So i'm looking to get some mics, got about $350>400 to spend. Been looking @ AT 3031, AT 853Rx, ADK sc-2, Rode NT3. These would go into Samson Mixpad>D8. The at853rx would be cool cause they could be stealthed as well as put up on a t-bar. The 3031, sc-2, nt3 would be nice for the double duty aspect of using them for studio use as well as taping... I haven't seen many folks using AT3031, the specs look alright, anyone use these?? I need something that can take high SPL as well, i'm tired of getting crunchy tapes at way loud shows. Any thoughts??
damn the crunch! I use the Rx mics and dig 'em.
I like the Audio Technica`s 3031 -3033 Miks very much. I never heard so quiet miks.
Changed all Caps to Polypropylen and the Lytics to Rubicon Z/ZL.
Here the internal pics of the AT Miks bevore the modding.
The soundclips are FM radionoise and my Voice Counting. Modded first unmodded last.
AT 3031 modded first Neumann LM 103 last...
enjoy :)
Was Recorderd with : Miks cable Gotham GAC 2 V1 low noise to Apogge Mini MP to ( XLR Cryogenic Silver Wire in Cotton Sleeve on hemp kernel) Apogee Mini ME to SPDIF Microtrack (SPDIF Silver Wire Cotton Sleeve)
Battery Sonnenschein Dryfit with 20 x Rubicon ZL in parallels for each of the Apogees.
Definitely check out the Nevaton mce 400. I used it for "double duty" and it is certainly the best value for new you can get in your budget. P.M. TNJAZZGRASS and he'll hook you up!
I heard god things about the Nevatone 400 its is maybe a bit sweeter in the highs as the DPA 4060 this is quasi an standard for many recordings.
As I have allready the DPA 4060 I would not change it and personally think all ohter brands has more noise. But its a bit cheaper, For an excellent cheaper Omni look for Rode NT45 Capsule it works with NT /5/6/55 bodies.
Here isa good review of lavaliers exept the Nevatons:(
http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/lavs_brockett.html
Microphones
Audio-Technica AT899
Countryman B6
DPA 4061
DPA 4071
DPA 4080
PSC Millimic
Sanken COS-11x
Sanken COS-22
Sennheiser MKE-2 Gold
Sonotrim
Sony ECM-44B
Sony ECM-55B
Sony ECM-88B
Tram TR50B
Voice Technologies VT-400
Voice Technologies VT-500