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by hairylarry
Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:17 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Hidden Treasure Mics- Post Yours!!!
Replies: 103
Views: 86961

Fav bargains

Hi, I've read this thread and enjoyed it quite a bit. Since I'm always broke my mics are all budget mics. Here's some of my favorites. I used these recording the new Flying Hungarians CD. Realistic 1070b (1070c 1070d) Omni Dynamic My secret weapon for field recording. Manufactured for Radio Shack by...
by hairylarry
Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:27 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: MCA SP1 mic as reviewed in Tape Op #60
Replies: 27
Views: 11184

Bad ground to case

Hi, On one of my two SP-1s I was getting some hum. I waved my hand at it and it hummed more. I touched it and it hummed loud. PSSL couldn't exchange it but did send me warranty info. I did a careful dissassembly. Easy enough. A little loose. I reassembled it tight and hooked it back up. It still hum...
by hairylarry
Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:25 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: What's your favorite mic for acoustic guitar?
Replies: 75
Views: 26118

two suggestions

Ok, I like to record acoustic guitar a lot. Here's two very inexpensive options that are my favorites. MSH-1 omni condensors mounted on a Jecklin disc about three feet from the guitar. Great stereo image, quiet, detailed. Realistic 1070b. mics. I also like the 1070c and 1070d models. These are dynam...
by hairylarry
Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:57 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Soundcraft EPM Series Mixers
Replies: 0
Views: 698

Soundcraft EPM Series Mixers

Hi, The Soundcraft EPM series mixers have been out for a while. They use the same GB30 preamps that are used on some of the larger Soundcraft boards. Has anyone used/heard these mixers? Is anyone familiar with the GB30 pres? I record acoustic music and Jazz. I have been using M-Audio DMP2 preamps wh...
by hairylarry
Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:30 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: MCA SP1 mic as reviewed in Tape Op #60
Replies: 27
Views: 11184

I bought two MCA SP-1s

Hi, It's my hobby to find mics cheap that work good so when I read the review I was definitely interested. I bought two from PSSL and they came in less then a week. In spite of the 100 degree heat I set an x/y stereo pair up and recorded some acoustic guitar. I am very pleased. I would describe the ...