Re: Hypercardioid mic suggestions

[Doug Lawrence <dlawren@pacbell.net>]

I'm not sure if you're looking to use the mic in a live or studio setting
... but I have an Audio Technica ATM63HE that fits your description for 
live
use.

http://www.audiotechnica.com/prodpro/profiles/ATM63HE.html

It's actually a very sensitive mic with great side noise rejection and 
quite
warm sounding ... I have already used it on guitar cabinets instead of an 
SM
57 since I thought it sounded better to my ears.

It's also only about $150

They also make many other useful models that are hypercardoid as well ...


----- Original Message -----
From: "lance glover" <baumhaus@earthlink.net>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: Hypercardioid mic suggestions


> Craque wrote:
>
> > Hi Loopers,
> >
> > I have a quandry. What do folks here recommend as a good hypercardioid
> > microphone? Essentially I'm interested in the narrowest possible polar
> > pattern to enable better direct pickup of a sound with the least amount
> > of other sounds coming through.
> >
> > Obviously this depends partially on mic placement, but I wonder if
people
> > have had better luck with some models than others in getting an
extremely
> > directional pattern - maybe I need to look into rifle mics?
> >
> > This would be my first step into the world of high-end microphones, so
any
> > advice from loopers who sample live instruments and/or objects would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > matt
> > http://craque.net
> >
> > (ps - my Repeater (along with many other looping devices) in action at
> > http://craque.net/miquez/aidscare2001.html)
>
> well,
>
> i don't have much advice for you, but i know who i'd ask if i was in your
> shoes:
>
> www.tapeop.com
>
> if you email them with a little more info about what you are trying to
> record, you may get feedback (no pun intended) from a variety of pro
> engineers who regularly respond to their "letters to tapeop" section.
likes
> of: jack endino, tony visconti, phill brown and other well-(or lesser
> well-)known folks...
>
> lance g.
>
> ps their server seems to be down at the moment tho...
>
> pps cool site. craquehaus...i like that!
>