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Posted by mpathus (A) on August 03, 2008 at 17:47:52

In Reply to: RE: A simple set up is good... posted by harecording on August 03, 2008 at 10:07:52

Opinions welcome. Shure's Beta 87 is ubiquitous.

(Also Sennheiser's MD 441U dynamic supercardioid might be found used. Fleetwood Mac used them live - iirc.)

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Edits: 08/03/08

• RE: How does Neumann's KMS105 hand held mic stack up? - smcdonie@uwsp.edu 09:48:08 08/07/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: How does Neumann's KMS105 hand held mic stack up? posted by mpathus on August 03, 2008 at 17:47:52

  Ive used that Neumann model you have listed on bluegrass vocals and to tell ya the truth I dont much care for that mic for live use
  It has a real funny tone/bite around 2k region if I remember right
  Besides its way overpriced for the performance
  
  I found the Beta 58 to be a much better sounding vocal mic
  
  I did sound for a large church festival thing and used the Audix OM3
  Now that is a dam nice sounding live mic on vocals hands down
  
  I was totally impressed with the feedback rejection and articulation
  and uncolored sound of that Audix OM3 for any vocal
  
  I use cardiod condensors on live bluegrass instruments
  AKG C1000S great mic
  Audio Technica large diapragm mics are sweet
  Oktavia small condensor...sweet
  MXL 603 a budget small condenser that is real sweet
  
  
  
  

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• RE: How does Neumann's KMS105 hand held mic stack up? - harecording 18:52:53 08/03/08 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: How does Neumann's KMS105 hand held mic stack up? posted by mpathus on August 03, 2008 at 17:47:52

  Sennheiser 441s aren't really used on live tours for vocals anymore. While they take the SPL, they are not the hottest mics. They do have good off axis rejection. The clips are expensive to replace and break easily. Same thing is a problem with the 421s.

  I like the Neumanns. I used them on Junior Brown's (Telarc, Curb) vocals for a couple of years. I used them on Steve Ripley and The Tractors (Arista) for a couple of years, replacing the original Beta 87s. Disclaimer. Junior had a Shure endorsement deal, so that ought to tell you something there.

  The Beta87s were too sippy on top, and a bit too grabby. They released the 86 to address those issues among other things. They are much better with noisy stage than the 87s. The new Shure KSM9 is a great mic. You should check it out if you are considering the Neumanns.

  Also in that tonal range are the Audio Technica AE series. Pretty good mics as well.

  My experience was with artists that could use anything that they wanted. We tried everything too. at the end of the day, you are going to find it easier and cheaper to repair a Shure. If you break the mics, you send it in and for a flat fee, the will replace the mic if need be. It is cheaper than paying a tech bench time. A 58 is like $35 to replace, which is darn near Guitar Center's cost.
  
  

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  • Great info, thanks! ~t - mpathus 20:22:31 08/03/08 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: How does Neumann's KMS105 hand held mic stack up? posted by harecording on August 03, 2008 at 18:52:53

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