So I was thinking about putting a mp2 in front of the ad1k to go with my mbho's? Any thoughts about whether the difference would be a noticeable improvement in sound?
Thanks
Daryan
hard to say with the MBHOs...best thing to do is try it out...
only you can be the final judge...
fellow Wisco Taper ran MBHOs> MP-2> AD2K for a couple years...
can't say it was ever my favorite setup, but it's all up to personal opinion anyway...
i run MP-2 in front of my MME, but that's with Neumann 140s...
may be a totally different deal with 1K and MBHOs...
TRY IT!...
8)
When you test it, make sure to change the dipswitches... you want to turn off the pre in the adk completely to do an accurate test.
I ran an MP-2-->SBM-1 with my MBHO's (before I got my schoeps). The mp-2 can add some nice warmth to a recording, but I found the bottom end to be sloppy, a lot of people like the transformer sound of the mop-2
here we go again jonny. V2>AD1000, best combo out there right now. dont let jonny tell you any different. HAHA a pre in front of the 1000 is nice but i dont know if the mp2 is the right choice. might make it a bit sloppy, and boomy. get a V2. i agree with creekfreak on the slop factor.
Let me clarify ry's remark about the v2... ive listened to a shit ton of tapes now with v2's in em. i dislike small diaphragm neumanns with the v2. I know nothin about hte mbhos :-)
The Mbho's are very good mics for the money, great clarity and very clean highs, not much on the low end hence the reason I got rid of them and upgraded to some schoeps, same upper end clarity with warm, detailed bass. I ran my V2 with the MBHO's, sounded nice when combined with my modsbm-1. But right now my schoeps and mini-me sound pretty damn good.
Quote from: phriendlyguy on December 08, 2002, 01:19:44 PM
here we go again jonny. V2>AD1000, best combo out there right now. dont let jonny tell you any different. HAHA a pre in front of the 1000 is nice but i dont know if the mp2 is the right choice. might make it a bit sloppy, and boomy. get a V2. i agree with creekfreak on the slop factor.
definately can't agree with V2> AD1K as best goin' right now...
shit son, you ain't even in 24 Bit-land yet!...=)
just kiddin'...
what mics ya runnin' with V2> 1K phriendly?...
also havta agree with jonny...not a fan of V2 w/ small diaphram Neumanns...they need a lil help "warmth wise" to bring out that Neumann sound...
hence the reason i run MP-2 in front of MME...
and a Heads Up:
PACKERS are gettin' SPANKED!...
just too bad it's the Vikes doin' it not Da Bears... :'(
only end of 3rd Qtr though...
plenty of time for Favre to wake up...hehe...
the packers really arent that good, its just they play in a division of shitty teams... ok back to crying over my chargers
runnin the 140s hippies. thats why jonny and i always disagree on that subject. love the sound. we did do a 140>V3 @2448>G3 the other night, but its all so good sounding now, i dont know whats best. just representing team neumann.
I am working on making a 2 channel mic pre using 2 Neve 33114s. Althought they are 24v, I am trying to make a system to power them off 1 12v. It's gonna be a big thing to lug, but will be interesting to put infront of the 1000 ro for m home studio!
bri
Bri, dont you have a job? Oh and the answer when you ask that back to me is... no :-)
t34M Schoeps is a full time job! I'd love to here the 140's through these!
Bri
to bring this back to topic, what do you think the mbhos would sound like through this?
Quote from: phriendlyguy on December 09, 2002, 04:20:01 AM
runnin the 140s hippies. thats why jonny and i always disagree on that subject. love the sound. we did do a 140>V3 @2448>G3 the other night, but its all so good sounding now, i dont know whats best. just representing team neumann.
right on phriendly...Team Neumann it is...although i see we may be losing an Alum?...take a look over on the Yard Sale board...
well, at least he's not buying Shempz...hehe...
8)
ill always be a fan of the neumanns. and its not like im dying!
So anyway, has anyone actually, well here at least, run MBHO's with an mp2? I think I need a little umph in my low end, so that was why I was asking about a transformer based pre! Please don't suggest I get different mics either, I love what I got...or at least until I get score a pair of u89's!
Daryan
i think jonnys a fool for doing so, i would take out a loan before i sold my gear. shit i'll sell a kidney. how about a good wife, anyone want her? just kidding. props to jonny for going after what he wants at all cost.
I ran MBHO's with an Mp-2. The MBHO's really don't have much bass and what they did have was made even more sloppy by the mp-2. Don't look for the mp-2 to give you better bass with the MBHO's.
I have a good sample for you're if interested.
SCI 2/19/00 Denver Fillmore
Set I 603a/200>V2>1000 and set II Schoeps 64v>same.
I have another copy of the show from the same mic stand with the same mics into an MP-2/adc-20
These make for an interesting listen although there is no perfect a/b comparison in the little less.
Happy Recording Everybody!
Marc