@@alecbrits Of course! Really enjoy all your reviews. You helped me pick the Neve 88M as my interface, and it’s been a dream😊 I actually have a question. Did you go to school for audio engineering, or did you have mentors that taught you?
Wow, that's one of the best sounding upright basses I've heard in a minute. Pretty impressed with these, and I wonder how they compare to the DPA 4099.
It’s a pretty crazy such tiny mics can create such a vivid representation of the instrument. :) I’m curious about the difference between the two, from memory, the 4099’s are a little kinder on the high frequencies.
im really enjoying that the gear always is used recording very good music on your channel - It must be very time-consuming and taking a good deal of planning - you should have several 100.000 viewers for a start!
Thank you! :) it’s been a delicate balance between record production and RUclips content creation. One pays the bills and the other will eventually pay the bills!
The sound is AMAZING!!!!!! As a jazz recording engineer I'm seriously thinking about getting a gang of these to replace everything else (except my R88's)... Addendum: just watched your DPA Delux Kit video again, and the neumann mics seem to superclass the DPAs
They are quite special that’s for sure, couple things to keep in mind, they are all metal, so if you ever record strings, just caution the players that the mics can scratch their instruments. The mics are also heavy, so be aware of that for horns/strings :)
@@alecbrits Do you mean that the clips/attachments are all metal? I would have guessed that they would have been softer, like the DPA 4099 clips lineup. 🤷
@@68Snaps where the clips touch the instruments are soft, but they are pretty beefy plastic/metal. I did not get a chance to try the strings bridge style clips. I was talking more about the mic heads themselves.
@@alecbrits Oh yes, that makes more sense. Last violin I miced cost only €27,000 (a nice intermediate level instrument... still complaining about mic prices? ;-) ) and the primary objective, before getting a good sound, was not to damage the instrument. I was literally scared of touching it. But still, I'd feel ok with a metallic head, as long as the clip is sturdy yet soft. BTW, I ended up micing with a Royer R10. Worked great. And again, thanks for you awesome content, never ending smile, and great music!
Alec, you put out really well made, classy vids and this is very cool., you're the best at it that I've seen. I hope old Rick is grateful! 🙂I could watch your stuff all day, I just wish you had more output, but I understand running a succesful studio and and doing your day job comes first.
Thanks so much! It’s a delicate balance currently between record production and RUclips content creation. Hopefully over time I’ll be able to switch the time allocation in the favour of RUclips. :)
Amazing video! That is a very nice review and great sound, guys. Question: have you tried MCM 114 with an acoustic guitar microphone and singing at the same time? Would that be an issue? (like.. bad sound for capturing too much voice?) or would I get a "good enough" isolation from the voice sound? I'm afraid of this being too "broad' and getting too much of my voice and loose/omit sound from the guitar.
The 4099’s are a little easier to position and feel slightly darker in tone, but a comparison between them would be very interesting. I think the 4099 feel a tighter in their polar pattern to me.
Pretty crazy right?! One of the best things about it is that if you are a bass player who moves around a little while you play, the mics always stay in place. 👌🏽
Hey Alec. I really love your videos. The content and the songs are so good. I'd really love to see a video comparing the Neumann V402 to Rupert's 511 pre's. They both seem to try to achieve a similar goal with a transparent transformerless design that slightly enhances the original sound.
Thanks so much! :) I think they are quite different designs as the RND has an output transformer with the option of adding silk, while the Neumann has a transformerless topology with no option to alter the tone coming in. I think either are great units to capture clean recordings, but the Rupert Neve may be a little more flexible. That’s just my options on though. Hope this helps. :)
Hey! That track sounded so gorgeous, I was truly amazed. I don't possess any condenser mic because I record at home and I can't provide an optimal acoustic treatment. Would you suggest a mic like this Neumann to capture a detailed representation of acoustic guitar or piano in a situation like mine or do you think this mic doesn't reject the room enough? Thank you 🔥
I’m not too sure about how much of the room it would pick up, but in my tests it always felt like it was showing off the instrument rather than the room it was in. Hope that helps!
Thank you for a really great review and walkthrough. Could you say a few words about using this on an acoustic guitar and what is required to connect it to an acoustic guitar amplifier?
It sounded pretty good to me on the demo at the start. :) I think some experimentation on some different positions for your style is likely the best option. The mic requires phantom power, and as was stated in the video, you can see the XLR and cable situation. :) Hope this helps!
@@alecbrits Thx very much for reply! I think I asked my question a bit clumsy! Yes I was impressed with the sound. My lack of knowledge is to do with what kind of cable to connect the 114 xlr to an amplifier. As you can see I'm a tech rookie. If you have the time I'd appreciate it. Thx in advance. Great demo!!
Hey man, question: do you think this mic could be used for vocals? My current vocal chain is set for my TLM 102 and i was hoping another mic in the Neumann family could work for a clip mic
It’s not something I have tried for vocals! :) mostly instruments for me here. I’d lean towards large diaphragm condensers for Vocals. The TLM102 is a wicked vocal mic.
I am considering purchasing a pair of these to record grand piano in a live situation. Unfortunately the piano lid must be closed in this setting. Do you think these mics would be suitable given that constraint?
I have not tried them in that exact setting, but if you have the chance to be able to get a demo pair to try, I would highly recommend it. The way they sounded very close to the double bass and upright sounded incredible. :)
@@alecbrits Sure - possibly the right decision for the track in terms of sonics but probably not for demonstrating a mic - still, your channel is superb with great content.
@@alecbritsthank you for reply. I have one more question, in live performances, if we have a big, loud band, how challenging it will be to isolate an instrument in the mix?
Depends on the drummer really! :) if it’s for a commercial facility or live, I’d lean towards the Neumanns or earthworks. They can take a hit. But for my personal taste on my kits with my playing style, the DPA’s work better for me.
@@alecbrits OK thanks for answering. I use it for private usage in my home studio, playing Rock music. I have mic´d my drum kit with 10 channels so far. Overheads Stereo matched Neumann KM184 mt, Snare top Shure SM57, Kick Audix D6, Toms Earthworks DM20´s and HiHat Soyuz 013 FET. I just thought that the DPA 4099 could be an upgrade for the toms? I guess I stick with the DM20´s. I might buy a DPA 4055 to try it in my kick. And I am thinking about 2 Mojave MA-201FET VG as Overheads.
@@mrsayang sounds like a solid setup! :) some different flavours are always healthy for overheads/kick. I’m a huge fan of ribbon mics on overheads. Specifically the Cole’s 4038 or the AEA R88. :)
@@alecbrits yes, so true, the Coles are really a great choice aswell. Maybe we see a video where you could demo the Mojave MA-201FET. All the best for you. You have great channel, it's always inspiring to watch your reviews and demos.
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Beautiful and thorough as always my friend! Was a treat being part of this 🙌🏻 (and I’ll be getting a pair of these soon I reckon 😉)
Thank you so much for playing in this Jesse! :) absolute legend. Cannot wait to have you in for more.
So pumped to see a new video! Great review, and that guitar at the top was just gorgeous😊
Thank you so much Blake!! :D extremely kind.
@@alecbrits Of course! Really enjoy all your reviews. You helped me pick the Neve 88M as my interface, and it’s been a dream😊
I actually have a question. Did you go to school for audio engineering, or did you have mentors that taught you?
Wow, every instrument you put these on sounded fantastic. Really nice demo track too!
Thank you so much Wes! :)
Funny. I was JUST thinking this morning..."Alec Brits hasn't done a video in awhile." :)
Feels good to put one up! :) been working on this one for a while as well as a couple others.
Wow, Alec, thank you so much for such awesome reviews.
The Music you play is, every time, pure pleasure...
What a talent...
Thanks so much Carlo! :)
Wow, that's one of the best sounding upright basses I've heard in a minute. Pretty impressed with these, and I wonder how they compare to the DPA 4099.
It’s a pretty crazy such tiny mics can create such a vivid representation of the instrument. :) I’m curious about the difference between the two, from memory, the 4099’s are a little kinder on the high frequencies.
im really enjoying that the gear always is used recording very good music on your channel - It must be very time-consuming and taking a good deal of planning - you should have several 100.000 viewers for a start!
Thank you so much for the kind words! Will keep working on it. :)
Well done!!! what an amazing video …. You guys did an excellent job of showcasing this microphone….. great review Alec 👏👏
Thank you so much!! :D 🧡
welcome back @alecbrits we missed you! its been too long since you're last vid
Thank you! :) it’s been a delicate balance between record production and RUclips content creation. One pays the bills and the other will eventually pay the bills!
Waiting for new videos! amazing mic... thanks alec
Thank you so much! :)
Woah! That was an incredibly authoritative sound on that double bass!
It’s intense! :)
Ahah he finally got a V402! The depth of the capture here is really impressive. Definitely going on my wishlist!
The V402 is a review unit. :) it’s a great unit!
Fantastic arrangement. Microphones sounded great as well.
Thanks so much Drew! :)
Sounds great on all instruments. Great playing helps to 🙂 Real nice music
Thanks so much! :)
The sound is AMAZING!!!!!! As a jazz recording engineer I'm seriously thinking about getting a gang of these to replace everything else (except my R88's)...
Addendum: just watched your DPA Delux Kit video again, and the neumann mics seem to superclass the DPAs
They are quite special that’s for sure, couple things to keep in mind, they are all metal, so if you ever record strings, just caution the players that the mics can scratch their instruments. The mics are also heavy, so be aware of that for horns/strings :)
@@alecbrits Do you mean that the clips/attachments are all metal? I would have guessed that they would have been softer, like the DPA 4099 clips lineup. 🤷
@@68Snaps where the clips touch the instruments are soft, but they are pretty beefy plastic/metal. I did not get a chance to try the strings bridge style clips. I was talking more about the mic heads themselves.
@@alecbrits Oh yes, that makes more sense. Last violin I miced cost only €27,000 (a nice intermediate level instrument... still complaining about mic prices? ;-) ) and the primary objective, before getting a good sound, was not to damage the instrument. I was literally scared of touching it. But still, I'd feel ok with a metallic head, as long as the clip is sturdy yet soft. BTW, I ended up micing with a Royer R10. Worked great.
And again, thanks for you awesome content, never ending smile, and great music!
@@68Snaps oh gosh.. not sure my hands would be steady enough to deal with that! :) Royer 👌🏽 always a winner. Thanks for the kind words Chris.
Alec, you put out really well made, classy vids and this is very cool., you're the best at it that I've seen. I hope old Rick is grateful! 🙂I could watch your stuff all day, I just wish you had more output, but I understand running a succesful studio and and doing your day job comes first.
Thanks so much! It’s a delicate balance currently between record production and RUclips content creation. Hopefully over time I’ll be able to switch the time allocation in the favour of RUclips. :)
@@alecbrits Don't give up the day job just yet please! 😄
But lovely work on this video - congratulations
Keep up the classy work Alec!
This is an extremely useful review. Thank you.
Thanks Nick! :)
Amazing arrangement! (As always) Really impressed with the upright bass sound, sounds clear and punchy on my iPhone speaker!
Thanks so much Daniel! :) they are great mics for sure.
Amazing video! That is a very nice review and great sound, guys. Question: have you tried MCM 114 with an acoustic guitar microphone and singing at the same time? Would that be an issue? (like.. bad sound for capturing too much voice?) or would I get a "good enough" isolation from the voice sound? I'm afraid of this being too "broad' and getting too much of my voice and loose/omit sound from the guitar.
Thanks so much! I’ve not tried recording guitar and vocals with it like that. :)
Woow great track as always
Thank you so much!’ :D
Your song vibe so GOOD MANNN!!!! Need more
Thank you so much!! :D
Stellar as always matey X
Thank you my man. 🧡
So excited to see a new video from you Alec! how do you reckon the MCM 114 compares to the DPA 4099?
The 4099’s are a little easier to position and feel slightly darker in tone, but a comparison between them would be very interesting. I think the 4099 feel a tighter in their polar pattern to me.
That's what I call a real life demo thanks for sharing, how is the of access regection
Thanks so much! :) I did not get a chance to use them in a live scenario, for studio applications it was pretty solid with the rejection.
Hey, great video! I always enjoy your content. Keep it up 👌
Thank you so much Christian. :)
Man what a great bass sound!!
Pretty crazy right?! One of the best things about it is that if you are a bass player who moves around a little while you play, the mics always stay in place. 👌🏽
thank you….great demonstration 👌
Thank you so much! :)
Hey Alec. I really love your videos. The content and the songs are so good. I'd really love to see a video comparing the Neumann V402 to Rupert's 511 pre's. They both seem to try to achieve a similar goal with a transparent transformerless design that slightly enhances the original sound.
Thanks so much! :) I think they are quite different designs as the RND has an output transformer with the option of adding silk, while the Neumann has a transformerless topology with no option to alter the tone coming in. I think either are great units to capture clean recordings, but the Rupert Neve may be a little more flexible. That’s just my options on though. Hope this helps. :)
@@alecbrits Big thanks for the reply. I think I'm going to pick a few of the 511-s up. They are much nicer price wise as well.
I went from Graham Hancock to this 😂🤘🏽 this was amazing Alec and the gents!
Thanks so much! :)
Sounds great, Alec! 👍🏻
Thanks so much Steve! :) absolute pleasure working with you.
Would love to hear these compared to the Earthworks on drums for the ultimate drum mic battle! Great video and playing as usual!
Oh yeah, that would be a fun video to make for sure!
As an Earthworks DM20 user I like this idea!
Great idea. I use the DM20´s. I wish to hear a comparison between Neumann MCM, DM20 and DPA 4099.
exactly what i was thinking - great idea for video 💪😃👍
Hey! That track sounded so gorgeous, I was truly amazed. I don't possess any condenser mic because I record at home and I can't provide an optimal acoustic treatment. Would you suggest a mic like this Neumann to capture a detailed representation of acoustic guitar or piano in a situation like mine or do you think this mic doesn't reject the room enough? Thank you 🔥
I’m not too sure about how much of the room it would pick up, but in my tests it always felt like it was showing off the instrument rather than the room it was in. Hope that helps!
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☺️
Welp… time to add another thing to the old wish list
Thanks so much Jonathan! :)
Thank you for a really great review and walkthrough. Could you say a few words about using this on an acoustic guitar and what is required to connect it to an acoustic guitar amplifier?
It sounded pretty good to me on the demo at the start. :) I think some experimentation on some different positions for your style is likely the best option. The mic requires phantom power, and as was stated in the video, you can see the XLR and cable situation. :)
Hope this helps!
@@alecbrits Thx very much for reply! I think I asked my question a bit clumsy! Yes I was impressed with the sound. My lack of knowledge is to do with what kind of cable to connect the 114 xlr to an amplifier. As you can see I'm a tech rookie. If you have the time I'd appreciate it. Thx in advance. Great demo!!
Hey man, question: do you think this mic could be used for vocals? My current vocal chain is set for my TLM 102 and i was hoping another mic in the Neumann family could work for a clip mic
It’s not something I have tried for vocals! :) mostly instruments for me here. I’d lean towards large diaphragm condensers for Vocals. The TLM102 is a wicked vocal mic.
I am considering purchasing a pair of these to record grand piano in a live situation. Unfortunately the piano lid must be closed in this setting. Do you think these mics would be suitable given that constraint?
I have not tried them in that exact setting, but if you have the chance to be able to get a demo pair to try, I would highly recommend it. The way they sounded very close to the double bass and upright sounded incredible. :)
Quesiton raised by your count in... How is the off axis vocal bleed if im a singersongwriter?
Hi Alec,
Would you recommend it for trombone, or better DPA?
Thank you.
I loved the sound of it on trombone! :) if you have the chance to try both, I would suggest picking what sounds best your ears.
Liked the warmth of the bass but didn't like the lack of "wood" and fingerboard frequencies - dunno whether this is an engineering or mic issue.
Thanks for the feedback. :) yeah, for this tune I was not pushing the fretboard at all.
@@alecbrits Sure - possibly the right decision for the track in terms of sonics but probably not for demonstrating a mic - still, your channel is superb with great content.
Masterreviewer,, 👍⭐👍
Thank you so much Irene! :)
I wonder how good they are compared to the KM184 or similar small condenser mics for studio recording purposes?
Slightly more self noise, and the lack of pickup pattern choices :)
@@alecbritsthank you for reply. I have one more question, in live performances, if we have a big, loud band, how challenging it will be to isolate an instrument in the mix?
Hi Alec.Which one would YOU prefer for toms, Neumann MCM, Earthworks DM20 or DPA 4099? Thanks and best regards from Germany, Joerg.
Depends on the drummer really! :) if it’s for a commercial facility or live, I’d lean towards the Neumanns or earthworks. They can take a hit. But for my personal taste on my kits with my playing style, the DPA’s work better for me.
@@alecbrits OK thanks for answering. I use it for private usage in my home studio, playing Rock music. I have mic´d my drum kit with 10 channels so far. Overheads Stereo matched Neumann KM184 mt, Snare top Shure SM57, Kick Audix D6, Toms Earthworks DM20´s and HiHat Soyuz 013 FET. I just thought that the DPA 4099 could be an upgrade for the toms? I guess I stick with the DM20´s.
I might buy a DPA 4055 to try it in my kick. And I am thinking about 2 Mojave MA-201FET VG as Overheads.
@@mrsayang sounds like a solid setup! :) some different flavours are always healthy for overheads/kick. I’m a huge fan of ribbon mics on overheads. Specifically the Cole’s 4038 or the AEA R88. :)
@@alecbrits yes, so true, the Coles are really a great choice aswell. Maybe we see a video where you could demo the Mojave MA-201FET. All the best for you. You have great channel, it's always inspiring to watch your reviews and demos.
Cual recomiendas para acordeón! Dpa 4099 o Neumann
Tough to know really! :) the DPA is smaller and lighter. I’ve not recorded an accordion with a small diaphragm microphone before.
Superthanks!
Thanks so much!! :D
Can you demo wood flute or concert flute?
These were review units. :) so they have gone back sadly.
I guess it should be good for base flute as well?
If you get a chance to try, let me know! :)
Thanks
Thank you so much! 🧡
I’m curious if anyone uses a 114 with a Bose tower? I just tried it yesterday, and it was a feedback nightmare. Not at all what I expected.
This is good to know. I’ve only used it in studio. :)
No body talks about feedback noise. How bad is the feedback in the band?
I did not get to use it in a live environment sadly! :)
Sounds amazing. Love everything except +2db on the snare maybe. But just maybe. Very well done! The mic is on my wishlist now :)
Thank you so much Spirou! :)
just wow
It’s a serious set of mics for sure! :)
Tracking and Mastering Process Please.
At least on that bass!
No EQ just low cut on the Neumann pre’s. Mastering was the FabFilter Pro L2 and UA API 2500 buss compressor for level. Hope that helps. :)
How would you put this on a flute?
I’m not too sure, likely on a stand. I would not mount it on the flute. It’s a little heavy for that.
Would this microphone suit well code flamenco guitar?
I’m not too sure, but if you have a chance to try one out, please let me know. :)
Can we play live with this mic?
I’ve not been able to test it live, so I’m not too sure. It’s very sensitive, so I would be cautious in small venues for feedback etc.
@@alecbrits thanks! Been looking for a mic for my Martin and got bored with things like Lr baggs or so.
Sounds great. Unsurprised. 😉
Thank you as always Helman! :)