Something of a revelation with Dynamic Mics

madtheory · 28-10-2010 12:39pm #1

Been doing sessions lately where I used an EV RE20 on the vocals, and a Beyerdynamic M201 too. Recorded acoustic guitar and also banjo with an XY pair of Beyerdynamic M201. Far better sounds than stuff like the Neumann KM184 (which I hate the sound of), Audio Technica 4033, AKG C414 BULS and AKG C414 XL2. And better than a pair of Audix ADX51 too (although I did favour those on one of the guitars, a newish Martin).

Particularly with the banjo, it sounded much closer to the actual tone of the instrument than any of the condensers I had to hand. The vocals sounded much more expensive with the dynamic mics. That RE20 is lovely!

Anyone else using dynamic mics a lot?

Aridstarling · 28-10-2010 3:36pm

Definitely on a big dynamic buzz at the moment. Using an Audix i5 on pretty much everything and it hasn't let me down yet. Looking to get a Senny MD421 soon, then maybe an RE20 or Sm7b. Top quality dynamics seem to be much more versatile than their capacitor couterparts for what I'm doing these days.

madtheory · 28-10-2010 4:44pm

421 is luvverly. Been disappointed with the i5 so far- toms, snare and guitar cab.

Aridstarling · 28-10-2010 7:33pm

I've quite liked it so far on guitar, snare and vocals. Really shone on vocals. Guitar was good too, took a bit of positioning but it got there in the end. Haven't tried it on toms as of yet though.

Can't wait for the 421, been on my list a long time at this stage. Christmas is coming...