Mics: KM 184 & MXL 603

audio-buddy · 17th December 2004

Hi
I wanna get a pair of mics for my Amek DMCL to record guitars, grand pianos etc..

What are the best mics for such use? The Amek delivers a very clean signal, so there might be too "sterile" sound with a pair of Neumann KM 184 (I got that with my TLM 103 which is really close to the borderline ). How about the MXL 603??

Any advice, hints??

Regards
Patrick

chadly · 17th December 2004

Just my $.02, but go with the KM184's. I've used that combo (184->DMCL) quite often and I love it. Dirty it in the mix for the most versatility. Keep it clean going in!

88fingerz · 17th December 2004

A Pair of MXL 603s with shock mounts in an aluminum case....one of the greatest values out there...$200.00 I paid and happy happy happy! (acoustic gtrs in stereo...yay!

brownmouse · 18th December 2004

do i have to pick between the two? if not, i would suggest looking at the josephson e22s or even the josephson c42's.
good luck,
joshua

JTR · 19th December 2004

what's the budget?
you've got a pretty big gap between the KM's and the MXL's -

what about ribbons?
schoeps?
B&K / DPA?

Sharp11 · 19th December 2004

I record a Yamaha C5 frequently with a pair of Km184's, they're terrific!

I'll sometimes throw a third mic, an AT4050 either under the piano (towards the back) or out in the room in omni mode.

If the instrument's properly tuned and sounds good, you'll get a good recording.

Ed

17th December 2004	#1
audio-buddy Gear interested Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 7 Thread Starter	Mics: KM 184 & MXL 603 Hi I wanna get a pair of mics for my Amek DMCL to record guitars, grand pianos etc.. What are the best mics for such use? The Amek delivers a very clean signal, so there might be too "sterile" sound with a pair of Neumann KM 184 (I got that with my TLM 103 which is really close to the borderline ). How about the MXL 603?? Any advice, hints?? Regards Patrick

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17th December 2004	#2
chadly Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 535	Just my $.02, but go with the KM184's. I've used that combo (184->DMCL) quite often and I love it. Dirty it in the mix for the most versatility. Keep it clean going in!

17th December 2004	#3
88fingerz Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 1,123	A Pair of MXL 603s with shock mounts in an aluminum case....one of the greatest values out there...$200.00 I paid and happy happy happy! (acoustic gtrs in stereo...yay!

18th December 2004	#4
brownmouse Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,399	do i have to pick between the two? if not, i would suggest looking at the josephson e22s or even the josephson c42's. good luck, joshua

19th December 2004	#5
JTR Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 810	what's the budget? you've got a pretty big gap between the KM's and the MXL's - what about ribbons? schoeps? B&K / DPA?

19th December 2004	#6
Sharp11 Gear addict Joined: May 2004 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 491	I record a Yamaha C5 frequently with a pair of Km184's, they're terrific! I'll sometimes throw a third mic, an AT4050 either under the piano (towards the back) or out in the room in omni mode. If the instrument's properly tuned and sounds good, you'll get a good recording. Ed