Just got back from doing some shows out with a beta 87 for our vocalist. He sings somewhat quietly but does a good job of staying up on the mic. It worked out really well.... often sound-people are pushing it as far as they can just to get him up and heard but this time out it was smooth sailing bo...

Well an eaw rig - so you got me there. But I've used them in some other situations here and there, and I always find them frustrating. They have to me all the problems of the betas (the high mid and high presence peaks) combined with the problems of condenser live vocal mics (excess cymbal wash, mon...

While I am not the world's biggest fan of the beta line, I can always find tasks they seem well suited for. The beta 87 is the one exception - they are unflatteringly harsh and overly responsive to high mids. Does anyone remember the original AKG C3000's? The b87's have that kind of crappy brittle h...

I like Audix mics for loud bands or quiet vocalists. The ones I am most familiar with are: om-5:gain is similar to, but a little higher than a '58. These are supposed to be the easiest mic to swap for a 58. Watch out for the high mid spike (around 3k, i think). om-6:gain is higher than a 58, pickup ...

danielruder wrote:All of the Heil mics I've heard have bizarre non-linear high frequency responses. That's not to say that they aren't useful for some applications, but they are definitely "hyped."

I will definitely agree with you on that.......

my friend using the mics for live sound reinforcement had his 30 in tact for about 7 days or five shows, bye bye grill. serious deprecation in $$$ vs. time/use. i have 5 219's. they are chinchy. check out www.oktavamod.com same owner of heil 30 uses 219 for stage guitar/bass mics. his have remained...

i used one about 2 weeks ago. the one that is like an RE-20. it sounded fine on kick drum. kind of like, well, an RE-20. i agree that the build quality seemed a bit crap. i am not rushing out to buy one anytime soon. -e I'm not sure what is so bad about the construction quality concidering that the...

I have been going rounds about what types of mics to buy for recording drums. I know some are better for recording, and some for live applications. I would like to stay at $500 or below, any ideas? (I'm looking for 7 mics) Thank You, Jason random cheapies: aT 2020 OH? Sennheiser 609 silver - Toms, ...

If the capsules of the mics were right next to each other it was probably x/y. If the mic bodies cross near where the cable connects to them (forming a capital A shape, where the capsules are 6 or so inches apart from each other) then it was probably ORTF or NOS. I believe the difference between the...

Im gonna need some potentiometers. how do I determine the values that I'll need? There are no markings on the ones that are there. Dan Herman. You can find the resistance value of the pot (it's maximum resistance) by metering between the outside two lugs of the pot. The other factor in choosing the...