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Title: Another UA-5 thread.
Post by: BlugrassBri on November 19, 2003, 04:41:56 PM
What do you think - warm mod or presence mod with Neuman KM-184's?  

I record in small bars to outdoor festivals....

I'm leaning towards the warm mod because of the high frequency emphasis of the mics...anyone have experience?

thanks!!!
Title: Re:Another UA-5 thread.
Post by: MattD on November 19, 2003, 04:52:32 PM
HF emphasis? I don't hear it with those mics. I think Pat Nobles uses a W-mod with his 184s - maybe he'll post here.

I wonder if Doug has kept stats on W vs. P mods he's done. It seems that there are MANY more W-mods out there.
Title: Re:Another UA-5 thread.
Post by: Chuck on November 19, 2003, 05:13:41 PM
Quote from: MattD on November 19, 2003, 04:52:32 PM
HF emphasis? I don't hear it with those mics. I think Pat Nobles uses a W-mod with his 184s - maybe he'll post here.

I wonder if Doug has kept stats on W vs. P mods he's done. It seems that there are MANY more W-mods out there.

I agree. Those mics are on the warmer side.
I bet the  presence vs. warm mod ratio is 10/1 in favour of the warm mod. I haven't heard many p-mod recordings either.
Title: Re:Another UA-5 thread.
Post by: DaryanLenz on November 19, 2003, 05:29:25 PM
I know someone with one...he's on here.  Maybe I can get ahold of a p-mod and run some p-mod->mme shootouts for you guys.  It's funny, everyone compares the warm mod to the apogee, then dogs the apogee when compared to the v3, which is often compared to the v3.  Go figure.  

D
Title: Re:Another UA-5 thread.
Post by: Brian Skalinder on November 19, 2003, 05:32:36 PM
Quote from: ShittyTapes on November 19, 2003, 05:29:25 PM
I know someone with one...he's on here.  Maybe I can get ahold of a p-mod and run some p-mod->mme shootouts for you guys.  It's funny, everyone compares the warm mod to the apogee, then dogs the apogee when compared to the v3, which is often compared to the v3.  Go figure.  

D

If I can get my shit together in time, I'm gonna do a V3 v. warm-mod-UA5 comp this Thu.  Should be fun...
Title: Re:Another UA-5 thread.
Post by: Tim on November 19, 2003, 06:26:45 PM
I think the neumanns have a little sizzle to the top end, they're colored for sure but they have a brighter top end... not a bad thing but I hear it too.
Title: Re:Another UA-5 thread.
Post by: Joe w. on November 20, 2003, 08:21:02 AM
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If I can get my shit together in time, I'm gonna do a V3 v. warm-mod-UA5 comp this Thu.  Should be fun...

very interested in hearing that Brian.
Title: Re:Another UA-5 thread.
Post by: Rick on November 20, 2003, 02:40:30 PM
Quote from: BlugrassBri on November 19, 2003, 04:41:56 PM
What do you think - warm mod or presence mod with Neuman KM-184's?  

I record in small bars to outdoor festivals....

I'm leaning towards the warm mod because of the high frequency emphasis of the mics...anyone have experience?

thanks!!!

I used KM140 > UA-5 (p-mod) for a couple of shows..... Here's one show you can sample

http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=6348
 
Done Outside.


Why did I get rid of My Neumanns Again :'(
Title: Re:Another UA-5 thread.
Post by: Rick on November 20, 2003, 02:43:10 PM
By the way I choose the pmod becuase I thought it would tighten up the low end of the Neumanns...
Title: Re:Another UA-5 thread.
Post by: cpclark on November 20, 2003, 03:51:17 PM
Quote from: ihatetostealth on November 20, 2003, 02:43:10 PM
By the way I choose the pmod becuase I thought it would tighten up the low end of the Neumanns...

i think that was a good choics and i gotta hear it, but i do believe that a transparent pre with good highs is good solution for the very warm neumann 18x series and the km1xx series but not as much as the former
Title: Re:Another UA-5 thread.
Post by: BlugrassBri on November 20, 2003, 04:50:25 PM
Quote from: ihatetostealth on November 20, 2003, 02:40:30 PM
Quote from: BlugrassBri on November 19, 2003, 04:41:56 PM
What do you think - warm mod or presence mod with Neuman KM-184's?  

I record in small bars to outdoor festivals....

I'm leaning towards the warm mod because of the high frequency emphasis of the mics...anyone have experience?

thanks!!!

I used KM140 > UA-5 (p-mod) for a couple of shows..... Here's one show you can sample

http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=6348
 
Done Outside.


Why did I get rid of My Neumanns Again :'(


What config did you use in this recording?
Title: Re:Another UA-5 thread.
Post by: Rick on November 20, 2003, 04:52:02 PM
ORTF