The Remote Possibilities Mic Locker List

[boojum]

Originally Posted by Brackish

I don't believe I've seen mention of Josephson C617SET.
Anyone tried this mic?

Michael Patrick has a pair he used in the NVI-788T tests.

[JonesH]

Sortof a crappy image, but playing with mics is fun. Sort of something out of Star Wars. From top to bottom, left to right:
Thuresson CM402, BeyerDynamic MC930, 402, 402, MC930, 402
DPA 4015-TL x3
DPA 4011-TL x4
DPA 4006-TL x3
APEs

Too geeky?

[jnorman]

"too geeky?" heck no! we all love microphones, and the sluttier the better. you have a nice collection, and certainly qualify as a true slut.

[recordinghopkins]

Um, yeaaaaaa. So Jealous.

Originally Posted by Remoteness

Well, there are a lot of threads about mic lockers, but I don't believe I've seen one dedicated to the location recording folks.

I know there are some very serious mic collections out there and, this is a good time to show us your stuff.
Pictures are always awesome, so show them proudly.

Here's my current mic & DI collection...

AKG:
(2) C414TLII matched stereo pair,
(6) C414BULS,
(2) 414EB,
(4) C460BULS,
(2) C391B,
(4) C451EB,
(2) C451E,
(3) C747,
(1) C568EB,
(2) D12.

AUDIO TECHNICA:
(2) AT4050/CM5
(2) AT4060
(4) ATM75 cardioid headset microphones
(4) ATPRO8HEX high energy headset microphones.

B + K / DPA:
(2) 4011,
(2) 4006.

BEYER:
(1) MC740,
(8) M160,
(3) M260,
(2) M260NC,
(4) M88,
(1) M500,
(6) M424,
(1) MC736PV,
(1) MCE6.

BSS:
(8) AR116 active direct boxes.

CASCADE:
(2) FAT HEAD

COLES:
(2) 4038 studio ribbon,
(2) 4104B noise cancelling commentator's ribbon.

CROWN:
(2) PZM31S.

EV:
(4) RE20,
(1) RE50,
(1) RE50B,
(3) 635A.

KLARK TEKNIK:
(8) LBB100 active direct boxes.

MILAB:
(6) VIP50,
(6) DC96B,
(2) DC196,
(1) XY82 stereo xy mic.

NEUMANN:
(2) M149,
(3) TLM170,
(2) TLM127,
(4) TLM102,
(14) TLM103,
(2) TLM49,
(2) TLM67,
(8) KMS105,
(4) KMS104,
(6) KM140,
(2) U87,
(3) KM86,
(1) KM84,
(1) KMR82,
(2) BCM104,
(1) N48R2.

RAMSA:
(1) WM8100.

REALISTIC:
(6) PZM.

RETROSPEC INC.:
(4) JUICE BOX tube direct box.

ROYER LABS:
(2) R121.

SENNHEISER:
(4) MD441,
(9) MD431,
(13) MD421,
(1) MD421MKII,
(6) MD409,
(2) MD211,
(2) MKE44P,
(4) MKH8020,
(4) MKH8040,
(4) MKH8060,
(2) MKH8070,
(13) MKH416,
(4) E906,
(4) E965,
(2) E602,
(6) E604,
(4) E608,
(4) E609,
(2) ME88 w/K3,
(2) ME80 w/K3,
(1) EM 2003 MIKROPORT DIVERSITY RECEIVER w/ SK 2012-90 TRANSMITTER.

SHURE:
(2) KSM32SP,
(8) SM98,
(1) SM91,
(1) SM85,
(2) SM81,
(2) SM7A,
(4) SM59,
(12) SM58,
(12) SM57,
(1) 548SD.

SONY:
(2) ECM50.

WHIRLWIND:
(2) HOT BOX active direct boxes,
(2) DIRECTOR2 JT stereo direct box with Jensen transformers,
(8) DIRECTOR2 stereo direct boxes,
(4) DIRECTORS direct boxes,
(10) IMP2 direct boxes,
(2) PA1 stereo headphone amp,
(2) MD1 portable mic to line driver with headphone amp,
(3) QBOX mic/line tester/tone generator/mic,
(4) LINE BALANCER/SPLITTER /ISOLATOR.

[recordinghopkins]

Here's my current list, but it's always changing.

(2) AKG C414 XLII
(2) Cascade Fathead
(1) Groove Tubes gt55
(1) Sterling Audio st59
(1) Sennheiser e602
(1) Sennheiser e609
(3) Sennheiser MD 421II
(2) Sennheiser MKH 8020
(2) Shure beta 57A
(2) Shure beta 91A
(2) Shure SM81
(2) Shure SM80
(1) Shure SM7b

[talbe1019]

Here is my current list as well :

(2) Audix D6
(1) Audix OM-2
(3) AKG C451B
(2) AKG C414 XLII
(2) AKG 414 EB P48
(2) AKG D112
(1) AKG C1000S
(1) AKG C3000B
(3) Audio Technica ATM35
(4) Behringer ECM8000
(2) EV PL84
(1) EV RE20
(1) EV RE27
(2) Neumann KM184
(2) Oktava MK-319
(6) Sennheiser MD421
(4) Sennheiser ME66 Shotgun
(4) Sennheiser K6 Bodies
(5) Sennheiser E604
(5) Shure SM57
(6) Shure SM58

[Rolo 46]

This thread is a shocking indictment of excess.

Here is my feeble garage full
MKH 20 x2
MKH 30 X4
MKH 40 X2
MKH 405 X2
MKH 406 X1
MD 441 X2
MD 421 X1
MD211 X1
MKH 125 X6
DPA 4060 X2
AKG D25 X1
SM58 X3
U87 (1969)
On loan and deeply loved ,Pearl DS 60, 4 capsule.
Peli case full of old STC mikes
4033a X2,4021,4027 etc.
A ragtag of Trams ,ECM s, useful for pick up bodges etc.

Please dont tell 'she who must be obeyed'
I pretend its all for gardening.

[Plush]

Here there is a sufficient number and type of microphones to accomplish the mission.


















Thankyasomuch!

[hbphotoav]

Originally Posted by hbphotoav

Gefell M296 (2)
Gefell M270 (2) discontinued... similar to M300
Sennheiser MKH8040 (2)
DPA 4061 (2)
Sony C55FET (2) one needs repair...
AKG C3000B (2)
AudioTechnica AT4041 (2)
Rode NT1 (3)
Rode NT4
Beyer M500 (2)
Cascade FatHead (2)

Plus, a load of SM58s, 57s, 86s, BG81s, Beta87As, Beta58s, Audix D6s, i5, AKG D112, C419s, Sennheiser 835s, 845s, ME2s, and Countryman E6s (RF systems) for PA work.

Only recent changes are a pair of Neumann TLM193... sweet mics... and gone are the Gefell M270s. More omnis than I needed... Not enough cards. Just about the only thing I'd like to add is a Royer SF12... and, of course, a Brauner VM 1-S. But that will need to wait until the house is paid off. Or there's a rich uncle out there of whom I have no knowledge.

[Jim Williams]

Plenty of mics around here. None are stock, all are heavily modified. The AKG's have no transformers. All have super low noise jfets and bipolar transistors fitted to lower the self noise. All are fitted with either Rel-Cap polystyrene's or MIT MultiCaps to "let the air out".

The Milab's self noise was dropped about 7 db each. The Neumann bottle mics have new caps and resistors. The Josephsons are completely rebuilt insides.

As much as I love that stuff, sometimes it's not such a great idea to take them out everywhere. Rates or the enviroment may not justify bringing some of them. I don't like bashing drummers working over my recording mics with their sticks. Nor do I want a screaming nut to spit into my condenser diaphrams. Add to that dancing guitarists that knock everything over.

For those crews, I use cheaper stuff. I have a dozen MCA-SP-1 mics I bought for $39 each. They are flat from 20 hz to 7k, then a small 3 db lift to 20k hz. Modified with a 5~6 db self noise, they are silent. They take 130 db so I use them on snare drums, amp cab's and anywhere else I need quality sound at low risk. At 1/2 the price of an SM57, I have no fears.

[Gaston69]

Originally Posted by John Willett

Actually - although I have a reasonable mic. list - it's not often that I use more than two at once.

[Gaston69]

Originally Posted by d_fu

Practically my entire collection is from ebay, so I didn't spend anywhere near the money that new mics would have cost. Haven't had significant failures yet. If I'm not mistaken, then with the exception of my first set of AKG 460s with omni and cardioid caps, all of the rest are second-hand...

What do you use the SCX25 on? Would you describe them as rather bright?

There are a number of mics I rarely use, but I don't like to sell microphones. Might do so with the KM 184, though. And if/when I get that pair of digital Beyers, I'll trade the one I already have for a second MKH40.

D.

I bought quit good second hand/demo mics myself (DPA) and never had any issues so far.

[Remoteness]

Originally Posted by recordinghopkins

Um, yeaaaaaa. So Jealous.

And, my mic list only got bigger since this thread started.
I haven't sold any yet;-)

[recordinghopkins]

Originally Posted by Remoteness

And, my mic list only got bigger since this thread started.
I haven't sold any yet;-)

A true gear slut!

Besides having the diversity in your collection, why the need for so many, steve? Multiple rigs out at one time?

[Remoteness]

That's pretty much it.
Also, you may need multiples of the same mic on the same date.

Originally Posted by recordinghopkins

A true gear slut!

Besides having the diversity in your collection, why the need for so many, steve? Multiple rigs out at one time?

[Robobo1]

(2) AEA R84
(2) Beyer m160
(1) Royer SF12
(1) Beyer M88
(1) SM58

[Remoteness]

What do you use the M88 and M160s on?

Originally Posted by Robobo1

(2) AEA R84
(2) Beyer m160
(1) Royer SF12
(1) Beyer M88
(1) SM58

[Robobo1]

I picked up the m160s a few years ago at your suggestion. Great as drum OH in the studio or remote. Isolation is superb. A colleague taught me they are also good on trombone and as spot mics for strings on chamber ensembles.

The m88 is mostly used for jazz bass drum... but I've also tried it on acoustic bass when I am recording a band that also needs PA. Great on kick, but only alright on bass.


Rob

[Remoteness]

Nice!

Originally Posted by Robobo1

I picked up the m160s a few years ago at your suggestion. Great as drum OH in the studio or remote. Isolation is superb. A colleague taught me they are also good on trombone and as spot mics for strings on chamber ensembles.

The m88 is mostly used for jazz bass drum... but I've also tried it on acoustic bass when I am recording a band that also needs PA. Great on kick, but only alright on bass.


Rob

[johnsound]

Mine's rather modest:

Core Sound TetraMic
DPA 4061 x 6
K-Micro Silver Bullet x2
JRF Contact Microphone x2
JRF Hydrophone x2
Schoeps CMC6UG x 4
Schoeps MK5, MK6, MK8, 2x MK4, 2 x MK2S, 3 x KC 5G
Sennheiser MKH30 x 2, MKH40 x 1
Sennheiser MKH 418 & full Rycote kit (soon to be for sale)
Shure VP-88
Sony ECM-MS5
Sony ECM-979
Soundfield ST250 & full Rycote Kit (soon to be for sale)
Soundfield SPS200-SB & Zephyx Kit (soon to be for sale)

Soon to be added -
Soundfield ST450 & MKH60 or MKH8060 (hence the sale of the other mics.)

Regards,

John

[Enginearing]

I have a pretty ramshackle bunch of stuff.

(1) AEA R92
(4) AKG C 391B
(1) AKG C 414B-XLII
(1) AKG D112
(1) Audio Technica ATM23
(2) Audix D6
(3) Audix i5
(1) Audix CX 212
(2) Beyer Dynamic M201
(1) DPA 4099
(1) Joe Meek JM27
(2) Rode NT3
(2) Rode NT5
(1) Rode NTK
(4) Sennheiser e904
(2) Sennheiser e906
(5) Sennheiser MD421 (4*U5 1*-2)
(2) Sennheiser MD441 (1*U 2*U3)
(1) Shure B52A
(5) Shure B56A
(2) Shure B57A
(1) Shure B91A
(1) Shure KSM109
(1) Shure Model 330 Unitron
(2) Shure SM57
(3) Shure SM58

Also:
(1) Klark Teknik DN100
(3) LA Audio DI2
(2) Radial J48

This is a combination of the workhorse mics I use in a live environment day in day out, and others i reserve for special recording projects etc.
All very useful, not much i would be keen on moving on in a hurry.
Would like another 414 or two, though the reason i've only got one is I had access to a friend's XLII before recently moving interstate.
Still plenty on my yet to acquire list.

[leddy]

Sennheiser MKH30 (2)
Neumann KM86 (2)
Beyer MC930 (2)
Avenson STO (2)
Oktava MC012, card, omni, hyper (3)
Coresound Tetramic
Crown SASS
Home-built sphere (quasi binaural)
Beyer M160 (2)
Beyer M88
EV Re20
DPA 4099

+some little Naiant omnis, Shure SM##'s, etc.

[leddy]

Originally Posted by Robobo1

Great on kick, but only alright on bass.Rob

I recently bought a new bass. My M88 was ok on my old bass, but I preferred other mics (like my DPA 4099). With my new bass, I went through every mic I had and the M88 was the clear winner.

[Robobo1]

Originally Posted by leddy

I recently bought a new bass. My M88 was ok on my old bass, but I preferred other mics (like my DPA 4099). With my new bass, I went through every mic I had and the M88 was the clear winner.

I totally agree with you... it's truly dependent on the instrument and the player. You have to match the tone with the mic (or vice versa?).

[Folkie]

AKG414-BULS (4)

Sennheiser MKH8040 (4)

Josesphson C617 (2)

__________________
Planning to sell

Soundfield MKV

Soundfield ST350

in order to buy Soundfield ST-450.

[Remoteness]

I'm using an M88 on Christian McBride's upright bass this week in a live performance setting with great results.

This time around I only have two bass inputs.
The M88 and Christian's AMT clip on mic.
This combination sounds fabulous.

Originally Posted by Robobo1

I picked up the m160s a few years ago at your suggestion. Great as drum OH in the studio or remote. Isolation is superb. A colleague taught me they are also good on trombone and as spot mics for strings on chamber ensembles.

The m88 is mostly used for jazz bass drum... but I've also tried it on acoustic bass when I am recording a band that also needs PA. Great on kick, but only alright on bass.


Rob

[Remoteness]

I'm really digging the M88 on stand-up bass.

It bends well with that AMT clip on mic.

Originally Posted by leddy

I recently bought a new bass. My M88 was ok on my old bass, but I preferred other mics (like my DPA 4099). With my new bass, I went through every mic I had and the M88 was the clear winner.

[recordinghopkins]

Christian McBride is the man. His albums are some of the most played, according to my itunes metrics. I can dig it.