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Post by inverseroom » Wed May 17, 2006 5:23 pm

Anybody have one? How's it compare to an SM7?
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Post by kakumei47 » Wed May 17, 2006 8:02 pm

check over at gearslutz.com
there is a lot on that comparison over there...i was just looking a few days ago as someone there has a few for sale.
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Post by inverseroom » Thu May 18, 2006 5:38 am

kakumei47 wrote:check over at gearslutz.com
there is a lot on that comparison over there...i was just looking a few days ago as someone there has a few for sale.
Hmm...let me make sure i have the proper vaccinations...
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Post by FNM » Thu May 18, 2006 12:15 pm

It's awesome on kick, and has worked well for me on guitar. I'm mainly doing live in the room stuff and leaving it on kick. I'll also use it on a lot of vocalists who like to hold the mic or don't sound good with my se2200a.

Really good low end and a good up front sound I suppose is how I would describe it.

I really want a PR-30 as well.
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Post by inverseroom » Thu May 18, 2006 2:21 pm

What's the diff between the 30 and 40?
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Post by Brett Siler » Thu May 18, 2006 2:46 pm

I just checked out Heil's site and I saw that Art Bell uses them! His show is so nuts. His endorsement alone might be enough for me to get this mic.
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Post by inverseroom » Thu May 18, 2006 3:54 pm

:lol: It will be perfect for my new song about the face on the moon the government doesn't want me to know about!
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Post by FNM » Mon May 22, 2006 9:34 am

The PR-30 webpage, or if you look it up on ebay, you'll see a Quote by Joe Baressi, "The PR-30 is the best mic I've used in 5 years." Also a good endorsement.

I think the 30 is mainly the same mic with a low end roll off. I went with the 40 mainly for kick, but now that I've heard it's versitility I want a 30 for guitars and such. I would probably go with that one if you don't plan to use it on kick or bass, but who knows.
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Post by inverseroom » Tue May 23, 2006 10:58 am

Really tempting...I keep thinking I should get a 421 or sm7... and now there's this to complicate things.
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Post by cgarges » Tue May 23, 2006 11:15 am

inverseroom wrote::lol: It will be perfect for my new song about the face on the moon the government doesn't want me to know about!
After hearing your last album, I don't know whether you're serious or not. (That's a good thing!)

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Post by RefD » Tue May 23, 2006 12:04 pm

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Post by inverseroom » Tue May 23, 2006 1:43 pm

I was kidding. But now that you mention it... :lol:
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Post by ToddP » Tue May 23, 2006 2:48 pm

FNM wrote:The PR-30 webpage, or if you look it up on ebay, you'll see a Quote by Joe Baressi, "The PR-30 is the best mic I've used in 5 years." Also a good endorsement.

I think the 30 is mainly the same mic with a low end roll off. I went with the 40 mainly for kick, but now that I've heard it's versitility I want a 30 for guitars and such. I would probably go with that one if you don't plan to use it on kick or bass, but who knows.
Actually the PR30 uses a completely different element. It is a larger diaphram (1 1/2" as opposed to 1 3/8" on the PR40) and is shockmounted inside. It has a different midrange characteristic than the 40. And you are right, the 40 has extended low end. The 30 is very smooth in the mids, which is why Joe was such a fan of it on guitar.

Flood also gave us a quote on the PR40 "It puts the bottom end back into dynamic microphones"

and so did Alan Moulder ?It must be the most versatile dynamic mic I have come across. I have used it on hihat, vocals, bass, kick, and guitar all with great results"

They are using them on the Killers new record (PR40 on vocals, 30 on guitars, 20 on snare among other things)
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Post by inverseroom » Wed May 24, 2006 4:32 pm

I just bought a 40 from the Sound Room. Will report. Perhaps will just review it for the mag...
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Post by getreel » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:59 am

I just got one too. How's yours working for you? I lke mine but have only used it for some voice over stuff so far. I mainly record music and I was thinking of it on floor tom or kick(but I already have an Audix D6 that I love for kick).
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