Microphones microphones again

[aldevis]

Nothing expensive. LRM1 (standard transformer) into a reasonable triton pre (some £500, but I am not sure what it does to the sound), into the cheapest scarlett, into Logic.

But @Guenne seemed to prefer the LRM2/Lundahl.

 

[Guenne]

dam, i really wanted to hear these samples but the links dont work!!!

Hey,

I could do a short clip tomorrow with the LRM2 Lundahl and compare it to a Røde NTR and Avantone CV 12 Tube I you like.

Cheers, Guenne

 

[Guenne]

Ok, here is a short clip with my 3 mics.

Avantone CV12 tube mic (Chinese AKG C12) bought this very cheap (normal price is about €600)
Røde NTR
Nohype LRM2 Lundahl

I think you could make good recordings with all 3 if you spend the time to adjust gain properly 🙂

Cheers, Guenne

 

[aldevis]

I think you could make good recordings with all 3 if you spend the time to adjust gain properly 🙂

Great sound indeed. Have you used EQ on any of them?
What's your recording chain?

 

[trimmy]

If i had to choose at a push it would be take no'1 'Avantone' but not much difference in the 3 takes
Nice playing on MJ tune

 

[Guenne]

Have you used EQ on any of them?
What's your recording chain?

Hi,
mics to Universal Audio Apollo Twin Interface, to Mac (Studio One).
No EQ on the saxophone bus, but a mastering plugin with (just a bit) of EQ, but settings are the same with all 3, except that I turned the fader up a bit on the LRM, as I set gain a bit too low compared to the others (but just right as it turned out).

If i had to choose at a push it would be take no'1 'Avantone'

The CV12 is indeed an interesting Mic, you can adjust mic characteristics from omnidirectional to cardioid to figure of 8.

Cheers, Guenne

 

[tzadik]

How well the Triton Audio preamp work?
I have some Triton Audio devices... and I'm pretty satisfied.
The customer care is great!


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I generally like high-end ribbon microphones, but they are a double-edged sword. I would not recommend a ribbon microphone as a first microphone. It's something it takes time to learn and to understand.

 

[aldevis]

How well the Triton Audio preamp work?
I have some Triton Audio devices... and I'm pretty satisfied.
The customer care is great!


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I generally like high-end ribbon microphones, but they are a double-edged sword. I would not recommend a ribbon microphone as a first microphone. It's something it takes time to learn and to understand.

I actually like it a lot. A very versatile tool: Still to explore its full possibilities with other mics than the ribbon.