VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Bish · Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 2:08 pm Post subject:

I don't usually worry about a stand or shock-mount if I'm traveling light. Maybe it's my engineering background, but I've never been at a loss as to how to mount a mic in an emergency. It's amazing what you can do with a coat-hangar and the other stuff that litters a hotel room!
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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:26 pm Post subject:

Interesting that not a single person has even mentioned the Harlan Hogan mic.
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Jason Huggins · Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:49 pm Post subject:

That is interesting. I thought I remembered that he'd let you try it with no strings attached. Hes even got a VO1 USB package now.

Anyone used a CAD e100 MkII?

Bish · Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:00 pm Post subject:

For what it's worth, and I don't think I'm alone, I have a dislike of anything "branded" in such a way. There are plenty of other very good MXL mics without paying for someone's name plastered all over it. I understand it has a good reputation and may well be a very good mic for the price... but I think the majority of the people here may be more inclined to find their own way rather than buy a "celebrity" endorsement. It's a tad "tacky" I think... but, it's probably just me.
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ccpetersen · Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:22 pm Post subject:

Jeffrey, I've been considering an HH mic because I actually got a chance to test one once and it sounded very nice. The celebrity name on it doesn't affect me -- to be honest, I didn't know who he was until I stumbled across the mic and then had to look him up. The name doesn't influence me (whether it's Brand Hogan or Brand Neumann or whoever); the sound does.
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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:52 pm Post subject:

The HH name means nothing to me, too. But if its the best mic in that price range, then I'll buy it despite the name.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:34 am Post subject:

Best reason for buying a mic I have ever heard was given by Beau Weaver. He pointed at a Manley Reference mic and said he bought it because it looked cool.

Your mic like your preamp should be invisible.

Lee Gordon · Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:43 am Post subject:

I will give a thumbs-up the Harlan Hogan mic. A few years ago a former radio colleague decided to give VO a try and asked me for mic recommendations. At the time, several people whose opinions I respect had some good things to say about the HH, although I hadn't personally tried it. I passed that info on to my friend, along with a couple of mics I was familiar with. Since it was the least expensive, he decided to go with Harlan's mic. When it arrived, he sent me a test recording and I thought it sounded so good, I decided to get one for myself.

It's not fancy, but it does a good job of making me sound like me, so I'm happy with it.
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