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Originally Posted by popmann  I think if a 2247 beats a U87 in a vocal shootout, you're not listening in the context of a mix. |
With all due respect, this is lunacy. You're going to tell me that a certain mic --
any mic -- is better for a particular application in
all circumstances?
Did you mean to say that?
My two cents is this: I've found the 2247 to be a good mic, but it depends on the application. I think it has one or two of the many qualities of its namesake. I
don't think it's more of a "voiceover mic" in comparison to the LE, in fact I find the LE a bit more hyped and the 2247 short body sounds a bit more natural to my ears, if one can say that about such a colored mic. I also find it easier to fit into a mix. That's me.
But
all the mics we're discussing here can sound less than stellar on the wrong source and/or in the wrong context -- or, most importantly, if you place it badly, or are recording music which sucketh.
Pick up the mic that's closest to you. Record something great with it.
No gear, vintage or otherwise, is going to unsuck your music. You're going to have to change something a bit more challenging than the brand of gear in order to make
that happen.
Cheers.
