bought a used KSM44

bought a used KSM44

mint condition, looks like it had never been used.

i really like it.

ONE OF THE REASONS I BOUGHT IT, WAS BECAUSE IT HAS 3 polar patterns available..
 
 
HEHEH



did some prelim quicky recording with it...


a short little tune, with 4 acoustic guitar tracks, and 3 vocal tracks.


funny thing...
when i first hooked it up, and set up the preamp and signals and all, i was a bit distracted...

and when i recorded the 1st two tracks (main acoustic rhythm parts left and right panned)....


--- it sounded great.

i KNEW..... that my levels seemed off...
i was running the preamp harder than i thought i should be...

i happily went along with the first two tracks, decided to do vox, and when i went to put the 80hz rolloff on, i realized the damn mic was backwards.....

LOL

i had the mic backwards, in cardoid position 
 
 
 
 
 
 




that's when i knew i had a hold of a nice mic.

HAHAHA!  I can't tell you how many times I've done that...  To the point that I'm considering putting a Hello Kitty sticker on the front (That seems to be the only option in the house, as the Hendrix sticker that isn't attached to something is about 4 timer too big). 

I love being able to pick my patterns, although I don't have a KSM44... but my AT2050, does the same thing.  Totally great for when I need to do different things and I'm pretty much a one-mic girl.

So.... Did you re-record the first few tracks?  :D

That's why I keep mine in omni.

"Turn the Mic around.  No.  That's the Mic stand.  Turn the Mic.  No.  That's your hand.  Try again.  You do realize that you just turned yourself around instead, right?  Turn the M...  Nevermind.  It's fine.  Let's just see what happens."

ksm44 test snippet
(please excuse the crappy singing, all improv on the spot.)

http://www.lightningmp3.c...e/50205-KSM44-TEST.mp3

Taylor 414, seagull artist Mosiac,  and vox into shure ksm44, thru Art DPS w/dbx mc-6 in the loop (compressor), digital out into maudio audiophile 192 card, recorded flat. 4 acoustic parts (seagull and taylor hard panned for rythms, taylor for the other 2 high parts also left/right, 3 vocal parts.

The KSM-44 has been my primary vocal mic for about 4 or 5 years. It has only one fatal flaw: it makes me sound exactly like me.

bapu

julibee


I'm pretty much a one-bapu girl.

Good, cuz there is only one to go around.

Did I say that?  Well, even if I didn't, I'm sure that's what I meant... ;)

 

 
 
 

batsbrew


Beagle
I won this on an ebay bid.

i paid $500, it's used, but looks like it's never been touched.
buying used mics off of ebay is always taking a chance..
but this was a very smooth deal.


bit-
LOL i know what you mean, about it being very honest with it's capture.

yes, it's taking a chance, but it sounds like you got a great deal at 1/2 price!  I paid $150 for my KSM-27 which is also 1/2 price and it's in great shape except for the shock mount.