Hi Paul, Thanks for your comment & that's an awesome idea. True fact: the capsule in the N/D468 is the same as found in many of the N/Dym vocal mics. A mic engine consists of the capsule followed by a filter board that manages resonances and throughput. Although I've never used the N/D468 on vocals, in theory, it should work quite well :-) Again, great idea & I'd love to hear what you find. Just remember, microphones are tools with a wide variety of good applications. Thanks again, Rick
Hi Adam, Thanks for your comment and question. The combined shape od the N/D468 and RE16 front and back grilles do look similar, but the 468 is a single-D, and RE16 is Variable-D. On the RE16, Variable-D is created via the extended venting on the handle of the mic, whereas the 468 doesn't use such vents. As for reach, N/D468 is a supercardioid, so its near-field pickup and off-axis rejection is superb. Thanks again for your question. Rick
This vid convinced me that the N/D468 is good for drums -- but I wonder, how would it work for vocals? I'm interested in getting this for that application because the specs designate it as having 3.1 mV/Pa -- that's hotter than the RE320! Maybe it doesn't have the Variable D, but man, that sure seems like it'd be good for a cheap (read: poor) beginner.
The N/D468 egg like shape reminds me of the RE16, does it have variable D design by any chance? I tested it some time ago in the shop with my voice and thought it sounds great, but I didn't test it for level and tone over distance.
Hi Rick, How is the 468 responding to the cymbal? The mic position can be perfect for the tom, but the off-axis response (the rear) of a super-cardoid still can mess up your sound. How is the 468 handling this?
Hi Paul,
Thanks for your comment & that's an awesome idea. True fact: the capsule in the N/D468 is the same as found in many of the N/Dym vocal mics. A mic engine consists of the capsule followed by a filter board that manages resonances and throughput. Although I've never used the N/D468 on vocals, in theory, it should work quite well :-)
Again, great idea & I'd love to hear what you find. Just remember, microphones are tools with a wide variety of good applications.
Thanks again,
Rick
Hi Adam,
Thanks for your comment and question. The combined shape od the N/D468 and RE16 front and back grilles do look similar, but the 468 is a single-D, and RE16 is Variable-D. On the RE16, Variable-D is created via the extended venting on the handle of the mic, whereas the 468 doesn't use such vents.
As for reach, N/D468 is a supercardioid, so its near-field pickup and off-axis rejection is superb.
Thanks again for your question.
Rick
This vid convinced me that the N/D468 is good for drums -- but I wonder, how would it work for vocals? I'm interested in getting this for that application because the specs designate it as having 3.1 mV/Pa -- that's hotter than the RE320! Maybe it doesn't have the Variable D, but man, that sure seems like it'd be good for a cheap (read: poor) beginner.
The N/D468 egg like shape reminds me of the RE16, does it have variable D design by any chance?
I tested it some time ago in the shop with my voice and thought it sounds great, but I didn't test it for level and tone over distance.
Hi Rick,
How is the 468 responding to the cymbal? The mic position can be perfect for the tom, but the off-axis response (the rear) of a super-cardoid still can mess up your sound. How is the 468 handling this?