Sound clips:New Mics!

[TheHunter]

I've just got my new pair of MSH-1 mics today. Here are the sound clips I recorded straight from the package. No effects, no EQ, no compression just normalize to -3db.

MSH-1 Stereo

I recorded side by side the MSH-1 and MXL603 at 12th fret. Can you tell which one is MSH-1 and MXL603?

Mic1
Mic2

 

[JuliánFernández]

Links not working...

 

[TheHunter]

Links not working...

bad bandwidth limit, I will try to find other sites, any suggestion?

 

[apl]

www.lightningmp3.com

 

[t_ebrontosaurus]

I've just got my new pair of MSH-1 mics today. Here are the sound clips I recorded straight from the package. No effects, no EQ, no compression just normalize to -3db.

Thanks for the clips, These sound terrific! and so does your guitar playing, gorgeous balance and tone on this recording.

How was your placement? I suppose one near the soundhole and another close to the bottom of the fretboard?

anyway, these convinced me enough.
I cant wait to order some

Thanks for the clips,
Noah

 

[TheHunter]

www.lightningmp3.com

APL, thanks! I just changed the link and now works.

 

[TheHunter]

Thanks for the clips, These sound terrific! and so does your guitar playing, gorgeous balance and tone on this recording.

How was your placement? I suppose one near the soundhole and another close to the bottom of the fretboard?

anyway, these convinced me enough.
I cant wait to order some

Thanks for the clips,
Noah

Thanks... I used spaced pair, at 12th fret and at the bridge.

 

[danny.guitar]

Sounds great, thanks for the clips. I loved my MSH-1A, then gave it away (stupid) and bought a 1M which is good but I don't like it quite as much as the 1A.

I've never used the MXL but just guessing, I'd say the first one is the MSH.

You did a good job on the recording because it sounds great in stereo and still sounds good in mono. Something which I can't seem to get just right yet.

 

[DavidK]

I recorded side by side the MSH-1 and MXL603 at 12th fret. Can you tell which one is MSH-1 and MXL603?

Mic1
Mic2

#2 has the better sound but sounds a bit muffled. #1 has more high end but is a little harsh. Very nice playing BTW, very musical with your phrasing.

 

[JuliánFernández]

I like the Mic 2 better... Never had those mics, so i can´t tell...
Pres involved in the test?

Thanks for sharing...

 

[CIRO]

Beautifull song, very well played.

First mic is the MSH.

 

[tdukex]

#2 is the MXL, it is a cardioid and has more bass response due to proximity effect. But I'm listening on home computer with Soundblaster 5.1 and cheap Creative speakers. Heck, it doesn't even sound like a real guit through this setup, but for me the bass response tells the difference.

 

[Caotico]

Beautifull song, very well played.

First mic is the MSH.

I was almost sure the first mic was the mxl 603.

 

[scorpio01169]

i love the song....yes it is a bit bassy probably due to proximity effect but you are there.

 

[Caotico]

just out of curiosity, what guitar are you using? I can't get my 603 to sound as good as either of the takes, but I think it's because my guitar isn't that great (could be placement). I haven't tried it in a while though, because I keep favoring the sound of a LDC instead.

 

[TragikRemix]

very bassy..

whats up with that?

did you record it way hot? sounds nice though, but too much bass.

 

[cello_pudding]

hmm...i like the first one better. the middle strings had a bit more definition, and the second had just a bit to much bass to them.

either way though. one of the best acoustic sounds i've heard from this site

 

[TheHunter]

I was in a hurry to track these clips I think it was 8" away from the 12th fret. I normally move the mics from 10"~12" to lessen the bassy result. Sometimes I like a bit bassy sounds though, it depends which style and playing. Most of the time I compensate it with EQ because at 10"~12" the acoustic/noise of my room is a factor.

Thanks guys for the comments! I will wait in few more days what else other think and I will tell which mics and which clips

 

[TheHunter]

just out of curiosity, what guitar are you using? I can't get my 603 to sound as good as either of the takes, but I think it's because my guitar isn't that great (could be placement). I haven't tried it in a while though, because I keep favoring the sound of a LDC instead.

I'm using Yahama guitar. It tooks me for a while to find the better placement and sweet spot.

 

[guitardude]

Ok so "hunter" Which is which. I have used the mxl 603's plenty i love their sound. I was thinking mic 1 was the 603 am i right?