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David Math · 26th July 2006, 08:03 PM

Much respect for creating this thread...you're a life-saver for kats like myself just getting their fet weet in the engineering game...

I am building a studio and have about #2000 to spend on a mic and tube compressor/pre-amp set-up...

I recently tried out both the Neumann TLM 103 and Blueberry mic from Blue...and I liked the Blue better because the artists I'm working with have rich, giant-sized vocals (one dancehall artist, an MC, and a soul vocalist)...their vocals are generally large (in terms of output) and the blueberry handled it very well, and produced a bright, intricate sound....the TLM 103 seemed rather dull to me in contrast....have you found the same thing? I'm sure it depends on the artist speaking into the mic, of course...but you would know better than I.

What other mics should I be considering?

Also, is there a particular tube compressor/pre-amp combination that you would suggest to go with the Blueberry mic? I've also heard a lot about the Bottle combined with the B-6...any opinions on that would be greatly appreciative.

respect due.

-D. Math

26th July 2006, 08:03 PM	#44
David Math Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8	Greetings Tony....Neumann TLM 103 or Blue blueberry? Much respect for creating this thread...you're a life-saver for kats like myself just getting their fet weet in the engineering game... I am building a studio and have about #2000 to spend on a mic and tube compressor/pre-amp set-up... I recently tried out both the Neumann TLM 103 and Blueberry mic from Blue...and I liked the Blue better because the artists I'm working with have rich, giant-sized vocals (one dancehall artist, an MC, and a soul vocalist)...their vocals are generally large (in terms of output) and the blueberry handled it very well, and produced a bright, intricate sound....the TLM 103 seemed rather dull to me in contrast....have you found the same thing? I'm sure it depends on the artist speaking into the mic, of course...but you would know better than I. What other mics should I be considering? Also, is there a particular tube compressor/pre-amp combination that you would suggest to go with the Blueberry mic? I've also heard a lot about the Bottle combined with the B-6...any opinions on that would be greatly appreciative. respect due. -D. Math