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Curious to know what mics people use and why.

I use a shure beta 58a.... and I have no idea why.....

I use an Audio Technica pro35x clip on condenser mic. It's small, convenient & seems to give a very accurate representation of the sound of my instrument. It does require phantom power, but that has not caused any major hassles as I'm using it in a touring show where virtually all the mics are of the condenser variety.

Highly recommended!!

Russ

Holy ****- I have that exact mic and use it on my congas- Its my favorite drum mic- so you can clip those to the bell..? And the chords are short too- I guess you patch them- are they secure when youre moving around?

AKG C419L Micro0Mic clip-on

It too is a condenser and requires phantom power or I use the battery pack which uses a 9v battery. Will also be wireless compatibel should AI decide to go that route in the future.

You will need a condenser style mic for the extreme low register frequency response.

I do not know how this mic compares to the mics the others mentioned, but this a great sounding and true sounding mic. It was a bit expensive though, around $350.

ken k

Here's a link to the music 123 info on the audio technica pro35x mic

http://www.music123.com/Audio-Technica- ... 6558.music

The lead from the mic is a bit short & delicate, so I normally wrap it around the tubing on my aging Besson & stick the plug & excess cable to the tubing with pvc tape. Just to be on the safe side I normally wrap the connecting mic cable around the back bow a couple of times before connecting them up. It's not let me down once in three years of touring.

Check it out

Russ

It all depends on what you want the recording for. A nice combination is an AKG 414 clip on (the sound is kind of dry in close) and a Nuemann U87 for the room sound. The U87s sound great but cost about $3000 each (street price).
Phil

I play and record with a Shure SM-57 for tuba and a SM-58 for vocal. These mikes are road-tough and dependable. I use the tuba mike on a tripod boom stand so I can rotate the tuba away from the mike when blowing out the water.
I tried super sensitive mikes in the recording studio and they add facets to the tuba sound that I don't like. The SM-57 reproduction is the sound that pleases me on stage and in the studio.

I find that in recording in a small atmosphere, a Shure SM 57 with a wind screen placed about a foot away from the bell, totally horizontal facing the center of my bell (off to the left, you know?) is PERFECT for recording tuba. In a larger room, no wind screen!

SHURE MICS RULE.



That was probably about 3 cents more than anyone was looking for.

Thanks for the response - my question really was about live situations- I think Phil turned the topic a bit.
I like the the Shure Im using- but was nice to hear a recc for another mic I happen to own.
But, speaking of recording, I did a session the other day where the guy reccorded with the 57 and I was surprised at his choice. He put me in the iso booth and aimed it right at my bell with no windscreen- I hated the sound- halfway through he aimed the mic at the ceiling and the sound warmed dramatically with no edge to my tone- my tone is not so good- so this isnt necc a mic position for everyone still It was a position Id never seen an engineer utilize.
My favorite recording sound comes from this guy-
www.mapleshaderecords.com
He is an acoustic freak. His technique included a homemade mic with a plexi back plate and I was put in postion at an angle from the mic. If I moved an inch- an inch mind you- he was out of the booth like a wildman.
Sore lower back from that one!

I personally am a fan of any good kick mic. For live, I would recomend a Shure Beta52a or an AKG D112. For recording purposes, any decent large capsule condensor should do the trick. I have also had nice experiences with Shure SM81s.
TJ