Shure KSM27...

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Cool. I work right around the corner from you in Niles just off Touhy and Lehigh.

You guys make some pretty killer mics. I'm like a wannabe Shure pimp. Do you know Mark Brunner, by chance?

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chessrock said:
Cool. I work right around the corner from you in Niles just off Touhy and Lehigh.

You guys make some pretty killer mics. I'm like a wannabe Shure pimp. Do you know Mark Brunner, by chance?

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We sure do.
What company do you work for?
 
chessrock said:
Cool. I work right around the corner from you in Niles just off Touhy and Lehigh.

You guys make some pretty killer mics. I'm like a wannabe Shure pimp. Do you know Mark Brunner, by chance?

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Like RAK said, we know Brunner. He is a good guy. His studio rules. He also didn't hire me after my first interview. :(
 
Funny. Yea, I've never actually met the guy, but we have a mutual friend who raves about his studio. He records with me when Mark is booked, and I love the live sound he gets on drums.

I work over at &*&^%$. I could stand outside and you guys could see me if you squint .... In fact, I'm giving you the finger, right now. :D

It's okay, Jimmy. He probably wouldn't hire me either.

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jimmy2sticks said:
Yes, I work at Shure in the Product Development Division (As does RAK). As for the Green Bullet Product manager..hmmm, I am not sure about him, as this product was introduced in the 50s. I will ask around and see if he/she is still kicking, but I highly doubt it. It is an awesome mic though.
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Yeah, I know that, but I didn't mean the engineer, I mean the product manager, maybe you call it something different, but they're probably in marketing, you know, the guy that pushes the product out to the big retailers, and gets those blurbs published in the catalogs, etc.

Although I bet there is still somebody in engineering that knows something about the mic, it still has production standards, etc. But marketing guys are usually better to party with :cool:
 
Well the mic is in and I am getting tommrow! Can't wait to do some test with it.

Now...I will record my acoustic guitar first...Should I just place it like I do with my Shure sm58 and use it alone...Should I use both the 58 and the KSM27? Thoughts?

I want it to be my main mic...I will be recording Guitar amp, acoustic guitar, djembe, shaker, and tamboruine with it. And any other various things that come along.

Again thoughts, comments, ideas?

This forum rocks and yall are cool! Thanks!
 
Just play with the placement until you find the sweet spot for your guitar/room/mic. As far as using the 58 and the 27 at the same time on your guitar, if it sounds good, why not?
 
chessrock said:
I would imagine the guy who originally conceived the Green Bullet was a blues harp player. Just a wild hunch.

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Actually, and I'd have to go back and double check this, but I don't think the Green Bullet was originally designed for harp. I think it was just co-opted at some point by a harp player (not sure if it's documented who was the first) and then it eventually became "the Standard."
 
RAK said:
Actually, and I'd have to go back and double check this, but I don't think the Green Bullet was originally designed for harp. I think it was just co-opted at some point by a harp player (not sure if it's documented who was the first) and then it eventually became "the Standard."
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I believe it was designed as a desk mic for a paging/PA system.
 
ksm 27

I used this mic for the last 5 years on various sources. The high end is actually pretty nice on an acoustic guitar and it works well as a room mic for a guitar amp as well and drums. Be careful when using it as an overhead though it can get harsh. In stereo recording an acoustic i prefer using this mic near the bridge and a more accurate mic closer to the 12th fret neck or soundhole. So many variables. Works well with various tube pres. But they must be good and warm not just have a preamp tube. Actually have had some good results using it with the joemeek stuff. Mic position is critical on vocals. It comes with bass rolloff and cutoff modes. However I've never used them as it seems the low end is always the first thing to go when using this mic which is it only drawback in my experience. Sounds nice with a good outboard optical type compression kinda pumps. Really ends up jumping off a track. hope this helps
 
WOW! So, I got the mic. I did some first run tests with it. I really feel over my head. The mic is amazing...But I dont even know how to get the sounds and the levels of where the mixer should be or the fostex line ins...etc...

I have it all etched in stone with my Shure Sm58...I have all the setting for EVERY instrument written down...the percise knob placements and everything!

But this is a whole new field!
 
HELP! I was recording some stuff and I went to hear the playback and there was this terrible wind sound screeching out. It's coming from the new Shure mic! Is this broke? WTF?
 
Amorican said:
HELP! I was recording some stuff and I went to hear the playback and there was this terrible wind sound screeching out. It's coming from the new Shure mic! Is this broke? WTF?
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It's a sensitive mic. Could it be room noise?
 
Amorican said:
HELP! I was recording some stuff and I went to hear the playback and there was this terrible wind sound screeching out. It's coming from the new Shure mic! Is this broke? WTF?
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Ahh! That sounds horrible. The noise is on the track?
 
OK it's cool...It must have been something going on with a chord or something. It's all better now. I am loving this mic. I have to re-tool my whole recording mind set...Trying to find best levels and stuff again...I think I will still use my SM 58 for the Guitar amp but The new mic for everything else...Im not sure....

Now is it smart to leave your line ins low and use the gain on the mixer as the volume....it seems to be much more clear that way....
 
If it sounds better

Hi,

If it sounds better it is better.

When I use my DMP2 preamp I turn the gain all the way down on my Fostex VF160.

Thanks,

Hairy Larry
 
Thanks bud!

Hey when I post some song clips...then I can let you guys be the judge!
 
I just thought I would add...

A LARGE number of the KSM27's that were manufactured and released in 2006 have faulty capacitors which will result in a similar sound. It sounds like a loose cord, someone blowing into the mic or a short so to speak. The reason I know this is because I have had 2 new KSM27's so far this year and both were affected by this. I also know a few other board members who've had this problem as well. Mine started off doing it here and there, the more I used the mic the worse it got. The problem is also documented on Shure's website if my post is in question. Not saying your mic is affected, but if this problem persists chances are it is. I ended up sending them back to Shure to be repaired though. If this is the case with yours PM me and I can give you the repair managers direct number, I spoke with him a few times and my mics were repaired and shipped back 2nd day air. Total time without the mics was 5 days.

Figured I post this incase you are affected by this to keep you from pulling your hair out :D
 
shure ksm 27

i own one----great mic for vocals

i also have a pair of ksm137.

shure products are awsome, and are highly appreciated here in ISRAEL
 
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