MSH-2 Evaluation

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cominginsecond said:
I don't know how different the MSH-1 is from the MSH-2, but I just recorded some of the best drums I've ever recorded with the MSH-1 as a mono overhead. Getting a pair of these mics is the no-est of no-brainers.
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Hey, CI2, can you post a clip?
 
apl said:
Hey, CI2, can you post a clip?
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I'll try and get one up this weekend. I'm switching web servers, so we'll see how that goes.
 
I'm jealous of APL

not because he uses B&K mics, but because he's got nicer studio furniture than I do. :(
 
I gotta explain to the wife that we need a new set of 'recorder stands'. :D
 
Well here's a clip of a test track I did for one of Jamie Holiday's new songs. I used a single MSH-2 into channel 7 of my Octane. The track was recorded in my control room. No eq or fx. I recorded it 24-bit at around -18dBFS, then normalized the clip to -6dBFS before converting to mp3.

And here's the cute little bugger you're hearing!
 

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MadAudio said:
By itself, yeah. But the tune it goes with is upbeat and peppy!
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Oh, right - that must have been me... :o

But the instrument is lovely, and most importantly (shifts back to thread topic), sounds great!
 
MadAudio said:
By itself, yeah. But the tune it goes with is upbeat and peppy!
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Sweet! Can I use that clip, or would I need artist permission?
 
mshilarious said:
Sweet! Can I use that clip, or would I need artist permission?
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I say use it. It was totally a test track anyway. I'll take full responsibility!

P.S. Did you check out the track I posted in the MSH-1 thread?
 
MadAudio said:
Well here's a clip of a test track I did for one of Jamie Holiday's new songs. I used a single MSH-2 into channel 7 of my Octane. The track was recorded in my control room. No eq or fx. I recorded it 24-bit at around -18dBFS, then normalized the clip to -6dBFS before converting to mp3.

And here's the cute little bugger you're hearing!
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This mic, through my fave headphones, makes it sound like the squeezebox is in the room with me. I'm so impressed by the detailed aural image.
 
apl said:
This mic, through my fave headphones, makes it sound like the squeezebox is in the room with me. I'm so impressed by the detailed aural image.
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Well you are going to get more of that with an omni anyway, but I was impressed with how much "useable" room tone it captured, especially considering how (relatively) small my control room is. Your guitar clip sounds huge, and a lot of that is due to the space you recorded it in. Even the keys jangling sound present.

Main point - apl and MadAudio like these mics! :D
 
Innovations said:
If you are looking for somethig new to take on as a project how about creating a budget version of the holophone mic

http://www.holophone.com/home.html
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I've done a version with a remote capsule on an extended lead connected to a chassis-mount XLR. Five of those plus a mannequin head should work, although I'm not gonna do the head bit myself.

The next project I'm working is a mini clip-mounted version on an extended lead from the connector. Also I have a "tube simulation" circuit, and a submini tube circuitl. No plans right now to sell the tube circuit, it won't fit in an XLR. More of a DIY project.
 
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