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Title: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: deadheadcorey on January 14, 2014, 03:54:59 PM
does any one have pair of these that they have recorded with? any opinions out there? samples? I couldn't find anything on archive

http://www.naiant.com/xospecification.html
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: backwhereubelong on January 24, 2014, 09:46:07 PM
I use the Naiant U-C Cardioid (Matched) Capsules > Naiant U-Series U-PP 3' Adaptor Cable > Sony PCM-M10 Recorder and absolutely LOVE the results.
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: F.O.Bean on January 25, 2014, 04:45:01 AM
I use the Naiant U-C Cardioid (Matched) Capsules > Naiant U-Series U-PP 3' Adaptor Cable > Sony PCM-M10 Recorder and absolutely LOVE the results.

any links/samples?
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: Fried Chicken Boy on January 26, 2014, 06:36:40 PM
They may be very different, but acidjack has sets of Naiant's X-X and X-R mics that I believe he's used pretty extensively in the field.  Perhaps reach out to him?
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: deadheadcorey on February 27, 2014, 08:23:56 PM
just ordered a pair. should be here in about a week. excited to try them onstage and outside
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: earmonger on March 02, 2014, 12:40:28 AM
Please post when you do. Very curious.
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: deadheadcorey on March 17, 2014, 01:54:57 PM
well got the mics Friday in the mail. ran them that night at the oriental theatre. listen to the recording sounds good, lil bassy. def will be doing some eq'ing. my mic stand got lowered half way through the show bc I guess my stand was a little in the way of the video stream ::)

anyways I cant wait to run these split at a few outdoor shows this year. mainly the reason why I got them, been wanting to run split omnis. also will try running them onstage split w/ 2 more mics in the middle. prob gonna do that this Thursday for JFJO and Mike Dillon Band
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: Chuck on March 17, 2014, 02:26:02 PM
Cool Corey. I'm looking forward to hearing the recordings.
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: deadheadcorey on April 22, 2014, 01:00:20 PM
here is two recordings I did outside this weekend at daze on the green using the X-O. first notices right after the bat they are lil bass heavy and the hi end is a little low IMO. mids sound okay

it was pretty bass heavy at the festival especially for dumpstaphunk set they had an extra pair of woofers for there set so there was a lot of eq'ing

stir fried set was bass heavy too but not as bad as dumpstaphunk. eq'ing was applied aswell. lowered the low end and raised the hi end up for each recording

dumpstaphunk plays led zeppelin: https://archive.org/details/dumpstaphunk2014-04-19.fob.naiantx-o.kindrec

stir fried ft. allie kral: https://archive.org/details/stirfried2014-04-19.fob.naiantx-o.kindrec
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: Chuck on April 22, 2014, 01:14:56 PM
I fall in love with omnis every summer, when I get to use mine outside. There's just something about omni's outside that works for me.

I'm listening on headphones now and not getting enough bass. I'm sure at home with the sub woofer I'll hear it.

Good job Corey.
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: acidjack on April 22, 2014, 01:25:22 PM
You can hear a good bit of my stuff done with the X-R cardiods and X-X omnis over at nyctaper. Easiest is to just google NYCTaper and Naiant; they'll all come up. Streaming tracks are available.
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: achalsey on April 22, 2014, 05:13:57 PM
On headphones too (bass emphasized ones as well, DT 770) and seem to be missing most of the low end as well.  Besides that though they sound pretty nice, especially for the price.
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: achalsey on April 22, 2014, 06:30:01 PM
Oh, sorry.  I meant to be speaking towards the EQ, not the mics specifically.  Cory mentioned he cut some bass.  On my playback it feels like a little too much (IMO).

Also, just an anecdote about Dumpstaphunk mixes, last time they were in town here the mix was terrible.  Waay too much bass and just muddy all around.  Not fun.  I can totally understand how the recording would need some EQ no matter what mics were used.
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: deadheadcorey on April 23, 2014, 12:43:22 PM
https://archive.org/search.php?query=venue%3A%22Music+4+Mystic+%40+Oriental+Theater%22

6 sets of different type of music at this indoor venue using the X-O, eq'ing was applied
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: perks on April 23, 2014, 01:11:12 PM
Dumpstaphunk has 2 bass players last time I saw them. I think the bass overkill in their mix is intentional.
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: acidjack on April 24, 2014, 10:24:42 AM
FWIW, I usually end up boosting the bass a little around 100Hz with both sets of Jon's mics that I use. If anything I'd say they're "flat" on that front. The omnis produce considerably less overwhelming bass than other small omnis I've used. I find these characteristics work well for taping of live rock shows, which is the only use I can speak to.
Title: Re: Naiant X-O Omnidirectional mics
Post by: deadheadcorey on April 29, 2014, 02:41:42 PM
https://archive.org/details/pmw2014-04-26.mtx.kindrec

matrix recording w/ the X-O no eq'ing done