What mics do you have in your collection?

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Thanks for the compliment Harvey. I've been collecting musical instruments and recording equipment for over a quarter of a century, and I never get rid of anything unless it gets fatally damaged. You should check out my collection of musical instruments - well over 60 at last count, and would be more except for some unfortunate cases of theft over the years. I can even play most of them (not WELL, mind you, but at least a recognisable tune/phrase). :D

Scott
 
tubedude said:
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.
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I'm tracking it as it makes it's way here via UPS. That's exactly where I bought mine too. What a deal. These eBay auctions are directly by Sytek. They are dealer overstocks, first quality, brand new in the box.

I was looking at a Great River MP-2, but at the price, I couldn't resist. I can't wait to try the Sytek with my two Steven Sank Beyers. I'm shipping my 2480 off tomorrow and ordering my DPS24, so I'll have to wait for the new recorder.

I'm with you on thinking smart. There are some tremendous values out there. The Sytek is one of them. Make your dollars go further, and exercise patience when appropriate. Save up a little if you have to. Good gear bought at a good price doesn't depreciate like crap gear.

Taylor
 
Paring my collection down to;
1) Shure SM57 (works well on my voice for rock style material)
2) Shure Beta 57 (bit brighter/hotter than SM57- good for my pop singing)
3) EV Cobalt C09 dynamic (nice clean sound)
4) Sennheiser e835 dynamic (good for bass/contralto singers)
5) Audio-Technica 3527 omni condenser (discontinued-nice sounding)
6) Sennheiser 421 MKII (good backing vocals mike/or for my "ballad" use)
7) Oktava MK-012-01 cardiod condenser (for $60 what the heck!)

Mic pre/compressor/EQ
Joe Meek VC6Q channel strip

Chris

P.S. Around January, planning to add some new microphones though-
if I can get the time to use them!
 
jesus christ you all have quite a lot of mics.. what can you possibly use them for? thus far, i have 8 for my kit and one for vocals/guitar;

AKG D112
AKG C418 x4
AKG C1000s x2
Shure SM57
Studio projects C1
 
If we're playing "I'll show you yours and I'll show you mine"just don't giggle much at me and I'll play.My list is short and pitiful (much like myself) but it gets me through the night.

Mic pres:
M-Audio Audio Buddy
Art Toob MP (pos)
Also two small mixers that I use when I'm recording drums.A Peavy RQ 200 and a Behringer MXB 1002.The Behringer actually sounds pretty good and I think that either of the mixers pres sound better that the Toob MP.The Audio Buddy sounds the best of the bunch though.

Mics:
AKG D880
Nady 7 piece drum mic package
Behringer ECM 8000 (2)
Marshall 2001p (p is for piece of shit)
Audio Technica 3525
Studio Projects TB-1
 
OK! I'll join in too.

I's got:
(1) AKG C3000b
(1) AKG C419 (Clip on for sax... bought it for my live rig, but sounds pretty good!)
(2) ECM8000 (Haven't used them all that much. In fact, only used one up to now.... Waiting to try it on OH...)
(1) SM57
(1) SM58 clone. (Mainly used at rehearsels, concerts with miniPA, input for vocoder etc... and substitute kickmic by lack of anything else.)

(1) cheasy cheap speaker connected to XLR. :D Just for experimenting. We'll probably use one of these in our live setup for vocal efx etc....
 
here is my mioc list:
1 cr10
1 nt1
1 jm47
2 Emc8000
2 km184
1 c1000s
1 sm57
1 senheiser basdrum mic e60?
2 senheiser tom mic's e60?
some cheap '58 clones

Remco
 
Pres: Mackie VLZ Pro
John Hardy M1 personal (Love it!)

Mics:
Royer R121 (wonderful mic)
Beyer M160 with Sank mod
Neumann KM184
Studio Projects C1
ADK A51
ADK A51 tube
Senheiser 421
2 AKG C1000 (for live gigging)
2 AKG C3000
AT 822 stereo for field recording on mini disk
SM 57
SM 58

I also use a Shirtler guitar pickup on many instruments for a little color, it is the dynamic mic type pickup. Also close as you can get for accoustic sond live.
 
Pre`s:

40 channels of CAD Maxcon II preamps_they sounds great! The pre`s in SSL 9000 is based on this design.......

Telefunken V676a- KILLER sounding

Siemens V276a and W295(eq)-makes my guitars rock!

Mics:

CAD E-300
Neumann km-84
ECM-8000 (2)
SM57 (5)
SM58
Beta 57
Beta 87
Beyer-Dynamic M-88
Beta 52
Old 57 (silver)
Groove tubes Am40(2)


Amund
 
Mics :
SM 58 Beta
SM 58
SM 57
AKG C1000

That's all I got...

Pre :
Mackie 1202
Phonic MM1202...

Remember to always use the best cable wiring your mic. Never underestimate 'em. :)
 
OK, OK, I won't be a party pooper...

(Note: stuff is listed in no particular order)

Preamps:

Tube Tech MP1a (2 channels)
Daking 52270 (1 channel)
API 3124+ (4 channels)
Vintech 1272 (2 channels)
DACS Micamp (2 channels)
Demeter H Series (2 channels)
ATI 8MX2 (8 channels)
Altec 1591a (1 channel)
M Audio DMP2 (2 channels)
Joe Meek VC3 (1 channel)

(plus a large number of various DI's. I also have over 50 mic pres built into various mixing boards like Mackie, Allen & Heath, Studiomaster, and Behringer that I only use for live sound.)

And I still want that VIPRE!


Mics:

Ribbons: Royer 121

Large/Mid Condensers:

Lawson L47mp
Audio Technica 4060
Neumann TLM 193
Neumann TLM 103
Microtech Gefell UMT800
Microtech Gefell UM70s
AKG 414 EB
AKG 414 b/ULS
Shure KSM 32
BLUE Mouse
Audio Technica 4033
AKG C3000
Oktava 219


Small Condensers:

Earthworks QTC (matched pair)
Audio Technica 4031 (x2)
Oktava MC012 (x2)
AKG C1000
Audio Technica 831b (x4)
Audio Technica PR331
AKG C406

Dynamics:

EV RE27 N/D
AKG D112
Audio Technica ATM25
Audio Technica Pro25
Shure SM57 (x3)
EV N/D 457 (x3)
EV N/D 408 (x2)
EV N/D 357
Shure SM58
Audix OM-5
Sennheiser MD 504
Beyer M69 (x2)
Beyer TG-x58 (x2)

PZM:

Crown Twelve SP (x2)

I'm probably forgetting a few...

Before the inevitable question: "why the f*ck do you need so many mics, especially dynamics...?" let me say that most of the dynamics are used in my "live sound" role, which I also do in addition to recording. But it's nice to have them if i need them.

I still say Digitmus has the biggest dick.
 
I'm just starting out, so I don't have much.

Mics:

2 x Oktava MC-012
1 x SM-58
1 x Sony electet condenser
Probably will pick up AT 4033SE (for $259) this week

Preamp:

dbx 386
 
pres: audio buddy, 8 chnls of spirit f1, 4 chnls of yamaha mt4x 4trk
mics: 2 sm57s, 1 mxl603s, 1 rode nt1000
wish list: cad e200 or 300, shure sm7, ev re20, sennheiser 421, royer r-121, peavey vmp-2, great river mp-2nv
 
I'm lacking in the mic/pre department - but it's a work in progress!!

Condensors:
Shure KSM32
AT 4047
AKGC3000
MLX67 (2)

Dynamics:
Shure SM58 (6)
Shure SM57 (8)
Shure Unidyne III
AKG 320
AKG 310 (2)
CAD NMD10 (2)
CAD NMD11
Radio Shack 33-3032 (3)

Mic Pres:
Presonus MP20
Art Tube mp (2)
Focurite Voicemaster
Behringer V2000
 
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
 
SM-81
SM-58
SM-57 (4)
Shure AM 16 LC (2)
Beta 52
ECM8000 (2)
AT3035
U47 nuvistor (without PSU:-(
 
nothing "too" exciting, but some good mics nonetheless...

MICROPHONES

Neumann U87
Neumann TLM193
BLUE Baby Bottle
Coles STC 4038
RCA 6204 "varacoustic" (x2)
AKG D-25
Shure SM57 (x6)
Shure SM58 (x2)
Shure 55SW
Electrovoice Cardyne I
Electrovoice 635a
Altec 633a "saltshaker"(x2)
American D-4 "saltshaker"
Oktava MK-219 (x2)
MXL-603 (x2)
Audio Technica Pro 25
assorted "cheapo" lo-fi mics

MIC PRE'S

Neve 1272 (x2)
Neve 3415 (x2)
Avalon VT-737SP
Telefunken V672 (x2)
Presonus MP-20 with Burr-Browns
Presonus MP-20 (stock)
Altec 1567a 5x1 tube mixer/mic pre (x2)
Altec 1589b 2x1 mixer/mic pre
Heil 8x1 discrete mixer/mic pre
AMEK/TAC Matchless console pre's (modified w/Jensen &
Burr-Browns) (x26)

i "think" that's about it for my mics/mic pre's...till i buy more :)

JET
 
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