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…
Audio-Technica ATR6550 - "Excellent Value"
Works very well with DSLRs as well as smartphones with a simple adaptor. No, it's not like a Sennheieser but neither is the price. Mounts easily to DSLRs and uses easy to find and replace regular …
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…
JTS CX-509 - "Great for overheads and instrument-miking"
I found this mic by pure chance, while I'd known the CX-516 and 508 for long. I now own four pairs of it. I use it live, for overheads or to mike instruments up. Very sensitive -like all condense…
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 …
The T.bone SCT800 - "A great mic that does it job well"
The folks over at T-Bone have truly provided users with the ability to get some awesome sound at a fraction of the cost. I'm going to go ahead and show all my cards and fully disclose that I am not a…
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…
