Mic shure KSM32

[Romain / rXg]

Thank you guys for answering me  :)

On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:15 AM, Martin Naef <mnaef at navisto.ch> wrote:

> On 11.01.2012 17:53, Joost Schuttelaar wrote:
>
>> So, what about mikes? I think there are almost no really bad mikes
>>> above a certain price point of, let's say, 150 euros. There will be
>>> differences, of course, but for recording real instruments and
>>> vocals - where you will almost certainly use compression and EQ - I
>>> will bet you that the difference between most good mikes above 150
>>> euros will be negligible, as far as your audience is concerned.
>>> Again, it's all about what you do with the recordings.
>>>
>>
>> A bit of compression, or a bit of subtle EQ does way more on the
>> sound of a mic than the mic itself... Mics hardly ever sound good -
>> you need a great surrounding to make it sound good :)
>>
>
> I'm not sure I fully agree with the sentiments above. I agree that the
> vast majority of mics are not bad. I also agree that EQ and compression
> will have a much more dramatic effect than the mic, and so does the room.
> Still, I find that there are quite obvious differences between different
> mics that are hard to equalize in post-processing.
>
> I remember comparing an AKG 414 against a Neumann TLM 109 years ago. Both
> were about the same price, both had an excellent reputation. Yet the
> Neumann brought out a quality in the flute that the AKG couldn't. On the
> other hand, the AKG sounded better on my own speaking voice. Since the
> flute was the main target, I bought the Neumann. I think I would have found
> it quite difficult to get that Neumann sound from the AKG recording in post.
>
> BTW: Most of my recent recordings have been classical concerts with a pair
> of small condensers into a very neutral pre-amp / AD. The post-processing I
> apply is very minimal, so the character of the mic certainly shows in the
> final result.
>
> I don't think one should get overly obsessed over mic quality (the law of
> diminishing returns certainly applies here), but choosing the right mic for
> a given instrument or voice is really important.
>
> Martin
>
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Romain
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