Mics??

Monty · Post by **Monty** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:34 pm

Curious to know what mics people use and why.

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

humphrey · Post by **humphrey** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:44 pm

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

Monty · Post by **Monty** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:29 pm

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?

ken k · Post by **ken k** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:40 pm

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

humphrey · Post by **humphrey** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:59 am

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

Phil Dawson · Post by **Phil Dawson** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:46 am

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

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:24 pm

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.

smurphius · Post by **smurphius** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:07 am

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.

Monty · Post by **Monty** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:20 am

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!

greatk82 · Post by **greatk82** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:01 pm

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