audio technica 4060- i need to hear it

[bendecido]

Im considering buying this mic and l it looks quite a bargain at the price its at, looking at the reviews. The problem with the reviews is just that, they are just reviews. I need to hear the mic in action. Ill mostly be tracking hip-hop through it seeing as its quite popular for this genre.
Can anyone please point me in the direction of any recordings done with this mic (myspace page etc). Or if you could find it in youre heart to post sum vocals recorded with this mic i would be most gratefull. Im looking to cop it monday or tuesday. help a brother please
thanks and blessings

Bendecido

[jdjustice]

you can hear all the AT-series mics with a Great River 2NV preamp and RADAR conversion here:

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms//9...418/index.html



~j.d.

[bendecido]

thanks alot bruther.
hmm seems like the mic has a bit of a smiley face frequency curve. im not sure that will be suited too hip-hop- probably need sumin less smooth and more punchy with more mids. u87 comes to mind.

blessings

[Tibbon]

I'd listen to it and really think not overall if it will work for hip-hop (it will) but rather think about which artists voices it will fit and how. Not everyone in hip-hop has the same voice. I've got a AT4060 and used to have a U87. This sounds nothing at all like the U87, and I like it far more in general for most voices, but for some the U87 is the trick.

I like it much better on acoustic guitar and for a room mic on drums than I do the U87 too.

[trident fan]

hi B,

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=41776074

here are some vox with a 4060 thru api 512c -daking

listen to arm and hammer .

regards. TF

[Kris]

The first track on my audio page (New Orleans) is the 4060 (ME1-NV preamp) http://www.logcabinmusic.com/id3.html

It's a GREAT mic... especially for the price these days.

[loaf]

Like the sound of that Kris, is the 4060 on voice and acoustic?

[bendecido]

niceone guys- really appreciate it.
but i think ill go with the u87 it still seems a bit of a smiley curve freq to me perfect for singers. but im not sure itll have that mid range "cut through the track" sound that rappers need and is synonamous with the u87. U87 is the best bet i think, its a famous sound and most of the classic hip hop albms were recorded with them. I was under the impression that the at4060 might be similar but i was mistaken.

thanks alot for youre help guys

peace be with you

[Kris]

The acoustic was km184s in ORTF.

Can't really go wrong with the U87... Get Jim Williams to mod it for you and you'll really have a KILLER mic.

[bendecido]

ive heard of many different mods for it klaus, innertube etc i havent heard of the jim williams one. what exactly does he do to it.

[Kris]

As far as I know it is the least expensive mod out there. A few things are swapped out and the 'veil' is lifted so to speak. You should call him and get specifics. http://www.audioupgrades.com

[bendecido]

I will speak to him thanks. But in all honesty i love the u87ai sound. my bruther i find the "veil" you speak of to lend itself quite favourably to hip-hop where alot of old sounding 70s samples are used and the mic needs to match that character and ambience. I dont know why so many people hate on it. I think it is the last great mic that neumann produces. No other mic produces the same mid rich full sound and im quite biased to that sound. It rules for hip-hop.

In fact id say its one of the greatest mics of all time at least models that are new or have been keptin good condition-ive used ones that were somewhat delapidated from too many sessions and didnt sound the same. But in its prime state it is amazing.

I mean all the classic hip hop albums i love were recorded with the u87. 2pac-all eyez on me -Makaveli, Nas- illmatic, Wu Tang- Enter the 36, BIG- ready to die, Jay-z - Reasonable doubt

And of course its the best looking mic their is in my humble opinion (that purple badge and the body and head is pure class), not that that is too important but it doesnt hurt.




i dont know why i asked this at4060 question in retrospect, i ges i was trying to save pennies. The u87 is the one for me

blessings and peace be unto all

[popmann]

If you love the 87ai--get one. I can't say I like the 4060 as well, BUT...it's ANYTHING but smiley faced. It's VERY mid foward, IMO. Lacking onthe lows and extreme highs...

[bendecido]

Originally Posted by popmann

If you love the 87ai--get one. I can't say I like the 4060 as well, BUT...it's ANYTHING but smiley faced. It's VERY mid foward, IMO. Lacking onthe lows and extreme highs...

I didnt want somin with a smiley face curve i dont find thos kind of mics (ala 251) have enough punch for hip-hop. Rap vocals need sumin to cut through the mix that why im so favourable to the u87.

[Kris]

Originally Posted by bendecido

I will speak to him thanks. But in all honesty i love the u87ai sound. my bruther i find the "veil" you speak of to lend itself quite favourably to hip-hop where alot of old sounding 70s samples are used and the mic needs to match that character and ambience. I dont know why so many people hate on it. I think it is the last great mic that neumann produces.

Absolutely... but that's NOT the 'veil' I speak of. The mod just makes it sound that much better... it's still a u87...

[popmann]

I didnt want somin with a smiley face curve i dont find thos kind of mics (ala 251) have enough punch for hip-hop. Rap vocals need sumin to cut through the mix that why im so favourable to the u87.

I get that...4060 sounds the OPPOSITE of a 251. It's very articulate in the middle. No softening like other tube mics.

However, if budget is no object--get the 87AI. You're comfortable with the sound.

[bendecido]

Originally Posted by Kris

Absolutely... but that's NOT the 'veil' I speak of. The mod just makes it sound that much better... it's still a u87...

Brother could you describe the difference in sound between the pre modded u87 and modded one. Im worried modifying it might make it lose some of its trademark character. It would be greatly apprecaited if you could post a clip of youre modded one, if possible<br>
I love the character the u87ai imparts to vocals going through it. And im a firm believer in the philosophy if it aint broke dont fix it. <br>
But as you say if it still sounds like a u87 and it enhances the mics qualities it seems worth a shot.

Originally Posted by popmann

I get that...4060 sounds the OPPOSITE of a 251. It's very articulate in the middle. No softening like other tube mics.

However, if budget is no object--get the 87AI. You're comfortable with the sound.

Yea bruther its been tried and tested and proved to work so in my opinion its the best and safest bet

blessings

bendecido