Small D Condensors....
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Posted on Mar 16, 2005 01:34 pm
whosyourdaddy00
Hold 'Em Czar
Member Since: Dec 30, 2004
i'm thinkin' since i already have access to good vocal mics and booths, it's time to start planing ahead for a new pair of small diapharagm condensors...the AKG's i have are extremely worn out and beat up (not by me) from beein' used in a bar band for 4+ years.....my budget would be around $500 but i'd be willing to save a bit more if it's worth it.
whatcha'll think?
wyd
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Mar 16, 2005 03:35 pm
I was thinking of getting a pair of small d condensors as well. I have acoustic guitar in 80% of my recordings and have been using a large d condesnor and a dynamic mic, they turn out okay.. but I heard a pair of small d condesnors is the way to go for recording acoustic guitar.
I was thinking of getting a pair akg c1000's, musiciansfriend has a pretty good deal on a pair for about $300.
WYD, how do these bad boys do on stereo recording acoustic guitar?
Mar 16, 2005 03:58 pm they do sound good...they're a tad edgy compaired to Samson C02's...but i've never really used them in good conditions, only live.... my bigest thing against them, is if you wanna change the patern, you gotta physically change capsules out, and they are a bit "bulky".....i'm lookin' for something a bit more 'pencilish' with good crisp & tight highs.
peace
wyd
RigsbyUltra MagnusMember
Since: Nov 13, 2004
Mar 16, 2005 06:34 pm C1000s are pretty bright, i know a lot of people think they're too much so, i like them as overheads for lighter cymbal playing, but i wouldn't use them on acoustic guitars personally, the sound's a little on the thin side. C451s have a rounder sound and the top end is only slightly less bright. I really quite like these on strummed acoustic guitars and Oud especially, they do a lot of percussion some justice too (bongos and kajon spring to mind). I generally only use one for strummed acoustic guitars, or for more delicate stuff the combo of a C4000 (LDC)and a C451 often floats my boat, though sometimes it's just the 4000.
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Mar 16, 2005 11:18 pm Call me goofy, but I really like the Oktava Mk012's on acoustic. One on the 12th and the other getting a little sound hole.
Why don't you like the large diaphrams? I see a lot of studio's going that direction more all of the time. I'm starting to do more experimenting in that direction as well.
Obviously I am interested in hearing your opinion.
drakeMember
Since: Apr 13, 2004
Mar 17, 2005 02:59 am acoustic guitar micing is all about flat frequency response. the flatter the better. so take a look at the graphs of each mic pair. wonder why the royer ribbon mic is best for guitars? take a look at its freq. response.
af_analogcrazy canuckMember
Since: Nov 25, 2004
Mar 17, 2005 09:34 am hey WYD, I use a pair of Audio Technica pencils for acoustics...I got them for $50 (can) each used, not sure how much they are new, can't remember the model #'s either...not much help I know, I would recommend the Audio Technica pencils though, they are sweet...great on the cymbals too.
Mar 17, 2005 11:18 am yeah i'll check thoes AT's out i've worked with Octavas before (LDC) and i didn't hear anything i didin't like, and definately gonna look into the MXL's.....
thanks all
wyd
