You really can tell you’ve done this video in a more traditional recording method , sounds fantastic and in my opinion sounds better than some off the more modern methods used today . Your videos are always great Pete , rock on dude
AT4050; 4033; 4041. The entire AT4000 series is stellar. They wipe the floor with most in their price range. Still have mine 27 years later and they still deliver the goods. Superb mikes!
Yeah man! It’s killer on guitar amps (and vocals!). I have two of them and love them (only issue I’ve had is they don’t like too much humidity - here in NZ it’s humid as heck, so I have to store them in a controlled place). One big advantage of the AT4050 is it can take high sound levels. I think Metallica use them for that reason. Add a 57 or a ribbon and it’s a very accurate representation of the amp in the room IMO
The AT4050 is a do it all and do it all in excellence microphone. I've seen them on a number of stages on any number of amps and have used several in my studio since 1996. I A/B'd about 20 studio mics in Orlando FL way back when and it was the 4050 and the U87. The Neumann certainly didn't sound $2000.00 better if it sounded any better at all. It's good to see someone give the AT4050 the props it deserves. It gives you exactly what your ear hears. A truly amazing mic. Another excellent mic that gets little attention is the Shure Beta 87A. They're great live or in a studio for excellent vocals.
I’m glad you appreciate it as much as I do. There’s a few naysayers here that are complaining about $700 for a microphone. As if that was exorbitant. I Remember the days before the race to the bottom? :) I do
I've always looked at these when I'm considering getting something new. I have a pair of AT4040's and an AT4047 -- all of them get used a lot in my studio for various stuff. Audio Technica make solid gear.
Yep, it does sound great. Really didn't expect anything less from AT. But JESUS that trainwreck is just killer. I haven't stopped drooling since the AITZ video. Thank you so very much!
Hi Pete, thanks for the review on the at4050 mic. It has been my mic of choice for 20 years. That being said, mine is the AT4050/CM5 which I paid about the same price for back then. With it being a fairly flat response you can use it on just about anything and carve out your desired frequencies. I remember reading an article in one of the old guitar magazines and when they said Mick Jagger used it I decided to buy one.
Nobody, absolutely nobody comes anywhere close to doing such a good review on a product as you do. Maybe Justin Johnson but for electric guitar damn dude you set the bar. I listened to your tone and I'm like okay that's what I am shooting for.
I bought mine 26 yrs ago - it is stellar performing in figure 8 up close on cabs to get a natural low boost without requiring eq. Add in a properly placed 57 with them in phase - people always ask how I get THAT sound! Good player, proper placement is key.
Great great video Pete! Loved the way you did this with the raw sound on acoustic and then showing what could be done with EQ, and compression. Just helped me understand really what the mic was doing.
I noticed the way it sounded on Acoustic guitar was particularly good, balanced, no hyped frequencies, uncompressed, just the way I like it. The mic sounded like it was recording the guitar in a big room - nice. Thanks
It works and that's cool if you have a nice cabinet and no need for reproducing thick low end. The all time best budget electric guitar condenser is the original run of AKG C-3000 (the one with cardioid and hyper-cardioid patterns NOT the C-3000B or the latest model). It's always salt to taste in a studio environment but live is never the same, the C-3000 is a killer little mic that always sounds good on guitar speakers - even those that really thump below 110hz. I would have to double the 4050 with a dynamic or a (highly gated) contact mic like a C-401 for rock like you play.
Angus Young used the 4047 for live performance on the Stiff Upper Lip tour. I was there to check out the stuff at Paris (october 2000). And then I bought a 4047. I still use it 20 years after. Theses mics are perfect in front of an unleashed old Marshall. Tony Iommi used the 4050 and the 4060 (I read it in Sound On Sound mag). Well, no surprise here : killer mics for live. I prefer the Royer R121 + the Shure SM57 for high gain amps like Soldano SLO or Mesa Dual Rectifier.
Thanks for the video Pete. I have an AT4050 for vocals and various engineering tasks. Got it after recording school at OIART. Anyways thanks for the video. Another mic James Hetfield uses btw, the AE2500 dual capsule. Might be worth a fun try. Cheers and thanks again.
I have an older AT 3035 that I use for voice overs and acoustic guitar. Like the 4050, it is a well balanced mic that doesn't carry too much of any frequency. I also use Audio-Technica mics for my live vocals... an SM 58 just doesn't do it for me.
very nice open and flat sound. great mic for home, though, i'd be nervous about road use. mind you, i only play pub gigs. great guitar tone from that trainwreck and strat.
Great video Pete! I like the idea of a mic that can capture a full range sound of a guitar amp, especially when you have it dialed in to sound killer. That just simplifies the live/recording process immensely, I'm a big fan of keeping things as simple as possible. I've never heard of that mic before now, thank you. Just an after thought, since you have the Trainwreck there for a couple of days, could you possibly to an A/B comparison of that amp with your Komet Concorde? I'm curious to see how close Komet comes to the real deal. Thanks.
interesting. I've had one since the late 90's. Bought it as my go to condenser for home recording. It ended up sitting for a long time as I settled on the 57/421 combo. Just busted it out after watching this to re-visit it and mixed it in with a 57 and it sounded very good. Really filled out the sound. By itself it has a slight distant quality (or kind of hollow) to it so not sure I would use it by itself but blended is very good.
Ive always loved Audio Technica mics. I have a AT 4040, which I believe is similar to the 4050 - but has a cardiod pickup pattern only. I may have to try it on guitar cab next time I fire up my recording setup!
I licked the playing and would like to see more video's from you about music in stead of gear. A microphone that costs $ 700 is nice when you do professional recording but for an amateur I'd stick to a 57 with a Focusrite Scarlet or something similar.
What great sounds! They sound really "natural", as in almost not shaped by the eq of the mic. And the sound of that Trainwreck on the bridge pickup of the strat sounded so ballsy - I wouldn't think it was a single coil if I wasn't seeing it.
I bet it's as good as a $2k mic. I k ow my AT2035 is far superior for recording amps than my Rode Nt1a and the Audio Technica is half the price. It's odd anyone would use an open diaphragm mic in a live situation. How were/would they isolate it?
I think this video will be a good experiment... i'm sure after today that mic is gonna be a top seller mic and i'm sure many stores will check the stats...
The mic sounds fantastic, but the thing that caught my attention was how lovely the top end was when you rolled off the volume on the Destroyer. Does that have '50s wiring or do you use a treble bleed circuit? Literally all my guitars suffer 'pillow death' when I attempt to roll off the volume.
If guitar loses top end with volume rolled off thats amps problem, not guitars. If you plug a guitar with treble bleed in proper amp and roll off the volume pot sound will become super harsh.
Have you tried the $300 version? Beside pattern choices, how radical of a difference is there sound-wise? Wondering if it’s worth trying that one, or skip it and keep saving…(?) lol
I have to check this mic out...I am currently feeling my way thru placements of sm57 and I got the mxl condenser 990 for a room mic and both working out pretty well ( I think) ...thks for the info...have you used the mxl 990?
Lol I see the title and immediately think, “it must be affordable!” if it’s underrated. Then I checked the price. It better be good for $1000 (plus tax) Canadian.
It's a mic that's been around for going on 25 years.... back when it came out, it would have been considered a "low to mid priced" FET condenser. Now, it's been a race to the bottom, price wise. I think consumers are used to cheap gear coming from you-know-where. This mic is made in Japan, and is a unique original design, not a copy of a legendary US or German made classic. It's $699 US, and that is around $100 less than the legendary 414 and I will argue all day long that it sounds better than that mic. Now you want to see expensive- price out say, the benchmark, a U87. Or a Flea Fet 47. Or.... Anyways, $699 for a high quality Japan made mic with a pad, 3 polar patterns, and a low cut is NOT expensive, in my opinion.
@@PeteThorn And if you get one used it's even more of a deal. Scored mine used in the high 3's I think, when Craigslist wasn't garbage in the 90's. But that was also when I was driving up to Orange County and L.A. buying JMP Master models and Plexi reissues for 500 bucks...lol
I JUST CHECKES AMAZONNE UP THER IN CANADA AND IT IS Price: $1,199.00 . YOU ARE GETTIN IT 200 BUCK OFF, DONE BEE COMPLAINING. YOU SI ALMOSTS GETTIGN IT FOR FREE!!!
Can someone answer a question or two for me? I have an SM57 but everytime I mic my cab it seems I need to turn the mic gain/preamp way up to get a strong enough signal- but then it introduces a ton of hiss. I am not playing loudly- just a home studio in my home with family- so tight quarters and really can't crank anything. Are those types of mics really looking for a loud source to work properly? - and would a condenser mic like this or similar work better for lower volume micing? This issue has always kept me from divng into recording!.... :-(
57 works better on a louder source, or with a preamp that can crank the gain without bringing up the noise floor too much. I’m in a similar situation with my home studio (play at low-ish volume) and the answer for me was to invest in mic boosters. I’m a big fan of the Cathedral Pipes Durham MKII, and the Klark Teknik CT-1 is cheap and solid also. Sure, the CloudLifter is great but I can get a pair of Durhams for the cost of 1 CL. I have mic boosters on all my dynamic mics and also on my ribbon. I have no issues getting a strong signal (with no unwanted noise) into my DAW. Good luck!
@@grantharlow thanks so much for taking the time for that post. Never heard of mic boosters. I was actually just looking on sweetawter for condenser mics and reading reviews. I'll need to check this out as well. Thank you!!!!!
@@grantharlow so with these boosters are you enabling phantom power on your daw interface- or does it just run into a normal mic input? Thanks again for any advice.
@@SpeedGraphicsTV you enable phantom power, and that powers the mic booster. What’s great about using them on ribbon mics is that it increases the level and also protects the mic from phantom power, win-win.
Pete Thorn no worries I may have heard something that wasn't there. I really enjoy your demo videos so keep doing what you do brother. Have a great Sunday!
Is it really a rule of nature that good and beautiful things are expensive or is that a rule of the world..? With other words is there anything great and affordable?
Pete...Please Step Away From The TRAINWRECK... It's The Holy Grail of Tube Amps...Wish I had a Kemper I could send You to Steal That Tone! Enjoy it Brother!
@@middle_pickup Affordable "for a condenser?" Well sure, and I bet it's also a really affordable price in the world of exotic sports cars, too. But here in the actually relevant world of "guitar mics" where the industry standards are pretty much an SM57, 421, e609... $700 is pretty pricey.
$700 is not expensive for a microphone, so many folks just got used to cheap stuff from China. As I’ve said another posts it’s less than a 414 And I will take it hands-down all day long over one of those. And it’s way way way less than a U 87.
You just brought up a bunch of dynamics. This is a large diaphragm condenser microphone, made in Japan buy a well respected company that’s been doing this stuff for a long time. It’s far more sophisticated in it’s design them an SM 57. You’re comparing apples to oranges. Try a SM 57 and then try this on vocals or an acoustic guitar and you will see why it is more money and I maintain - it’s not expensive. For what it is. Good shit not made by underpaid overworked people costs some money, man. Not an insanely exorbitant amount, just reasonable money. That’s life
Really pretty normal price for a nice microphone that is NOT made in China. Surprised at the amount of folks that find it expensive actually. I remember when it came out it was the same price. And it struck none of us as expensive back then. It’s just the explosion of cheap microphones in the last 15 years or so, I guess has skewed everyone’s perspective.
Like I said in a few other posts, it’s still $100 cheaper than the benchmark AKG 414- which in the 90s was seen as the entry-level professional microphone. And I’ll take one of these over one of those all day long
You really can tell you’ve done this video in a more traditional recording method , sounds fantastic and in my opinion sounds better than some off the more modern methods used today . Your videos are always great Pete , rock on dude
Thanks Bruce!
Great mic. Have used a 4050 for the last 25 years on OHs, vocals, acoustic guitars, cabs, and orchestras.
AT4050; 4033; 4041. The entire AT4000 series is stellar. They wipe the floor with most in their price range. Still have mine 27 years later and they still deliver the goods. Superb mikes!
Yeah man! It’s killer on guitar amps (and vocals!). I have two of them and love them (only issue I’ve had is they don’t like too much humidity - here in NZ it’s humid as heck, so I have to store them in a controlled place).
One big advantage of the AT4050 is it can take high sound levels. I think Metallica use them for that reason. Add a 57 or a ribbon and it’s a very accurate representation of the amp in the room IMO
Pete doesn't know a thing about mic placement.....he knows everything. Your videos always sound so polished. Great job as always sir!
Thanks!
The AT4050 is a do it all and do it all in excellence microphone. I've seen them on a number of stages on any number of amps and have used several in my studio since 1996. I A/B'd about 20 studio mics in Orlando FL way back when and it was the 4050 and the U87. The Neumann certainly didn't sound $2000.00 better if it sounded any better at all. It's good to see someone give the AT4050 the props it deserves. It gives you exactly what your ear hears. A truly amazing mic. Another excellent mic that gets little attention is the Shure Beta 87A. They're great live or in a studio for excellent vocals.
I’m glad you appreciate it as much as I do. There’s a few naysayers here that are complaining about $700 for a microphone. As if that was exorbitant. I Remember the days before the race to the bottom? :) I do
Intro song was a pure joy to listen to-as always.
I have 4 of them. Superb all round mic. Hetfield has used them on his cabs for many years.
Is that right? I had no idea James uses them. That totally makes sense. It’s honestly just a terrific microphone on cabinets
I've always looked at these when I'm considering getting something new. I have a pair of AT4040's and an AT4047 -- all of them get used a lot in my studio for various stuff. Audio Technica make solid gear.
I’ve always wanted to try a 4047, it’s supposed to be great
@@PeteThorn It's a really good all-around mic. Love it for kick out, vocals, acoustic guitar and on guitar cabs. The AT4050 is on my wish list!
Always see these all over the stage on Clair bros / Clair global tours
Thanks. I have one but never mic’d a cab. It’s whole new world of cranked tones.👍
This mic just sounds so great!
A real good mic to capture a great sounding cabinet. I use it 2 to 3 feet away ..brings out the sound of the wood in the cab ..
Yep, it does sound great. Really didn't expect anything less from AT.
But JESUS that trainwreck is just killer. I haven't stopped drooling since the AITZ video. Thank you so very much!
MOHAMMID PBUH!
Hi Pete, thanks for the review on the at4050 mic. It has been my mic of choice for 20 years. That being said, mine is the AT4050/CM5 which I paid about the same price for back then. With it being a fairly flat response you can use it on just about anything and carve out your desired frequencies. I remember reading an article in one of the old guitar magazines and when they said Mick Jagger used it I decided to buy one.
Nobody, absolutely nobody comes anywhere close to doing such a good review on a product as you do. Maybe Justin Johnson but for electric guitar damn dude you set the bar. I listened to your tone and I'm like okay that's what I am shooting for.
Thank you!
I bought mine 26 yrs ago - it is stellar performing in figure 8 up close on cabs to get a natural low boost without requiring eq. Add in a properly placed 57 with them in phase - people always ask how I get THAT sound! Good player, proper placement is key.
Great great video Pete! Loved the way you did this with the raw sound on acoustic and then showing what could be done with EQ, and compression. Just helped me understand really what the mic was doing.
I noticed the way it sounded on Acoustic guitar was particularly good, balanced, no hyped frequencies, uncompressed, just the way I like it. The mic sounded like it was recording the guitar in a big room - nice. Thanks
The 4040 is also a great all around mic , can pick them up pretty cheap
It works and that's cool if you have a nice cabinet and no need for reproducing thick low end. The all time best budget electric guitar condenser is the original run of AKG C-3000 (the one with cardioid and hyper-cardioid patterns NOT the C-3000B or the latest model). It's always salt to taste in a studio environment but live is never the same, the C-3000 is a killer little mic that always sounds good on guitar speakers - even those that really thump below 110hz. I would have to double the 4050 with a dynamic or a (highly gated) contact mic like a C-401 for rock like you play.
Angus Young used the 4047 for live performance on the Stiff Upper Lip tour. I was there to check out the stuff at Paris (october 2000). And then I bought a 4047. I still use it 20 years after. Theses mics are perfect in front of an unleashed old Marshall. Tony Iommi used the 4050 and the 4060 (I read it in Sound On Sound mag). Well, no surprise here : killer mics for live. I prefer the Royer R121 + the Shure SM57 for high gain amps like Soldano SLO or Mesa Dual Rectifier.
Thanks for the video Pete. I have an AT4050 for vocals and various engineering tasks. Got it after recording school at OIART.
Anyways thanks for the video.
Another mic James Hetfield uses btw, the AE2500 dual capsule. Might be worth a fun try.
Cheers and thanks again.
Great on kick too! We need an IR of that mic and cab!!! Would love to load that into my Suhr RL
Absolutely agree. Good for many things
I need to grab 1 of these ASAP!
Yup…one of the very best utility tool mics ever
Great song, great sound, great all rounder mic. I bought it used, as new, for +- 350$ (280€) some years ago, maybe 5 years ago.
gosh, after 10 seconds I realized that I gotta practice more!! amazing guitar playing..
Hey thanks Dave!
I have one of those but never tried it on a guitar cab. Will definitely try it out!
I took a couple minutes to mic a cab, and I'm extremely impressed that it really does sound just like the amp in the room. I was not expecting that!
I have an older AT 3035 that I use for voice overs and acoustic guitar. Like the 4050, it is a well balanced mic that doesn't carry too much of any frequency. I also use Audio-Technica mics for my live vocals... an SM 58 just doesn't do it for me.
very nice open and flat sound. great mic for home, though, i'd be nervous about road use. mind you, i only play pub gigs. great guitar tone from that trainwreck and strat.
Great video Pete!
I like the idea of a mic that can capture a full range sound of a guitar amp, especially when you have it dialed in to sound killer. That just simplifies the live/recording process immensely, I'm a big fan of keeping things as simple as possible. I've never heard of that mic before now, thank you.
Just an after thought, since you have the Trainwreck there for a couple of days, could you possibly to an A/B comparison of that amp with your Komet Concorde? I'm curious to see how close Komet comes to the real deal.
Thanks.
The trainwreck is back with its owner now.. They were fairly different though, while sharing a few characteristics…
I've long liked this mic. I got to use it a few times with my AC30TB6 live. I believe that B52's story!
interesting. I've had one since the late 90's. Bought it as my go to condenser for home recording. It ended up sitting for a long time as I settled on the 57/421 combo. Just busted it out after watching this to re-visit it and mixed it in with a 57 and it sounded very good. Really filled out the sound. By itself it has a slight distant quality (or kind of hollow) to it so not sure I would use it by itself but blended is very good.
Ive always loved Audio Technica mics. I have a AT 4040, which I believe is similar to the 4050 - but has a cardiod pickup pattern only. I may have to try it on guitar cab next time I fire up my recording setup!
I believe AT4040 has a different (larger) capsule.
I love how jangly the trainwreck is. Ugh. And the mic captures that well, sounds really good for having no EQ!
Hey Pete here's question how does this Audio-Techinca 4050 compare to the Sterling Audio ST 159.
The acoustic guitar sounds great!
I licked the playing and would like to see more video's from you about music in stead of gear. A microphone that costs $ 700 is nice when you do professional recording but for an amateur I'd stick to a 57 with a Focusrite Scarlet or something similar.
What great sounds! They sound really "natural", as in almost not shaped by the eq of the mic. And the sound of that Trainwreck on the bridge pickup of the strat sounded so ballsy - I wouldn't think it was a single coil if I wasn't seeing it.
Ya I just dial the tone control back to 7 or so on that pickup- the bottom tone is wired to the bridge pickup… and it always sounds great.
@@PeteThorn cool! I need to try that. I usually steer away from that pickup on a strat.
Thanks man, it does sound good.
I bet it's as good as a $2k mic. I k ow my AT2035 is far superior for recording amps than my Rode Nt1a and the Audio Technica is half the price.
It's odd anyone would use an open diaphragm mic in a live situation. How were/would they isolate it?
Great! Thanks Pete!
I think this video will be a good experiment... i'm sure after today that mic is gonna be a top seller mic and i'm sure many stores will check the stats...
ubiquitous classic. often uttered in the same sentence as sm57 for must have mics
This is an outstanding mic for many things. Audio Technica make some other killer mics at great prices like the Pro37r and the 4033.
The review would have been more helpful if you'd A/B'd it with a 57 and maybe a couple other mics.
It does sound great, but compared to what?
The mic sounds fantastic, but the thing that caught my attention was how lovely the top end was when you rolled off the volume on the Destroyer. Does that have '50s wiring or do you use a treble bleed circuit? Literally all my guitars suffer 'pillow death' when I attempt to roll off the volume.
It’s just as I bought it, so I’m not sure- but the amp also cleans up beautifully and has really great top end…
If guitar loses top end with volume rolled off thats amps problem, not guitars.
If you plug a guitar with treble bleed in proper amp and roll off the volume pot sound will become super harsh.
Have you tried the $300 version?
Beside pattern choices, how radical of a difference is there sound-wise?
Wondering if it’s worth trying that one, or skip it and keep saving…(?) lol
I have to check this mic out...I am currently feeling my way thru placements of sm57 and I got the mxl condenser 990 for a room mic and both working out pretty well ( I think) ...thks for the info...have you used the mxl 990?
But I can buy 7 new sm57's... 😃
Jk, I would love to have one if my budget allowed.
What are your Pad setting in this video? I bought this mic because of this video. Thanks
If you have it on a loud amp, I would suggest using the pad. It will allow you to turn up your mic pre more, and avoid distortion
@@PeteThorn have you used mic HPF in this video?
@@PeteThorn Which mic shock mount you use to record cabs in this video?
Guy is talented
Hello,Mister !
May you recommend at4050 for talking and podcast?
Sure, would be great for that. It’s terrific all the way around. You could use it on drum overheads, acoustic guitar, vocals, all kinds of stuff
7:12 WOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAHHOOOOOOOO
Time for some IR's with this mic!
Great Mic! But Angus uses a 4047SV live, maybe it is better for high gain, I presume.
4047 came out after the 4050, I’ve always wanted to try, supposed to be a good one!
I see, I've just bought an audiotechnica AE5400, with the same condenser capsule and circuit from the 4050, I will test it, take care Pete, thx, Edu.
I really hope during your Sunday live my Super Chats don’t disappear into the ether as they have the past 3 weeks.
Sorry Jay, I’ll keep an eye out!
@@PeteThorn I post them and I see them disappear if I post one without text it shows.
Really weird your admins are confused about it as well
Is that what you used on the Trainwreck video?
No, that was a 57 and a 160.. i pulled this off the cab in my live room to use for this vid!
Any luck with the Trainwreck QC capture?
damn that's good.
Opening track was a banger!...dat TrainWreck...
The AT4047 is even better ;)
Lol I see the title and immediately think, “it must be affordable!” if it’s underrated. Then I checked the price. It better be good for $1000 (plus tax) Canadian.
It's a mic that's been around for going on 25 years.... back when it came out, it would have been considered a "low to mid priced" FET condenser. Now, it's been a race to the bottom, price wise. I think consumers are used to cheap gear coming from you-know-where. This mic is made in Japan, and is a unique original design, not a copy of a legendary US or German made classic. It's $699 US, and that is around $100 less than the legendary 414 and I will argue all day long that it sounds better than that mic. Now you want to see expensive- price out say, the benchmark, a U87. Or a Flea Fet 47. Or.... Anyways, $699 for a high quality Japan made mic with a pad, 3 polar patterns, and a low cut is NOT expensive, in my opinion.
@@PeteThorn And if you get one used it's even more of a deal. Scored mine used in the high 3's I think, when Craigslist wasn't garbage in the 90's. But that was also when I was driving up to Orange County and L.A. buying JMP Master models and Plexi reissues for 500 bucks...lol
CANDASIN WHAT? IT BEE MADE IN CHINA NOT CANADAS.
I JUST CHECKES AMAZONNE UP THER IN CANADA AND IT IS
Price: $1,199.00 . YOU ARE GETTIN IT 200 BUCK OFF, DONE BEE COMPLAINING. YOU SI ALMOSTS GETTIGN IT FOR FREE!!!
I've seen them popped up used on occasion, and the 4033 is worth checking out as well.
Strat sound!!!
4050 is the best mic for bass cabinets IMHO
Dude, I wanted to know that answer... Killing to birds with one mic!
I have used AT4040 on bass cab too - worked nicely!
hI Pette! você toca demais!
there's a audio-Technica 4050st for $1899(plus tax) Canadian, huge price difference
Stereo model. 2 capsules, etc. ya just need the regular 4050
Did anyone ever let you know that you're a pretty good guitar player :)
Thanks John! :)
Where do you set the Switch on this mic Pete..thanks you!
just turn 10 db pad on and use in cardioid on a cab. You could also try figure 8 for more room sound
Can someone answer a question or two for me? I have an SM57 but everytime I mic my cab it seems I need to turn the mic gain/preamp way up to get a strong enough signal- but then it introduces a ton of hiss. I am not playing loudly- just a home studio in my home with family- so tight quarters and really can't crank anything. Are those types of mics really looking for a loud source to work properly? - and would a condenser mic like this or similar work better for lower volume micing? This issue has always kept me from divng into recording!.... :-(
57 works better on a louder source, or with a preamp that can crank the gain without bringing up the noise floor too much. I’m in a similar situation with my home studio (play at low-ish volume) and the answer for me was to invest in mic boosters. I’m a big fan of the Cathedral Pipes Durham MKII, and the Klark Teknik CT-1 is cheap and solid also. Sure, the CloudLifter is great but I can get a pair of Durhams for the cost of 1 CL. I have mic boosters on all my dynamic mics and also on my ribbon. I have no issues getting a strong signal (with no unwanted noise) into my DAW. Good luck!
@@grantharlow thanks so much for taking the time for that post. Never heard of mic boosters. I was actually just looking on sweetawter for condenser mics and reading reviews. I'll need to check this out as well. Thank you!!!!!
@@grantharlow so with these boosters are you enabling phantom power on your daw interface- or does it just run into a normal mic input? Thanks again for any advice.
@@SpeedGraphicsTV you enable phantom power, and that powers the mic booster. What’s great about using them on ribbon mics is that it increases the level and also protects the mic from phantom power, win-win.
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I thought you said they were inexpensive!!!
Compared to U87… or…
Also I don’t think I said inexpensive? In the video? I don’t remember making that comment
Pete Thorn no worries I may have heard something that wasn't there. I really enjoy your demo videos so keep doing what you do brother. Have a great Sunday!
Is it really a rule of nature that good and beautiful things are expensive or is that a rule of the world..? With other words is there anything great and affordable?
Sm57...
Sounds a little like a ribbon mic.
Pete...Please Step Away From The TRAINWRECK... It's The Holy Grail of Tube Amps...Wish I had a Kemper I could send You to Steal That Tone!
Enjoy it Brother!
WHY TA FCK AREN'T YOU ON ABUNCH OF NO1 TRACKS WHY AREN'T YOU A HOUSEHOLD NAME YOU ARE IN MY BOOKS AGAIN GREAT PLAYING .
For 700 bucks it should be.
Still $100 less than a 414 and in my opinion a better microphone.
As a Russian might say, “That mic is super pooper!”. Sounded great!
"Under-rated"
"$700"
Weird, wonder why it's so uncommon.
Lol That's actually a really affordable price in the world of large diaphragm condensers.
@@middle_pickup Affordable "for a condenser?" Well sure, and I bet it's also a really affordable price in the world of exotic sports cars, too. But here in the actually relevant world of "guitar mics" where the industry standards are pretty much an SM57, 421, e609... $700 is pretty pricey.
$700 is not expensive for a microphone, so many folks just got used to cheap stuff from China. As I’ve said another posts it’s less than a 414 And I will take it hands-down all day long over one of those. And it’s way way way less than a U 87.
You just brought up a bunch of dynamics. This is a large diaphragm condenser microphone, made in Japan buy a well respected company that’s been doing this stuff for a long time. It’s far more sophisticated in it’s design them an SM 57. You’re comparing apples to oranges. Try a SM 57 and then try this on vocals or an acoustic guitar and you will see why it is more money and I maintain - it’s not expensive. For what it is. Good shit not made by underpaid overworked people costs some money, man. Not an insanely exorbitant amount, just reasonable money. That’s life
Its not underrated...ita expensive 😅
I mean, define expensive… It’s way less than a U87… and even less than a 414.
Thumbs down for the price
Really pretty normal price for a nice microphone that is NOT made in China.
Surprised at the amount of folks that find it expensive actually. I remember when it came out it was the same price. And it struck none of us as expensive back then. It’s just the explosion of cheap microphones in the last 15 years or so, I guess has skewed everyone’s perspective.
@@PeteThorn if I was a professional it would be ok. if you see one that’s under $400 that’s close, we’d love to see
Like I said in a few other posts, it’s still $100 cheaper than the benchmark AKG 414- which in the 90s was seen as the entry-level professional microphone. And I’ll take one of these over one of those all day long
Best review!!!!! Thank you...