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Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:46 am
by Teacher's Pet
How are y'all posting photos?
Does this work for you folks?
You may also attach files by dragging and dropping them in the message box.
I'm using Firefox/Mac and cannot get a photo to appear in my posts.
Gonna try again right here:
Yeah, nope.
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:39 pm
by Nate Dort
You need to put them on an external hosting site. imgur.com is one that I use regularly.
We long-ago exceeded our internal photo hosting limit here, so you can't drag and drop anymore.
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:43 am
by MoreSpaceEcho
Yeah I use imgur.
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:10 pm
by llllllllllllllllllll
Any opinions on a pair of Audio Technica 4051 vs Shure KSM137? Need a utility pair, maybe more for acoustic stuff than anything else, but still need some all arounders. Would probably prefer the KSM141 for omni , but those are too expensive right now.
Also, if a Beyer M88 is too boomy on my voice - what are you doing while tracking? Move it back? HPF? Grab another mic?
I was holding it for scratch vocals and the proximity effect was a little too happening, though I was still careful not to eat the mic. My inclination would be to move it further back, but at that point, wouldn’t a condenser be a better option? There’s no reason I couldn’t put it on a stand and back away a bit, I’m just sort of doing a gut check here.
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:47 pm
by losthighway
I've never used the AT 4051. I've been using KSM137 and 141s for 10+ years. Reliable, clear, utilitarian, unsexy. They are very useful. I particularly like them on overheads but they can get the job done for any acoustic instrument.
On the other front, proximity effect is a consideration with many great vocal mics. They all have different optimal distances in different situations. There's nothing wrong with backing off a dynamic mic, but I get what you mean. When I've recorded with an SM7 or an RE20 getting right on top of the mic just felt right, probably because it's the most like band practice.
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:14 pm
by Kniferide
llllllllllllllllllll wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:10 pm
Any opinions on a pair of Audio Technica 4051 vs Shure KSM137? Need a utility pair, maybe more for acoustic stuff than anything else, but still need some all arounders. Would probably prefer the KSM141 for omni , but those are too expensive right now.
Also, if a Beyer M88 is too boomy on my voice - what are you doing while tracking? Move it back? HPF? Grab another mic?
I was holding it for scratch vocals and the proximity effect was a little too happening, though I was still careful not to eat the mic. My inclination would be to move it further back, but at that point, wouldn’t a condenser be a better option? There’s no reason I couldn’t put it on a stand and back away a bit, I’m just sort of doing a gut check here.
I still roll hard for Oktava MK012. For boomy mic, I have a few of these I have used in the past. they work.
https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/ac ... iant=A15HP
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:57 am
by penningtron
Kniferide wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:14 pm
I still roll hard for Oktava MK012.
I've been satisfied with it on acoustic guitar. I got one used for barely $100 (cardioid capsule only) which is tough to beat.
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:50 pm
by numberthirty
penningtron wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:57 am
Kniferide wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:14 pm
I still roll hard for Oktava MK012.
I've been satisfied with it on acoustic guitar. I got one used for barely $100 (cardioid capsule only) which is tough to beat.
One other thing that does seem worth taking note of...
If buying a microphone with an "Omni..." option is not in the budget now?
This set of options will be there if a time comes when the funds for that have been set aside.
https://www.frontendaudio.com/microphon ... 119&page=1
(Never mind that I have never once heard of anyone not being thinking that microphone was absolutely worthwhile...)
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:47 am
by Garth
Another vote for the Oktavas...although I was able to get mine years ago at the $100 range as FMKR mentioned above.
Honestly though, IDK if I'd pay going rates based on above, I'd have to really give that some consideration. These were bang-for-the buck mics for sure and in that price range there are a lot of options.
Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:45 am
by llllllllllllllllllll
Thanks, I’ll add Oktavas to my search feelers. Maybe I can find one for cheap before I commit to a pair.
I feel like any two single KSM137 or AT4051 mics would probably match well enough for my purposes, but not sure about these.