Just because...

[tenor39]

...I feel like posting up 2 sections of Britten's Ceremony of Carols that we recorded last weekend. I'm sure the glass of Cabernet I'm holding has something to do with it. Just 4 mic's: (2)DPA 4041's on the Forssell and the Cascade LD2 in X/Y cardioid near the Harp. The Cathedral has 4 seconds of natural decay time, which is perfect for this piece! No Grammys, but I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[hughesmr]

Nice job as usual, Mike! They don't want the master, do they?

How about a shootout? I posted a recording I made a few days ago of "This Little Babe" in another thread, here:

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/3714918-post13.html

Cheers!
Mike

[tenor39]

Naw, churches don't ask for rediculous things like my Hi-rez master HD. Only "professional" groups do that. Thanks for the comments, Mike. I wish I could have had the quiet of your recording space, as this church is on a very busy street AND there was a Christmas parade going on 2 blocks away. 5 times through the HP filter and once through Izotope NR still didn't remove it.

[boojum]

I a currently taping rehearsals of a local chorale getting ready for the Messiah. I have been using a pair of 4006 TL's in a Williams spacing and a CMC64 + CMC68 Schoeps MS. They are within inches of each other on the mic stand. So far I prefer the sound of the DPA's as less colored. I have used a pair of CMC64's side by side for soloists in the past and they are fine, but at a distance the DPA's have, so far, been the better.

Has anyone else like experience?

I thank you guys for posting your recordings. It is fellows who share what they are doing and how that helps keep me from being an utter fool.

[tenor39]

I'm not sure I'm deserving of such praise, but it's sure good to know that someone other than me can appreciate the hard work and the resulting sound. I absolutely LOVE the Harp! It's my favorite classical instrument and it moves me like nothing else. Here's another clip from the concert. It feature the Harp and a 12 year old singing the solo. Magical... BTW, it's hard to go wrong with the DPA's no matter how you use them.

[hughesmr]

That kid's vocal ability certainly belies his years. He's rockin!

[Don S]

Originally Posted by boojum

I have used a pair of CMC64's side by side for soloists in the past and they are fine, but at a distance the DPA's have, so far, been the better.

Has anyone else like experience?
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I've been yelling this for years when people describe DPA as "bright" or "brittle". It's because they're meant for a diffused field and really shine when you need detail at a distance. The Sennheiser 8040's have been a less expensive alternative for me.