What mics do you have in your collection?

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Track Rat said:
Michael, How are you liking that RCA? I've been daydreaming about a 44 or a 77.
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Track, with the limited time I've been able to spend with it lately, It seems magical!
I'm still learning the nuances of it though, but it seems very delicate in its reproduction. It takes a lot of gain to drive it, so a quality pre is a must; and finding that perfect position to gain ratio is the biggest hurdle.
 
Well, let's see:

Electro Voice 664, I had three but two don't seem to be around
Shure Unidyne III - a high impedence 57
Electro Voice BK-1- one works, one's in the garage so I guess it doesn't
SM 57- I had more but they must have followed the 664's
Shure Beta 57 - my stage mic
AKG 1000s
Oktava MK 219
Oktava MC 012 x 2
Studio Projects C-1 x 2
 
Sennheiser MD 441-U

And a very old EV-636.


Soon to be getting an AT-4033. After all of the good things I hear about it on this site, I have to try one.
 
Ok- pres- Joemeek twinQcs
DBX 386

AKG Solid Tube
AKG C2000B
AKG D690 x2
AKG D112
Octava MC 012 x2
Shure SM 57
Studio Projects C-3
Octava MK319

Interestingly enough, we did a blind A-B tonight on a light folk track (a cover of Jorma Kaukonen's "Third Week in the Chelsea". and overdubbed the vocal track with the 8 mics above. We had many differing opinions, but all 5 sets of good ears said C-3 blew away the competition! Oddly enough, the #2 choice was unanimous at Oktava MC012!! Third place was a draw between Solid Tube and D112. I just have a voice that profits more from up front accuracy than color. We're going to do the same test Sunday on some nasty Rock and Roll. I have to start guide tracks before the end of July, and for good or ill, that's the cabinet I've got. Preliminary data suggests I'll be getting up close and personal with C-3. Think I'll take it to bed with me and throw out the cat!-Richie
 
littledog said:
sorry, i'm WAY too lazy. couldn't we just measure our dicks? :rolleyes:
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Well, actually it's not size that's important but what you...

Nope, hang on - size IS important, isn't it? (looks around, sees female members of family enthusiatically nodding their heads in agreement...) ...well, er, um - I think that it's the number of microphones that's important - not what you do with them, but what you could do with them should the opportunity ever arise... er, so to speak...

- Wil

(45 at the last count, I think - see other threads...)
 
Track Rat said:
Harley, I almost spit up on myself when I first started reading your list. Four U-67's? :eek:
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LOL, I figured I'd startle a few people with that one.....:D :D
 
It's very very tempting to fabricate a big list with fabulously expensive esoteric mics ....... but I'd probably just get the names wrong and blow my cover ! :)

Mics

(2) Rode NT1 (much sympathy appreciated - on sale soon)
(1) Rode NTK ( so I can hold my head up high ! )

Mic Pres

Focusrite Voicemaster
Joemeek VC6Q British Channel
Stereo homemade unit using analog devices SSM 2017
Yamaha Promix 01 onboard pre's
 
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Pres:

-Sytek MPX-4Aii

Soon-to-buy Preamps:

-Peavey VMP-2
-Akai DPS24, so I'll have the pres that come with it.

Mics:

-Studio Projects C1 X 1
-Marshall MXL V67m X 1
-AKG C3000B X 1
-SM57 X 1
-Marshall 603s X 2
-Beyer M260 with Steven Sank ribbon mods X 2

Soon to buy:
-Beyer M360 ribbon with Steven Sank ribbon mod X1
-A multi-pattern large diaphragm condensor, possibly a tube. I'm waiting on some reviews from Harvey before I decide for sure which one.

Taylor
 
Mics
(1) Rhode NT2
(1) AKG D112
(4) Radio Shack Tom Mics (The ones Harvey recommended)
(1) Radio Shack sd Condensor (actually sounds pretty good believe it or not)
(2 or 3) Cheap Wal-Mart brand mics

Mic Pres
Pres in my Aardvark Direct Pro card
Pres in my Behringer 1602A mixer (if you can call those pres :D)

Stuff on the want list
SP C3
AT 4033
MXL V69
MXL 603
Oktava MC012
SM57 (at least a couple)
SM58
SP Mic Pre
RNMP

...I'm now accepting donations. :D

-tkr
 
I'll just post my favorite one... and its a Beyer of course...
Beyer TG-X-50 large diapragm DYNAMIC mic. Killer mic. Best deal I ever got.
If you have any mics for sale, let me know... musikaldude@aol.com

Mr Zeke... how do you like your Sytek? Wanna sell it? :) Best pre on the list so far except maybe for that Audix 35102
They have the 4 channel Sytek on ebay a lot for $769 buy-it-now, and if any of you are looking, dont be dumbass and spend a hundred dollars less on a crappy 2 channel preamp. Think smart.
 
Mic's
(1) Neumann TLM-103
(1) Rode NT1000
(2) Marshall MXL-603s
(1) Behringer ECM8000

Pre's
(1) Omni Breakout Box with 2 preamps
(1) Audio Buddy (currently for sale; sounds just like the Omni pre's)

Not much yet, but I'm only 25... ;)
 
Hmmm -

SM57 (3)
U87 (1)
C1 (1)
TLM103 (1)
797audio CR95 (2)
Crown CM700 (2)
Beyer DM201 (2)
RE20 (1)
EV 4088 (3)
Radioshack (?) (1)
AKG d1000e (3)
RODE NT1 (1)
AKG C12R
U67 (1)
RCA Ribbon (?)

Blue Heron Studio
 
I'm just starting out. This is what I have so far:

AKG C2000B
Marshall MXL V57M - Anybody else have one of these?
Shure SM58
Shure SM57
Shure 520DX (Green Bullet Harp Mic)
ART Tube MP x 2
 
This isn't quite all, but these are the ones I actually use:

Microphones:

EV N/DYM series: 257,357,(2)408,(2)457
EV PL20
Audix OM3xb
AKG C414B/ULS
AKG C414TLII (2)
AKG C4000B
AKG C410
AT 4050 (2)
AT 822
AT 825
Royer SF-12 (ribbon, stereo)
Brauner VM-1 KHE
Beyerdynamic M130 (ribbon)
Beyerdynamic M260 (ribbon)
Neumann TLM103
Neumann M149 (2)
Earthworks QTC1 (2)
Earthworks SR77 (2)
SP C-3
SP T-3
ADK A51TC (2)
ADK A51TL (2)
Peavey ERC12 (2)
Peavey PVM T9000
Radio Shack PZM (3 - heavily modified)

PREAMPS:

Groove Tubes Vipre
Crane Song Flamingo
Crane Song Spider
Peavey VMP-2
Earthworks Lab102

Scott
 
Peeled from the gear list on my web site

Octava MC319 Large Diaphragm Condenser mics (2)
Matched Pair Octava MC012 small condensers. (2)
Studio Projects C3 Multi-Pattern Large Pressure Gradient Condenser Microphones (2)
Studio Projects C1 Large Pressure Gradient Condenser Microphone
AT Pro35x instrument clip-on Condenser mics (4)
Beyer Dynamic mics (3)
Suitcase of assorted Shure and other mics (9)
AT Stereo mic for audience
ECM8000 (Thanks Harvey)

When you record live you don't get the luxury of have just a few really really nice mics :(
 
I don't know about dick size, Littledog, I think mine grew a few
inches just reading that bogus list from Harley96- Kinda like his nose...Richie
 
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