Amazing Dynamic Mics!???

darkwavo · 5th December 2007, 09:22 PM

I just re-discovered the greatness of this AKG D120e that I have had for about 15 years. It sounds great on guitar amp, acoustic guitar, even vox... especially through a cranked telefunken pre and eq. Great clear midrange. I also am a new believer in the vintage AKG D12 on kick (Not The D112). I have been doing a bunch of live to 2" tracking with up to 5 players in the same room. Dynamics are really the heroes in this situation, where my tube condensers and ribbons just don't do it.
So, any other super sleeper dynamic mics that are amazing for things like snare and jangly upright piano. Please do not say sm57/58.

d_fu · 5th December 2007, 09:26 PM

Beyer M 201

darkwavo · 5th December 2007, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_fu

Beyer M 201

HA! I have this mic as well and it is great. Ironically, I got it with the d120 and an M160 as a trio. The three mics used to belong to the village recorder in the 70's i suppose.

joninc · 5th December 2007, 11:41 PM

big country · 6th December 2007, 12:22 AM

pr40
best fucin mic ever made

avare · 6th December 2007, 12:45 AM

An amazing mic, and unknown, the Shure SM53.

Andre

darkwavo · 6th December 2007, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big country

pr40
best fucin mic ever made

Where do you use the PR40? would this be redundant since I own a new SM7. Not to be a vintage hog, but my mikes that are 25 + years old (even dynamics) always sound better than newly made stuff.

big country · 6th December 2007, 01:13 AM

I thought dynamics kinda went down hill after 2o years due to the magnets losing strength

I might have exaggerated on the pr40 a little but
some like the 40 some don't

its great on vox-kick

PDC · 6th December 2007, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_fu

Beyer M 201

Don't know about calling any mic the best ever, but add one to the M 201. Also throw in the M88. Versatile mic.

GYMusic · 6th December 2007, 01:24 AM

Norelco/AKG D-24
AKG D-12
AKG 224e
EV RE-20
EV RE-55
EV 674
EV RE-16
Sennheiser MD-441
Shure SM-58

lord_bunny · 6th December 2007, 01:28 AM

Just dug out a pair of vintage Univox MD-614's... gonna try them out next week. I'll let you know if they have any magic... or if they just sound like they look.

big country · 6th December 2007, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big country

I thought dynamics kinda went down hill after 2o years due to the magnets losing strength

I might have exaggerated on the pr40 a little but
some like the 40 some don't

its great on vox-kick

oops

I guess a magnet lasts longer than 20 years
apparently heat or dropping a magnet can screw em up though

Drumsound · 6th December 2007, 06:01 AM

421
M88
AMT23he
ATM25
408/468
D19

Kim Bjäle · 6th December 2007, 08:39 AM

Sontronics Sigma, Shure SM57

TornadoTed · 6th December 2007, 09:01 AM

EV RE20 & Sennheiser MD421 would be my favourites.

vernier · 6th December 2007, 09:18 AM

Yep, dynamics are swell ..you can even use 'em for room mics if ya like.

bcgood · 6th December 2007, 09:39 AM

SM7, RE 20, Sennheiser MD 441

Reptil · 6th December 2007, 09:42 AM

Sennheiser MD 441 (u), Beyerdynamic M88 (TG), M69 too

recky · 6th December 2007, 10:16 AM

EV RE 15 and EV RE 16. I use the former on kick drum, the latter on toms, sometimes acoustic guitars, percussion, sometimes snare.

Ah yes, the EV 635a, an omni, is also great, e.g. on guitar amps, as a room mic, etc.

Cheers,

Recky

Flying_Dutchman · 6th December 2007, 01:21 PM

Beyerdynamic M99, Shure SM7B

camus · 6th December 2007, 01:49 PM

Sennheiser MD431. Looks like a complete joke, sounds absolutely terrific. The ultimate "scratch vocal becomes keeper" mic.

andychamp · 6th December 2007, 01:51 PM

My current dyna-mic(

) hitlist (as in "wow, it sounds cool on that, too!"):
- Revox M5500 (related to Beyer 201)
- Beyer M88TG
- Sennheiser MD421

All-time Greats:
- EV RE20
- Shure Unidyne III

Reptil · 6th December 2007, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying_Dutchman

Beyerdynamic M99.....

heeejjjj interesting.
never heard that one.
applications? favorite use?

psycho_monkey · 6th December 2007, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avare

An amazing mic, and unknown, the Shure SM53.

Andre

Bugger.

I was beaten to 1 of those and 3 SM54s on eBay yesterday.

By the same guy.

I take a little consolation from the fact it was only me and him bidding for the most part, and what started off at £100 ended up at over £400 for all 4 (all auctions added together) - and one was damaged. At least now I feel he paid what they were worth, rather than getting a steal!

mltamisin · 6th December 2007, 04:00 PM

I've been diggin the whole Heil line. Using the PR-30 or PR-40 on floor toms. PR-30 on guitar. PR-20 on snare.

Omicron_9 · 6th December 2007, 04:20 PM

AKG D-224-E. Cool and unusual dual-diaphragm design.

-0.9

thephatboi · 6th December 2007, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reptil

Sennheiser MD 441 (u), Beyerdynamic M88 (TG), M69 too

I vote for:
421
441
M88

BTW how does the M69 differ from the M88? Do they sound similar?

Lynn Fuston · 6th December 2007, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big country

pr40
best fucin mic ever made

I've never put a mic on a fucin. I'll have to take your word on it.

;-]

bgrotto · 6th December 2007, 05:42 PM

441
RE20
SM7
ATM25
RE15
NS10 speaker

Reptil · 6th December 2007, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thephatboi

I vote for:
421
441
M88

BTW how does the M69 differ from the M88? Do they sound similar?

roll off on low end, M88 goes deeper. for the rest the same character.

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