Beastie Boys Mictophones

Darm · 9th January 2008, 12:32 AM

I just watched a few videos of their concerts. And I am very impressed- their voices are so crisp- they sound almost like their record does!
So I was wondering what mics are they using?
And maybe they are using the same mics in their studio?

gsilbers · 9th January 2008, 01:02 AM

they use a u47 fet mic for studio. i worked w thier engineer and we used the same mic, which is also the same mic for beck and no doubt and molotov, ozomatli, gwen stefani, blink 182, los lobos, and others. so it got some milage..

as for the concert i dunno what they use. but the mixers really do a good job and i think those4 concerts are also mastered by top notch mastering enigneers.

HoPMiX · 9th January 2008, 06:13 AM

im sure they use other mics.
they know how to record..
thats why they sounds great

thelowendtheory · 9th January 2008, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoPMiX

im sure they use other mics.
they know how to record..
thats why they sounds great

This book Amazon.com: Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies: Books: Brian Coleman
goes over the making of check your head and money mark, who did a lot of the recording and mixing on the album, said they used very cheap radio shack mics and other bootleg joints. It gave it a unique character that they dug.

I dont know what they are using now but if you are going after that albums sound, try experimenting with some cheap sh**.

ninjasoards · 9th January 2008, 07:23 AM

...lol...They actually RAP, as in spitting rhymes into a mic, LIVE, at their LIVE shows, and they have a LIVE DJ. Unlike 90% of the acts today who just spit over the same track from their CD played by a DJ who pushes a button that plays the song.

assemblyworker · 9th January 2008, 11:06 AM

What is this 'live' of which you speak?

A DJ that doesn't just push a button? That's crazy talk!

terrytee · 9th January 2008, 12:29 PM

so your trying to find out what the beasties are using, don't sweat it son they soon to market are sale there own mics it will be called the brass monkey 405.

snüzz · 9th January 2008, 01:07 PM

how about the diamond mic series?

Hint · 9th January 2008, 02:18 PM

They use the Country Mike live, for that crisp, clear tone:

Franco · 9th January 2008, 06:16 PM

The October '07 issue of Mix magazine has a spread on the Beasties on tour and they give you a list of what everyone's using, from mics to amps.

They ****ed up on MMM though, they have a picture of him on his tables and a caption next to him that describes what they keyboard player's setup is instead.

Darm · 9th January 2008, 09:45 PM

Franco, sorry I can't get the magazine- can you print some stuff here?
MMM is an awesome turntablist! Love what he is doing wit Beasties!

beat you down · 9th January 2008, 10:06 PM

"Never rock the mic with the panty hose" and "I use a bullshit mic that's made out of plastic"- references the Beastie Boys' conscious choice to use deliberately shoddy microphones when recording.

BeastieMania.com - Song Spotlight

octatonic · 9th January 2008, 10:37 PM

All their vocals are DI'ed...

gallerytungsten · 10th January 2008, 01:28 AM

There is a back issue of Tape Op that interviewed Money Mark and talked about their engineering & production.

loujudson · 10th January 2008, 01:58 AM

Klaaatu Barata Mictophone

mnibbs · 11th January 2008, 07:29 PM

I recorded the Beastses back in 1984 at Shakedown Studios in NYC...they were 4, with a girl named Kate also in the group. I set them up facing each other with 4 AKG 414 mics in hypercardiod. They would do a pass all together and then go back one by one and fix. This way we could mute each one's original vocal with very little bleed during the overdub. I think that they just had a 12" deal at the time. I remember being there with Andy Wallace when he showed them the John Bonham samples on the Emulator.

Those guys were fun but crazy...one night they showed up at the studio with 30 or so people to do a "party track".

gsilbers · 11th January 2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnibbs

I recorded the Beastses back in 1984 at Shakedown Studios in NYC...they were 4, with a girl named Kate also in the group. I set them up facing each other with 4 AKG 414 mics in hypercardiod. They would do a pass all together and then go back one by one and fix. This way we could mute each one's original vocal with very little bleed during the overdub. I think that they just had a 12" deal at the time. I remember being there with Andy Wallace when he showed them the John Bonham samples on the Emulator.

Those guys were fun but crazy...one night they showed up at the studio with 30 or so people to do a "party track".

does that story involved someone puking over an SSL?

gsilbers · 11th January 2008, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoPMiX

im sure they use other mics.
they know how to record..
thats why they sounds great

noooooooooooo

they are chained to that one and that one only!

pro tools actually breaks if they use other mics

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9th January 2008, 12:32 AM	#1
Darm Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 317	Beastie Boys Mictophones I just watched a few videos of their concerts. And I am very impressed- their voices are so crisp- they sound almost like their record does! So I was wondering what mics are they using? And maybe they are using the same mics in their studio?

9th January 2008, 01:02 AM	#2
gsilbers Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,365	they use a u47 fet mic for studio. i worked w thier engineer and we used the same mic, which is also the same mic for beck and no doubt and molotov, ozomatli, gwen stefani, blink 182, los lobos, and others. so it got some milage.. as for the concert i dunno what they use. but the mixers really do a good job and i think those4 concerts are also mastered by top notch mastering enigneers. __________________ MY MUSIC HERE: GJ http://www.myspace.com/gjsilberstein

9th January 2008, 07:23 AM	#5
ninjasoards Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 260	they use U47s in concert... ...lol...They actually RAP, as in spitting rhymes into a mic, LIVE, at their LIVE shows, and they have a LIVE DJ. Unlike 90% of the acts today who just spit over the same track from their CD played by a DJ who pushes a button that plays the song. __________________ D. Soards www.myspace.com/ninjaswordz

9th January 2008, 11:06 AM	#6
assemblyworker Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 225	What is this 'live' of which you speak? A DJ that doesn't just push a button? That's crazy talk! __________________ www.myspace.com/assemblylinemusic www.myspace.com/soundmakersproduction

9th January 2008, 06:13 AM	#3
HoPMiX Gear maniac Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 213	im sure they use other mics. they know how to record.. thats why they sounds great

9th January 2008, 12:29 PM	#7
terrytee Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 820	so your trying to find out what the beasties are using, don't sweat it son they soon to market are sale there own mics it will be called the brass monkey 405. __________________ santa claus doesn't care about black people

9th January 2008, 01:07 PM	#8
snüzz Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: n.c. Posts: 267	how about the diamond mic series?

9th January 2008, 02:18 PM	#9
Hint Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 120	They use the Country Mike live, for that crisp, clear tone:

9th January 2008, 06:16 PM	#10
Franco Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Not working on music, which is were I SHOULD be. Posts: 314	The October '07 issue of Mix magazine has a spread on the Beasties on tour and they give you a list of what everyone's using, from mics to amps. They ****ed up on MMM though, they have a picture of him on his tables and a caption next to him that describes what they keyboard player's setup is instead.

9th January 2008, 09:45 PM	#11
Darm Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 317	Franco, sorry I can't get the magazine- can you print some stuff here? MMM is an awesome turntablist! Love what he is doing wit Beasties!

9th January 2008, 10:06 PM	#12
beat you down Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,521	"Never rock the mic with the panty hose" and "I use a bullshit mic that's made out of plastic"- references the Beastie Boys' conscious choice to use deliberately shoddy microphones when recording. BeastieMania.com - Song Spotlight __________________ 808's & drumbreaks

9th January 2008, 10:37 PM	#13
octatonic Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,796	All their vocals are DI'ed... __________________ Regards, Jim Richmond "I don't go to mythical places with strange men." Douglas Adams

10th January 2008, 01:28 AM	#14
gallerytungsten Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 92	Beastie boys technique There is a back issue of Tape Op that interviewed Money Mark and talked about their engineering & production.

10th January 2008, 01:58 AM	#15
loujudson Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,000	Klaaatu Barata Mictophone

11th January 2008, 07:29 PM	#16
mnibbs Gear interested Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ny Posts: 7	I recorded the Beastses back in 1984 at Shakedown Studios in NYC...they were 4, with a girl named Kate also in the group. I set them up facing each other with 4 AKG 414 mics in hypercardiod. They would do a pass all together and then go back one by one and fix. This way we could mute each one's original vocal with very little bleed during the overdub. I think that they just had a 12" deal at the time. I remember being there with Andy Wallace when he showed them the John Bonham samples on the Emulator. Those guys were fun but crazy...one night they showed up at the studio with 30 or so people to do a "party track".

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