Topic: m148->V3 users

[Tim]

Hey guys, I'm borrowing Nate's V3 for Vegas and am planning on running m148->V3. I've heard conflicting reports about using the -20db pad. If I can avoid using it that would be great. Any thoughts?

[BCostigan]

Curious on why this setup?   Are you able to fine tune the gain with the V3?  Using the V3 just for a/d?  I know you're borrowing the V3 but I'm curious why someone would run this setup.


Definatly not flaming...just genuinely curious.

[Jason B]

Though I only ran this rig a handful of times, I never had to use the pads. I set the V3 to 10 and went from there. Usually needing no more than 15db from the V3. A few times, i set the V3 at 10 and only need to use the trim knobs to get the perfect amount of gain.

[BCostigan]

guess Jason answered that one for me...........

[Tim]

Thanks Jason!

Brian, yeah I'm just using it as an a/d... I want the low end thump of the m148 and a clean a/d to go behind the u89s.

[jpschust]

and a huge wallet taboot :-)  Tim, when you bill yourself at 300/hr i cant wait to see what you are running :-)

[nickgregory]

and a huge wallet taboot :-)  Tim, when you bill yourself at 300/hr i cant wait to see what you are running :-)

hell he wont have time to run anything with all the work he will have to do...Tim, let me go on record that your gear is welcome here in the state of NC whenever it needs a workout...

[twoodruff]

Though I only ran this rig a handful of times, I never had to use the pads. I set the V3 to 10 and went from there. Usually needing no more than 15db from the V3. A few times, i set the V3 at 10 and only need to use the trim knobs to get the perfect amount of gain.

what he said

trey

[fsulloway]

Do any of you know anyone that's been running this combo? I'm gonna try it this weekend for the first time myself. So far the 4's>V3 isn't doing it for me.

[Jason B]

Do any of you know anyone that's been running this combo? I'm gonna try it this weekend for the first time myself. So far the 4's>V3 isn't doing it for me.

I've just run it with the U89's 5 or 6 times...

I think maybe Trey has run it more though...

[twoodruff]

Do any of you know anyone that's been running this combo? I'm gonna try it this weekend for the first time myself. So far the 4's>V3 isn't doing it for me.

i have, and william boswell ran 4s>m148>v3 for most of fall last yr. To me it just brings things closer, the soundstage is not so far out in the recording, I find it to be my favorite so far

[fsulloway]

Trey- I hope my ears get the same result. Duh, I'd forgotten about William. I'll have to hit him up for some tapes.

[jacallery]

I ran this combo with some 480's and schoeps last spring and did some
comparisons at shows and in some small bars.  Every time the m148>V3
combo was more direct sounding than the straight V3(like Trey said) it
just brings the music closer.  Actually what I think it does is the M148 doesn't pick up as many reverberant noise reflections from a room
(esp. in a bar) as the straight V3 with 25-35db of gain.  The V3 is so
producive of what you hear it picks up alot of the "room". The m148 seems to tame this since most of your gain (-20db) is derived from it.
The lowest gain setting on the V3 is sometimes still too hot, but don't worry if you see overs b/c you will never clip it running it so low,believe me.  You will have waveforms that cut, so you will lose some dynamics, (but I doubt you would ever hear it) so if your anal about waveforms beware.  I loved the combo with both AKG omni's and mk21's the best.

happy gearing,
callery

[Tim]

Thanks so much all, what Trey and Callery are reporting is exactly what I'm hoping for out of the combo.

[muj]

Thanks Jason!

Brian, yeah I'm just using it as an a/d... I want the low end thump of the m148 and a clean a/d to go behind the u89s.

try the mytek.the metering sucks but quality is superb.