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Old 1st February 2010   #3
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Since I couldn't line them up in my DAW tonight, I'm going to guess they are the same performance - 2 mics up simultaneously Michael?

Both mics sound nice.

A quick listen on the computer didn't give me a huge level difference, but the timbre is definitely different between the 2. What I'm generally looking for in a U87 is that lower mid smoky-ness that (my guess) the transformer imparts. So I'd have to say that's mic A. B is much more "delicate" in those upstroke rolled chords, so I'd be guessing that's the Rode.

Nice Michael! thumbsup

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