
(1) mxl1006
(2) avlex no namers
 
i do chamber music:

2 - schoeps cmc6/mk4
2 - DPA 4061
2 - akg c480
2 - AT4051
2 - km150
2 - akg c391b

(preamp - millennia media HV-3D - 8 channels)

looking for nice pair of dpa 4003s.
 
2x Neumann KM 184
2x Schoeps CMC6 MK4
1x Neumann TLM 103
1x Neumann M 149
1x AEA R84
1x CAD VX2
1x Cascade VX20

Used only to record solo acoustic fingerstyle guitar.
 
All of those just to record guitar???! Jeez, do you wanna donate one to me in order to record mine :D
 
jnorman, those are some nice mics you've got there! And since you have the one AT capsule I don't have I'm curious how you think it compares to the other small capacitor mics...
 
CanopuS said:
All of those just to record guitar???! Jeez, do you wanna donate one to me in order to record mine :D
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Well, I just got the Schoeps, AEA and CAD. I'm selling the 184s and 103. Dunno, I might even sell the 149 - the CAD is really incredible.
 
basper - the 4051s are very nice mics, with a very clear and open kind of sound, sort of like a mixture of a dpa 4011 and a sennheiser mk40. very uncolored compared to km184s. i went through 3 pairs of 184s over the years, and it seemed like i was always fighting to get the right sound out of them. the schoeps are probably the best of the group for middle-distance ORTF main pair, but a little low-end heavy as close mics. the c480s are generally my favorites for close micing acoustic instruments (winds, horns, strings), but the at4051s are what i use on pedal harp (working on the 4th CD for flute/harp duo, "rosewynde") and piano (also doing a CD for a lady who has a brand new 7'4" bosendorfer - simply amazing!) the little DPAs see action both as a main pair for small ensemble in a nice space, and as close spaced pair for some solo applications in the studio.
 
Mine's still very very modest...ok ok, its pretty basic and not that great...

(2) Oktava MC012
(2) Oktava MK219
(4) Shure SM57
(1) Sennheiser e609 Silver
(1) MXL v67G
(1) Audio Technica ATM25
(1) EV 635 (just won on eBay, should have by the end of the week)

Plus a bunch of lousy handheld dynamics that I've accumulated over the years (random Samson, Shure, AKG, AT, etc)

I also have a SansAmp Bass Driver DI for bass, but its not a mic so I don't know why I'm including it here.
 
Just inventoried my studio yesterday.
Ribbons:
1 AEA R44CNE
2 AEA R84
1 Shure SM33
1 Shure 330
1 Beyerdynamic M500 "Classic"
1 Beyerdynamic M500(N)
1 Beyerdynamic M500TG
1 Beyerdynamic M160(N)
1 Beyerdynamic M260(N)
1 Oktava ML-52 (not working)

Dynamic (moving-coil):
1 Beyerdynamic M88 Classic
1 Beyerdynamic M201(N)
1 Peavey 520i
1 Electrovoice RE20
1 Electrovoice RE27
1 Sennheiser MD441
2 Sennheiser MD421-II
2 Sennheiser MD431
2 Electrovoice N/D 367
2 Electrovoice 635A
2 Electrovoice RE55
1 Electrovoice RE50
1 Electrovoice N/D 357
1 Shure Beta 58
1 Shure SM57
1 Audix OM-5
1 Audix OM-6
1 AKG D112
1 AKG D100
1 Benson Audio Labs BA25
1 Stedman LD23
1 Peavey PBH

Condenser:
1 Audio Technica AT4033
1 Studio Projects C1
1 Studio Projects B3
1 CAD M-37
1 Rode NT1000
1 matched pair Rode NT5
1 matched pair Oktava MK012 with cardiod, omni, and hypercardioid capsules
2 AKG C1000S
1 Sony ECM55B lavalier
1 Crown PCC-170 boundary
1 Peavey PSM-2 boundary
1 Beyerdynamic Opus 51 PZM
 
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AGCurry said:
Just inventoried my studio yesterday.
Ribbons:
1 AEA R44CNE
2 AEA R84
1 Shure SM33
1 Shure 330
1 Beyerdynamic M500 "Classic"
1 Beyerdynamic M500(N)
1 Beyerdynamic M500TG
1 Beyerdynamic M160(N)
1 Beyerdynamic M260(N)
1 Oktava ML-52 (not working)

Dynamic (moving-coil):
1 Beyerdynamic M88 Classic
1 Beyerdynamic M201(N)
1 Peavey 520i
1 Electrovoice RE20
1 Electrovoice RE27
1 Sennheiser MD441
2 Sennheiser MD421-II
2 Sennheiser MD431
2 Electrovoice N/D 367
2 Electrovoice 635A
2 Electrovoice RE55
1 Electrovoice RE50
1 Electrovoice N/D 357
1 Shure Beta 58
1 Shure SM57
1 Audix OM-5
1 Audix OM-6
1 AKG D112
1 AKG D100
1 Benson Audio Labs BA25
1 Stedman LD23
1 Peavey PBH

Condenser:
1 Audio Technica AT4033
1 Studio Projects C1
1 Studio Projects B3
1 CAD M-37
1 Rode NT1000
1 matched pair Rode NT5
1 matched pair Oktava MK012 with cardiod, omni, and hypercardioid capsules
2 AKG C1000S
1 Sony ECM55B lavalier
1 Crown PCC-170 boundary
1 Peavey PSM-2 boundary
1 Beyerdynamic Opus 51 PZM
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what the HELL?????? 50+ mics??? holly cow!!!

"1 matched pair Oktava MK012 with cardiod, omni, and hypercardioid capsules"
doesnt that count as 3 mics??

"1 Oktava ML-52 (not working)"
too bad...but i guess it doesnt make a problem if you have another 50 MICS :D

anyway, excelent mic locker (or should i say warehouse?? :p ) what kind of music do you record?? do you have any samples i can listen to??
 
My updated vocal mic list;

Electro-Voice EV 666 (like RCA 77 thru tube pre)
Excellent for "vintage"/smooth tones.

Electro-Voice 635a omni (underated)
Shure SM57 "Unidyne III" (made in USA)
Shure 546 (best all round on my voice)
Shure 548 Unidyne IV (on the way from ebay)
Beyer Soundstar MKII (SM7ish tone)
AKG D790 (nice live mic)

Chris
 
MemoGtr said:
what the HELL?????? 50+ mics??? holly cow!!!

"1 matched pair Oktava MK012 with cardiod, omni, and hypercardioid capsules"
doesnt that count as 3 mics??

"1 Oktava ML-52 (not working)"
too bad...but i guess it doesnt make a problem if you have another 50 MICS :D

anyway, excelent mic locker (or should i say warehouse?? :p ) what kind of music do you record?? do you have any samples i can listen to??
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If you feel like being impressed, cruise on over to Steve Albini's site, Electrical Audio. I go there when I feel the urge to drool a whole bunch.
 
I added:

(1)V67G
(2)603S
(1)SM57

Im about to wire a PZM to the ceiling for a talkback in the drum room.

SoMm
 
MemoGtr,
Yeah, I'm a little embarassed, but not enough to start pruning the herd.
I've been recording for fun since about 1961, when my Dad brought home a Victor wax-cylinder recorder, but my first commercial project, a CD of my Jewish band, was just released this past March. We recorded and mixed it right here in my basement studio and had it mastered by a great local guy. We might sell enough copies to pay me back for the mechanical licenses and CD duplication!
I've not investigated the process of sample-posting, but I can e-mail MP3 samples if you're interested...
 
:)
hey
how big is your basement?? do you have any pictures of it??

just today while i was tracking a nice local band (not that i actually have the skills or complete gear to do it but i offered it to them) i started to think about wax-cylinders, how were/are those things??

sure i wanna hear some of that, if you could email some samples that'd be great

memo87@intercable.net


thanks

*memo*
 
Update:

Rode NTK condenser tube mic
Blue Baby Bottle (I am really growing to love this mic)
Shure SM7a
(2) Oktava MK319 large diaphragm condenser
Studio Projects B3 large diaphragm multipattern condenser
(2) Oktava MC012 Small Diaphragm condenser
(2) Behringer ECM8000 omnidirectional condenser mic
Audix D6
Sennheiser E609 Silver
Shure SM57 dynamic microphone
Peavey PV dynamic microphone
Radio Shack 33-3032 Tom Mic
 
Well, I just got our new website up, and it includes some MP3s from our CD that I recorded with [some of] those mics above.
It's at:

http://www.nigunorchestra.com

Of interest to the microphone thread is the cut "Moe the Schmoe Makes Love". All of the voices, the clarinet, and the claves were recorded in one take at one time with one mic - the AEA R44CNE. For balance we just tried it until we got everybody positioned correctly - and no one was closer than 4 feet away from the mic!
 
1-d112
1-e609
2-mid of the road at
1-457 they dont make anymore love it tho
2-58's

Just building my studio big mic purchase next year hopefuly.... if the is wife willing to let me spend more money.
 
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