perfect cheap room mics?

[knerd]

Has anyone used the AT4033 series for room mics? Do you have any other suggestions in the same price range or cheaper?

I'm used to something like 414's, but I can't afford those at the moment :-)

[knerd]

Originally Posted by Fman

I can't say they will measure up to C414s, but for the money those mics do a stellar job of putting out a clean signal if you pair it up with a decent pre. I actually prefer it personally over the 4050, but I'd probably be the minority there. It's really up-front, forward, whatever you want to call it for that prominent and clean characteristic.

The 2020 does a better job on most vocals for me, surprisingly, but the 4033 is so much more versatile...a lot more suitable for a room mic... are you talking about just mixing in some ambience to liven up a song?

That's funny you say that! I had a 4033 a LONG time ago [it got stolen a while ago as well]. Anyways, I have a 4050 now. My first thought when I used the 4050 was 'Wow, I remember the 4033 sounding better than this.'

[mixerguy]

how cheap?

how about ksm 44?

[redddog]

If it's a good sounding room, try the Cascade Fatheads(ribbons). They're very good and very cheap

[big country]

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woody working on some stuff with R2FU

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woody gettin down

I cant show you the one where me and woody are in a wild Orgy

I think I spent a hundred bucks building woody. its just some cheap crown PZM's
stuck to some wood Hence his name woody

[drBill]

My new favorite room mic for drums (previously used U87's, Gefell M71S's, UM70's, MXL V69's, etc.) is the Apex205 ribbon modified by Michael Joly at Oktavamod. Absolutely killer. In mono no less. Takes the trash out of room mics and replaces it with beef. thumbsup

The mic itself is around $80, the mods are around $250. Still cheap in my book.

Beyerdynamic M130 figure 8

[warhead]

CAD M179. Variable patterns, full low end response.

Done.

War

[Glenn Kuras]

War,
What was the name of that mic you and I used on Saturday? The one that ended up used for my vocal? Seems that might be perfect as a room mic also. Come to think of it, bet is good for EVERYTHING.

Glenn

[warhead]

The Avenson STO-2.

And yeah, the STO-2 worked well on EVERYTHING we needed. I was just telling a local engineer friend about our sessions, and explained that beyond drums and guitar cabs, every single overdub on your songs from vocals to percussion to organ / piano sounds was done with a single Avenson mic.

I can't wait to get mixing this week. Hope you guys had a good gig and good trip home.

War

[rufus13]

Radio Shack PZM's with the full Uneeda Audio upgrades.

[moon_unit]

Perfect and cheap?

Pretty tall order, but I'd say just about any cheap pair of omni reference type condensers. Behringer ECM-8000, Nady, etc. Not perfect, but about as close as you'll get for cheap.

For something a little different, an Electrovoice EV-635.

[digibird]

KEL HM-1s are the best inexpensive room mics I know of. They also work great as overheads, with a great, big tom sound and really clean (not brittle) cymbals.

hm1

[drycounty]

I second the Avenson 'stapes' mics -- I have an early pair (the kind where the 'guts' of the mic are in an electrical box) and have yet to hear a bad live/room recording. They are $500/pair which is a steal in my opinion. If anything happened to mine I'd be calling Brad within minutes.