Thanks again. It would be nice to hear a sample of guitar, possibly classical, through these mics. Has anyone out there recorded it?

http://www.frontendaudio....e-Package-p/1637-2.htm


I had no idea they were THAT cheap. They are the de facto low end standard for multi-pattern LDCs over at GearSlutz...

Sven

Sven, what do you mean by "de facto low end standard"?

tripartido


 Middleman, Sterlings look promising. Have you used them?

Yes, I have the ST79 which I picked up for $200 at Guitar Center blowout and is the same mic as the Oceanway 6050 ($999 but can be had for $600 used). Except for two capacitor changes on the circuit board, the same mic. Some guy over at Gearslutz took both mics apart and discovered this. This has a crisp high end which needs to be dialed back in EQ but a very good mic for the price. I have used it on several vocalists and it captures a very neutral but quality sound.
 
A slightly better choice, if you can still find them, is the GT ST66. Tube mic with a very rich quality but rounded on the top end. This mic is on par with but of course different than a Neumann TLM49. It is not as detailed as the Neumann but richer on the low end. For thin voices I use the ST66, on most other things I use the Neumann which is a $1500 mic new but can be found for around $1100.
 
 

tripartido


Sven, what do you mean by "de facto low end standard"?

If you're familiar with the GearSlutz forum, and the Low End section in particular, you'll have noticed that there is a certain degree of "consensus" when it comes to what gear represents the best bang for the buck. 


Examples:

     Colored preamp - Golden Age Projects Pre 73

     Clean preamp - Focusrite ISA One

     Dynamic Mic - Shure SM7b       

     SDC mic - Oktava MK012

     Tube LDC mic - Stellar CM6

     Solid State LDC mic - Audio Technica AT4047 (for vocals anyway)        

     Multi-pattern LDC mic - CAD M179

     Ribbon mic - Cascade FatHead



...and so on.


Sven
     

Great tip Sven. I was not familiar with that section. Thanks again. I believe I am going to purchase a pair of those!

Middleman, great info as well. Thank you guys very much for the help!