Question about Who recorded What on Which Mic

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This may sound crazy, but I was wondering if anyone knows a source that lists which mics, pre, and equipment different artist used to record? Say for example, which mic did Hendrix use for vocals, or Sinatra's favorite mic, or the mic on Jeff Tweedy's cabinets? Did everyone just whatever at any given time?
 
Didn't everyone just use 57's?

:D

Just kidding. Um ... no. It doesn't exist. And probably wouldn't be very relevant anyway, other than from a geeky trivia perspective.
 
Ha! Good one Daisy! Maybe everyone did use the same Neumann or whatever?

So what's this about geeky trivia perspective??? That's what I'm looking for!
 
build said:
So what's this about geeky trivia perspective???
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I guess it just conjures up images in my head of a bunch of star trek buffs starting a database of what brand of hair gel was used in William Shatner's hair for each of the episodes.

:D

I dunno. I would just go with U87 or C12 on vocals ... 57 on guitar amp and snare ... D-112 or RE20 on kick ... and km184's on overheads with a U47 out front.

And about 90% of the time, I'll probably be right or at least close.
 
Make it a D12 instead of a D112 and you got a deal!
 
build said:
This may sound crazy, but I was wondering if anyone knows a source that lists which mics, pre, and equipment different artist used to record? Say for example, which mic did Hendrix use for vocals, or Sinatra's favorite mic, or the mic on Jeff Tweedy's cabinets? Did everyone just whatever at any given time?
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There's some pretty good information in these articles:

http://mixonline.com/classic-tracks/index.html

Sometimes they get into detail about the mics and sometimes they don't, but they are all interesting to read. .... and it is eye opening how many of the sessions DO use an SM57 on at least something...... David Crosby's "If Only I Could Remember My Name" had SM57s on steel, kick drum, all kinds of things, recorded at Wally Heider. That is a great sounding record too!

bilco
 
Hey Bilco, that's great! Interesting read no doubt. Daisy, from what I can tell, you're going to be right at least 95% of the time.
 
The best sounding recording I've been hearing since years was recorded with an AKG C24 and cut directly to vinyl. It was recorded in a chapel near the studio and transported via a 600ft cable to the lathe.

It's the recording of 'The James Version' of the Harry James Bigband, by Sheffield Labs back in 1976.

If you have the opportunity to listen to this miracle, do it.
 
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