thats not guitar tone brother.solid state amps achieve that buzz saw sound routinely

 

I dunno, I think there's a place for them. Like recording jazz that's gonna be mixed really well. Problem is who has a stereo that would do it justice? (outside of enthusiasts of course) I love listening to my mum's old sansui system from the late 70s. Nothing today compares as far as standard joe bloe stereos go anyway.
So in reality you're probably right

 

Probably, I didn't pay that much attention TBH.

cheers, I tend to agree.
I think my money can be spent better elsewhere.

 

Ha ha ha ha ha . . . so this is really "him"? Every time I've seen this guy before I thought it was someone doing a parody of Slate Digital - but it's actually the real thing! Now that's a special type of genius.

 

exactly my thoughts when i watched one of his earlier vids on yt. then i saw that it was on their company channel...

 

methinks that high-end mics are meant to be used in high end environments, like professionally treated recording booths/studios.

If a person is trying to use the same mic in an untreated bedroom/environment, then they may be better off taking a log of sh*t & mounting it on their mic stand to record. Been in front of a few U87's in my time. In the right environment, they shine like a diamond. I wouldn't buy one though, simply because i'm not in the right space to use one...and I'd need about a million bucks just so I feel like i'm not blowing thru my cash on such a heavy purchase.

I'm all for clones though. Eyeing a Rode NT-1 at the moment.

 

coolbeanz.. why is your post in bold?

 

If your outboard vocal chain + ADDA conversion is not up to par, then stick with mics <$400. No big deal.

If you want a great Neumann U87 sound for cheap, have a look at Michael Joly's mic mods.

 

i've always posted in bold. for as long as i've been here. i do it other places on the web, too, as well as emails i send.

guess it's just kind of my 'thing'. been doing it for years.

 

@bluerover and @coolbeanz,
I own the Rode Nt-1a mod from Michael Joly. I went from a Audio Technica 2035 to that. And there is a huge difference. I recommend one to see for yourself. It is not a Neumann U87 although the clarity is there, the mic pre and the AD-DA you use will really determine the outcome. If you dont like it, send it back. He is been good to me. My 2 cent.

 

For $1000 you can get a decent large dia. condenser (say a Rode or an Audio Technica), A small dia. condenser (say an AKG Perception) and a ribbon mic (love my Cascade). Maybe money for an SM57 left over. And modeling is just not as much fun as tinkering with the real thing. (I have about 13 mics....loves me some transducers.)

 

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kemper cost = 1000$ , modeled amps all cost = 100.000$ inside, standalone unit. this thing needs the hardware and the software. if it would work as the kemper, there would be only the mic with a switch on its side (like the line6 variax's) where you could select different mic characteristics, and it would cost 100$. that would be the deal.

 

I thought they had a different version that came out last year? That one was just as a plugin and no extra devices or mic needed. I could be wrong though.

It's nice to here a first hand opinion on this. I was thinking of getting one from Michael Joly. I was confused though on which one should I go with. He has a Rode NT1-A and MXL 990. It would be nice to hear your recommendation.

MJE Mod MXL 990
http://www.oktavamodshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=189

MJE Mod Rode NT1-A
http://www.oktavamodshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=145

 

I have a Rode NT2-A. Very versatile. I liked the it better after I started using a pre-amp with variable impedance.

 

I always felt that Rode mics hat kind of harsh top end. I had different models of them like the Rode Classic, Rode NTK, and the NT1-A. That's what kept me from trying and NT2-A. I can't afford buying 2 mics now so I was thinking to go with MJE mods and get it done with. I head this comparison and I was very impressed by it.

I think the MXL 990 Mod was the closest to the LeWilson 247 except the last one had a very nice low end to it.

 

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I don't use it for vocals much. But because of the pad and variable pattern, it gets used for a lot of other things. Fig.8 in a mid/side, and it makes my 18" floor tom sound amazing when padded down/cardioid pattern. For vocals I like my Blue Reactor (also really benefits from tweaking the impedance on the pre-amp) or Cascade Fathead ribbon.

 

You clearly have not used any top-tier Neumans.

 

From those(original not modded) NT2-A is mic, that is good step in quality from those low cost mxl and cheaper nt1-a, which are still great value in pricepoint, but you can hear in midds and highs why they are cheaper.

 

As an owner of a Rode NT1-A and then, based on promises of a rounder, more balanced frequency response, a Rode NT1 2014 model, yes they have a harsh top end. They're very sensitive and I could believe they'd sound great on certain sources, but I don't recommend low end Rodes for vocals.

 

Lol.. Dude in the video always comes off sounding like those scam commercials that come on television late at night around 3am when people are up too late feeling lonely, hopeless, and vulnerable.. haha.