Review / Microphone / Various: Difference between revisions

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=== Application - Hand Held Microphone - Soloist ===
=== Application - Hand Held Microphone - Soloist ===
# Neumann KMS105
# Neumann KMS105
# AKG C535 [edit - corrected typo on model no]
# AKG C535  
# Rode S1
# Rode S1
# Shure Beta 87a
# Shure Beta 87a
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The AKG C585, Rode S1 and the Shure Beta 87a sound very similar to me. Well defined, accurate, but lacking the lustre of the Neumann KMS105.  
The AKG C585, Rode S1 and the Shure Beta 87a sound very similar to me. Well defined, accurate, but lacking the lustre of the Neumann KMS105.  
The AKG C585 comes ahead of the others because it has switches to provide -10 db attenuation and low frequency roll-off. This is good for controlling the proximity effect that occurs with condenser mics when you "eat" them.  
The AKG C585 comes ahead of the others because it has switches to provide -10 db attenuation and low frequency roll-off. This is good for controlling the proximity effect that occurs with condenser mics when you "eat" them.  
The Shure Beta 87a is at the bottom of the list because, of all of the condenser microphones, it was the most difficult to control for feedback. This would be a concern in a hand-held situation.  
The Shure Beta 87a is at the bottom of the list because, of all of the condenser microphones, it was the most difficult to control for feedback. This would be a concern in a hand-held situation.


=== Application - On the Stand ===
=== Application - On the Stand ===