What's in YOUR mic locker???

[ep77]

GIVE IT UP FOR MY FIRST POST

Thanks to all you gearslutz for the never-ending pile of information and opinions, whether its accurate or not, idk. At the very least its interesting and addicting.

Not much...

Oktavamod mk012
Old Shure 55s
Neumann tlm 102
Sennheiser e609 silver
MXL 990/991 (you better believe it)

ASAP:
AEA r84
Gefell...any Gefell.

But I'm poor and in school, so it may be a while.

[col]

So.. there's two of these threads?

[celticrogues]

I'll play!

(1) SM57
(2) Cascade Fathead
(2) Studio Projects C4
(2) Rode NT1A
(1) AT 2020
(1) AT 3035
(1) AKG C3000
(1) Sterling Audio ST77
(1) Neumann KMR81i
(1) Sennheiser 416

Cheers!
-Mike

[tarbari]

-Studio Projects B3
-AKG c1000s
-2x t.bone rm700
-2x 12gauge RED 12

In my shopping cart I got some cheap drum mic set. Atm I think about going for AKG groove pack for 280€. Once I got that, or something similiar, in my locker I think I'll try to get some decent cardioid SDC pair.

[metrocenter]

[Edited to add one more mic, plus color commentary.]

This is my first post ... nice to meet you guys! Here is my humble collection of mics.

Large-Diaphragm Dynamic

• 1 Sennheiser MD421 U5
• 1 Shure SM7B
• 1 AKG D112 (kick drum)

Small-Diaphragm Dynamic

• 3 Shure SM57
• 1 Shure 520DX (harmonica)
• 1 Sennheiser e835

Large-Diaphragm Condenser

• 1 AKG Perception 420
• 1 Audio Technica AT2020

Small-Diaphragm Condenser

• 2 Røde NT5 (matched, overheads)

That's 12 mics - 8 dynamic and 4 condenser.

For my purposes (non-professional home recording), this is a good collection. Covers most anything I'll want to record.

I don't want to have more than a dozen mics. 12 is a good round number for me.

However, I might sell one of my less useful mics in order to buy another. For example, I am thinking of selling one of the SM57s, and replacing it with a ribbon. Just in case I need to record some violin or something.

[legato]

Welcome!




Henk

[Fab Macedo]

1 SM57
1 SM 137
1 BETA-52
2 CAD GLX 1200
1 CAD GLX 3000
2 Seinheiser E815
1 Behringer B2-PRO
3 Superlux SO

Now saving for an AKG 414.

[kaybee]

hello to all recordists...

here are some Mics that you might be happy with,
especially if you are starting out with LOW budget
and need accuracy and decent sound....

condensers...need 48vdc phantom xlr connection...

akg p 120
at 2035
at 2020
at 35s lav
ev pl 37
ev pl 84
ga fc 4
cad 3000
sp B 1

below are some Dynamic types u might like...too

sm 57
akg p5
akg p3
mxl r 144 ribbon type.

do try them out...thanks
kb

[Mighty_Zoltan]

Small Condenser:
2X Oktava mk012

Large Condenser:
Studio Projects C1

Tube:
Mojave MA200

Small Dynamic:
Shure SM57
Shure Beta 57

Large Dynamic:
Electro Voice RE20

[cyjanopan]

I made a lot of changes and I'm really happy with my simple setup right now. I realized that the balance between microphones (in their character) is as important as mics themselves. Right now I can record whole band and it sound great before mixing. So...

2 x modified Rode NT2
2 x AKG C414B-ULS
2 x AKG C451EB
Milab DC96b

2 x Sennheiser MD421
Sennheiser MD441
Beyerdynamic M88TG
AKG D19

(also 2 x AT4050, 2 x M160, 2 x 201, 2 x Coles 4038, RE20 but those are old news)

I love pairs... right now I'm looking for Neumann M7 capsule to mount it on AKG C451EB body and I would love to put Tim Campbell's capsules in C414. Then I'm done (for a while).

[Astrain]

16 mics

Miktek CV4
Sennheiser MKH 416 P48
Shure KSM 32
Sennheiser md421II x 3
Shure Beta 91A
Sennheiser e609
Shure Beta 56
Shure sm58
Shure sm57 x 2
Shure sm81 x 2
Shure Beta 52
Sennheiser e604


I would love to add next a Neumann u87 and a Coles 4038

[bee3]

(1) SM57
(1) ADK TC-51
(1) EV RE20
(2) Studio Projects C4

[zzzxtreme]

(2) AT2020
(2) SM57
(1) i5
(2) Perception 170
(1) OM5
(2) D2
(1) D4
(1) E602
(1) XM8500

hope i don't have to buy anymore mic forever (unless they break)

[wholetthehousego]

I'm loving my small locker.

sE Electronics Z5600a II
Avantone CR-14
Senheiser e609

[cakeshoppe]

(2) Shure SM58
(2) Shure SM57
(1) Shure Beta
(2) Rode NT5
(2) Peluso CEMC6
(1) Oktava MK219
(1) Advanced Audio CM47
(1) DIY Subkick

And I' a couple days work away from finishing a completely DIY Ribbon mic that I've made almost completely from supplies bought at the local hardware store, minus the cinemag transformer and magnets from a generic magnet supplier online

[Juhannike]

U87ai
AEA r84
beyerdynamic mc930 stereo pair.

[Jazz Noise]

Originally Posted by cakeshoppe

And I' a couple days work away from finishing a completely DIY Ribbon mic that I've made almost completely from supplies bought at the local hardware store, minus the cinemag transformer and magnets from a generic magnet supplier online

Awesome! How much is that costing you?

Also, how'd you currogate the foil? I'd be very interested in trying this!

[cakeshoppe]

Originally Posted by Jazz Noise

Awesome! How much is that costing you?

Also, how'd you currogate the foil? I'd be very interested in trying this!

Altogether maybe $150-200, but If I were to do it again without all the trial and error, that could probably be closer to $100 if I was thrifty. The big thing was the time investment and all the trial and error that went into just figuring out what works and what doesn't and fitting everything together. The transformer is easily the most expensive component, at around $60 or so, but my understanding is that you can get an Edcor one for about half that. As for corrugating the foil, I went to a model/hobby/RC store and found a set of gears that seem about perfectly sized.

[edit: it's worth noting that I've been saving the actual ribbon corrugation for last, and I've just been practicing on household aluminum foil so far, so I haven't actually tried it with real ribbon material]

I'll probably post a thread on it once I'm finished, I took a bunch of pictures of the process, so once I become less busy/lazy I'll finish it up and post pics and samples.

[Jazz Noise]

Originally Posted by cakeshoppe

I'll probably post a thread on it once I'm finished, I took a bunch of pictures of the process, so once I become less busy/lazy I'll finish it up and post pics and samples.

Awesome. DIYAudio is another great place if you're into building or are just of the tinkery persuasion!

[melway]

15 years of collecting =

(5) SM57
(1) Beta 52
(1) D112
(2) AKG C418
(1) MXL Genesis
(2) MXL Cube
(2) MXL 3000 (gifts, nice cases anyway)
(2) ADK A-51 mk 5.1 (fabulous on a budget)
(2) ADK SC-2
(1) sE2200a mk II (meh)

[lambugari]

Two years of collecting:
---------------------------
2 x Audio-Technica*AT4040 Large-Diaphragm Studio Condenser Mic
1 x Avantone CV-12 Tube Mic, Dual 32MM Capsules
5 x Behringer C-4 Small Diaphragm Condenser Mic (Pair)
1 x Blue Baby Bottle Microphone
1 x Blue Bluebird Large Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone
2 x MXL V63M Condenser Studio Microphone with Shockmount
2 x Nady DMK-7 Drum Mic Package
1 x Rode Microphones NT1-A Condenser Mic Bundle
2 x Shure 545L Unidyne III dynamic Lo Z Microphone, Harp Mic
2 x Shure Beta 27 Side-Address Microphone
2 x Shure Beta 52A Kick Drum Mic
12 x Shure Beta 56A Instrument Microphone
2 x SHURE COMMANDO 420 BLUES HARP MICROPHONES
1 x Shure KSM137/SL Cardioid Studio Condenser
2 x Shure KSM32/SL Condenser Mic
8 x Shure Model 545S Series 2 Unidyne III Dynamic
5 x Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone
5 x Shure SM58 Dynamic Vocal Microphone
2 x Sterling Audio ST31 Small Diaphragm FET Condenser Mic
---------------------------
75 Total

That's 75 if you count the so-called microphones... NADY & BEHRINGER??? WTFWIT???

[WadhamSound]

2 - telefunken m80s
1 - beyerdynamic m201
1 - shure sm57 ami trans
2 - shure sm58 betas
1 - EV 635a
1 - EV re16
2 - Karma K micros
1 - wunder cm7 m7
1 - peluso 22 251
2 - Crowley Tripp naked eyes
2 - Coles 4038
2 - Charteroak 438b
1 - Brauner Phanthera
That's it!

[Seeker of Rock]

This post format from above looked nice. Here is my small collection:

Dynamic

• 1 Shure SM58
• 2 Shure/Shure Bros. SM57
• 1 Sennheiser e609
• 3 Sennheiser e603 mics
• 1 Audio Technica ATM25 (kick drum mostly)

Large-Diaphragm Condenser

• 1 ACM (Chance Pataki spec) LD condenser
• 1 ACM (Chance Pataki spec) LD tube condenser with continuous variable pattern
• 1 early production Joemeek JM47 (2002)

Small-Diaphragm Condenser

• 2 MXL 603 (matched, overheads)
• 2 matched Naiant MSH-10 mics
• 1 MSH-4 tube miniature tube mic

Ribbon

• 1 ACM (Chance Pataki spec) ribbon mic

[metrocenter]

My updated mic collection. Added two more mics (noted in red):

Large-Diaphragm Dynamic

• 1 Sennheiser MD421 U5
• 1 Shure SM7B
• 1 AKG D112 (kick drum)

Small-Diaphragm Dynamic

• 3 Shure SM57
• 1 Electro-Voice ND468 (New)
• 1 Shure 520DX (harmonica)
• 1 Sennheiser e835

Large-Diaphragm Condenser

• 1 Shure KSM32 (New)
• 1 AKG Perception 420
• 1 Audio Technica AT2020

Small-Diaphragm Condenser

• 2 Røde NT5 (matched, overheads)

Yes, it's all low-end. But I feel now like I could record most anything I wanted, and it would sound at least halfway decent.

[aliwobble]

For my humble home studio, and covers band . . .

AKG Perception 220
Audiotechnica AE4100 x2
Audiotechnica AT3035
Audiotechnica ATM250
Audiotechnica ATM873R (very nice SDC for vocals)
Audix I5 x2
Audix OM3 x3
M-Audio Pulsar x2
Shure SM58
Shure SM57
Electrovoice PL80 (my fave live vocal mic)

Mics are expensive here in New Zealand, so I tend to go for good quality second hand stuff. I feel like I have covered the basics fairly well, so I might start picking up some "interesting mics", starting with a ribbon next.

[qvplite]

Shure SM7B
Shure SM57
Shure SM58
MXL 3000

That's it for now... hoping to expand soon.

[SergioMartins]

Shure SM58
Shure Beta57 2x
Shure SM7B
Shure Beta 52A
EV RE20
Sennheiser MD421 2x
AKG C214 matched pair
Rode NT1A
Rode NT5 matched pair
Oktava MK-219

[Bero Records]

Condenser:
AKG C214 (purchased 3 days ago)
Sterling Audio ST55

Tube:
MXL V69

Drum Mics:
Samson 5 Pc.

[tschutschu]

1 AEG D19 BK
1 AKG D24
1 AKG 414-EB
1 AKG 451E with CK-1
2 AKG 1200
1 AKG D12
1 Audio Technica AT4060
1 Audix D6
2 Coles 4038
1 Electro Voice RE16
1 Electro Voice RE20
3 Neumann KM84i
2 Neumann TLM103
1 Neumann U47-fet
1 Oktava 319, mod. Michael Joly
4 Revox M3500
1 Rode NT1 (not NT1a)
1 Royer R-121
2 Schoeps CMC 6U / MK4
1 Sennheiser E602
2 Sennheiser MD421 II
2 Sennheiser MD421U
1 Shure Beta 52A
5 Shure SM57
4 Shure SM58
2 Shure SM58beta
1 Shure SM7b
2 Shure SM77
2 Shure SM81
2 Shure SM91
1 Soundelux e47
1 T.Bone RM700
1 Telefunken D19C
1 Wagner U47w longbody

[prizebeatz1]

Originally Posted by toneguru

A dead spider and some Cheetos.

I went through the thread to browse and loved this response....LOL. I've added a few more since my last post as well. So now the list looks like this (These are my babies and my collection is better than yours too (LOL):

Shure KSM32
Shure SM7b
Sony F780
Cascade Victor
Nady CM100

Trying to get a little bit of versatility. What do y'all think would be the next logical step? A tube mic?