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This microphone sounds great. Well really, it sounds like nothing. It sounds totally transparent. Whatever you put into this mic will come out on the same on the recording. Because of this I don't always like using it on certain applications. For example, it sounds great on vocals but if the singer doesn't sound great it will show up on the reco...
The Neumann TLM 170 is just what you need in your home setup and exactly what you want to hear when it comes to condenser microphones. After all there are so many microphones too choose from, but this is one that every engineer should be shooting for in their setups either in a major studio or a home studio. It records crystal clear vocals as w...
I really enjoy using these microphones in the studio as drum overheads. They are a very pristine-sounding microphone. It worked incredibly with great high-end detail as well as clarity in picking up the entire kit. With a good EQ you can use these to get a wide variety of sounds out of different instruments. Another good use for this is for stri...
The Neumann TLM 170 is exactly what you'd think it would be - a super high quality condenser microphone. I've only used it on a handful of occasions, but every time I have I've been impressed with the sound. I've only tried it on vocals, which I do believe is what it's bested suited for. It's got a smooth response and picks up an incredible a...
I think that this is probably not my favorite Neumann mic that I've tried, but it's the only one that I could use regularly as it isn't as expensive as the other ones I've tried. I actually like using it on acoustic guitars a whole lot, but I've used it on some vocalists and have had pretty good results. I certainly would tend to use a nicer Neu...
The Neumann K 184 is a small-diaphragm condenser microphone. I am a student, musician, writer, and pretty good line dancer residing in beautiful Nashville, TN. I've been a drummer and guitar player for the past 10 years of my life and have began engineering and producing in the past 4. I currently play drums for the band Brookline and you can s...
I don't own a Neumann TLM 102 myself, but have used one recently a few times in a professional studio for recording vocals. This is probably the least expensive Neumann condenser microphone on the market, so if you're looking to get that Neumann sound without spending a ton of cash, the TLM 102 is a nice option. While it doesn't sound as full ...
The Neumann KM 64 is quite a rare microphone as it definitely isn't one of the most accessible mics that Neumann has to offer. It is similar in sound and in look to many of the small diaphragm condensers that Neumann has put out throughout the years like the KM 84s and the 184s, but does have a slightly different tone. Like other small diaphra...
Both in sound and in looks, the Neumann KM 54 reminds me of an AKG C12 which is generally known as one of the best tube microphones ever made. While they do have both their differences and similarities, both are outstanding microphones. The KM 54 is no longer made and is probably one of the rarest Neumann microphones that I have the privilege ...
The U-47fet is a great kick drum mic.... Musicians have been astonished to see me put one on a kick , but it can take it ( in addition to the -10dB pad there is another -6dB pad adjacent to the XLR connector). They are also nice for bass guitar , and can be good for piano. I prefer them to U-87 on vocals. However I must say here th...
