Nov 09, 2002 09:20 pm I would think you probably could in a very extreme case, like say, trying to record a jack hammer up close or something radical like that, but a typical vocal peak or quick peaks shouldn't do any real damage...I don't think.
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Posted on Nov 09, 2002 10:18 am
Price
Member Since: Nov 09, 2002
Hi, I am a newcomer to recording and I've just purchased a Neumann TLM-103. I was wondering if it is possible to damage your mic if the signal coming in is too great?
Thanks,
Price
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Nov 09, 2002 09:20 pm I would think you probably could in a very extreme case, like say, trying to record a jack hammer up close or something radical like that, but a typical vocal peak or quick peaks shouldn't do any real damage...I don't think.
Nov 10, 2002 03:33 am wow, that is one nice condenser ... are you really new to recording? cause just hunting around the net i really dont think that it is any basic home-studio mic. ive never seen one, let alone use one, but i think you make a nice choice.
this site:
64.213.162.194/product_pages/nmn_tlm103.asp
say it can handle SPL upwards of 140dB without distortion, dude that's like putting you ear up next to a jet engine.
i'd be more worried about dropping it!
Nov 10, 2002 05:39 pm I checked the SPL's on the TLM 103 and it will handle 138dB at 0.5% THD. Like Jamie said, that is a very good mike for a home studio, an the very high end side. That is a mic that will require some extreme care and should not be handled roughly. But spec wise, it will handle some pretty loud stuff, just do not use it as a close up mic for anything really loud. For vocal's keep it at about 6" from the vocalist, and preferably use a wind screen.
If you are just starting out, I would recomend somehting a little lower price to start out with. Oktava has a large diaphram condensor, the MK 319 on sale at Guitar Center for $99.00, and I believe the same deal can be had through our affiliate Musician's Friend to which you can link to from our front page. They do have a price matching guarantee so it might be worth a look there.
Nov 11, 2002 09:47 am Yeah, it's quite an expensive mic for a beginner, but I'm a singer and play variuos acoustic instruments. So after carefully checking the market I found that I could just as well cough up the extra cash for a mic like that. And I most certainly haven't regretted it, it sounds fantastic.
But thanks for your replies! They were definitely helpful.
Price.
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