VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD!

[tway12]

Hey folks,
Anyone here have experience with this particular mic or the KSM44? Looking to add more quality to my mic cabinet. Thanks

[billelder]

Can you tell us what mic(s) have already? Have you tested this mic? Is there an audio place where you can take your favorite headphones and try it out? What is your studio setup? A condenser mic will pickup everything in the room. A cardioid mic is more directional and will be more forgiving. The KSM44 seems a bit pricy (to me) at $700 at Sweetwater. Nowdays you can get some really decent mics for under $200 until you buy that Neumann. <g>

Have you considered a Studio Projects B1 or C1? I think they're fantastic for the $$$ and have a very smooth sound. I've heard the AT2020 is a great souning mic.

Then, there's the mother of all deals, the Marshall MXL990 at $60 at Musicians Friend. (the web site's down at the moment) I think Craig was saying that he replaced one of his expensive mics with this one. I gave one to my Godson for his home studio and he loves it. I can't get him to part with it to let me try it here. <g>

Understand that this is just my opinion and your voice may sound very different.

Hope this helps!

[Spacegypsy]

I got a KSM44 for Christmas from myself

I love it, though I have only my Marshall V69 to compare it with.

What is really great is the roll off switch, and my recordings are much cleaner.

[JeffK]

It has been posted many times that mic's are truly an "individual" thing, what works great for one doesn't guarantee that it will work great for another. I have my preferences that I have had the pleasure of using at several recording studios however, they are well over my budget so a couple of weeks ago I thought I would head down to Guitar Center and try some out. When I talked with the sales clerk about wanting to try some out in the store he said it was against company policy due to "health" considerations. Now I didn't go in there with all my belongings in a shopping cart nor do I think I look like I have leprosy so it sort of blew me away. I didn't feel very warm and fuzzy when he talked about the return policy. Any thoughts on demoing mic's? I know that Musicians’ Friend is the same company but I am curious if anyone has had any hassles with returning products, specifically mic's?

[Spacegypsy]

Sam Ash in NYC allows mic testing - though I do agree, the idea of purchasing a mic which has already been drooled over is a bit of a turn off.

I did try out my KSM44 before purchase at Sam Ash.

And my bust Marshall V69, which I purchased from Sam Ash, was not returnable. However, Marshall fixed it FOC.

There is a thread called "mic Shoot out" somewhere on the forum, which has samples read through LOTS of mics, and whuch gave me a list of a few mics I wanted to personally try.

[nick reed]

[nick reed]

[JeffK]

Forget the mic...I want that head gear that the guy is wearing on your avatar!

[billelder]

Jeff,

I want that mic in your avitar.

[kgenus]

[Deirdre]

[JeffK]