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I am planning to buy in an inexpensive mic or two for myself. I've already
bought in mics for a high school course I took over and stuck to some
tried-and-tested names: a pair of AKG C1000S for ambient/overhead stereo
stuff, a Sennheiser e602 bass instrument/kick drum dynamic (great sound, met
somebody using one in a busy London studio last week who likewise loved it),
some cheaper AKG dynamics; there was already an AKG C300B in the studio for
vocal tracking.

I wondered about the Superlux mic range. Has anyone used these? I need mics
which will handle vocals, accoustic guitar, small percussion.

I was also intrigued by the 2 mics on offer from these Scottish guys, via
the Web only - htp://www.red5audio.com. Amazing prices, especially
considering the slightly more expensive model has three pickup patterns.

Tony Thompson

hi
having had my acoustic guitar recorded in various swanky 
studios using horrendously expensive mics over the years one 
of the best sounds ive had so far has been with the relatively 
inexpensive audio technica at4033a. i bought one and finds its a 
gem for vocals too...
still, they're mics.....check em out before buying!

andy


--- In logic-ot@y..., Tony Thompson <tony@m...> wrote:
> I am planning to buy in an inexpensive mic or two for myself. 
I've already
> bought in mics for a high school course I took over and stuck to 
some
> tried-and-tested names: a pair of AKG C1000S for 
ambient/overhead stereo
> stuff, a Sennheiser e602 bass instrument/kick drum dynamic 
(great sound, met
> somebody using one in a busy London studio last week who 
likewise loved it),
> some cheaper AKG dynamics; there was already an AKG 
C300B in the studio for
> vocal tracking.
> 
> I wondered about the Superlux mic range. Has anyone used 
these? I need mics
> which will handle vocals, accoustic guitar, small percussion.
> 
> I was also intrigued by the 2 mics on offer from these Scottish 
guys, via
> the Web only - htp://www.red5audio.com. Amazing prices, 
especially
> considering the slightly more expensive model has three 
pickup patterns.
> 
> Tony Thompson

--- In logic-ot@y..., Tony Thompson <tony@m...> wrote:

> I was also intrigued by the 2 mics on offer from these Scottish 
guys, via
> the Web only - htp://www.red5audio.com. Amazing prices, 
especially
> considering the slightly more expensive model has three 
pickup patterns.
---

hmmm, looks pretty interesting (for some reason i couldnt 
access the site using your link but got in ok by typing it into the 
browser) i see what you mean about the prices! very competitive.
a 14 day trial period is essential. im almost tempted to have one 
at those prices, just to hear how they are...and of course to 
support a local manufacturer :)


andy

--- In logic-ot@y..., "highlandsource" <ythan@b...> wrote:
> hi
> having had my acoustic guitar recorded in various swanky 
> studios using horrendously expensive mics over the years one 
> of the best sounds ive had so far has been with the relatively 
> inexpensive audio technica at4033a. i bought one and finds its a 
> gem for vocals too...
> still, they're mics.....check em out before buying!

That's one damn great mic. So is the AKG 1000S. Used it to record vocals. Gave a woman's voice warmth.
How about the standard Sure SM58 and SM57? Too standard? They are the cheapest things I can think of.
Yoonchi.