Topic: Mic Compendium

[chuckcage]

Maybe this is a stupid thought, but...

Has anyone seen a list compiled anywhere of all the popular mics with their common uses and comments from users?

Chuck

[chuckcage]

I've seen all these "what mics should I buy" questions, and it occurred to me that it'd be really cool to put together a big text file the organizes mics into price categories, include specs and then -- most importantly -- pro and con comments from actual users.

Looks like that contains the specs, but I don't think I've seen anything really directed at not only "what it is technically" but "what users think."

I was considering posting and asking everyone to email me their mic/pre/AD config along with comments.

Good idea/bad ideas?

Chuck

[Tim]

My entry:
u89/m148/modsbm-1  
- more colored than Michael Jackson circa 1975

[jpschust]

theres a mic review thread over on www.tapeop.com as well in the general discussion

[Simp-Dawg]

theres a mic review thread over on www.tapeop.com as well in the general discussion

this is a pretty weak list though.
we need one for the tapers.  like neumann mics are wet and warm and schoeps are bright and oktavas have a muddy low end and shit like that.
we should make a database...link similar sounding mics together...post reviews about sound quality with different preamps...samples of each...it owuld be pretty sweet!  i don't have any database experience though, but i bet someone on here does.  we just need to get info together for it.

[chuckcage]

i don't have any database experience though, but i bet someone on here does.  we just need to get info together for it.

I've been thinking since I posted this, and I believe I'm going to do it.  I looked at all these sources, and I think you're right...  They list all sorts of technical specs, but what I was thinking of cataloging were opinions.  

Hmm...  I think I'll throw together some pages.  Look for my posting a bit later...

Chuck