An interface that covers a lot of ground..
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Re: An interface that covers a lot of ground..
Whether or not it's enough of a difference to care about is an entirely different story.
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Re: An interface that covers a lot of ground..
My ex in USA does voice over. She did not have a lot of money and was trying to get away with using an AT USB mic and pissing around in post to try to polish it up. I gave her an Audiobox that came with a condenser mic. Was an instant improvement. Then I gave her my Avid Mbox 3. The mic preamps were much better and improved her work a lot. Finally got her a Rode NT1 mic. The mic helped a lot too, but the biggest just up in quality was going from the Audiobox to the Mbox 3 and the better mic preamps and digital conversion. Post editing was reducing to next to nothing when she had both the Rode and the Mbox, especially noise and also plosives.Whether or not it's enough of a difference to care about is an entirely different story.
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Re: An interface that covers a lot of ground..
I just splashed out on an Antelope Zen Studio +
Bank balance says "ouch".
Bank balance says "ouch".
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Re: An interface that covers a lot of ground..
But you wont regret it I bet. Well done!bender wrote:I just splashed out on an Antelope Zen Studio +
Bank balance says "ouch".
Heard great things about them.
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Re: An interface that covers a lot of ground..
Oh for sure. 12 preamps will be great for mobile band recording!griff7628 wrote:But you wont regret it I bet. Well done!bender wrote:I just splashed out on an Antelope Zen Studio +
Bank balance says "ouch".
Heard great things about them.
I meant to say- great choice on the Audient BTW.
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Re: An interface that covers a lot of ground..
I've just ordered a pair of Line Audio CM3 mics. They're really highly regarded and crazy cheap. The pair should cost me approximately $360 landed.griff7628 wrote:Yeah well my next decision is what mic to pair up with the 57 on my cab. Looking at the e906 rather than a condenser.
Other good, inexpensive SDC options include anything from 12-gauge mics (they're dirt cheap and pretty decent), or a Rode NT5.
Otherwise, I'd seriously consider a ribbon mic as the second. There are a few reasonably priced options out there.
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Re: An interface that covers a lot of ground..
No one mentioned the Apogee Duet (which is now windows compatible) probably the best mic pres for the money.
We've got songs on the Rock entirely recorded on my Duet!
We've got songs on the Rock entirely recorded on my Duet!
Ummm....
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Re: An interface that covers a lot of ground..
I've got a red and a green 12 gauge, I thought they weren't suitable for pointing at a speaker, more for room mic'ing? was thinking of recording some stuff on the katana at some stage, with a 57 on the speaker and a 12 gauge as a room mic... interested to see how it sounds!bender wrote:I've just ordered a pair of Line Audio CM3 mics. They're really highly regarded and crazy cheap. The pair should cost me approximately $360 landed.griff7628 wrote:Yeah well my next decision is what mic to pair up with the 57 on my cab. Looking at the e906 rather than a condenser.
Other good, inexpensive SDC options include anything from 12-gauge mics (they're dirt cheap and pretty decent), or a Rode NT5.
Otherwise, I'd seriously consider a ribbon mic as the second. There are a few reasonably priced options out there.
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Re: An interface that covers a lot of ground..
I've used mine for recording at the speaker. Sounds fine although not sure how hard you can push them volume wise...I use mine for vocals mainlyjeremyb wrote: I've got a red and a green 12 gauge, I thought they weren't suitable for pointing at a speaker, more for room mic'ing?
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Re: An interface that covers a lot of ground..
It's not uncommon to se a 57 and a SDC in coincident configuration right up next to the speaker. Often just gaffs taped together. The 12-gauge mics will be able to handle all but the loudest amp dimed at close range.jeremyb wrote:I've got a red and a green 12 gauge, I thought they weren't suitable for pointing at a speaker, more for room mic'ing? was thinking of recording some stuff on the katana at some stage, with a 57 on the speaker and a 12 gauge as a room mic... interested to see how it sounds!bender wrote:I've just ordered a pair of Line Audio CM3 mics. They're really highly regarded and crazy cheap. The pair should cost me approximately $360 landed.griff7628 wrote:Yeah well my next decision is what mic to pair up with the 57 on my cab. Looking at the e906 rather than a condenser.
Other good, inexpensive SDC options include anything from 12-gauge mics (they're dirt cheap and pretty decent), or a Rode NT5.
Otherwise, I'd seriously consider a ribbon mic as the second. There are a few reasonably priced options out there.
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Re: An interface that covers a lot of ground..
Thanks Ben!!!!
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Re: An interface that covers a lot of ground..
There's even a special mic clip made just for that purpose: