Valvet and Valvet Voice

Aearth · 28th September 2003

What is the difference between the Brauner Valvet and the Valvet Voice. Main use for me is for vocals.
I'm also (still)waiting to try out a Soundelux U99, it's not a really used mic here in Australia. (only one supplier as far as I know)

Nick

Brad Lunde · 29th September 2003

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Originally posted by Aearth
What is the difference between the Brauner Valvet and the Valvet Voice. Main use for me is for vocals.
I'm also (still)waiting to try out a Soundelux U99, it's not a really used mic here in Australia. (only one supplier as far as I know)
Nick

Nick:
The difference between a Brauner Valvet and Brauner Valvet Voice is significant. Technically, the Valvet is a dual diaphragm multipattern mic (omni/cardioid switchable). The Valvet Voice is a model Dirk built just for us that is a single capsule (back diapragm off)fixed cardioid, designed just for vocals.

Sound wise, the Valvet shares a lot more with a stock Vm1 than a Valvet Voice. The Valvet is ideal as a orchestral, instrument, female kind of mic. Is great at distant pick up as well as nearfield. Ideal on anything that has a lot of harmonic detail, where that detail is realy important to the recording.

The Valvet Voice has quite a bit of proximity effect due to its single capsule design, has a more rolled off top end. Really set up for "clean vocals". A much bigger microphone, a "smoother" mic.

That help at all?
Brad

Magic Genie · 25th October 2003

Someone offered me a Valvet for $1500... Is that a good deal?

MIKEHARRIS · 27th October 2003

what else is in your mic cabinet??? it needs to be pristine to be worth that

Saucyjack · 27th October 2003

Haven't heard the Brauners but the Soundelux U99 is a killer mic...gets a lot of use on vocals and also on OHs.It has a nice extended top (but never seems harsh)and nice low end.
Try it if you get a chance.

28th September 2003	#1
Aearth Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,289 Thread Starter	Valvet and Valvet Voice What is the difference between the Brauner Valvet and the Valvet Voice. Main use for me is for vocals. I'm also (still)waiting to try out a Soundelux U99, it's not a really used mic here in Australia. (only one supplier as far as I know) Nick

27th October 2003	#5
Saucyjack Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Dirty South Posts: 571	Haven't heard the Brauners but the Soundelux U99 is a killer mic...gets a lot of use on vocals and also on OHs.It has a nice extended top (but never seems harsh)and nice low end. Try it if you get a chance. __________________ If you really want to make orginal results,work fast and cheap,because there's more of a chance that you'll get somewhere that nobody else did. Brian Eno

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