Topic: Seeking info on getting started...

[Swampy]

ya, if you can afford it, definitely go for the ua5

[King Crimson]

I second the Superlux, and Im sure a few other users who use them will as well.  Some suprisingly good mics for the price especially since they come with t-bar, shock mount, windscreens and all of it in a case.  This is a good cheap stand as well...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2975289702

I'm pretty sure a few other members use that stand as well....

[Fan of Tunes]

I will probably start getting money together now for the mics.  After I get those, I can start to figure out my next purchase.  It will be alot easier for me to plan this when I land a jobby-job.

[Chanher]

another vote for the ua-5

[Fan of Tunes]

http://www.superlux.us/smalldiaphragm.html   >


http://www.edirol.com/products/info/ua5.html    >


http://www.nomadworld.com/products/jukebox3/features.asp    


Ok... so this would be my setup.  Obviously I need cables and a mic stand, but I will worry about that later.  I have already found a good stand, but haven't done any cable research.

Is there any other $$$ hardware that I need besides the three above?

[Sean Gallemore]

shockmounts and t-bar, bag for ua-5 jb3 and mic case.  Make sure you have USB1.1/firewire compatitbility on your PC/mac

as for cables, you need a set of ~15' balanced XLR cables.  Change the length based on how far you will need to run the cable from the mics to wherever your bag will be.  You can even make these cables yourself to save some money.  DIY instructions are in the archive and cable forums.  You will also need a TOSlink cable to run from ua-5 > jb3.  Also, a usb/firewire cable.

You also have to decide how to power that thing.  Boy, it just seems like things are quickly piling up with this rig.

[Fan of Tunes]

Boy, it just seems like things are quickly piling up with this rig.

 

your right about that!

Mics come with a hardcase and plenty of extras:  Shockmounts, windguards, and I believe the T-bar as well.

You also have to decide how to power that thing.

I need seperate power for my mics, ua5, and my jb3?

I thought the ua5 acted as some sort of power for the mics?

again, sorry about all these questions...

[Brian Skalinder]

You also have to decide how to power that thing.

I need seperate power for my mics, ua5, and my jb3?
I thought the ua5 acted as some sort of power for the mics?
again, sorry about all these questions...

Don't apologize, we were all newbies at one point.  And yes, you're correct, the UA5 will provide phantom power to the mics.  So, you only need to power the UA5 and the JB3.  Check out the Archival Info forum for a thread on DIY RC battery packs for the UA5.  I power my JB3 from two internal batteries.  The JB3 comes with one, and I picked up another on EBay for ~$30.  A single battery will get you close to 3 hrs, two of them will get you close to 6 hrs.  If you need to power it longer, there are additional options, but let's leave it at that for now.

[Fan of Tunes]

So that's it than?  Other than:

So, you only need to power the UA5 and the JB3.

I should be good?

[Brian Skalinder]

For power, yes - that's it.

[Fan of Tunes]

that's it.

So their is nothing else I need to consider?

Just trying to get my ballpark $$$ calculation together!


Again, Thanks to everyone for all the help!  

I wish I had tickets to give to everybody who has helped me so far!

[John R]

that's it.

So their is nothing else I need to consider?

Just trying to get my ballpark $$$ calculation together!


Again, Thanks to everyone for all the help!  

I wish I had tickets to give to everybody who has helped me so far!

windscreens, for colorado, shure a81ws ~$35/ea.

welcome to the club.

jr

[Fan of Tunes]

windscreens, for colorado, shure a81ws ~$35/ea.

They come with my mic kit!

welcome to the club.

Thanks!!

[Nick Culbreth]

windscreens, for colorado, shure a81ws ~$35/ea.

They come with my mic kit!

welcome to the club.

Thanks!!

by the looks of it the windscreens that come with the kit would probably be useful only as smoke screens in indoor venues.  if you're taping outdoors you'd be better off spending a little extra and getting a set of larger windscreens which will be able to handle a good breeze.

[John R]

windscreens, for colorado, shure a81ws ~$35/ea.

They come with my mic kit!

welcome to the club.

Thanks!!

by the looks of it the windscreens that come with the kit would probably be useful only as smoke screens in indoor venues.  if you're taping outdoors you'd be better off spending a little extra and getting a set of larger windscreens which will be able to handle a good breeze.

yeah, i should have been a little more specific in my post  generally, none of our mics have been produced with concert taping in mind, they're produced for studio or stage applications.  the accessories included in the kit packages are pretty much useless(i never used the screens or clips in the neumann skm kit, and eventually bailed on the box too, too big)  you're buying a rig now that you will eventually make upgrades within.  you won't need to upgrade from the shures.  even with the dpa ua0806(halfway down page), i ended up placing some radshak grill fabric over the capsule to cut heavy wind noise.

jr

edit for dpa/ss link

oh yeah, a clamp.
http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=14413