Audix i5

sm80808 · 11th April 2006

Hey i5 owners,

how would you characterize the sound of the i5?

sm80808 · 11th April 2006

I havent been able to find very much about it on the web except from the manufacturer.

Youn · 11th April 2006

Like the sm57 but less boxy, more airy and soft (less aggressive).

adamcal · 11th April 2006

nothing to do with the sound, but the I5 is strong, you could most likley play drums with them and they would be fine, so no worries of stray drum hits killing your mic.

bannerj · 11th April 2006

great on top of snare...yes less boxy

mltamisin · 11th April 2006

Sounds great & is tough as hell. I like mine. Replaced my SM57 which the plastic head broke off and the mic broke after a couple more blows. It was really old though and served me well...over 10 years. The i5 looks tougher. It sounds pretty good too.

Nu-tra · 12th April 2006

Its a nice condencer like sound but there is a weird lower mid thing going on. I use a beyer 201 with sm98 taped to it.

sm80808 · 12th April 2006

what do you mean by weird lower mid thing?

is it peaky at that point? does it capture those frequencies well? what frequency range would you say that was? (ie what instruments would be affected by that effect?)

Thanks

Youn · 12th April 2006

it's exactly frequencies 254.5Hz, 368.5Hz, 1116Hz

just cut those out and all the weirdness goes away, works a charm

copperx · 12th April 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Youn

it's exactly frequencies 254.5Hz, 368.5Hz, 1116Hz

That's pretty funny Mr. Youn

Detuned6 · 13th April 2006

The I5 is great, well it works for me nice.
I just recorded guitars w/ the I5 today. The I5 & MD421 on a Madison 4x12 cab, I'm really diggin the sound that got tracked.
The I5 and E609 is what I have been using on snare and guitars over a 57 these days.

Anyone use it on rack toms??

Jax · 13th April 2006

I got one of these on the way. If it does anything special compared to ye olde SM57e, I'll let ye know what methinks.

davenutz · 13th April 2006

the I5 is what the 57 wishes it was.

i dunno what the dude somewhere above me was saying about lower mids, but i suspect it is a problem with the room or the source, not the mic...ive used my I5 on almost every drumkit ive recorded since i got it right after it was released (probably close to 1.5 years)..and never run into that problem.

unsilpauly · 13th April 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Nutz

the I5 is what the 57 wishes it was.

i dunno what the dude somewhere above me was saying about lower mids, but i suspect it is a problem with the room or the source, not the mic...ive used my I5 on almost every drumkit ive recorded since i got it right after it was released (probably close to 1.5 years)..and never run into that problem.

ditto.
i seriously need to dust off my 57, thanx for reminding me. guitars, snares, toms- the i5 wins over the 57 for me. i just think now with the option of the i5, the 57 is alittle dated. the i5 is the new and improved 57. having said that i do love the 57 and will never get rid of any of mine. but its nice to change it up after using the 57 forever.

11th April 2006	#1
sm80808 Gear Head Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33 Thread Starter	Audix i5 Hey i5 owners, how would you characterize the sound of the i5?

11th April 2006	#4
adamcal Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,331	nothing to do with the sound, but the I5 is strong, you could most likley play drums with them and they would be fine, so no worries of stray drum hits killing your mic. __________________ Adam Calaitzis www.toyland.com.au "what is it you cant face" "I'm a country member" "now wait a minute man, thats not how it is, you must be confused, that isn't who I am" "master of images, songs cast a light on you"

12th April 2006	#8
sm80808 Gear Head Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33 Thread Starter	weird lower mid thing what do you mean by weird lower mid thing? is it peaky at that point? does it capture those frequencies well? what frequency range would you say that was? (ie what instruments would be affected by that effect?) Thanks

12th April 2006	#9
Youn Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 375	it's exactly frequencies 254.5Hz, 368.5Hz, 1116Hz just cut those out and all the weirdness goes away, works a charm __________________ James Youn

13th April 2006	#11
Detuned6 Gear nut Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: RI Posts: 90	The I5 is great, well it works for me nice. I just recorded guitars w/ the I5 today. The I5 & MD421 on a Madison 4x12 cab, I'm really diggin the sound that got tracked. The I5 and E609 is what I have been using on snare and guitars over a 57 these days. Anyone use it on rack toms?? __________________ Speed is the key

11th April 2006	#5
bannerj Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 639	great on top of snare...yes less boxy

11th April 2006	#6
mltamisin Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,172	Sounds great & is tough as hell. I like mine. Replaced my SM57 which the plastic head broke off and the mic broke after a couple more blows. It was really old though and served me well...over 10 years. The i5 looks tougher. It sounds pretty good too.

12th April 2006	#7
Nu-tra Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,270	Its a nice condencer like sound but there is a weird lower mid thing going on. I use a beyer 201 with sm98 taped to it.

13th April 2006	#12
Jax Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,763	I got one of these on the way. If it does anything special compared to ye olde SM57e, I'll let ye know what methinks.

13th April 2006	#13
davenutz Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York CIty Posts: 276	the I5 is what the 57 wishes it was. i dunno what the dude somewhere above me was saying about lower mids, but i suspect it is a problem with the room or the source, not the mic...ive used my I5 on almost every drumkit ive recorded since i got it right after it was released (probably close to 1.5 years)..and never run into that problem.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
The Audix i-5...	heylow	So much gear, so little time!	0	27th October 2004 08:41 PM
Audix i5	oortnyc	So much gear, so little time!	2	22nd July 2004 09:49 PM
Audix D6?	alphajerk	So much gear, so little time!	13	15th December 2002 04:01 AM