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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2009, 10:49:38 AM »
I have checked out the pmd661.. And I saw the thread comparing it with the fr2le.. Both list for $599, but a quick google search brings up fr2le's in the $430 range... So it seems like a better buy to me for what I need... So I'm thinking the busman kit > fr2le.. Should be under $1k.. Any other setup suggestions in this price range?
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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2009, 07:47:49 PM »
Ordered the busmans today
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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2009, 04:38:59 AM »
Quote from: Panthro10 on March 23, 2009, 10:49:38 AM
I have checked out the pmd661.. And I saw the thread comparing it with the fr2le.. Both list for $599, but a quick google search brings up fr2le's in the $430 range... So it seems like a better buy to me for what I need... So I'm thinking the busman kit > fr2le.. Should be under $1k.. Any other setup suggestions in this price range?

Excellent choice. If you have money to spend, look at the Oade/Busman modded FR2-LE. And remember you'll need a mic stand too.
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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2009, 01:30:50 PM »
Quote from: sunjan on March 25, 2009, 04:38:59 AM
Quote from: Panthro10 on March 23, 2009, 10:49:38 AM
I have checked out the pmd661.. And I saw the thread comparing it with the fr2le.. Both list for $599, but a quick google search brings up fr2le's in the $430 range... So it seems like a better buy to me for what I need... So I'm thinking the busman kit > fr2le.. Should be under $1k.. Any other setup suggestions in this price range?

Excellent choice. If you have money to spend, look at the Oade/Busman modded FR2-LE. And remember you'll need a mic stand too.

and cables and a bag
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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2009, 04:52:00 PM »
Do they mods make a huge difference? I will have to check out some samples...
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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2009, 06:33:00 PM »
Quote from: Panthro10 on March 25, 2009, 04:52:00 PM
Do they mods make a huge difference? I will have to check out some samples...

I think you'll get a range of answers to that question.  I'd suggest listening for yourself if you can still download the files in these threads:

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,111772.0/all.html
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,113128.0.html


Edit:  For the second thread, the first link to get the files is dead but you can still grab them here:
http://homepage.mac.com/satterwill/FR2LEcompTNJedd.zip
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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
« Reply #22 on: March 26, 2009, 11:17:55 AM »
Quote from: Panthro10 on March 25, 2009, 04:52:00 PM
Do they mods make a huge difference? I will have to check out some samples...

You will get a wide range of responses from that question. If you can hear the difference, then you may want to get a mod but if you can't, spend the money on bags, cables, media, cases, etc.
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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
« Reply #23 on: March 26, 2009, 01:04:50 PM »
I didn't really hear much difference through my computer.. so I think I'll hold off on mods for now.. see what kind of recordings I can get with just stock. So... next question.... what about cables? any recommendations there?
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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
« Reply #24 on: March 26, 2009, 01:41:18 PM »
Quote from: Panthro10 on March 26, 2009, 01:04:50 PM
I didn't really hear much difference through my computer.. so I think I'll hold off on mods for now.. see what kind of recordings I can get with just stock. So... next question.... what about cables? any recommendations there?

http://www.kindkables.com/ makes good stuff. How much do you want to spend on cables? you can spend a lot (100-200) or you can spend a little (40-100)

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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
« Reply #25 on: March 26, 2009, 01:45:33 PM »
probably a little.... I don't think the cables will be the limiting factor of how my recordings will sound.. at least for the first 50 shows I tape.. give or take.. I imagine mic setup and level adjustments, etc will have a bigger impact, so I'd rather learn that stuff and maybe eventually upgrade cables.
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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
« Reply #26 on: March 26, 2009, 01:50:16 PM »
Quote from: Panthro10 on March 26, 2009, 01:45:33 PM
probably a little.... I don't think the cables will be the limiting factor of how my recordings will sound.. at least for the first 50 shows I tape.. give or take.. I imagine mic setup and level adjustments, etc will have a bigger impact, so I'd rather learn that stuff and maybe eventually upgrade cables.

I would check out the yard sale. Post that you are looking for a good set of starter cables. or I would check out kind cables.
We do have some people around these parts that makes cables, but i do not recall who they are any more. Maybe someone else can point you to them.
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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
« Reply #27 on: March 26, 2009, 02:09:28 PM »
Quote from: setboy on March 26, 2009, 01:50:16 PM
Quote from: Panthro10 on March 26, 2009, 01:45:33 PM
probably a little.... I don't think the cables will be the limiting factor of how my recordings will sound.. at least for the first 50 shows I tape.. give or take.. I imagine mic setup and level adjustments, etc will have a bigger impact, so I'd rather learn that stuff and maybe eventually upgrade cables.

I would check out the yard sale. Post that you are looking for a good set of starter cables. or I would check out kind cables.
We do have some people around these parts that makes cables, but i do not recall who they are any more. Maybe someone else can point you to them.


One way of doing things is to throw as much money into the hobby as you want that way you have the supreme of the supreme (of at least what you can afford). Many people recommend this.

another way is to start small and if you like the hobby, upgrade cables, pre-amps, recorders, etc. I prefer this way.

user Darktrain (his name is Robb) makes cables and I have bought two kinds from him, just a 1/8" to 1/8" one foot cable and just an extension cable, six feet long. I would contact him for your cable needs as well as searching the yard sale section.


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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
« Reply #28 on: March 26, 2009, 10:54:22 PM »
Quote from: rastasean on March 26, 2009, 02:09:28 PM
another way is to start small and if you like the hobby, upgrade cables, pre-amps, recorders, etc. I prefer this way.

It's good advice. Learn to make good recordings on modest equipment, and then you can use that knowledge to make great recordings with upgraded gear. Yes, the best mics cost a fortune, but, IMO, you could get 85% of the performance for 10% of the price. Look for bang-for-the-buck rather than ultimate performance, and you can do quite well.

Though I don't own a set myself, the Busman mics would be a good start - I've grabbed a few shows off the LMA that were made with them, and they sound nice. AKG Perception 170s (which I have) are also a good starter mic, but not quite as versatile since they don't have interchangeable capsules for different patterns.

The most important part of the recording chain is the nut behind the controls.
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Re: Newbie.. Looking for mic recommendations
« Reply #29 on: March 26, 2009, 11:39:51 PM »
Quote from: Panthro10 on March 26, 2009, 01:45:33 PM
probably a little.... I don't think the cables will be the limiting factor of how my recordings will sound.. at least for the first 50 shows I tape.. give or take.. I imagine mic setup and level adjustments, etc will have a bigger impact, so I'd rather learn that stuff and maybe eventually upgrade cables.

Get them at monoprice then (http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10244), that's one of the most popular places to buy AV cables from (most posters on avsforum swear by them) and their XLR cables are cheap and good quality (although slightly tight connectors). 

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