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RE: A simple set up is good...

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In Reply to: RE: A simple set up is good... posted by mpathus on August 02, 2008 at 23:45:15

Neumann does not necessarily equate to good anymore. Most of the modern mics they are turning out (thanks to Sennheiser leadership) are crap. They are using chips to simulate tubes and transformer sound. Being a Neumann does not make it a good live mic with off axis rejection. Like anything else, we must be model specific. I have used U47s, 48s, 49s and 87s live. I would rather have a mic designed for the application than a vintage mic that needs an obscure $2k tube (in the case of the 47s and 48s).

Many of the top bluegrass acts are endorsed. I have worked with and for groups using AudioTechnica, Shure and Audix mics. The success of large diaphragm mics is based on the band's ability to acoustically mix themselves on stage. Next would be the ability to achieve good gain before feedback. The last important thing is in-ear monitors. If you are planning to use floor wedges and/or side-fills, then you are going to have a sonic mess on your hands at FOH.

Follow Ups:

How does Neumann's KMS105 hand held mic stack up? - mpathus 17:47:52 08/03/08 (3)
- RE: How does Neumann's KMS105 hand held mic stack up? - smcdonie@uwsp.edu 09:48:08 08/07/08 (0)
- RE: How does Neumann's KMS105 hand held mic stack up? - harecording 18:52:53 08/03/08 (1)
  - Great info, thanks! ~t - mpathus 20:22:31 08/03/08 (0)
RE: A simple set up is good... - Inmate51 11:59:50 08/03/08 (0)

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