Great conversation here guys, thanks again for the input.
vvv wrote:My thought exactly, altho' I confess that I'd rather change out the mic (I have a few) than use EQ, if that change will work.
I totally agree, I'd much rather change out a mic than EQ if possible, hence wanting a mic that will cover this type of sound that I find myself trying to EQ quite often.
drumsound wrote:Maybe not as classy as some of the mics mentioned, but the 4050 seems like a coog compliment to the 87 and SM7.
I do like my 4050 for a lot of things, it's a great natural, neutral workhorse, but I've never really fallen in love with it for vocals. It was the main condenser I used for vocals for a while and while it never sounded particularly bad, it never gave me the gorgeous sound I sometimes want for a lead vocal that's the focus of a song. I actually have liked my 3035 for some situations like the ones I'm trying to cover in a new mic, definitely closer than the 4050, but still not quite there for vocals for me. It's a favorite on FOK too, it gets a kick drum's low end so beautifully.
roscoenyc wrote:We have the Manley Ref Card and the Telefunken AR-51 Both great mics.
If you don't mind I'd love a little feedback about the two. Have you used the AR51 on vocals (or acoustic guitar even)? If so, do you find it a lot more harsh than the Manley? Other than that concern the main worry I have about the AR51 is that it might not pick up much low end. People describe it as having a "tight low end", which often seems to translate as not having a ton of low end, or extended lows. Usually I consider that a good thing for situations where I often end up taking out a bunch of low end, but I also feel like a brighter/airy mic needs at least a neutral low end or more to be able to balance out the highs and not just be a thin-sounding mic.