Topic: Sonic Studios dsm6s ... Exiled?

[ryz]

I did a search and barely found 10 posts about them.  I may have somewhat unrefined taste in comparison to some of you, but overall I love shows recorded with these.  Has the taper elite completely exiled them?  

(Nice to meet you btw.)

[Jason B]

This was the first set of mics I had. Loved them at the time. My rig was DSM-6 > D3. I still listen to the tapes occassionally. Of course, I am waaaay too good for those mics nowadays.      

[blu666z]

Surely he'll jump in here but Mel, imjustchillin, runs some DSM 6 S/Ls.  I don't know what the differences are but I always love his tapes.  I think eargasmic is a good description when listening through headphones.

-Kevin

[zhianosatch]

I seem to be in the minority here, but every Tool tape I have with any incarnation of the DSMs has a strange, can't-put-my-finger-on-it-but-I-don't-like-it quality that emerges after listening to a tape for a few minutes. If used in ideal conditions, they can rock... but then, they always have that quality nagging. IMO.

[Sean Gallemore]

I dunno, depends if they are used right.  I have some that sound awesome and some that I don't know why I bother keeping in my collection.

[AdamZ]

If you mount them correctly on either side of your head, the tapes are good.  The power supply thing helps the sound too so the mic preamp on the deck isnt the only signal converter. I've made some smokin tapes and always use em for stealth jobs. DSM 6L.
You gotta get to the sweet FOB spot, and dont move if they're on your head.
Ive heard one where the dude clipped em to a lapel on either side of his chest  (thus not having the baffle between em) and those kinda suck. Leonard made em to be HRTF and thats how they should be used.
Open ear headphones are the champ for listening or a big ass loudspeaker b/c if it's worth playing, it's worth playing loudly.
I love my DSM6L>PA6LC>D7 rig and the tapes I get from it.
AdamZ

[blu666z]

http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=20;action=display;threadid=12623

-Kevin

[ryz]

it is nice to know that some of you like them.  now how come no one recomends them?  better bang for the buck elsewhere.

[Sean Gallemore]

because there is better stuff out there, and the EL model is almost getting to the price of 4061's

[firmdragon]

i like em and still do. yeah i'll recommend them.  excellent mic for video cameras too, which is what i use it for primarily.  

[jhirte]

i like em and still do. yeah i'll recommend them.  excellent mic for video cameras too, which is what i use it for primarily.  

definetly agree with you!!

I pulled a smokin Local H recording with them last year... ask Firmdragon! on fire! haha

[Chapper]

I never thought they were any better than any of the other stealth mics in that range....not worth the extra cash over the CSB's or Sound Pro's.  I think you have to go with the DPA's to move up in sound quality in mics that small.

[JAH]

Hey I have a set of those but haven't used 'em in a long while.  I remember taping the Dead at the Cap. Center FOB and the ate up the Phil BOMBS when the section got hammered...that was a good night
They are decent for the money back then but there are better mis out there too....worth buying IMO....although I don't know what they cost now.
I use to use them w/ a D6  easy and small rig that needs to be FOB and worn as recommended.

peace
jah

[John R]

first set i owned>d8.  made great recordings with them taped to a painting pole in modified din.  wore them on my head once or twice, but i made too much damn noise.  never used them on myself again.  the simple days.

jr

[super-phat-al]

If you wanna hear a great show with these mics i strongly suggest checking out sigur ros 11/4/02.  That is a wonderful sounding show.