Florian Schmidt wrote: >On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:40:29 +0400 >Andrew Gaydenko <a@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >>[OT] I don't see any reason to get mic more expensive than >>50-70 USD (for example, ECM8000) - I mean _measurement_ mic. >> >> it all depends on what you need to do and how accurate you want to be! > >I always wondered (due to pretty much non existing experience with >mic'ing stuff) why measurement mics aren't used for recording vocals and >instruments more? Is the color that's being added by expensive special >purpose intrument/vocal mics the reason? > > nail on the head. Because mics have widely varying characteristics, some lend themselves more favorable for specific recording tasks than others. On the other hand, you can use a mic that has been often used for a particular purpose (say a U87 for voice or a 421 for toms) and use it differently to obtain a different sound than known in the industry. Usually comes down to personal taste. And, more often when in the business, it's what you know to get the job done on time (e.g. recording commercials == not a lot of time to experiment!) -- Brad Fuller (408) 799-6124 ** Sonaural Audio Studios ** (408) 799-6123 West San Jose (408) 799-6124 Cambrian ________________________________ Hear us online: www.Sonaural.com See me on O'Reilly: http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/2184
