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Gear / Technical Help => Microphones & Setup => Topic started by: pepper on May 19, 2007, 09:12:23 AM
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Im seriously thinking about buying a pair of these as they are cheap and sound pretty good.Has anyone used these before,and could share any opinions on them.Will i be able to use any battery box for these mics,as i already have a 9v one from some previous mics i bought.
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I have a pair of SPCMC4 and battbox over in the Yard Sale for a steal.....they are in great shape I just don't stealth enough to keep em...
edit: please note that the mics that I shamelessly link to are cardioid and not omni like the mics you asked about. I don't want to mislead anyone.
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Yes you can use a batt box on them (I use the SP-SPSB-1)
These were my first pair of mics but haven't used them in forever - they've been in the drawer with the MD for about 7 years now. Because of the way I ran them (tight for stealthing) they always lended themselves to sounding great on headphones, but lackluster otherwise.
I personally like the AT831 cards (SP-CMC2) I picked up much better for the venues I was taping in at the time.
...then again, in the right location and with what I've learned (learning) I'm sure they'd be great.
hmmmmm
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They aren't bad, but if you are recording really loud stuff chances are the 9v BB will not be enough to keep them from brickwalling.
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They aren't bad, but if you are recording really loud stuff chances are the 9v BB will not be enough to keep them from brickwalling.
i've never had a problem brickwalling, but i tend to run conserative too...your point is well taken...plus i don't run the batt box very much any more either..
-EDIT- IMHO **ANYTHING** into an iRIVER is the *********SHIT*********
http://www.archive.org/details/KTB2004-07-29.daud.at831.shnf
:)
peace out
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They aren't bad, but if you are recording really loud stuff chances are the 9v BB will not be enough to keep them from brickwalling.
i've never had a problem brickwalling, but i tend to run conserative too...your point is well taken...plus i don't run the batt box very much any more either..
-EDIT- IMHO **ANYTHING** into an iRIVER is the *********SHIT*********
http://www.archive.org/details/KTB2004-07-29.daud.at831.shnf
:)
peace out
That's great, and I like my iRiver too. But when you typically hit a brickwalling issue, it's often not the recorder (unless you are running mic in on a MD deck or similar), it's the mics brickwalling. So if it does happen, you will get a great, accurate recording of terrible distortion with your iRiver.
I hear not all the SP models running on 9v do this, but I experienced it with my SP mics and 9v BB in loud and bass heavy situations. Maybe yours are a little more robust.
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I am not too thrilled with how the iRiver sounds analog in. I think my old net-md sounded better. ???
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Ive never had problems with brickwalling when using a 9v battery box before.As long as my levels are set at a reasonable level it seems fine.Also i was told by the guy at sound professionals they would be ok for loud rock shows,so il take his word for it.