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WhiteNite013
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Since: Aug 29, 2009
Nov 03, 2009 09:47 am

I'm interested in seeing what other peoples favorite mics are and why. I am slowly building my tool kit of recording gear and the more I can have that can be best for certain situations, I'm sure will help me out a bunch. Let me know what you guys think, I'm just curious :)
MassiveMaster
MASSIVE Mastering, LLC

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Since: Aug 05, 2008
Nov 03, 2009 05:41 pm

I'd think you're looking for "desert island" mics -- Few ever have enough mics to cover 'everything' anyway...

Typical vocal - Shure SM7b
Instrumental vocal - Too many to list... Too many variables.
Typical acoustic instrument - Shure SM81
Typical area / excellent space - Avenson STO2
Typical area / crappy space - (set to cardioid) AKG 414, Neumann U87
Kick - D112 / B52 / M88 - Depends on the kick and the application
Toms - SM57 / MD421
Snare - SM57
OH / tight control or bad space - 81's are nice...
OH / "Natural" control in good space - STO2's again.
CynicEidolon
I tune down down...

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Since: Jun 11, 2007
Nov 03, 2009 06:37 pm

Vocal AND bass - SM7b
Guitar starting point - Audix I5 and a Sm57
Snare - Sm57
Kick - Audix D6 and Heils Kick mic (forget the model)
Toms - I5's and MD421
OH's - 81's


Just a few differences from MM. :P
Quincysan
HRC Pro Member
I'm probably wrong but...

Member
Since: Nov 11, 2007
Nov 03, 2009 08:11 pm

I'm saving this list. I love lists.

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