Heil Sound

The Heil Sound PR40 is a uniquely designed dynamic microphone that I've used in the recording studio. I've only got experience using in within this type of setting, so I don't know that I'd recommend using it for anything else. As far as the technical aspects of the PR40 go, it has a cardioid polar pick up pattern and will pick up frequencies in the range from 28 Hz to 18 kHz. For a microphone on the cheaper end, this definitely doesn't have as cheap of a feel to it as you would think it might. OVERALL OPINION For this price, the Heil Sound PR40 is one of the best microphones out there. It's a versatile microphone that is capable of handling just about any application, although I've primarily used it for recording a bass guitar cabinet. We've got one of these at the studio where I work and it's probably the least expensive microphone that get used, besides a Shure SM57. It sees most of it's action for scratch vocals or for a bass guitar cabinet, as it picks up frequencies all the way down starting at 28 Hz. I love it's design as it looks like a condenser microphone but is actually a dynamic one. Being that it's in the professional recording studio that I work at, it's one of the rare microphone that crosses over in that it's suitable for use in a professional recording studio setting, but is cheap enough that any home studio owner could afford one. I'm not sure that it's the perfect all purpose microphone in the studio, but it would certainly get the job done. This is definitely the best sounding Heil Sound microphone that I've used. If you're in the market for a some bang for your buck in a unique dynamic mic, the PR40 is a very nice sounding microphone for an even nicer sounding price.

The Heil Sound Talk Box is an effect pedal that allows you use your guitar and voice as a talk box. It merely has a switch to turn it on and off and a tube that you run to your mouth. It has a 1/4 inch input and output and is powered by the power supply made for it. It is not rackable, as it is a foot pedal. UTILIZATION The configuration isn't as easy as setting up a normal guitar effect pedal, as you must set it up with a microphone for your the talk portion of the unit, but once you get it set up it is ready to go whenever you need it and works great. There are no controls because you control the filter of the sound with your mouth. The manual is definitely complete and helpful when setting this pedal up. SOUND QUALITY The talk box effect on the Heil is absolutely awesome. It has a clean signal and you know how cool a talk box effect is if you have ever heard one. I have only used this pedal with guitar, but you can use it with a keyboard or bass guitar as well. The talk box sound was made famous by Peter Frampton, but there are ton of different ways to use this and countless guitars have put their own spin on the talk box and is a useful tool all across the board in terms of applications. OVERALL OPINION I've been using the Heil Talk Box for about three years and it is definitely the best talk box I have ever used. It always works without problems and has a great sound quality to it. I have tried to make my own talk box, but this works way better than anything I could ever make, even though talk boxes are relatively simple to make. The price isn't that cheap, but is probably priced right considering it will last a while and is a top quality piece of equipment. I highly recommend the Heil Talk Box to all interested in picking up an effect of this kind.

The Heil Sound PR30 is a uniquely designed dynamic microphone, in what looks like the casing of a condenser microphone.<span> </span>I’m not 100% sure exactly what the technology is inside of the mic, but it is some sort of a modified version of a dynamic mic as far as I know.<span> </span>The mic does have a standard cardioid pick up pattern, but doesn’t have any features in terms of a pad or a high pass filter or anything like that.<span> </span>I’ve only got experience with the PR30 in the recording studio, but the microphone is designed for both use in the studio as well as for broadcast and voice over applications. <p class="MsoNormal"> OVERALL OPINION From what I assume is because of the unique design, the Heil Sound PR30 does sound a bit differently than a standard dynamic mic, as it has a cleaner sound quality than what I would expect from a traditional dynamic microphone.<span> </span>I’ve only used the mic for recording vocals, which from what I have been told is the best application for the mic.<span> </span>While I don’t have anything to compare it to, I definitely got a clean and accurate sound from the PR30 when I used it.<span> </span>I would imagine that the mic does have a bit of versatility, as to me a clean sounding mic is in general a clean sounding microphone.<span> </span>The price of the Heil Sound PR30 is certainly the main attraction here, as it is most likely in the price range for anyone looking for a microphone.<span> </span>I’d encourage those interested in the Heil Sound PR30 to try it out before hand to see if it is for you, but it is certainly a microphone worth checking out if you’re in the market for a very good sounding dynamic microphone that isn’t exactly in a traditional form…