Topic: Need warmth, suggestions?

[pfife]

why didnt you just have the p-mod converted to warm mod?

The charge to re-mod was $65.  Instead, I sold the pmod for $500.  That'll get me a brand-new wmod if I choose to go that route.  Simple economics.  That, and I want something smaller.

You'll still need something to power the mics tho, right?

[Massive Dynamic]

You'll still need something to power the mics tho, right?

Yeah, I have a PS-2, and transformers if extra gain is needed.  Just go line in, right?

[pfife]

You'll still need something to power the mics tho, right?

Yeah, I have a PS-2, and transformers if extra gain is needed.  Just go line in, right?

I think that's right!  Never done so myself, but have read that's the way to go!  Good deal!

[Massive Dynamic]

i run the audix 1290s > v3 and i agree with you, they're a little too bright and crisp for my liking too.  I have found bumping up the lowend in post to help out a lot tho.  I usually boost 6db around the 80hz mark throughout the recording.  Sometimes a little less, sometimes a little more depending on the venue.

Definitely not a cureall, but until i get different mics it seems to do the trick.  Might be helpful to your recordings until you get something warmer.

Hmm, so it's not just me or my venues.  Well, still better than the AT853rx I ran.  If the modSBM doesn't make the tapes more to my liking, I may have to scrap my rig and start over.

[Ed.]

yeah, i definitely feel your pain.  I'm hoping to remedy my situation with new mics, but i need some money first.

[creekfreak]

sounds like you guys need some LD mics with all this talk of warmth

[Patrick]

mp2 or modsbm1
Hey look, I'm selling both in the yard sale.  What a coincedence 
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=37510.0

Shameless self promotion 

[F.O.Bean]

mp2 or modsbm1
Hey look, I'm selling both in the yard sale.  What a coincedence 
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=37510.0

Shameless self promotion

hell, thats great placement

[Patrick]

it sure is 

[BC]

what Brian said, if changing your sound is what you are looking for different mics will change things the most.....modsbm-1 will warm things up, so would a mini-me

agreed, I hope you get more pleasing results with the ModSBM or with a different preamp, but IMHO the sonic difference between different types of microphones is far more pronounced than the difference between the various preamps and A>D's. If you are dissatisfied with the tonal balance of your recordings I think the mics should be the first thing to try changing.

[Ed.]

sounds like you guys need some LD mics with all this talk of warmth

someday, i need a good set of actives first.  LD's will come later as something to play around with.

[Massive Dynamic]

sounds like you guys need some LD mics with all this talk of warmth

someday, i need a good set of actives first.  LD's will come later as something to play around with.

Well, I taped several shows with ADK-A51 TLs > pmod UA-5 and they mostly sounded muddy to me.
Besides being way too heavy to lug around at a festival, the sound achieved wasn't worth the work, IMO. YMMV.

what Brian said, if changing your sound is what you are looking for different mics will change things the most.....modsbm-1 will warm things up, so would a mini-me

agreed, I hope you get more pleasing results with the ModSBM or with a different preamp, but IMHO the sonic difference between different types of microphones is far more pronounced than the difference between the various preamps and A>D's. If you are dissatisfied with the tonal balance of your recordings I think the mics should be the first thing to try changing.

I don't want to give the Audix 1290s a bad name. I'm mostly happy with them, so a small change might be just enough. FWIW, I bought new playback gear right after buying the Audix, so that could be the biggest factor right there. I also noticed that at the outdoor venue, where my tapes sounded best, I used larger windscreens, and they could have attenuated the highs just enough. I ran both DIN and XY 120º and didn't hear much difference between the configs. At the smaller stages where the mix was usually brighter, I used the standard windscreens, but the PA could still have been the culprit.

I've already pulled the trigger on a modSBM and I'll be taping a couple of shows next month. Gives me a good chance to experiment before festival season.