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Gear / Technical Help => Microphones & Setup => Topic started by: noahbickart on March 18, 2016, 09:29:56 AM
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I ran two pairs of Schoeps capsules last night for the Phil Lesh Q:
mk22 were NOS, mk41v were ~DIN (20cm, PAS)
mk22 16 bit: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=585569
mk22 24 bit: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=585574
mk41v 16 bit: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=585572
mk41v 24 bit: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=585573
I'm surprised how similar they sound, and as usual I prefer the mk22. Anyone want to add their thoughts?
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At the cap I'm not surprised; I did Wilco a while back with MK22 one night and MK41V the next night from the same spot. They were "similar" though I liked the 41V a bit more. The sweet spot would have been the MK4V I think.
But it's always close, because the sound from that spot is so good anyway...
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I have run the MK4's with my NBox platinum and my 41's with my RBox a few times >:D. My preferred pull is based on location more often than not although the sound is very close.
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I have run the MK4's with my NBox platinum and my 41's with my RBox a few times >:D. My preferred pull is based on location more often than not although the sound is very close.
I found that hypers can incrementally help when you're in a bad location, but they won't make a recording sound good if you're in a bad location or bad sounding venue. I ended up going away from hypers because of this...I just don't listen back to my crappy sounding recordings much anymore. I pretty much stick with cards these days.
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Listen to the above sources. They difference is noticeable, mostly that the mk22 has better bass at the expense of more chatter. But otherwise, they sound very close.
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I owned 41 and 22 caps for a while and I preferred the sound of the 22's. Naturally, they won't reject chatter but the sound is "fuller" and more natural to my ears. If I ever went the route again, I'd probably get 4's or 22's as my sole option.
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I have run the MK4's with my NBox platinum and my 41's with my RBox a few times >:D. My preferred pull is based on location more often than not although the sound is very close.
I found that hypers can incrementally help when you're in a bad location, but they won't make a recording sound good if you're in a bad location or bad sounding venue. I ended up going away from hypers because of this...I just don't listen back to my crappy sounding recordings much anymore. I pretty much stick with cards these days.
I agree with you steve
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I used to be the biggest hypers/supers fan out there, but I tend to like my MK4 sources better than my mk41 sources these days! Just more natural and fuller sounding, just like you all said! But I don't have to pick and choose because I have [2] Schempz rigs! If I think the recordings came out good enough, I matrix the [2] sources together, usually 50/50, and enjoy the best of both sources! They fill out and help each other tremendously on most occasions :) Its crazy going back and forth from one source to another in WaveLab's Audio Montage, and then being able to hear both sources together after just doing one by one! I can really hear how the 4/41 combo fills each other out 8)