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
WhiteStrat said:
What do you use the EV's for & how do you like 'em?
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I use it for (metal) vocals...I tried it on a guitar cab a few times and didn't care for it but on vox it's a pretty decent sounding mic...I prefer it on my voice anyhow,spoken word and vox...the lead singer in the band seems to get along with the SM58 better so YMMV.

The only con I can think of about it is several of my mic cables won't snap/lock home in it(MF cheapo's,Planet Waves ,SP Litz)...however my ProCo Ameriquad and LiveWire Quad cables work fine ( black Neutrik plug-in).
http://www.guitarcenter.com/item/expandedimage.aspx?t=4&img=LiveWire/538108jpg.jpg
 
patsplat said:
I use it for (metal) vocals...I tried it on a guitar cab a few times and didn't care for it but on vox it's a pretty decent sounding mic...I prefer it on my voice anyhow,spoken word and vox...the lead singer in the band seems to get along with the SM58 better so YMMV.

The only con I can think of about it is several of my mic cables won't snap/lock home in it(MF cheapo's,Planet Waves ,SP Litz)...however my ProCo Ameriquad and LiveWire Quad cables work fine ( black Neutrik plug-in).
http://www.guitarcenter.com/item/expandedimage.aspx?t=4&img=LiveWire/538108jpg.jpg
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Cool. Thanks for the info...
 
not many but I think I have all major food groups represented:

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latest

(1) Neumann TLM-49 large-diaphram Condensor mic
(1) Stellar ribbon mic
(3) EV N/D 408 dynamic mics
(2) ACM-310 small-diaphram tube condensor mics
(2) Naiant small diaphram omni condensors
(1) Studio Projects T-3 multi-pattern large-diaphragm tube mic
(1) Studio Projects B-3 multi-pattern large-diaphragm mic
(1) AudioTechnica AT-4033se vocal mic
(2) MXL V67G large diaphram condensor mics
(3) Cad Equitek E-100 condensor mics
(2) AKG C1000s instrument condensor mics
(2) Oktava MC-012 small-diaphragm condensor
(1) Kel Audio HM-2D large-diaphram Condensor mic
(2) Kel Audio HM-1 mid-diaphram condensor mics (Matched Pair)
(5) SM-57 dynamic mics
(2) Unidyne III dynamic mics
(1) Beta 52 kick drum mic
(1) AT Pro 25 kick drum mic
(2) AT31a dynamic mics
(1) EV N/D 257 dynamic mic
 
tmix said:
(1) Neumann TLM-49 large-diaphram Condensor mic
(1) Stellar ribbon mic
(3) EV N/D 408 dynamic mics
(2) ACM-310 small-diaphram tube condensor mics
(2) Naiant small diaphram omni condensors
(1) Studio Projects T-3 multi-pattern large-diaphragm tube mic
(1) Studio Projects B-3 multi-pattern large-diaphragm mic
(1) AudioTechnica AT-4033se vocal mic
(2) MXL V67G large diaphram condensor mics
(3) Cad Equitek E-100 condensor mics
(2) AKG C1000s instrument condensor mics
(2) Oktava MC-012 small-diaphragm condensor
(1) Kel Audio HM-2D large-diaphram Condensor mic
(2) Kel Audio HM-1 mid-diaphram condensor mics (Matched Pair)
(5) SM-57 dynamic mics
(2) Unidyne III dynamic mics
(1) Beta 52 kick drum mic
(1) AT Pro 25 kick drum mic
(2) AT31a dynamic mics
(1) EV N/D 257 dynamic mic
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I love this thread, 'cuz it let's me bug folks about mics they have that I don't (but think I might).

So tmix--what do you think of your Kels?
 
Kels... Gotta luv em!

The Kels come out to play ALL the time.

The HM-1s are excellent on Violin and Mando.
I have used them to tame some peakiness on soprano sax and tin whistle too.
I have been using the HM-1s for drum kit quite often. They seem to tame the harshness of some folks cymbals while giving a little more warmth to the tom sounds.
I don't like them on voice or acoustic guitar or flute.
I have not tried them on Guitar cabinets but I imagine it would work on those cabs that are blistering bright.

The HM2-d I just recently got and have recorded some nice vocal tracks with it. It sounds very strong in the mids and lows. with a clarity on top, but no edge.
It can get a little cloudy around the 300-350 hz mark when used close. I have done some spoken word stuff with it standing 8 feet away and it sounds like you are 10 inches away.

I recorded some acoustic guitar tracks on a guitar that was a little thin sounding, and I THOUGHT it was a good match, but it NEVER fit right in the mix. I could never get it to sound right. Bad match or wrong tool, who knows. I think a pair of these on drum kit would be excellent.
 
AGCurry said:
Just inventoried my studio yesterday.

Dynamic (moving-coil):
1 Peavey 520i
1 Shure SM57
1 Peavey PBH
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I picked up a Peavey 520i yesterday off of Craigslist. It was well reviewed here and with an initial quick and dirty test it seems to be really good for vocal recording a baritone. Off axis noise rejection is outstanding. I don't have a lot of mics or experience for comparison but I do have a Shure SM57 and the Peavey definitely out performs it for some applications.

The guy had a couple of other Peavey mics for sale (a PVM 880 & 835) but they didn't really seem like "must haves". Now that I've tried the 520i I'm interested to see how some of the other Peavey mics stack up. Specifically I'm looking at picking up a Peavey PBH for cheap. Is this mic good for anything?
 
still buying but...

(4) Shure Sm57
(1) Audix D6 Kick Mic
(2) Audio technica AT2020
(1) Audio technica AT2021
(1) Samson QSnare
(3) Samson QTom
(1) Samson QKick
(1) Roland Kick Trigger
(1) Roland Snare Trigger
(2) Ddrum Tom Triggers
(3) SP-5 Dynamic shitty mics

I just sold my sennheiser e609 but im about to pick up a pair of at3035's to replace my 2020's and also a rode NT1-A.

i need some more mics though... haha i'd love to get a pair of nt5's and an akg 414
 
how much for the pair? or each


recordinghacks said:
Bassists have it easy... a DI box and one mic, maybe.

Drummers are screwed:


Click the image to jump to Flickr, to see model names and numbers (and a gratuitous C1000S insult).

That picture was taken just a couple months ago. I've since added a pair of N/D468s and a pair of CAD M179s, and I have 3 ribbons and 2 LDCs en route from China (via the TnC group buy).

BTW, the C1000S pair is for sale. :)
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You guys put me to shame :/

I have

(1) Shure SM57
(1) Karma K-6
(2) Naiant MSH-2s
(2) MXL 603S

And I'm ordering an SM7 in a few days.

On the list: AKG D112, MXL V69, Audix i5
 
Man, you guys have some great collections! I love seeing some of these great mics - and I'm jealous of the Avalon pre's in the background of someone's post!

My current locker...
Shure:
4 SM-57's
SM-58
KSM-27

Audio-Technica:
2 AT-2020's
AT-2021
AT-3525 (greatest hi-hat mic EVER!)
Pro25

Behringer:
B-1
 
mic collection

This is a tough crowd to compete wit.
(2) Shure SM 57 $200
(1) Sterling Audio ST51 $100
(1) Sennheiser MD421 $350
(1) Crowley and Tripp Naked Eye Roswellite Ribbon $1300
(2) Earthworks Z30X Cardoid (matched pair) $1400
(1) Rode NT2 $400
(1) Shure Beta 52 $180
(1) Neumann TLM 49 $1500
(1) Telefunken RFT AK 47 $1600
 
Oktava 319 (x2)
Oktavamod 319
Apex 205 mod (x2)
Sennheiser 421
Shure SM 58 (x3)
Shure SM57 (x2)
AKG D112
Byetone IM57 x2
Byetone IM59 x2
Hohner Blues Blaster Harmonica mic

Happy Days!
long
 
(3) SM57
(1) CAD (can't remember the number) dynamic guitar cab mic
(2) MXL 990 condenser
(2) CAD Trion 7000 Ribbons
(9) Drum mics-Audix Fusion set
(1) Peavey dynamic vocal mic
(3) Peavey cheapy dynamic mics
 
Well, I haven't been here in a while, and I just noticed this posting after having done an inventory of sorts, so here goes:

Shure
2 x SM 57
3 x SM 58

Sennheiser
2 x e609
1 x e906

Oktava
2 x MC 102
2 x MK 319
1 x MKL 2500
1 x ML 53

AKG
1 x D112
1 x D11

Audio Technica
1 x DR-DRM 4 Piece Drum Pack

CAD
1 x KBM412

Nady
2 x RSM-4

MXL
2 x MXL 992
2 x MXL 603s

Apex
1 x Apex 210
1 x Apex 415
2 x Apex 185
2 x Apex 430

Oh yeah, they're all cheapies, but they're quite adequate for present purposes
 
Hells yeah!

BlackLesPaul, I'm honored.

So much so that I used this, my 666th post, to say so.
 
I know. Now I can go in the basement and burn candles around the pentagram I have painted on the floor.

What microphone will best capture the sounds of animal sacrifice? I know, I'll use my Shure SM666! :p
 
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