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tubesandteles · 1st November 2005

I put my new Pearlman through the rounds this weekend. I can say I have never experienced a sound like that. I know it is apples v. oranges, but I put my KSM 32 up next to it, through the same pres, and the difference was incredible. The Pearlman had this pre-mixed sound to it. As I was recording the track, it had an album sound to it. It had plenty of highs, but being one who de-esses the crap out of my vocals, I didn't have to de-ess the Pearlman. Dave Pearlman is to mics what a subway sandwich artist is to sandwiches. I was so amazed at how nice and helpful he was. In addition, he wasn't pushy about purchasing the mic once I had shown interest in it, only helpful.

My Pearlman TM1, power supply and power cable, and Mogami tube multipin cable came in a silver metal briefcase. has a stunning flat black finish and it has Pearlman engraved into the brass and reminded me of the classy look that Manley has. Not the same exactly, but expensive and classy looking like Manley gear. The Pearlman was large in size and sound. Dave told me that since I specifically had problems with mics being to sizzly and sibilant that there was an easy mod that could be done to the Pearlman in under five minutes that could reduce the highs in the mic if I prefer it that way. The mod can be done by anyone who can use a soldering iron and it can be easily removed in even less time. Also, I would like to add that I read that you had to unscrew the mic to change the pattern from cardioid to omni, but the current model has a switch under the head of the mic on the left. After I had received the mic and used it for a few hours, I called Dave to give him my initial reaction. I was amazed that my mic was only #70. I felt special! After asking him about if any famous people were using it, he said Simon from Duran Duran had used one and loved it and he had requested that Dave send a couple more to him and Dave said he was sorry but he had about 6 people in front of him who had already paid. How is THAT for customer service!

I was really going for a Jimmy Eat World sound, which I found out happens to be a U47 on the new album on Jim. This was really similar. I found it killer for my airy vox too. That is something I have alot of trouble with. I sing in a ryan cabrerra airy kind of voice at least at some point in alot of my songs and it kept the body of the sound. I used to have an NTK that was good on low voice and acoustic, but this mic really does it for my voice. I will admit I am still anxious to try out an SM7, but I honestly see no room for improvement in a vocal condenser mic. It just has that finished sound. The rest is up to my singing. If I can't get a good sound it's simply my fault. The only thing I would really like to have is a UA1176. I benefit from singing through a compressor. I have been using a Joemeek compressor. Does anyone have experience using something like a RNC or RNL (is that what the new one is called?) compared to something like an 1176? I can't really shell out that kind of cash at the moment.

Sorry this is so long, just wanted to share my excitement and experience.

1st November 2005	#1
tubesandteles Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 267 Thread Starter	Pearlman TM1 I put my new Pearlman through the rounds this weekend. I can say I have never experienced a sound like that. I know it is apples v. oranges, but I put my KSM 32 up next to it, through the same pres, and the difference was incredible. The Pearlman had this pre-mixed sound to it. As I was recording the track, it had an album sound to it. It had plenty of highs, but being one who de-esses the crap out of my vocals, I didn't have to de-ess the Pearlman. Dave Pearlman is to mics what a subway sandwich artist is to sandwiches. I was so amazed at how nice and helpful he was. In addition, he wasn't pushy about purchasing the mic once I had shown interest in it, only helpful. My Pearlman TM1, power supply and power cable, and Mogami tube multipin cable came in a silver metal briefcase. has a stunning flat black finish and it has Pearlman engraved into the brass and reminded me of the classy look that Manley has. Not the same exactly, but expensive and classy looking like Manley gear. The Pearlman was large in size and sound. Dave told me that since I specifically had problems with mics being to sizzly and sibilant that there was an easy mod that could be done to the Pearlman in under five minutes that could reduce the highs in the mic if I prefer it that way. The mod can be done by anyone who can use a soldering iron and it can be easily removed in even less time. Also, I would like to add that I read that you had to unscrew the mic to change the pattern from cardioid to omni, but the current model has a switch under the head of the mic on the left. After I had received the mic and used it for a few hours, I called Dave to give him my initial reaction. I was amazed that my mic was only #70. I felt special! After asking him about if any famous people were using it, he said Simon from Duran Duran had used one and loved it and he had requested that Dave send a couple more to him and Dave said he was sorry but he had about 6 people in front of him who had already paid. How is THAT for customer service! I was really going for a Jimmy Eat World sound, which I found out happens to be a U47 on the new album on Jim. This was really similar. I found it killer for my airy vox too. That is something I have alot of trouble with. I sing in a ryan cabrerra airy kind of voice at least at some point in alot of my songs and it kept the body of the sound. I used to have an NTK that was good on low voice and acoustic, but this mic really does it for my voice. I will admit I am still anxious to try out an SM7, but I honestly see no room for improvement in a vocal condenser mic. It just has that finished sound. The rest is up to my singing. If I can't get a good sound it's simply my fault. The only thing I would really like to have is a UA1176. I benefit from singing through a compressor. I have been using a Joemeek compressor. Does anyone have experience using something like a RNC or RNL (is that what the new one is called?) compared to something like an 1176? I can't really shell out that kind of cash at the moment. Sorry this is so long, just wanted to share my excitement and experience.