Placement with an MD421...

[tikka308]

So - I just got my MD421 a week ago and hadn't been happy with the sound... I was just browsing the royer website and realize maybe I'm doing something pretty stupid..........

I was holding the microphone upright (so it was pointing towards the ceiling) but according to the picture below, I should point an MD421 at the cab?

http://www.royerlabs.com/ross_hogarth/r121_on_cab2_LG.html

 

[soundchaser59]

I am not sure, I dont have one yet, but I dont think the 421 is a side address mic. Every time I've seen them in use, the instrument is pointing directly at the top/tip of the mic. If you side address it, you will get a reduced off axis sound.

Did changing the way it points fix the problem?

 

[Big Kenny]

yup, treat it like a 57

 

[tikka308]

Man - now I can't wait to get back home and try it the "right" way. Wow. Thanks!

 

[jake-owa]

HAHAHAHA...biggest head slapper all day.

You will love the mic. It is not an exaggerated mic (like many are used to these days) but it's very smooth and detailed with a monsterous, woody low end.

 

[mshilarious]

Whatever you do, don't try to cram it up your nose. Even if somebody bets you $100. Trust me, it hurts real bad!

 

[tikka308]

Ya - definitely a head slapper. It's actually GREAT news because although I'm no expert, I have a firebox and a summit audio 2BA-221 - and I really wasn't getting the sound I was looking for - to say the LEAST. So, ya - I'm pumped to get back home and give 'er a whirl!

 

[jake-owa]

Heh, talk about off axis.