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| Topic: premier micropones |
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| premier micropones [message #341871] |
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:36 |
Edvaard
Messages: 57
Registered: April 2008
Location: Atlanta |
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Hello Klaus,
Please allow me to relate a previous experience.
marshmellow wrote on Wed, 30 April 2008 16:16
Regading high end vs low end pres:
My mix engineer says he has to spend about 1/5th the time it used to, to get tracks where he wants them.
*I responded with this*
That is an aspect not often brought up regarding better mics/equipment, but so true.
Half a lifetime ago my work was in live shows. I spent so much time trying to get a bunch of SM 57's, 58's, a few sennheiser's, and some PCM's on the deck to sound such a way that didn't make me cringe. Fussing with this and that, trying all different EQ tricks, cajoling, pleading, different gain schemes, etc.
Part of the trick was to have the least bad sounding thing(s) the loudest in the mix. I even got complimented allot, but likely because I managed to keep the level just that .2 dB below where it would *unmistakably* be revealed as crap.
Anyways, the local PBS affiliate did a show in the venue I was working in with "five divas" doing mild jazz, etc. (with band) for a live broadcast. They brought their own live mixer, if needed, but once he saw my sound check he preferred that I do it.
All the mic's were theirs, from the studio, all Neumann's and AKG's. (This was in mid 80's, and none of the mic's were 'new')
I never had an easier time in my life. Set and forget, no sweating how I was going to make it listenable. Some smidgen of EQ on one or two things, that was it. I set new levels as a different singer came up, but mostly I just relaxed and enjoyed the show.
The difference wasn't just night and day, but more like night on one planet vs. day on another planet.
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That was from another post. But I just want to convey to others what high-end microphones are all about.
I am currently not in a studio situation, but I will be in the near future.
All the good information and commentary from D Bock, Josephson, D Satz, K Heyne, and Oliver A, amongst others, have been of incalculable value to me.
These are people that I do not have to explain to how or why my ears work the way they do. I just know when it's right, and I seek no further comment once I hear it.
Thank goodness there are those out there who do their business likewise.
As I said at the beginning, my purpose in this post is to get it across to others that the high-end mic's cannot be superceded. There is no substitute.
Once you have crossed the sonic "rubicon", as it were, there is no turning back.
Thanks all, for everything you do.
John Fowler
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| | Topic: Microtech Gefell UM75 Grill - How To Access? |
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| Microtech Gefell UM75 Grill - How To Access? [message #340584] |
Mon, 12 May 2008 07:13 |
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 ratite
Messages: 197
Registered: April 2004
Location: Hokkaido,Japan |
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I have managed to put a nasty dint (about 5-6mm deep) into the front of my UM75's grill.
It looks significant enough to affect performance, particularly given how small the total grill area is. I have opened the mic before but never succeeded in gaining access to the capsule as I can't find any easy or obvious way to separate the grill.
I don't know about U57 (or the 92.1s) but the 75 has a removeable head a l the 47.
It has one screw in the underside of the head piece but removing this doesn't seem to do anything.
As I could probably push the grill back with my thumb, I'd rather try this than bother with sending it back to Gefell.
Anyone know the trick? As an aside, of course, I'd like to have a gander at the M7 contained therein. I haven't worked out how to get at the cap in the UM900 either, maybe MGeffel doesn't want me to.....
Richard Horner
Unaffiliated knob twiddler.
"Nietzsche played the piano endlessly in his eleven years of madness.Once,at least,with his elbows."
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| | Topic: Portable recording set-up |
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| Portable recording set-up [message #338085] |
Wed, 30 April 2008 22:59 |
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Mike Cleaver
Messages: 258
Registered: August 2004
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada |
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Some time ago, we were discussing USB solutions for portable recording.
Deciding it was time to update my portable recording rig, used mainly for interviews for radio, I bought a 12" Acer Aspire with 2g ram running (gasp!) Windows Vista.
It has a 160 gig hard drive and I'm using Adobe Audition 3.
I also bought the CEntrance MicPort which streets for $125 - $150.
It's a mic pre/sound card combo that plugs directly into your mic and through a USB cable into the computer.
It doesn't require you to load any software.
I use Shure E3's for monitoring.
It also provides enough 48v to properly run my U87 with a switch to turn it off when it's not needed for dynamic or ribbon mics.
And yes, it does have enough clean gain for ribbons, at least for spoken word.
The quality is amazing and the entire rig with power supply, mic suspension and collapse able tripod mic stand fits in a fairly small briefcase.
Being an old analogue guy, I was hesitant to go the digital input route but I'm delighted with the way it works.
I have no affiliation with Acer, Adobe or CEntrance.
I'm just happy to have found a quality affordable and compact portable recording system that fits in one small flat briefcase
Mike Cleaver Broadcast Services
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Broadcast Studio Design and Consulting
Voiceover Talent
Newscaster
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| | Topic: Jensen Power Supply for Neumann Microphones |
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| Jensen Power Supply for Neumann Microphones [message #331439] |
Mon, 07 April 2008 18:44 |
walth
Messages: 8
Registered: March 2007
Location: San Diego |
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Hello,
Can anyone tell about their bad or good experiences with Neumann Microphones powered by Jensen Power Supplies. Someone recently offered me a M-269C with a Jensen power supply at a very good price. i just don't want to have any issues with it. it would probably be expensive to buy an older power supply for the unit.
thanks in advance.
walter
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| | Topic: C414 EB Problem |
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| C414 EB Problem [message #330723] |
Fri, 04 April 2008 18:50 |
Steve Hudson
Messages: 482
Registered: November 2004
Location: Austin, Texas USofA |
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I bought a C414 EB and the rear side of the capsule has significantly lower output in figure eight than the front side. Cardioid, Hypercard and Omni sound fine. What's the likely problem, and can AKG fix it?
Also, I'm having trouble putting the metal housing back on the mic. It slid right off after removing the four base screws, but it won't go the last 1/2" to secure it where the bottom of the grilles are. Any tips?
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side."
- Hunter S. Thompson
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| | Topic: U47fet transformer |
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| U47fet transformer [message #329664] |
Tue, 01 April 2008 07:40 |
OlalaMusic
Messages: 1
Registered: April 2008
Location: Taiwan |
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want to experiment making my own transformer
want to know the transformer specs of U47fet (90331)
turn ratio, i/o impedance etc
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| | Topic: Read HERE To Find Detailed Information On Many Condenser Mic Topics |
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| Read HERE To Find Detailed Information On Many Condenser Mic Topics [message #323420] |
Mon, 10 March 2008 22:22 |
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Klaus Heyne
Messages: 1957
Registered: April 2004 |
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...click here:
http://recforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/f/46/318/
for an NPR interview about vintage mics, or any question you may have about purchasing and caring for vintage and new condenser mics, or if you want to read up on topics about specific mics, tubes, capsules, storage, authentication, theft, or general use- they can all be found there!
Happy reading!
Klaus Heyne
Klaus Heyne
German Masterworks
www.GermanMasterworks.com
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| | Topic: Wanted: Pictures Of Your Vintage Mics! |
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| Wanted: Pictures Of Your Vintage Mics! [message #313616] |
Fri, 08 February 2008 15:07 |
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Klaus Heyne
Messages: 1957
Registered: April 2004 |
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As some of you may already know, I am contracted to write a hand book on vintage mics for the publisher Hal Leonard. The deadline for my submission is July 31, 2008.
To make the book solid, I still need some sexy shots of vintage condenser, ribbon, and dynamic mics. Not only pictures of the "Big Five", but also of lesser known, equally intriguing models- anything from CMV3 and other pre-war Neumanns to KM5x to AKG 60/61 or early C2, to any of the Art-Deco Schoeps post-war models to Sony C37s to ....?
Also, shots of some prototypes would be very interesting (how about that 'Maihak'-badged 1952 M49?)
If you have any of these mics in excellent or even pristine condition, and you also have a fairly hi-res digital camera, please contact me at: klausheyne@yahoo.com with the subject line "Vintage Pix", and I will respond with more details.
As to reimbursement: I cannot pay you for your kindness. The only pay-off will be that, if any of your pictures will be chosen to appear in, or on the cover of the book, full credits and thank you's will be extended (and, if the stars align, maybe your pictures will grace this tome for a long while-hopefully for more than just one edition...)
It certainly won't hurt the value of your pride and joy if you can say to a collector "as seen in the Vintage Microphone Handbook"!
Thanks in advance,
Klaus Heyne
German Masterworks
www.GermanMasterworks.com
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| | Topic: Does anyone have an M49 component layout? |
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| | Topic: KM130 problem |
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| KM130 problem [message #304626] |
Fri, 11 January 2008 18:52 |
locosoundman
Messages: 65
Registered: May 2004
Location: New York, NY a wonderful ... |
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Hello all:
There is a thin metal mesh over the grill of the AK30 capsule. Last evening as I was retrieving my mic's, I noticed this mesh on one of them had been crumpled and pulled away from the rim of the capsule.
Will this effect the sound of the microphone and/or how could it degrade the performance of the microphone? Any idea on what it would cost to fix? I tried calling Neumann USA in CT, but no one has returned my message.
Unfortunately, I don't have a picture to post at the moment. I will try to get one if this would be helpful.
Thanks for any insight you may have.
What does this little red button do?
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| | Topic: Lies on EBay: Will It Ever End? |
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| Lies on EBay: Will It Ever End? [message #289655] |
Fri, 16 November 2007 01:31 |
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Klaus Heyne
Messages: 1957
Registered: April 2004 |
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Telefunken-UF14-UF-14-tube-for-Neumann-U 47-MIC_W0QQitemZ180178325973QQihZ008QQcategoryZ67816QQssPage NameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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1 Telefunken UF14 tube
This tube is electrically 100% identical to the VF 14 used in Neumann microphones except for a lower filament voltage (25 Volts instead of 60 Volts). This does not affect the sound, nor should any modification be done to the audio circuit.
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100% identical to VF14? Does NOT affect the sound?
If that were true, then why does the UF14 only cost 1/20th of a good VF14?
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The UF14 can be applied in Neumann microphones insteadt of the VF14 when a minor modification is carried out, i.e. 1 resistor should be inserted in the filament circuit to lower the filament voltage to the correct value for the UF 14.
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Really? Anybody who has ever tried to keep the mic's amp cavity from overheating with that extra heat machine of a resistor added may tell a different story. Then watch with horror as the plate voltage starts drifting downward from that extra heat, right into the noisy basement...
Folks, be forewarned!
Klaus Heyne
German Masterworks
www.GermanMasterworks.com
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| | Topic: STC 4106-A |
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| STC 4106-A [message #284179] |
Wed, 24 October 2007 08:46 |
bresnark
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Registered: October 2007 |
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Hi, people...
I know this sounds silly, but I just found an old STC 4106-A mic sitting in a box of old audio junk at home. How happy should I be about this?
More info on the mic here: http://www.coutant.org/stc/4106/4106.pdf
Klaus, do you know anything you could share about this mic?
Regards,
Robin
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| | Topic: LOMO 19a19 capsule: any relation to CK12? |
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| LOMO 19a19 capsule: any relation to CK12? [message #273934] |
Fri, 14 September 2007 17:58 |
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 J.J. Blair
Messages: 9750
Registered: May 2004
Location: by the sea & sand |
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I was looking at some pictures of a 19a19, and I couldn't help but think that the dual backplate, edge terminated capsule looks a lot like a CK12. Does anybody know anything about these, and if they in fact nicked the capsule design from AKG?
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| | Topic: New Sennheiser MKH mics |
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| New Sennheiser MKH mics [message #273296] |
Wed, 12 September 2007 19:20 |
John Stafford
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Registered: August 2005
Location: Dublin, Ireland |
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Has anyone come across the new MKH8000, 8020,8040 and 8050?
They look rather different, and have accessories to enable various mounting options that were not available with the current batch. It will be interesting to see if this series allows Sennheiser to penetrate further into the Classical market.
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| | Topic: Mics in cold environment |
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| Mics in cold environment [message #257070] |
Mon, 09 July 2007 21:37 |
midnightsun
Messages: 35
Registered: June 2005
Location: fairbanks, alaska |
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If a condensor mic is totally dry can it withstand -40 degrees F?
This question is not a joke. Winter is coming on here in Fairbanks and it gets colder than minus 40F but there is very little humidity.
There are occasional power outages and, yes, the water pipes in the house also freeze and occasionally break. I am wondering if this happend if I need to gather up all of my mics and get them to a warm place or if I can just concentrate on thawing out the frozen water pipes.
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| | Topic: Rode NT4: do tracks collapse to mono ok? |
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| Rode NT4: do tracks collapse to mono ok? [message #252629] |
Tue, 19 June 2007 09:42 |
PaulyD
Messages: 621
Registered: August 2004
Location: Northern California |
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If you've recorded something using a Rode NT4, which of course is an X/Y stereo mic, then decide you want to bounce the two tracks together as a mono track, do the two tracks collapse to mono well enough?
And yes, I do realize other things can affect phase.
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I need to be sure.
tia for any replies,
Paul
Sceptre - Katie Jane
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(as I am attempting to build an M49 'copy'!), does anyone have a layout as there seems to be a lot of stuff cleverly crammed in there.