VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD!

steeleman · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 5:58 pm Post subject: user of marshall microphones..?

I own a Marshall MXl 2001 and really like it.. Anybody else on the forum have one? Would like to share tips or ideas...Thanks..

billelder · Guest

Hi John,

I see by your profile that you have over 20 years experience. I bring this up to say that you know when something sounds good or is a nice fit for your voice and delivery. Musicians Friend has a $59 MXL990 that I've seen get rave reviews from some musicians. I'm a big believer in that it's the performance you put into the microphone as much as the mic itself. Of course, processing and the pre's you use get thrown into the mix as well.

Having said that...my Godson (16 years old) who is a great guitarist and loves to record his own stuff has a makeshift studio he set up in his home. He uses a couple of cheap mics from Musicians Friend (about $20 each). I bring him over here and set him up on the RCA 77D. The first time he sang a note into it he stopped and said, "Oh man!" <g> (By the way...I'm leaving him that mic when I pass on to the big recording booth in the sky.) <g>

My long winded way of saying that if you'e getting good results with the Marshall, then that's all that matters! Try other mics if you can. Experiment and see if another suits a project better or gives a different texture.

Enjoy the Marshall!

ReyAnthony · Guest

I bought an MXL 1006 on a recommendation and was very happy with the sound and price.

Doc · Guest

I purchased a Marshall MXLV69 - Mogami Edition and now use nothing else. It's a tubed-mic with its own phantom power and is soft and full. Only issue I have with it is it's not quite directional enough. Plus, it's black and gold and looks cool! :wink:

kgenus · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 12:04 pm Post subject:

If you're not familiar with David Royer, he designs and manufactures ribbon microphones. He use to sell scout out cheap Chinese mics for modification, the MXL2001 ended up being one of the mics which he turned into a "vintage sounding" masterpiece. You'll hear people using their modified MXL2001s in place of U47s Telefunken 251s. I didn't believe the hype so I bought two mics and planned on ordering a kit as a before/after project. I liked the mic so much I waited too long to do the upgrade and now he no longer sells the kit, he sells the mic itself (for those interested check out Mojave Audio, but it's $1000).

The only tip is get a good preamp/compressor.

Kevin
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Spacegypsy · Guest

Hi Doc - Me too - I love my Marshall Mogami V69 - I even knocked it over a couple of times and it was OK.
My maiden name is also Phillips Smile

steeleman · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:07 pm Post subject: marshall mics...

My long winded way of saying that if you'e getting good results with the Marshall, then that's all that matters! Try other mics if you can.

I have and bought the Marshall. I found it to be great on most vo projects
and posted this to see IF I was crazy or if others felt like I do. With the price...(less than $200)..I found it was killer for my tv vo work.....

craigieb · Guest

Two days after I bought my MXL990, I used it on a live radio studio remote at a CBS O&O in Kansas City, for Vanessa Carlton. Two days after that, a studio owner friend of mine was so impressed he bought two of them, and uses them regularly.

Just a few weeks ago, I used the 990 for Bryan Adams at another CBS O&O live radio concert in Kansas City. Both Vanessa and Bryan mentioned they were impressed with the sound of the mike. I didn't bother to tell them it was $60.

I don't use mine regularly at home because my room is a bit noisy. But from time to time, I bring it out...it sounds really nice...especially for the money!

CWToo · Guest

kgenus · Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:42 am Post subject:

audio'connell · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:45 am Post subject: Home Studio

Looking to set up a second studio now in the house (other one is downtown) and just returned from some mic testing at the store. I tried the Rode NT1A, the Blue Bottle Baby and Neumann TLM 103.

I've never tried a Neumann before and...

:shock: OMG.

NOW I have to work very very hard and my family may have to skip a meal or two just to save enough....
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kgenus · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: Home Studio

Gregory Best · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:36 pm Post subject: Mics

Anybody try a Neumann M147? How does it compare to a TLM 103 or a U87?

Philip Banks · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:56 am Post subject:

I bought an M147 as an alternative/back up to my U87. With technology it is fairly easy to make a good condenser mic sound like a valve mic but not the other way around. The M147 was bought and sold on the same day. Interesting to note, the man who bought the mic from me didn't keep it either.

Use for M147 + shockmount, photographic, to be placed on the web site of a voice over artist ....is it a law in some states?

brianforrester · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:52 am Post subject: