Become a Site Supporter and Never see Ads again!
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3  All   Go Down

Author Topic: Milab DC-196  (Read 11809 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline bsny

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Taperssection Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 3
Milab DC-196
« on: November 12, 2008, 03:18:27 PM »
I'm shopping for a versatile pair of mics. These would be used for solo acoustic instruments as well as small acoustic ensembles -- bluegrass and such. This pair would also be used to record electrified live shows from time to time.

I'm thinking that I'd use omni and card settings mostly.  The multipattern DC-196 is really no more expensive than a lot of the better small diaphragm condensers, especially when multiple capsules are considered.  It is, reportedly, excellent for acoustic instruments.  The omni setting is said to be very nice, too.  But how would these perform when recording live shows?

Logged

Offline muj

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Taperssection All-Star
  • ****
  • Posts: 1544
  • Gender: Male
  • Certifiable Nevaton Fluffer
Re: Milab DC-196
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2008, 04:03:38 PM »
contact tnjazz ...he runs a pair
Logged

Offline TNJazz

  • Ninja
  • Trade Count: (44)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 5530
  • Gender: Male
  • "Those who know, know."
    • NINJA DYNAMITE
Re: Milab DC-196
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2008, 08:58:57 PM »
The DC196 mics sound very nice recording live shows.  I've only had a chance to try cardioid but the results were quite good.

Highly recommended mics.  The pair I have is for sale, if you're interested.
Logged
Check out my band!  --> http://www.ninjadynamite.com

J.T.L

  • Guest
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Milab DC-196
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2008, 09:03:53 PM »
Sexiest LDs on the market.
Logged

Offline TNJazz

  • Ninja
  • Trade Count: (44)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 5530
  • Gender: Male
  • "Those who know, know."
    • NINJA DYNAMITE
Re: Milab DC-196
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2008, 09:27:47 PM »
You bet.  And small enough that they both fit nicely in a Pelican 1040.   :o

How cool is that?   ;D
Logged
Check out my band!  --> http://www.ninjadynamite.com

J.T.L

  • Guest
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Milab DC-196
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2008, 09:58:30 PM »
Quote from: TNJazz on November 12, 2008, 09:27:47 PM
You bet.  And small enough that they both fit nicely in a Pelican 1040.   :o

How cool is that?   ;D

uber ;D
Logged

Offline TNJazz

  • Ninja
  • Trade Count: (44)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 5530
  • Gender: Male
  • "Those who know, know."
    • NINJA DYNAMITE
Re: Milab DC-196
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2008, 10:03:39 PM »
You bet.  Sure wish I could keep these mics.   :'(
Logged
Check out my band!  --> http://www.ninjadynamite.com

Offline muj

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Taperssection All-Star
  • ****
  • Posts: 1544
  • Gender: Male
  • Certifiable Nevaton Fluffer
Re: Milab DC-196
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2008, 05:16:12 AM »

GREAT MICS FO SHO!
Logged

Offline bsny

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Taperssection Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 3
Re: Milab DC-196
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2008, 10:03:08 AM »
TNJazz:
I'm somehow unable to get those codes entered properly for private messaging. Feel free to contact me via e-mail bsny@cox.net. Please let me know the condition of these mics and what you are asking.

Thanks,
Bill
Logged

Offline muj

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Taperssection All-Star
  • ****
  • Posts: 1544
  • Gender: Male
  • Certifiable Nevaton Fluffer
Re: Milab DC-196
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2008, 10:23:23 AM »
there are pics of those mics on this site somewhere....
Logged

Offline flipp

  • resident curmudgeon
  • Trade Count: (17)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 4285
Re: Milab DC-196
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2008, 10:45:08 AM »
one pic here http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,85379.msg1441808.html#msg1441808 and another at the top of the next page but I seem to recall another (large) pic with both of them across the palm of a hand

blumlein on a vert bar http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,111000.msg1483734.html#msg1483734

size comparison with a shempz http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,111000.msg1483013.html#msg1483013
« Last Edit: November 13, 2008, 10:56:40 AM by flipp »
Logged

Offline page

  • Trade Count: (25)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 8388
  • Gender: Male
  • #TeamRetired
Re: Milab DC-196
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2008, 10:52:40 AM »
Quote from: flipp on November 13, 2008, 10:45:08 AM
one pic here http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,85379.msg1441808.html#msg1441808 and another at the top of the next page but I seem to recall another (large) pic with both of them across the palm of a hand

over at gearslutz, i saw it last night. I was trying to figure out just how big the hand was...  :P
Logged
"This is a common practice we have on the bus; debating facts that we could easily find through printed material. It's like, how far is it today? I think it's four hours, and someone else comes in at 11 hours, and well, then we'll... just... talk about it..." - Jeb Puryear

"Nostalgia ain't what it used to be." - Jim Williams

Offline TNJazz

  • Ninja
  • Trade Count: (44)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 5530
  • Gender: Male
  • "Those who know, know."
    • NINJA DYNAMITE
Re: Milab DC-196
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2008, 10:59:48 AM »
Quote from: page on November 13, 2008, 10:52:40 AM
Quote from: flipp on November 13, 2008, 10:45:08 AM
one pic here http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,85379.msg1441808.html#msg1441808 and another at the top of the next page but I seem to recall another (large) pic with both of them across the palm of a hand

over at gearslutz, i saw it last night. I was trying to figure out just how big the hand was...  :P

Seriously - these mics are the same length as a typical SDC (shorter than an AKG 460) and they're only a little wider.  Let me see if I can find a common household object and take a picture of one next to it.  Any suggestions?
Logged
Check out my band!  --> http://www.ninjadynamite.com

Offline flipp

  • resident curmudgeon
  • Trade Count: (17)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 4285
Re: Milab DC-196
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2008, 11:01:04 AM »
a ruler or tape measure

I added a couple of links to my original post for two other images I found, I'm not familiar with the shempz so  that doesn't do me any good but I do have a vert bar so I got a pretty good idea from that pic but a ruler or tape measure would clear up any questions
« Last Edit: November 13, 2008, 11:03:19 AM by flipp »
Logged

Offline TNJazz

  • Ninja
  • Trade Count: (44)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 5530
  • Gender: Male
  • "Those who know, know."
    • NINJA DYNAMITE
Re: Milab DC-196
« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2008, 11:14:26 AM »
OK, here you go.

Logged
Check out my band!  --> http://www.ninjadynamite.com
Pages: [1] 2 3  All   Go Up
« previous next »
 

RSS | Mobile
Page created in 0.092 seconds with 40 queries.
© 2002-2024 Taperssection.com
Powered by SMF