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 Post subject: Microphones ...Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:10 pm 
What kind of mics do the girls use? I coulnd't find where it was discussed on the last tour, and I haven't seen a gear page with them listed. Bonus question: What kind of mics do the band use for everything? That information seems to be lacking. And it's rather interesting stuff. _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Post subject: Re: Microphones ... Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:11 pm
TheAntrider wrote: What kind of mics do the girls use? I coulnd't find where it was discussed on the last tour, and I haven't seen an equipment page with them listed.
Bonus question: What kind of mics do the band use for everything? That gear information seems to be lacking. And it's rather interesting stuff. Are we talking live or studio? Live I remember Boyd saying that the girls are now using Beta 87's. And I imagine mics for amps are just SM57's. Don't know about drums though. _________________ Thistledown |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:14 pm
Oh yeah, I meant live. But studio would be pretty awesome to know, too. Oh, and thanks! _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:33 pm
They both used to use Beta87s. I can't remember a or c, but it is whichever one is hyper/supercardiod. Halfway through the last tour, one of those mics died, so Sherri now uses an Earthworks SR20, which is the best live vocal mic I have ever heard. I generally run the EQ flat or very close to flat. And I never run vocal EQs flat. Hopefully we will be getting an Earthworks SR30/HC for Stacy at some point. A SR30/HC for Sherri would be sweet too, but it is so much more expensive than the SR20. On guitar amps, we started using some Groove Tube large diaphram condensers on the last tour. (I can't remember the model number). They are warmer than 57s, but I would imagine that there is a better mic out there somewhere. Those are just what we had around, and we A/B'd them with 57s and they were a little better. We also had a D112 on the kick on the last tour, but I'm hoping to have something else on the next tour. Possibly the Audio Technica dual element kick mic, and/or a MD421, and possibly a Yamaha subkick thingy. I have only heard those subkicks sound like poo, but they used one in the studio, and apparently everyone seems to think it works for Weston's kick. We'll see what happens. It would be super awesome to get 421s for all the toms too, but I doubt the budget will be there for that. -Mark P.S. In the studio, they used 421s on toms and kick, (as well as a Neumann and a subkick on the kick) That's all I know about the mics used in the studio. Perhaps Ribbs is lurking and can tell you more. |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:46 pm
Ohh, awesome. Thank you! _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:42 am
Kappa962 wrote: They both used to use Beta87s. I can't remember a or c, but it is whichever one is hyper/supercardiod. Halfway through the last tour, one of those mics died, so Sherri now uses an Earthworks SR20, which is the best live vocal mic I have ever heard. I generally run the EQ flat or very close to flat. And I never run vocal EQs flat. Hopefully we will be getting an Earthworks SR30/HC for Stacy at some point. A SR30/HC for Sherri would be sweet too, but it is so much more expensive than the SR20.
On guitar amps, we started using some Groove Tube large diaphram condensers on the last tour. (I can't remember the model number). They are warmer than 57s, but I would imagine that there is a better mic out there somewhere. Those are just what we had around, and we A/B'd them with 57s and they were a little better. We also had a D112 on the kick on the last tour, but I'm hoping to have something else on the next tour. Possibly the Audio Technica dual element kick mic, and/or a MD421, and possibly a Yamaha subkick thingy. I have only heard those subkicks sound like poo, but they used one in the studio, and apparently everyone seems to think it works for Weston's kick. We'll see what happens. It would be super awesome to get 421s for all the toms too, but I doubt the budget will be there for that. -Mark P.S. In the studio, they used 421s on toms and kick, (as well as a Neumann and a subkick on the kick) That's all I know about the mics used in the studio. Perhaps Ribbs is lurking and can tell you more. The SR20 is amazing. I've had the chance to work with one before at school. _________________ EisleyForever wrote: you're A-list in my heart! MAKECOLDPLAYHISTORY |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:09 am
I've noticed a few people started using Blue Balls to mic amps. They're phantom powered dynamics, and they sound pretty good. _________________ Scriptozoology, a screenwriting blog .. Facebook |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:53 am
boone wrote: I've noticed a few people started using Blue Balls to mic amps. They're phantom powered dynamics, and they sound pretty good. im mixed about blue balls. ive heard theyre crap from some people and amazing from others. _________________ Say something witty, dammit! http://kimschaefer.bandcamp.com/ http://youtube.com/kimschaefermusic |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:11 pm
rockchick1959 wrote: im mixed about blue balls. . i'm sorry...but i have to giggle at that one 
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:20 pm
412s...AKG? isn't 414 a real popular model? it's been awhile since i've been in a studio with mics so i have forgotten a lot. _________________ I am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away. |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:15 pm
421, not 412. Sennheiser MD421. Sweet mic, especially on toms. |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:33 pm
at my school we did a "mic shootout" and we used e604's md421's 57's and a couple others... surprisingly the e604's won...they have such a huge sound for such a tiny mic _________________ http://www.youtube.com/whitewire4eva http://www.myspace.com/newparables |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:43 pm
oh and also, bigideas wrote: 412s...AKG?
isn't 414 a real popular model? it's been awhile since i've been in a studio with mics so i have forgotten a lot. the akg c 414's are amazing mics...they won for best mic on grand piano for our mic shootout. They are large diaphragm condensers and they have a really distinct sound....you probably wouldn't normally use them on drums unless they were for room mics or overheads. but hey, there are no rules in audio... try it and see for yourself... after all, Jeff Emerick (the engineer for the beatles) miced paul's bass cabinet with a speaker wired backwards to get the bass sound on paperback writer _________________ http://www.youtube.com/whitewire4eva http://www.myspace.com/newparables |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:13 pm
yeah i remember using the 414s on a baby grand one time. for recording at home i have a SM57 and a Samson C01. both under $100 and they do pretty good. _________________ I am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away. |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:26 pm
Subkicks rock. Lately I've been using a D112 inside (or right on the reso head if no hole), U47 about 4 inches from the reso and a subkick. You can basically go anywhere you want from punchy and bright to big and thuddy from there. |
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