6 Aug
2004
6 Aug
'04
12:58 p.m.
Alastair Couper wrote:
On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 14:50:10 -0400, Paul Winkler wrote:
Or looking for folks who have used the same mic in similar situations.
For instance, when I bought some (for me) untested mics a couple of
years back I asked questions on the Pro Tools forums from folks running
full time studios and enthusiasts alike. I set a budget. They gave me
ideas. Eventually the ideas led to most people who owned them being
happy with the Rode mics in my price range. They could tell me what the
sound was like. I bought them and found them to be very much as
reported. I've never been unhappy with them. I have far more issues with
my preamps and lack of an insert on the Digi hardware for using an
outboard compressor.
I did some reading on some of the places pointed to in this thread. I
need a couple of spot mics for live recording of a large group I'm
recording in a few weeks. I ran across a number of good things said
about the Marshall Electronics MXLV67G
http://www.zzounds.com/item--MSEMXLV67G
The price looks about right. Any experience with these? Marshall seems a
bit strange though. Just cannot find a web site, so I wonder about
support if needed.
rec.audio.pro used to be THE place to go to
discuss pro audio online...
now the signal/noise ratio is so bad a lot of the old regulars have
moved to moderated forums. Sad.
Indeed. A few hours spent looking over mic related posts left me just
as disoriented as before. That is why I come to places like THIS, with
high levels of decorum and respect.
Thanks!! to everyone for putting in their two cents worth. What I get
from all that I have read now is that there is no substitute for
auditioning. Buying something untested is a pig in the poke, at least
in the $$$ I can afford.
I see there are two main strands in music makers: those that are most
interested in and sensitive to the sound, and those that are mainly
hearing the content. I seem to be in the latter. I am happy listening to
a less than excellent recording of a great performance, but can't be
bothered with a mediocre performance, no matter how much $$$ was thrown
at the gear used.
<hehe!!> It's a sad state of affairs when Britney cannot make everyone
happy! ;-)
cheers,
Mark