Best choice for single mic purchase - Ribbon? Large Diaph?

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Post by Rigsby » Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:11 am

One mic? I'd definately go for an LDC with at least cardoid, hypercardoid and omni settings.
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Post by bannerj » Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:28 pm

this is exactly how I started...an mbox and one LDC. I went with the 414, but I really have grown to love the ksm 44. It is brighter than the 414. It works better with the dull transparent pres in the mbox.

I also agree that having a matched pair is a whole lot more fun. I am sold on the mc012's that you can get from the sound room. If you have $1000 for the coles...skip the coles and spend $500 on the mc012's and then get a 4050 or a 4047.....I've heard amazing thinks about the ADK tube mics.
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Post by Catoogie » Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:58 pm

What have you heard about the ADK tube mic?
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Post by bannerj » Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:16 am

A friend of mine has one of the ADK mics...I looked at their site and think it is the TC51. He can't stop using it on vocals both female and male voices. He also uses it out infront of the kick sometimes. Ofcourse he is running it through a DW Fearn..............

I hope to borrow it soon. I can post some reactions later.
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