RODE NT1-A - "Excellent quality for price "
This was my first studio condenser mic having only ever used dynamic mics for vocals before in my home studio. I bought the bundle with shock mount and use a mic standb enclosure round it. It took a …
Sony C-48 - " Sony C 48 the unknown LDC"
A couple of years ago, I was looking for a pair of used Neumann U 87 mics for vocals and general aplications. Then a pair of Sony C 48 was offered to me at a ridiculous low price. Here in Germany the…
Neumann TLM 103 - "Neumann TLM 103 works beautifully on acoustic guitars"
Hello curious wanderer, Owned and used a Neumann TLM 103 for about a year now. I've paired it with various preamps including a LA-610 mKII. Primarily used w/ acoustic guitars and vocals. There do…
Sony C35P - "Sony c 35 p small condenser mic (top adress !)"
The Sony C 35 P is a microphone from Sony´s golden aera. It is a cardiod, small diaphragm, top adress microphone and needs 48v phantompower.The sound is somewhere between a Neumann Km 84 i and a Shoe…
Sterling Audio ST51 - "Excellent for Recording Vocals Until..."
I used this mic to record vocals and it initially gave a nice quality sound that was warm and clear. After a few months of using the mic, it started making a crackling and static sound that would co…
Oktava MK-219 - "What a find."
I use this for voice over, live performance and studio applications. I did not compare the MK-219 with other microphones. I found this with stand and cable at a Goodwill Store. I was surprised when I…
Tannoy TM1 - "I was surprised"
My friend is a Music Goup Rep, he brought one of these over to test it. I grabbed a U87 off the shelf as our reference and plugged them both into an XL48 pre. We ran the AES outs into a hi res conver…
Audio-Technica AE5400 - "A product to fight Neumann KMS and Shure KSMs...and to win against them"
We experienced approximately 3-5db more gain before feedback from the AE5400, in comparison to both the SM58 and the Neumann KMS 104. The 350-500 Hz dib it has is very useful, because it's a frequ…
M-Audio Solaris - "Excellent Mic at any Price"
I've run studios for decades and had/used/auditioned many, many mics from very spendy ones (U47, U67, RCA 77 etc) to cheap ones. The Solaris is a very good sounding LDC. I prefer the frequency respon…
RODE NT1-A - "This mic PERFORMS,, !!"
I Have owned this mic for 10 months, its great, I Use this with a foam windshield and not the supplied "POP" filter,my radio broadcasts sound really professional its not quite a neuman but post broa…
Behringer C-1U - "Good mic for little money,"
I Purchased this mic for voice over work, Great for beginners, may need some EQ to sound warm,, The mic bracket is a bit flimsy fo a good spider mount is a good idea,, Otherwise its a great mic fo…
The T.bone MB78 Beta - "Exellent Microphone !!"
The reviews caught my eye for this Mic,, The price is EXELLENT,,I can only vouch for this in a studio enviroment,, IT PERFORMS,, The studio must have virtually ZERO reflections but is great for voi…
Neumann TLM 103 - "Okay but look around"
I borrowed a pair of these to record an acoustic piano at my studio. They looked great, nice and light and easy to place. There seemed to be something missing at the top end. Sure you can eq to hell…
Shure KSM44 - "Shure tough KSM44 LDC - for home recording vocal and acoustic"
I wanted a microphone for vocals and some acoustic, mainly vocals. This is for a small HR setup seeking professional sounds while tracking. Male vocal mic that didnt need a lot of EQ and Dynamic…
Neumann U 87 Ai - "Excellent Microphone! "
What an excellent bit of kit! a friend of mine recently gave me the honour of borrowing it for a weekend studio session and had some excellent results recording vocals and guitar. Its a heft price ta…
Apex Electronics 435 - "Great sound for the price!"
Ive used this mic on many things including vocals. It works perfectly for anything in my opinion. It all depends on the sound you are going for in the end and if it sound good, why does it matter whe…
Microtech Gefell MV 690 - "In the line of the Neumann and MV691"
This MV690 preamp is the first version of the MV691 and MV692. It can be used with M70 or M94 capsules, but also other models such as the omnidirectional M93. Mine is equipped with a cardioid M70 wi…
AKG C 414 B-ULS - "Theres' a reason this mic is considered a classic!"
Bought a mini condition B-ULS for my male vocals and acoustic guitars. Fantastic sounding mic. No EQ needed for my voice. Simply perfect. Small mic with a big sound. I've had so many large diaphragm …
CAD Equitek E100S - "The Workhorse"
Overview Working on a home studio budget comes with its own set of challenges and limitations. When resources are limited, versatility and functionality are essential in equipment choices. When yo…
Sony C35P - "side address condenser pencil mics"
Small diagphragm side address condenser studio mic. Aprox 300g each, these little mics are tipped with a side address capsule at the business end and the standard XLR at the other end. The handling n…
AKG C414 EB - "Vintage AKG at its best"
I have a consecutive pair of these amazing mics. Multipattern and Pad db and Highpass switch too. Front side silver grill, rear of mic has black grill for easy orientation at a glance. Super preci…
AKG C 451 E - "multi capsule studio pencil condenser mic"
I have 3 of these AKG 451E each with different capsules with a different polar pattern. The capsule choice makes a big difference to the 'voicing'. Capsules I have are cardioid, omni and hypercardi…
Calrec CB20/CC50 - "Accurate , impressive mics"
I have a pair here in the studio, and they are incredibly sensitive - micing from a distance is a joy. The mids are lifelike and present, the tops are very precise, the bass is high-passed internally…
Behringer C-1 - "Behringer C-1, Take a closer listen.... "
A lot of people slam Behringer gear. Most of these people don't know or comprehend the design and engineering that goes into pro audio gear. That said, the Behringer C-1 is exceptionally well desig…
