Author Topic: Which AKG 300 caps to run? (Read 10126 times)

blu666z · « **on:** November 20, 2003, 12:03:28 AM »

Gonna be running my news mics on Friday night. I've got both the 91 and 93 caps. I have always run cards at the venue I am going to. On these mics: old mics. Should I run the 91 caps or move to the 93s?

Room holds 200-300 maybe. Square except for left wall is missing so people in the bar can watch also. Normally setup dead center, 35-40' back which is basically the back of the room.

-Kevin

Tim · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2003, 12:25:49 AM »

have you been happy with your previous tapes? if so then cards

however I think most people prefer to run hypers in small bars, cuts down on some of the room reflections and general bar noise. unless the place sounds really good I prefer hypers inside.

how wide is this place?

blu666z · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2003, 12:29:38 AM »

Been happy with my tapes before but I also have never run hypers since I have never had them before. Room is maybe 20' wide.

-Kevin

Tim · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2003, 12:44:22 AM »

try the hypers out, you might be suprised and it can't hurt to try. I bet you'll like them.

drewloo · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2003, 02:22:05 AM »

FWIW, when I had my 390's I usually ran the 93's when at a bar/club. The only time I got really good results w/ the 91's in a bar/club was using them X-Y; when used ORTF or DIN in clubs they sounded really boomy.

Drew

blu666z · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2003, 02:30:18 AM »

+Thanks for the help guys.

-Kevin

nickgregory · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2003, 07:26:34 AM »

the hypers for those mics absolutely rock indoors. The only times I would run cards is when I was in REALLY great sounding clubs, with a small audience, or outside...otherwise hypers were the choice for me.

blu666z · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2003, 03:25:18 PM »

Any tips on config? I normally run DIN.

-Kevin

nickgregory · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2003, 03:39:23 PM »

DIN, but close the distance for the hypers 17cm

blu666z · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2003, 03:45:02 PM »

Cool. How does XY normally sound?

-Kevin

nickgregory · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2003, 03:50:10 PM »

I dont like XY too much with those mics...not much imaging. Give it a shot though...we all hear things a bit differently...

Tim · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2003, 04:04:49 PM »

I ran x/y forever with the bluelines, then I found out about DIN... never looked back!

blu666z · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2003, 04:06:17 PM »

DIN it is then! Thanks guys.

+Ts

-Kevin

Chris K · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2003, 05:17:14 PM »

din here also...only occasionally x/y...

if you got both caps...start with the cards, and switch to hypers for the second set...or cards for opener, hypers for headliner

then compare...and let your ears be the judge

have a grateful day
chris k

blu666z · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2003, 05:34:34 PM »

Definately want to do that when I get the chance. Maybe Sunday @ Garaj Mahaj but tointe I am only going for the opener anyway.

-Kevin

ethan · « **Reply #15 on:** November 21, 2003, 05:56:49 PM »

I run 393's DIN indoors.

I only use the 91's on-stage or outdoors and always ORTF.

Just my preference......

phishn · « **Reply #16 on:** November 21, 2003, 10:34:28 PM »

What's a DIN configuration? I know what XY and ORTF are.

mirth · « **Reply #17 on:** November 22, 2003, 12:27:30 AM »

Think XY but caps ~17cm apart and the vertex of the angle is at the base of the microphones, not at the capsules.

blu666z · « **Reply #18 on:** November 22, 2003, 04:35:50 AM »

Holy shit. Don't have enough time to post a full review of these mics but damn...I love em'!

-Kevin

ethan · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2003, 10:17:03 PM »

sweet!

I love mine!

grider · « **Reply #20 on:** November 25, 2003, 09:44:37 AM »

I have 300's with 91 caps and 93 caps, my experience has been use the 91 caps outdoors and in better indoor acoustic environments, use the 93 caps for everything else, I also suggest the ORTF mic configuration for livlier recordings, the XY will give a sterile sounding recording

Tim · « **Reply #21 on:** November 25, 2003, 06:28:24 PM »

I don't think that the 391's are bright enough to run ORTF... try DIN instead

blu666z · « **Reply #22 on:** November 25, 2003, 06:51:56 PM »

I've gotten to run these twice now. Two different clubs. Ran DIN first night. Clarity is nice and sound is full. Second night I run XY. Lost a little clarity and its a bit boomier but not horribly. Definately think DIN is the way to run. Oh yeah, I was running hypers.

-Kevin

olyrc · « **Reply #23 on:** November 25, 2003, 07:23:38 PM »

Quote from: blu666z on November 25, 2003, 06:51:56 PM

I've gotten to run these twice now. Two different clubs. Ran DIN first night. Clarity is nice and sound is full. Second night I run XY. Lost a little clarity and its a bit boomier but not horribly. Definately think DIN is the way to run. Oh yeah, I was running hypers.

-Kevin

You should try XY with my pmod sometime - might take care of the boomy sound.

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blu666z · « **Reply #24 on:** November 25, 2003, 08:55:25 PM »

Wonder is they are doing 2 sets?

-Kevin

olyrc · « **Reply #25 on:** November 26, 2003, 02:09:16 AM »

Hmmmm...