What mics do you have in your collection?

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Jet,

Nice locker. Welcome to the board. Are you working commercially?

Regards,
Taylor
 
MrZekeMan said:
Jet,

Nice locker. Welcome to the board. Are you working commercially?

Regards,
Taylor
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not right now...i'm currently "building" my new studio....(the old one was dismantled when i got my record deal and went out on the road) ...i'll be using it to record "select" bands (i.e. bands that i like :))..besides, it's not really like most "commercial" studios....for God's sake, I have a full BAR in the live room :)

right now, i'm just doing some new album demos for two of my bands...Transmatic, and Trainwreck....

whats your gig, Taylor? you working commercially ? i'm always curious to find out what people are into....

...and thanks for the welcome :)

JET
 
Tekker said:
(4) Radio Shack Tom Mics (The ones Harvey recommended)
(1) Radio Shack sd Condensor (actually sounds pretty good believe it or not)
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Hey, i don't suppose you could get me the catalog #s off of those, could you?

And for modifying the RS PZMs... wtf do you do to 'em?

Anyways...

Mics:
SM58
some discontinued RadioShack mic we used for backup vocals in practice
other miscellaneous crap laying around the old band room

Pres:
Rolls Mini-mic pre
either an audio buddy or an EMP 1 as soon as i get some feedback and make up my friggin' mind....

I need to get a decent yet inexpensive vocal mic... Looking at a large diaphragm condensor mic... Would an inexpensive "studio vocal" mic be a better bet than using an SM58 for vocals?
 
Jetphase said:
not right now...i'm currently "building" my new studio....(the old one was dismantled when i got my record deal and went out on the road) ...i'll be using it to record "select" bands (i.e. bands that i like :))..besides, it's not really like most "commercial" studios....for God's sake, I have a full BAR in the live room :)
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Hehehe... If I ever get another band back together, I know who I'm contacting for recording.

S'all about the bar, yo... hehehe
 
DanielJohn said:
Ok, I'm only posting to make those who have not-so-many mics feel better about themselves.

-Shure SM58
-Mic that came with my Computer

LOL
Hope this makes others feel good about themselves :)
But I will have more when I get the money.
-DAN
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Hahaha... I love it... the two people here with the least amount of mics... Their only *real* mic is an SM58... ain't that how it always goes?

Dun feel bad, man... I only have that other RS mic because my former manager found it was not being sold and gave it to me. *LOL*
 
Jetphase said:


right now, i'm just doing some new album demos for two of my bands...Transmatic, and Trainwreck....

whats your gig, Taylor? you working commercially ? i'm always curious to find out what people are into....

...and thanks for the welcome :)

JET
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I know who you are. At least if you're the band member I think you are. You helped me out with some advice when I was first getting into recording. (I can't remember which board it was now, but you were pretty much the resident pro.)

How did the tour go?

I've not done any work commercially as of yet. I plan to visit the schools at the start of the semester, and see if I can get some gigs recording school bands and choirs.

I'm doing my first demo work in a couple of weeks. I'm in the process of converting an old house into a studio. The bar idea doesn't sound bad. I actually had the idea of getting an old refrigerator and sticking a keg in it. :)

I was running a Roland VS-2480. I sold it and now have an Akai DPS24 on it's way. I wanted to stay with the all-in-one format so I can do remote recording.

Taylor

Homerecording.commers,

We've just gained a valuable asset with Jet, if he decides to stick around.
 
MrZekeMan said:
I know who you are. At least if you're the band member I think you are. You helped me out with some advice when I was first getting into recording. (I can't remember which board it was now, but you were pretty much the resident pro.)

How did the tour go?

I've not done any work commercially as of yet. I plan to visit the schools at the start of the semester, and see if I can get some gigs recording school bands and choirs.

I'm doing my first demo work in a couple of weeks. I'm in the process of converting an old house into a studio. The bar idea doesn't sound bad. I actually had the idea of getting an old refrigerator and sticking a keg in it. :)

I was running a Roland VS-2480. I sold it and now have an Akai DPS24 on it's way. I wanted to stay with the all-in-one format so I can do remote recording.

Taylor

Homerecording.commers,

We've just gained a valuable asset with Jet, if he decides to stick around.
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thanks for the kind words....the tour(s) went well....we were able to play with some great bands, and meet some amazing people along the way ....

the school band and choir gigs should prove to be invaluable learning experiences....with gigs like those, i usually end up using as few mics as possible...ever heard out of phase mics with a brass section ? ...it ain't pretty :) (church gigs are fun too, especially with pipe organs, timpani, and such...)
anyway, a few carefully chosen, and well placed mics should give you a great result...minimal eq'ing, and also give you "real world" experience into stereo mic'ing techniques....best of luck to you !

let us know how your demo sessions go...if i can help you out, lemme know...i've still got a lot to learn, but i might have a few shortcuts for ya !

JET
 
jeap said:
are those class a or class a/b neves? i heard it makes a big difference...

i recorded this vocal with a nady scm900 large condenser mic and an art tube mp:

http://www.nowhereradio.com/rollingdingleberries/singles

can you tell me if it sounds really bad? i know the vocal performance is bad but just the sound?

:confused:
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actually, the class a AND the class a/b neves are both very nice, and both desirable...in fact, the two most popular/widely used hi end neve modules are the 1073 (class a) and the 1081 (class a/b)...both were used in the 80 series desks, and both command very high prices.... go to www.mercenary.com for more info on neve modules....

thus, we get to the question at hand....

the 1272's are class a...basically, they're the mic pre section of a 1073, minus one gain stage...so at anything up to about 50db's of gain, they'll sound very similar to the 1073...above 50db's of gain, they have a sound of their own....great "larger than life" sound thats amazing on electric guitar, snare, and many vocalists...

the 3415's are to the 1081, what the 1272 is to the 1073....the 3415's are class a/b...they sound a bit "clearer" and more "true" to the original source....i like them on toms, as overheads, and on some voices...very "punchy" sounding....

as always, YMMV...

JET


BTW...i'll check your link in a minute....
 
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jeap said:
are those class a or class a/b neves? i heard it makes a big difference...

i recorded this vocal with a nady scm900 large condenser mic and an art tube mp:

http://www.nowhereradio.com/rollingdingleberries/singles

can you tell me if it sounds really bad? i know the vocal performance is bad but just the sound?

:confused:
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i listened to "jiggy"....overall, it's pretty good....the drums are mixed a bit low for my taste, and the lead guitar seems a bit high in the mix, but overall, it sounds good....

as for the vocals, the "performance" of it really depends on the "goal" that you're trying to achieve, but tonally, it's pretty good....good balance...i might bump up 1-2db's in the 10-12khz range to give a bit more "air" to it, but the lows and mids are pretty darned good....(the high's aren't "bad" as they sit, either....)

i'd probably end up trying to "blend" the kick and bass more, and bring the snare up in volume a bit, but that's "my" taste....besides, mp3's never seem to give a very good representation of the final product...just an "ok" one....

overall, good job snorky...er...i mean...jeap.....

JET
 
MrZekeMan said:
I know who you are. At least if you're the band member I think you are. You helped me out with some advice when I was first getting into recording. (I can't remember which board it was now, but you were pretty much the resident pro.)
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nah...i'm just a guy who LOVES music, and LOVES recording...you want PRO...talk to Harvey :)

JET
 
Jetphase said:
nah...i'm just a guy who LOVES music, and LOVES recording...you want PRO...talk to Harvey :)

JET
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AC,

I appreciate your modesty. With all the things Harvey has done in the audio industry, and the people he's known and worked with, he is a living legend.

You, are indeed a pro. :cool: It'll be nice to read your posts here. I've never experienced a community like the pro recording industry, where so many people are willing to share their knowledge and experience with other people. The industries that I've had experience with in the past, tend to very selfish and stingy when it comes to helping competition.

Taylor
 
MrZekeMan said:
AC,

I appreciate your modesty. With all the things Harvey has done in the audio industry, and the people he's known and worked with, he is a living legend.

You, are indeed a pro. :cool: It'll be nice to read your posts here. I've never experienced a community like the pro recording industry, where so many people are willing to share their knowledge and experience with other people. The industries that I've had experience with in the past, tend to very selfish and stingy when it comes to helping competition.

Taylor
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well...there's obviously things "to" talk about, and things "not" to talk about...i wouldn't suggest asking alan hyatt about the internal specifics of the joemeek sc2 (which is a GREAT comp, BTW)....or stephen paul about "how" he makes his mics sound so amazing...

.........................but......................

in general, the audio community is bonded be a great love of music....most industries don't have this much true enthusiasm(when was the last time you visited a "car salesman" forum :))....

and, in general, i don't see recording as a competition....i mean, in reality, we're all trying to put our music in a position to "connect" with someone, even if that "someone" is ourselves....

besides...while there's a great deal of info that you "can" learn from a forum, there is NO substitute for trail and error, experience, and actually WATCHING a true recording "genius" in action...i can definitely tell you that working with some of the guys i've worked with has not only expanded my mind and ears, but also "knocked me down a few rungs" on my recording ego ladder :)

the next time you get the chance, and a few extra $$$, i'd definitely recommend talking to an engineer/producer that you admire (local or national), and seeing if you can sit in on a mix session...you know...be a fly on the wall....don't say a thing, just watch...

it'll teach you a ton, if you'll let it...

anyway, best of luck...i'm SURE i'll talk to ya soon...

JET
 
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Originally posted by MrZekeMan
AC,

I appreciate your modesty. With all the things Harvey has done in the audio industry, and the people he's known and worked with, he is a living legend.

You, are indeed a pro. It'll be nice to read your posts here. I've never experienced a community like the pro recording industry, where so many people are willing to share their knowledge and experience with other people. The industries that I've had experience with in the past, tend to very selfish and stingy when it comes to helping competition.

Taylor

Jetphase said:
in general, the audio community is bonded be a great love of music....most industries don't have this much true enthusiasm(when was the last time you visited a "car salesman" forum :))....

and, in general, i don't see recording as a competition....i mean, in reality, we're all trying to put our music in a position to "connect" with someone, even if that "someone" is ourselves....

besides...while there's a great deal of info that you "can" learn from a forum, there is NO substitute for trail and error, experience, and actually WATCHING a true recording "genius" in action...i can definitely tell you that working with some of the guys i've worked with has not only expanded my mind and ears, but also "knocked me down a few rungs" on my recording ego ladder :)

the next time you get the chance, and a few extra $$$, i'd definitely recommend talking to an engineer/producer that you admire (local or national), and seeing if you can sit in on a mix session...you know...be a fly on the wall....don't say a thing, just watch...

it'll teach you a ton, if you'll let it...

anyway, best of luck...i'm SURE i'll talk to ya soon...

JET
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Well, it just goes to show you how desperate the industry is for "living legends". I ain't none of that - I've just been lucky enough to be in a lot of right places at the right times, and outlived most of the people I grew up with in this business.

Welcome to the forum, Jet. It sounds like I may finally be able to take longer breaks around here. :)
 
Back to t'thread...

AKG Solidtube
AT 4033
Oktava MK219
ECM8000 (x2)
SM57
SM58 (x3)
ATM31a (x2)
AT Pro 25
Tandy PZM (9 volt mod) (x2)
Shure Unidyne III (great on guitar amps - beats a 57 hands down!)
Reslo Ribbon Mic (circa 1940's - smoooooth.)

Not many, I'll grant, and I'd still sell my mother for a vintage U47, but they do the job.

Pres?

Beefringer Tube Ultragain. Sorry. ;)
 
Harvey Gerst said:
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Welcome to the forum, Jet. It sounds like I may finally be able to take longer breaks around here. :)
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thanks for the welcome, Harvey....but i don't know if we're gonna allow you to take longer breaks :) ...well...maybe for coffee and donuts....

JET
 
Here's my current cabinet in my home studio....


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