Studio Projects C!

[Diffusion]

i know a place you can pick up the pre for $70 if your interested... and if you dont like it you can just sell it as new for like $90.

 

[Nick98338]

Well, if you're interested in a comparison of SP C1 and AT3035, I'll post it in about a week. C1 being delivered today.

 

[kid klash]

i got a Studio Projects VTB-1 preamp and its great... incredible for the price... anyway i read in many forums that when you use this pre with a C1 it helps smooth out the high freq's a lot... also, when you use the tube function it will make your recordings "warmer"... if i were you I'd buy a VTB-1 and see what results you get...

Good suggestion. The VTB-1 is a cool preamp, and PMI Audio (the distributors of the C1 and the VTB-1) have a few B-stock units (with full warranty) remaining for only $70 each, including shipping.

 

[ozraves]

You're never going to overcome that brightness at any price. It's the sound of the mic. I'd either add to the mic collection or replace it.

 

[Diffusion]

I have a question... I've been looking at buying the C1 for a while.. but i want to know is a mic with hyped highs such as the C1 better for low male voices or high, nasaly voices?

 

[TimLyons]

When I used the C1 on my band's last album, I was going for a bit of a darker sound, so I EQed, used a bit of de-essing, then some compression... and it still sounded better than when I used a lot of other mics, and a lot clearer. It certainly helped the sibilance in the mix.

 

[MrZekeMan]

I have a question... I've been looking at buying the C1 for a while.. but i want to know is a mic with hyped highs such as the C1 better for low male voices or high, nasaly voices?

IME, it's not a mice that you want to use for nasaly voices...

Taylor

 

[mikey@thecave]

it could be good on any voice different songs and parts i would say.
its on the brite side

 

[Lambo]

Echoing what others have stated on the subject. I agree that mics are application dependent making the quest for the holy grail of mics a near impossible task. Having said that, I have found the C1 paired with a VoiceLive to yield some pretty decent results on a broad sampling of vocals, particularly with deep, guttural voices. One thing for sure; you can't crowd the C1 as doing so will transform that mic into the harshest thing this side of the sun. (been there, done that LOL)

 

[Gilliland]

PMI Audio (the distributors of the VTB-1) have a few B-stock units (with full warranty) remaining for only $70 each, including shipping.

Are you sure? They're no longer listed on the website.

 

[RezN8]

Just did a session Tuesday night with a "Nasally" vocalist into a C1. I put the C1 just above his nose and faced it down toward his mouth. Took about two minutes to find the real sweet spot. Vox sat very well in the mix without any EQ.

Source, Room, Mic Placement = key elements. Cheers, Rez

 

[kid klash]

Are you sure? They're no longer listed on the website.

By golly, you're right! They must have sold them all. It was a great deal, so I guess I'm not surprised they're sold out. Sorry about that.

 

[Diffusion]

I bought my VTB-1 from Westex Media for $92 including shipping... might want to check that out...

 

[travelin travis]

I use it mainly for vocals. After i got tired of the sibilance, i started usin my nady scm 950 again and got better results. I just wish the nady captured a smudge bit more high end content. If i could combine the two, that would be the sound i want.

why can't you combine the 2? maybe add a little high end from the C1.

 

[tourettes5139]

Yahoo for dipshits that give negative rep just for participating in a thread about Studio Projects stuff.

 

[stetto]

Considering my acoustic environment (untreated basement, furnace, pipes, freezer, rodents, creature under the stairs), I get a LOT of use from my de-esser. It comes in handy for my guitar playing style as well, I use no pick and my fingernails will occasionally create a high freq squeak when strumming. The de-esser can warm some vocal tones by attenuating an offending notch frequency...It has served me well...Being as a de-esser is an integral part of a typical setup I wonder if that shouldn't be tried before going through all these piles of mics.

Oh, and I think I may have gotten the last 2 VTB1s in PMI's B-stock. Sorry (naw, not really )

Eric

 

[scottfisher]

Im going to be recording violient-ish guitar and loud, long notes with a male vocalist (a little bit of a high voice, but not girl high). I want the one mic to record both acoustic guitar and vocals (Later on I'll get speicalized mics for each application). Would I be better with the SP B1 or C1? Or any other mics like those in that general price range.