AKG C414 XLII - "Perfect"
The AKG C414XLII is a large diaphragm condenser microphone that will allow you to switch to 9 different polar patterns right on the microphone. This is one of my favorite AKG microphones of all time…
Shure SM81 - "Be Gentle With It"
The Shure SM81 is a small diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone. The price tag is on the high end for a small condenser microphone but it is well worth the 350 dollars spent. The new design of th…
Shure Beta 87A - "Plenty of warmth "
The Shure Beta 87A has been one of my favorite microphones that I have purchased in the last year. It has a very smooth response and clear sound. It comes with a pouch to carry the microphone in, and…
MXL V77S - "Good Mic for Room Mics"
I like most of the MXL line and I sue them every day at my studio complex www.chrislieckstudios.com. I like this microphone for room micing for drums only. I think that this V line of mics is great…
MXL V69 - "Good but not for vocals."
This line of mics from MXL I don't care for on vocals whatsoever. They have a real high mid sound. I don't like this mic for vocals. I have used it in my studio www.chrislieckstudios.com daily for …
MXL Genesis - "Good mic"
I am a huge fan of most all of the MXL Mic Line. I use them daily at my studio complex www.chrislieckstudios.com. This microphone delivers a good punch on the low end and is a bit more bass oriente…
Neumann TLM 102 - "Good Mic but for the $$ Look around"
I use this microphone daily at my studio www.chrislieckstudios.com. Here is my assessment of this mic. Clean, but not a U87 or even close. There are some major differences with this mic as opposed …
Oktava MK-219 - "Best Room Mic Ever"
This mic has one of the most realistic room sounds around. No coloring. It is a very flat microphone. We have used these mics for years for room sounds and acoustic guitars. That is the two best a…
Neumann U 87 - "One of the BEST but Expensive"
I have used U87s for 30 years and I must say they are the best microphone for vocals (aside from the 3K bump) that you will ever find. I do like the U67 better if you have the money. It is the best …
CAD M179 - "Not for High End Singers"
This mic has a great quick response for singers that have a thick low voice. It provides a great top end boost at the high mid frequencies. If you have a real treble sounding (3.5 to 6K) voice I wo…
Audio-Technica AT835b - "Good Video Mic "
These microphones are great for Video work, but not for videos that you need clarity on the vocal without any room noise. Remember you can use shoot gun kinds of microphones for kick drum and snare …
Neumann TLM 67 - "Great Vocal Microphone"
The are great things about this microphone and some not so great. First the technical side. The front end response as you sing into the mic is great and it can take a great deal of level which I lik…
Studio Projects B1 - " Practice"
translatedI suddenly recovered two I use a couple. Rather to make the atmosphere and resonances of a room or to take a choir. OVERALL OPINION I have other mics better (but still kind home studio RODE NT200…
Neumann U 67 - " The Rolls Royce of microphones: Neumann U 67 + Telefunken EF 806"
translatedNeumann U 67 micro tubes EF806 Telefunken tubes equipped Taking his classic studio as concert OVERALL OPINION Before buying these secondhand mics for a pittance I used professionally for 10 yea…
Alctron MC 001 - " nice"
translatedWhat kind of microphone? singing guitar saxophone ... is an electret OVERALL OPINION How long have you been using? 2 weeks Did you try many other models before buying it? yes, incl…