Topic: Ahhh, the convoluted path we travel...

[jnorman34]

I know that most of you just buy a single pair of mics, use them, and never think about other mics, but there are a few of us who have been through 2 or 3 (okay, maybe even more than 3) pairs of different mics and setups, just because we are made out of money and love wasting it on endless new mics, preamps, etc.  so, i thought i might start a thread about our histories of buying mics, and the convoluted path to where we are now.

my path:
royer r121 ribbons and a pair of akg c1000s.  sold em.
coles 4038s, neumann tlm103s (acckkk!!) and km184s.  sold em
rode nt5s and rode NTKs. sold em
akg c391bs and at4051s.  sold em.
more km184s.  sold em.
akg c481s.  kept them
dpa 4061s. sold em
schoeps cmc64s.  sold them and the 481s for...
DPA 4011s.  sold em.
more km184s. sold em
back to akg 481s.  and a pair of 391bs.  sold em
pair of at4041s and shinybox 46 ribbons.  sold em
more 481s and a pair of 461s.
another pair of 391bs.
pair of naiants to play with - gave em away here on tapers.
another pair of at4051s
sold the 481s and 461s.
pair of at4050s.

dang, i know i am forgetting several other mics i have had, but i am not exactly thinking clearly right at this moment...in retrospect, i have liked pretty much all of those mics except the tlm103s and the nt5s.  best bang for buck mics have been the c391b, C481s, and AT4051s.

since i am not a preamp slut, i had a millennia media HV3D for most of that time.  sold it.

so then, have you ever owned more than one pair of mics??

[jnorman34]

come on moke - lets see your list...

[shaggy]

Didn't we play this game before?

1985-1987 Radio Shack PZM (lost 'em)
   -13 years pass-
2000-2003 CSB with Batt box/lo cut switch (sold 'em)
2000-2004 Nakamichi CM301,2,3,4 (sold 'em all)
2002-2003 Nakamichi CM701 (sold 'em)
2003-       DPA 4061
2004-2005 AKG C481,3 (sold 'em)
2005-2006 CSB with Batt batt box/lo cut switch (sold 'em)
2005-       Neumann KM140 actives (sold the LC3KAs and picked up AK50s and LC3 with lemo ends 2006-7)
2005-       Schoeps mk4v, mk21, mk41 (picked up 41s 8/2007 and sold the 21s 11/2007)
2008-       Schoeps mk8

2000-2004 Nakamichi MX100
2003-2006 Sonosax SXM2
2005-       Sonosax SXM2/LS2
2005-       Schoeps vms02ib
2006-       Schoeps vst62iug
2003-       SONY Oade mod SBM-1
2005-       Edirol Oade T+mod UA-5
2006-2007 Edirol Oade W+mod UA-5

Neumann KM140s are gettin sold this month to chucky.  Keeping the AK50s and the LC3 lemos, the moe show I did 4-22-2007 on archive is probably one of the best recording I have made of a jamband.

[darby]

1983 Tascam PE 120s   sold them in 1984
1984 Sennheiser MD 421s   sold them in 1991(DAMMIT!)
1988 AKG 451E/ck1&2s   BORROWED until 1990 but got to keep the ck2s
1990 AKG 451EB/ck1s   still own them but had Land Audio refurbish them in 2007
1994 CSBs traded to a TECH buddy in exchange for his AKG ck2s
2006 AKG 414B-XLS/ST   still own them
2007 AKG ck8s   bought from TWOODRUFF
2007 sold ck2s to intpseeker

I have owned 4 Sony D6s  1983 to 1985 Sony kept replacing the Piece Of Shits
3 Sony D5s 1985 to   still own 1 but it doesn't work
1 Teac DA-P20  1993 to 1997
1 Sony D7  1994 to 1998
1 Tascam DA-P1  1997 to 2007  sold to ero3030
1 Sony D8  1998 to 2007  sold to an old taping buddy
1 Tascam HD-P2  2006 to PRESENT

1 Oade Warm UA-5  2004 to 2005 sold in YS but can't recall the buyer
1 Lunatec V3  2005 to PRESENT   


not really changing that much over the years
those Sennheiser MD 421s would be worth alot more now than when I sold them

[jnorman34]

darby and shaggy - very sweet!  nice setups, both of you.
moke - we need some specifics here...

btw, i did forget both the pairs of studio projects SP-C1s, and my very nice little pair of gefell M300s.  and i know i had another pair of km184s in there somewhere - sold em.

[John Willett]

so then, have you ever owned more than one pair of mics??

Yes - of course

OK then......................
(dates are approximate except for the last few)
1970 - 2 x Unisound cardioids - sold them
1972 - 2 x Beyer M67N - still have
1972 - 1 x AKG C452 / CK1 / VR 1 (s/h) - still have
1973 - 1 x Sennheiser MD 421 (s/h)- still have
1975 - 2 x Tandy PZM - sold them
1978 - 1 x AKG D12 (s/h) - still have
1978 - 1 x Neumann SM 2 (s/h non working & without psu) - sold it to an American
1983 - 1 x Neumann KMR 81i - still have
1983 - 2 x Calrec 2050 (s/h) - still have
1983 - 1 x Sennheiser MD 441 (s/h) - still have
1987 - 2 x Sennheiser MKH 40 - still have
1987 - 2 x Sennheiser MKH 20 - still have
1987 - 1 x Sennheiser MKH 30 - still have
1988 - 2 x Sennheiser MKH 816F - still have
1989 - 1 x Sennheiser MKH 30 - still have
1993 - 1 x Neumann TLM 103 - still have
1995 - 1 x Neumann GFM 132 - still have
1998 - 1 x Neumann GFM 132 - still have
2003 - 2 x Sennheiser MKH 800 - still have
2007 - 2 x Neumann KM 183-D with DMI-2 - still have
2007 - 2 x Neumann KK 131-D (extra heads for above) - still have
2008 - 2 x Sennheiser MKH 8020 - coming soon
2008 - 2 x Sennheiser MKH 8040 - coming soon

And I would probably have a heart attack if I calculated the current replacement value of that lot. 

[pmonk66]

Well, I just started open taping last year with SP C4 and pretty snatched up some KM 184's from the Yard Sale last year and I can see myself sticking with them for the long haul.

[Brian Skalinder]

Sound Pros AT933 (forget the precise model #), sold for...
Oktava MC012, sold for...
MBHO 603A + KA200, sold for...
Neumann KM100 + AK40 / AK30, sold for...
Schoeps CMC6 + KC5 + MK4s
...added Schoeps MK41s
...bought and immediately sold Schoeps MK2s for...
...Schoeps MK21s
Added AKG C414B-ULS, sold for...
AKG C414B-XLS
Sold C414B-XLS, MK21s, MK41s, bought...
AKG C34
Added single Schoeps MK41, MK21, MK8
...
Which leaves me with a current state:  Schoeps CMC6 + KC5 + MK21 / MK5s / MK41 / MK8, AKG C34

[F0CKER]

95-96: AT822 -> AKG391's
97-98: Neumann km184
99-00: Neumann KM 143/150
(Five Year Hiatus)
05-07: Schoeps 621/41
08: Soundfield ST350

[aegert]

Well Started out patching....

1982 TCd5 Sold
1984 TC-D5M Sold
1986 Maranz PMD? Can't remember to early in AM ROFL Stolen
1987 Swore off the grateful dead and lifestyle Quit FOr good (yea right!)

Busy with life
2006 V3, SD722, Tascam HD-p2 Patching from taping partners 184's, Got  Uher240 cassette and Uher 4400 report         Reel
2007 Added Korg MR-1000
2008 V2 from taping partner and got Schoeps CMT44's and Sennheiser MKH8040st

Now:
Mics CMT44's, MKH8040st
PRE: V2 & V3
Cables: Build all self
Decks: Uher 240AV & 4400R, Korg MR-1000, SD722, HD-P2

[jnorman34]

crikey - bunch of nice stuff everybody!  it does appear that we are all made out of money, and apparently have no other obligations, like fix the house or car, or buying momma some new shoes...

[JasonSobel]

my list is a bit shorter than some other folks here...

May 2002 - Jan 2003 - AKG 391's
Jan 2003 - April 2005 - Neumann km184's
April 2005 - May 2005 - Audix m1290's (cards and hypers)
May 2005 - present - Microtech Gefell m200's

[Gizby]

Lemme see.

ATR35s (don't laugh): 2004, still have
SP-CMC-2: 2004, still have
Studio Projects C4s: 2006, still have
MBHO 603s/KA 200 Ns: 2006, sold to some fellow in Spain in 2007
Neumann KM184s: 2007, sold to pmonk66 in 2007
Oktava MK012s: 2007, still have

I haven't done nearly enough with microphones as you folks have. I don't plan on using the ATR35s ever again, although it is responsible for some near and dear recordings (the minidisc recorder it was used with, however, has left me bitter and spiteful to that technology). I don't know if I'll ever use the SP-CMC-2 again because one of the clips is missing and one capsule is louder than the other. A shame, it did some very good work. The C4s are probably going to stay around forever but not see much use. They're kind of banged up cosmetically, too, so I don't think I could sell them even if I wanted to. There was a beautiful period where I went all slutty and picked up MBHOs AND Neumanns. But money problems reared its ugly head and they had to be sold. A shame because I never got to use either set to their full potential. But I'm glad pmonk is putting the Neumanns to good use. I'll probably keep the Oktavas forever. They get a good sound, I got them modded, and they can be used for music and film/video work.

Once I win the lottery, though, I'm buying everything.

[wbrisette]

I know I'll probably miss something but...

Sound Professional omnis pair - Sold
AKG 391 pair- Sold
Earthworks SR-77 pair - Still have
Earthworks QTC-1 pair - Still have
Earthworks SR-30 pair - Still have
Earthworks QTC-40 pair - Still have
Neumann KMR82i - Still have
Rode NTG1 - Still have
Sennheiser 418S - Still have
Sennheiser 8040 - Still have
AT4040 pair - Still have
Sanken COS11 lav (3) - Still have
DPA 4063 lav - Still have


Wendt X2 - Sold
Wendt X4 - Sold
Zaxcom Deva II - Traded in for
Zaxcom Deva IV - Traded in for
Zaxcom Deva 5.8


That's about it other than wireless gear.

Wayne

[dennisrtyler]

i started off right

patched '99-'03
schoeps cmc6/mk4 '03-'07
schoeps ccm4 '07-present
dpa 4060 '08-present

[jnorman34]

hey dennis - now, that's just not right, starting out with schoeps.  where's your learning curve, eh?  going straight from noob to slut in one fell swoop.  youre supposed to start out with nak300s, then SP c4s, then km184s, m300s, 4061s, 481s, THEN you get schoeps and then dpa 4011s.  THEN you go back to 481s, then m295s with nickel capsules, then vintage km84s, and then brauner vh1-khe's or manley ref golds.  then you decide its been your crappy converters all along that were holding you back...

[easy jim]

I'm sure I'll miss something-

'94-'95: borrowed D-6 and Sony stereo electret
summer '95: bought a D-7/Radio Shack lavalier omnis
mid '95 - '03: patched/borrowed taping partner's Audio Techinica 822 & AKG c568eb/Aerco Pre (went through half dozen D7/D8s)
'02 - early '06: Sony M1 + Audio Techinica 943 (sold mics early '06)
early '04 - early '07: AKG c451b/st
7/06 - 12/07: AKG c414b-xls/st
6/06 - 2/07: Active mod. Nak. CM300/cp1/cp2
late '06 - 4/07: AKG c460b/ck61
2/07 - present: AKG c452eb/ck1/vr1 (later picked up ck22 caps)
3/07 - present: AKG c568eb
9/07 - 12/07: AKG c451e/a51/ck1 (kept the a51 swivels and sold mics)
11/07 - present: AKG c460b/a60/ck3
1/08 - present: single c451e/ck3

[dennisrtyler]

then you decide its been your crappy converters all along that were holding you back...

[bdasilva]

2002   Giant Squids                      Still Here
2003   Panasonic WM-61 arreys    Here, There
2004   Oktava MK-12                  Stolen / stellar hyper caps
2004   More Oktavas MK-012 (two sets)        Learned to Mod... Still here
2005   SP LSD2,  at853s                Sold it... Never loved It,    Burned the fet boards up dinking w/ them
2006   ADK A51 TLs , Franken Naks                    Still My Go To Mics, Never run them
2007   Shure PMZs, Full set of Pelusos CEMC6s, AT3032 set, Karma K10s MP, 57 x2, 58 x2, RED L/D caps for the OKTAVAS... Set Audix drum mics

Everybody trades up... I get more.  I run the TLs mostly... I don't run the Pelusos enough. Most of everything else is for when I run multitrack.

2008  ??

[muj]

1998 sony ecm-907
1999 crappy soundprofessionals mics
2000 schoeps cmc64,cmc541 sold to chris maler from strong island NY
2001 added mk41v caps
2002 gefell m960's
2002 sold all schoeps mstc64 to ryan gear,cmc641v to ron in NJ, mk4 caps to a nice guy in TN
2002 bought mg200,210,5 umt800 sold 4 of these stateside via gearslutz,m294
2003 akg c460 ck2 caps still at stpehen paul audio
2004 sold m294's to brother reiswig http://groups.google.no/group/rec.audio.pro/browse_thread/thread/ef0d5ae689e5717c/303144584a7e4fe0?lnk=st&q=gefell+m294+review#303144584a7e4fe0
2004 gefell m202,mk301 gefell josephson 606b's last ever made by master david josephson
2004 sold m20's to mw223
2004 bought mike oldfields schoeps cmts 501
2005 sold m960 to fred shuckert
2005 bought pearl dt40,neumann ksm105 for live stage work
2005/2006 nevaton mc49 from sami kirponen ..helsinki finland --sold to tnjazz in 07
2006 pearl ms8 modified to xy from fleabay
2006 violet design dolly and black knight-super cheapo




2006 karma k55 as a gift to friend
2007 nevaton mc400 x 4 sold to stateside..never had a chance to test them barely..lol
2007 bought another pair of mc49...damn special mics
2007 nevaton mc48 sold to lars klokkerhaug
2007 bought a pair of akg c12a with my studio partner ....refurbished by drefahl
2008 sold m210's to oleg
2008  maybe a u47,shotgun mic, more nevatons

propbably some more stuff here but can't remember to busy with other cool stuff


all i can say is the best mics i have used for shows are 1. mstc64 2.m294 3. mc49 ..that's my top 3.

[jnorman34]

this is cool, like a competition for who's the biggest mic slut.  so far, it is either john w or muj...
i rank a sad 4th or 5th... i need a soundfield and some m50s, maybe couple of short body u47s, or ela-m251s...

[illconditioned]

It is not a competition, just a confession.

OK, I won't list my history, I can't even remember.

But I did look over at my bookshelf the other night and notice six different baseball caps, each one with a different set of mics lovingly attached (with black hot melt glue).  Here they are:
- Sennheiser MKE2 (omni)
- Sennheiser KE4-211-2 (omni)
- Sennheiser MKE40 (lav clips, not glue) (cardioid)
- DPA 4060
- Knowles Acoustics BT1759 (omni)
- Nevaton MKE40 (omni)

Last night I tried out four of these to compare, my search for the "perfect omni" mic.  It goes like this: Put hat on, plug mics into recorder (minidisc, mic in, plug in power, PCM recording), drink some beer, speak to identify mics, come upstairs, announce mics to wife, listen for response, announce mics to dog, enter bathroom, wash hands, flush toilet, enter kitchen, get glass from cupboard, pause in front of cookoo clock, try a "rain stick" in front of mics, go to garage, get another beer, return to house, return to basement, finish beer.  Repeat.

Oh yeah, I think I have at least one set of glasses with mics crazy glued on the sides, and a couple of sets of headphones with AT853 series mics on them.

  Richard

[easy jim]

I'm presently in a stomach-knotted state of flux regarding my microphone homeostasis.
I might purchase a few more of those inexpensive transducers that we use

For what you typically record Moke, do not underestimate the AKG c45_ with the ck22 or ck2 omni capsules.  Though vintage and only available used, they are fantastic sounding SD omnis.  Hit me up to use mine (or to join you) next time you're in San Diego for a show.  I have three and have been itching to try a decca tree set up...

[datbrad]

1984-1986 TCD5M (borrowed mics: Beyer M160s, Beyer M88s, Nak CM100/300s)

1987-1990 replaced first worn out D5 with another one, Nak 100s w/CP1 and CP4

1990-1994 Nak 300 tri-mic kit, w/CP1,CP2,CP4 & MX100

1994-present AKG460s with CK61, CK63, and A60/CK8 (sold the guns in 2002 after sitting unused for 8 years)

It's nice when you hit the mics that sound just right to your ears and keep them for 14 years!

[Kyle]

08/93 - Sony WMD-6C (traded in to Sony for...)
02/94 - Sennheiser K3U/ME-80 - pretty much retired but still kickin'
02/95 - Sony TCD-D7
07/98 - Sony SBM-1 (sold in 2000)
11/98 - Neumann SKM184 kit (traded in)
11/98 - followed right up with Oade M248 (sold 5/99)
05/99 - Grace Design Lunatec V2
sometime in 2000 - Graham Patten ADC20 (sold)
01/01 - Schoeps CMC6/MK4
12/02 - Apogee AD1000
10/04 - Sonic AD2K+
summer  05 - EAA PSP-2
Fall 06 - Tascam HD-P2

that's the field rig progression, more or less.

[intpseeker]

slut

but in a really good way, yes?

[goodcooker]

a little slower to invest in high end gear than some..time-released sluttiness

Sony ecm907
AT 853
AT 825
SP C4
AT 4040
Peluso CEMC6 c,h,sc
JWmod 460/61/63/1x/mk46...current
also had a brief flirtation with some FrankenNaks
currently in drawer - sm58/57, EV4088, AT853/8533, Tascam PE120 and some SE sdcs from ebay

pres the same
SP BB > AD20 > UA5 > V3

and recorders
MD > 670 > MT > Busman670 > R4 >Busman R4

regrets? the Peluso subcards and wish I woulda kept the 4040 for mandos and acoustic guitars...so clear and bright.

[69mako]

1999-2000 CSB->BB->D100 (sold)
2006-2007 SP Cards->BB->JB3 (in gear bag)
2007-present stealth CA cards ->9000->JB3
2008 Busman mics (ordered today) -> r-4 will order in two months or so...

Taking it slow and easy.

Mako

[spcyrfc]

2003 - NAK cm-300 cp1/cp2/cp4
200? - JWmod AKG 460 ck61/ck63
2007 - AKG 414

still have a cp-4 but have never done the ENG i've always planned for

2003 - PMD670
2004(?) - tmod UA5
2005 - M148
2007 - PMD 660
2008 - FR2le (sweet sweet box)

FUTURE:

Sennheiser  ST8040's
Edirol R-44
DEVA (i wish, i think)

[DSatz]

Here's a "data point" from a little over 35 years ago. This picture shows me carrying my equipment after recording a Bach Cantata performance at Emmanuel Church in Boston: a Tandberg quarter-track open-reel recorder (in the large gray case) and a pair of "Advent" cardioid microphones (Beyer Dynamic M 81s, actually).

The open-reel machine was my first upgrade; its predecessor was an Advent 201 cassette deck. Soon I got better microphones (Sony ECM-22P electrets--as bright and harsh as the Beyers had been dull), added Dolby "B" processing, then got better microphones again (AKG C 451s), then a better recorder (a Revox with the Dolby circuit built in), then even better microphones (Neumann KM 80 series) ... and the chase was on.

Strangely, the nice young violinist in the picture is now in her late fifties. (Oops--so am I!)

--best regards

[muj]

was on.

Strangely, the nice young violinist in the picture is now in her late fifties. (Oops--so am I!)

--best regards

did you end up marrying her? 

[rokpunk]

damn hippy!

[SmokinJoe]

I'm a relative newbie... I dabbled in taping my buddy's bar band, but didn't go nuts and start spending money like water and taping real bands until a year or two ago.

circa y2k - Cheap radio shack stereo mic (at822 looking things) > Technics AC powered cassette deck. gave away
circa 2001 - Borrowed AT electret Omnis >  Harmon kardon AC powered deck. returned
circa 2003 - better cheap radio shack stereo mic.
2004 - Nak CM100 bodies with mismatch CM300 attenuators which never put out a decent signal
2004-2006 period of deep depression because what I had didn't work right
2006 - set of 3 nak CM-300s (sold)
2007 - Nak CM300 bodies to go with my CM300 attenuators (problem fixed!) (currently for sale)
2007 - AT-853s, LSD2, CA cards, Nak CP4's. (still have)
2008 - Peluso CEMC6's, Senn ME66's, Earthworks SR-77's. (waiting for the mailman, literally)

[Nick's Picks]

ugh....

in no order or time frame:
mics:
AT 853s (several pairs over the years, with every cap)
audix mc1290hc
MBHO 603a ka200n / 800
Neumann skm140 kits x 3 (d'oh!)
AKG "Hairy" binaural head
SASS stereo mic from crown.
AKG c480's, jwm460's, ck61,2,3 caps (not all mine, but used plenty).
Soundfield ST-250
T.H.E. KR200a modular system w/card and hyper caps.
Peluso P stereo
Peluso CEMC6 kit
AKG c422
Beyer MC930
Oktava MC012's all caps
DPA 4060's / 4071s (wish I still had those)
CHURCH audio mod 853s.
Studio Projects LSD2, versions 1 & 2
I know there are more...but that is all I can come up with out of my memory. 
borrowed gear...an equally long list.

decks, all of them sans SD7xx / Tascam HDP2 / some of the newere hand helds.

Favorites ?
ST250>V3 was pretty bomber.  made a lot of good (GREAT) recording w/that rig.
LSD2>ACM660 was pretty magical sounding to me.
and i'm currently really enjoying the Beyers.

[lnarachi]

OK, I'll play:

1999 - Core Sound /batterybox/minidisc (just to see if I really want to do this hobby)
2000 - V2 / GP ADC-20 and Rodes NT2 (mics sold to Charlie Miller)
2000 - AKG 480b/61 -Audio Magic cables - Tascam DA-P1 (mics sold to Joe Baker)
2001 - Schoeps CMC6/Mk41v - added the Sony D8 for backup
2002 - Benchmark AD2K+ and Schoeps active cables
2004 - mk41v and mk2h capsules added to the quiver

Wishes:
M/S recording setup (mk8), Neumann TLM170s

[stevetoney]

Got the itch to record concerts back in 1994...
1994  $30 cassette recorder with built in mic...used for two shows...completely unintelligible results.

Scratched the itch with a basic rig, until moving away from the city in '98, so got out of the game in '98.
1994 – 1998 Core Sound Binaurals Mics
1994 – 1998  Sony D7 Recorder
1997 – 1998  Sony D8 Recorder (second DAT recorder for DAT transfers)
***All sold in '98 or so

After moving back to town 5 years later, decided to sneak back in on low end...happy recording like this for next four years. 
2003 – 5/07  AT-853 (SP-CMC-4) Mics
2003 – 2005  Sony MD Recorder
2005 – 5/2007  Sony NHF800 Hi-MD Recorder
***All sold after deciding to move to a higher end rig.

New job assignment last year and extra income gave me the itch for a higher end rig...and so the search began whereupon I've been slutting it up in a major way for the last year.  All of the gear indicated below has been sold except for the current gear that I own, which is indicated with an asterisk at the end of this list.
3/07 – 7/07  MBHO 603a / KM200 mics
4/07 – 6/07  SD MP-2 preamp
4/07 – 6/07  Edirol R-09 Recorder
4/07 – 8/07  Busman Mod UA-5
5/07 – 8/07  Oade W-Mod UA-5
5/07 – 8/07  Microtrack 24/96
6/07 – 10/07  Busman PMD-660 all-in-one preamp/recorder
6/07 – 7/07  MBHO KM500 capsules
7/07 – 11/07  Neumann KM184 mics
7/07 – 11/07  AKG-C480B / CK61 mics/capsules
8/07 – 12/07  CK63 capsules
11/07 – 12/07  Oade WCM Fostex FR2LE all-in-one preamp/recorder
11/07 – 12/07  CK62 capsules
11/07 – 12/07  MK46 active cables
11/07 – 12/07  JWModC460B mic bodies
*12/07 – present  SD-702 all-in-one preamp/recorder
12/07  CK1X capsules, battery box and cables for stealth rig
12/07 – 1/07  Milab VM-44 Link mics
*12/07 – present  Neumann KM100, LC3 cables, AK40 capsules
*2/07 – present  Oade M148 preamp
*2/07 – present  Neumann AK50 capsules
prepaid and soon to own - Aerco MP-2 preamp

[wbrisette]

1994 – 1998  Sony D7 Recorder
1997 – 1998  Sony D8 Recorder (second DAT recorder for DAT transfers)

In many ways, I miss the old two track DAT days. Remember getting involved in DAT trees? Making copies and sending tapes along.... ah the good old days.

[stevetoney]

1994 – 1998  Sony D7 Recorder
1997 – 1998  Sony D8 Recorder (second DAT recorder for DAT transfers)

In many ways, I miss the old two track DAT days. Remember getting involved in DAT trees? Making copies and sending tapes along.... ah the good old days.

Yes...tape trading was another sign of my total lack of control when it comes to my hobbies.  I used to go to Sams and buy megaboxes of XLII cassettes and send them out a box at a time...and of course receive a box at a time back from someone.  In the heyday, I'd get three and four packages a day. 

Then DAT came along and broke my friggin' back because at $3 a tape, I couldn't afford all the shows that I traded for, but of course the fact that I didn't have the money was no deterrent...I did it anyway!!!

[jnorman34]

i just ran across this old thread, and read all the way through it again - what a HOOT!!

think you're a slut?  HA!!

BTW, feel free to start adding to it again - it is a true testament to what people actually have tried and found wanting, and what they moved to from there.

[jlykos]

Really easy for me.

1998: Core Sound Binaurals (sold last year)
2001: AKG 391, 393 (sold in 2003)
2002: Microtech Gefell M210 (added m27 omni capsules in 2004)
2008: Sonic Studios DSM-6S/L (added for stealthing)

[darktrain]

Its only been 3 years but what a tear i have been on

2006 - Sony ECM-DS70P> MZ-R70(used for 1 show and ditched for)
          Giant Squid Omnis> MZ-R707, MZ-RH910, MZ-M100 (used for a few shows till)
2007 - MM-HLSC's> D8(used the Dat for one show)THIS IS WHERE THE FUN BEGINS
          MM-HLSC's, MM-BSM-6, AT853's(H,C,O), DPA4060's, DPA4061's, MM-HLSC's > CA-9100> iHP120/H320, MZ-M100(sold each , ended with the HLSC's again)
2008 - First Open Rig - SP C4's > Digi Mod UA-5 > Fostex FR-2LE, Marantz PMD620(never used mics or pre, sold for)
          MK4's> Nbox> PMD620(used for many shows, hated all the battery consumption, moved to)(sold most of my stuff to fund this)
          AKG391's>SD702(sold the akg's for)
          CMC6>MK4's(very nice but wanted a change, sold them and 702 for)
          DPA4022's> SD Mix-Pre(Sold for)
          DPA4021's> Aerco MP-2(current)
         Also sold the HLSC's again for AT853's(H,C), aquired another CA-9100
2009 - Shure FP24(sold Aerco)
         
         

[krsb]

This is fun  only I can't remember all the years:


early 80's: some crazy combinations of mics and recorders, including a shure 57 plugged into what I think was one of those recorders that were meant to attach to a computer to save data?

mid 80's: a crazy radioshack mic with two caps that split into a Y and my first real deck: a Marantz PMD 420 (still have it..it still works even though it still changes speeds all the time completely randomly) then some CSB action (bought from an ad in Relix) and a Sony Pro D6 bought on a road trip to NYC (which never really worked out well and cost me a fortune sending to Canadian Sony repairs  )

then at some point a D7 and and PCM-M1 and SoundPros CMC8 and years of patching

then a few years after the birth of my son and my return to tape-ville...Franken Nak CM300s, Oade Mod ACM Marantz PMD 660, Beyerdynamic MC930, Pelusos, Milab vm44link, Grace V3, Busman BCC-1, Sony D50...and that is today-ish

next stop is....


cb