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ghetto3jon
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i've heard good things about both of these mics, but is there a difference between the two? has anyone used these mics and noticed certain qualities that one has that the other doesn't?
(sorry, another v67 thread) Any Differences Between the MXL V67 and the MXL 2003?
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chessrock
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Yea, they're very different.
The v67 has more color to it; lightly distorts in certain frequency ranges and resonates a little in others. I don't think of it as a "smooth" mic. Kind of aggressive in the low-mids. Not particularly sibilant or anything, though. Lots of proximity effect. On the right source or vocalist, it can sound like a $5K mic. On the wrong source, it can sound like a cheap, muddy piece of crap. It's pretty hit or miss, in other words.
The 2003 isn't particularly colored . . . it's pretty smooth, but definitely a brighter-sounding mic, no question. Not as harsh as some NT1s or C3000's I've heard.
On a vocalist with a mumbling quality who doesn't annunciate well, I think the 2003 is killer. Anything recorded with it seems to occupy it's own spot in the mix. The drawback is that it is sometimes annoyingly bright, but for $150 I don't complain a whole lot.
The v67 has more color to it; lightly distorts in certain frequency ranges and resonates a little in others. I don't think of it as a "smooth" mic. Kind of aggressive in the low-mids. Not particularly sibilant or anything, though. Lots of proximity effect. On the right source or vocalist, it can sound like a $5K mic. On the wrong source, it can sound like a cheap, muddy piece of crap. It's pretty hit or miss, in other words.
The 2003 isn't particularly colored . . . it's pretty smooth, but definitely a brighter-sounding mic, no question. Not as harsh as some NT1s or C3000's I've heard.
On a vocalist with a mumbling quality who doesn't annunciate well, I think the 2003 is killer. Anything recorded with it seems to occupy it's own spot in the mix. The drawback is that it is sometimes annoyingly bright, but for $150 I don't complain a whole lot.
crawdad
Dammit, Jim, Shut Up!
They are different as night and day. The V67 has a very contoured sound to it while the 2003 is much more neutral in character. The 2003 is more or less flat until you get way up in the high range, then there is a boost. It'll give you more "air" in your sound. See the frequency graphs an the MXL site to get a mental picture.
I'm sorta with Chessrock on the V67. It doesn't work on everything, but when it does, its fabulous. I have made very fine takes on several singers with the V67. Its a great voiceover mic too. Interestingly, I was watching The Clone Wars on my computer the other night and monitoring the sound track through my NS 10's. As you probably know, most of the dialogue is overdubbed in films. Well, I started listening to the sound of the dialgue tracks and my first thought was, "Man, that sounds just like the V67!" It was probably a Neumann--but who knows for sure?!
In my book, I consider the V67 strictly a vocal mic (and voiceover mic) while I see the 2003 as being more versatile for different sources. It works on acoustic guitars, electric guitar cabs, a good percentage of voices, and percussion. At least thats what I've used it on.
I wish you could try the V67 on your voice before you buy. If it works on your voice, you'll love it. Heck, I wish you could try them both, but, then...you might want one of each!
I'm sorta with Chessrock on the V67. It doesn't work on everything, but when it does, its fabulous. I have made very fine takes on several singers with the V67. Its a great voiceover mic too. Interestingly, I was watching The Clone Wars on my computer the other night and monitoring the sound track through my NS 10's. As you probably know, most of the dialogue is overdubbed in films. Well, I started listening to the sound of the dialgue tracks and my first thought was, "Man, that sounds just like the V67!" It was probably a Neumann--but who knows for sure?!
In my book, I consider the V67 strictly a vocal mic (and voiceover mic) while I see the 2003 as being more versatile for different sources. It works on acoustic guitars, electric guitar cabs, a good percentage of voices, and percussion. At least thats what I've used it on.
I wish you could try the V67 on your voice before you buy. If it works on your voice, you'll love it. Heck, I wish you could try them both, but, then...you might want one of each!
