[linux-audio-user] Re: OT: Microphone info

[Paul Winkler]

On Wed, Aug 04, 2004 at 01:27:09AM -0400, John Check wrote:
> On Tuesday 03 August 2004 05:13 pm, Aaron Trumm wrote:
> > "warm" means good low end :)
> >
> > it is NOT true that EQ in the mix will fix problems created with your mic
> > selection - not at ALL - one of the obvious things is that you can never ad
> > back in what wasn't there to begin with, but there's more - better to spend
> > your money/effort on good and/or workable mics (and the accoustic
> > enviroment you're recording in) than on EQ and gadgets to "fix" it later -
> > you really can't fix a damn thing, honestly
> >
> > now then - I probably wouldn't use a 58 (or knock off) on hand drums - I

actually with a decent preamp and with the ball end removed, 
a 58 shouldn't be bad for percussion.  It's more or less a 57 like that.

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