Remember the most recognizable opening line to one of the most requested Rock'n Roll songs of all time? "What song is it you want to hear...?"
Well, Roy Harper of Marshall Electronics' and MXL has thrown out the question, "What mic is it you want to hear?"
You wouldn't believe the number of questions we get about the various MXL mics, particularly the ones on the Mic Test Page. We tell them about our experience with those mics or refer them to someone we know is using a model they are asking about or relay their impressions.
To summerize most answers--A lot of Mic for the Money.
Now MXL has kicked the bar up several notches and the questions are coming in.
"Which new MXL is best for voiceover?"
For review look back at George Whittam's talk with Roy at NAMM. Or his on-site tests of a few of those mics.
Most of you have asked about the new "flagship" Genesis tube. Duh! Yeah, I would think it would sound great for voiceover, but like you, I would like to hear it for myself.
To be more specific to our goals of finding the right mic for voiceover, I believe we need to hear the new V87 and the V89 to compare to the fabulous V88 we already tested.
I would be crazy not to suggest the New Gold 35 as a deal maker. I am a firm believer that if you look good while talking--you will sound good.
All of the above mics except the V89 have the "broadcast use" icon that usually means great for the spoken word.
There's more. Many of you have asked for a while about the new MXL shotgun mics. Yes, I have selfish reasons to wonder about the high end shotgun but let's concentrate on the most likely highest and best use mics for now.
Also, many questions about the MXL Mic Mate Pro. I am a big believer in this type of product and I think we will see more of this type of interface used.
Now it's up to you. Tell Roy what you would like to hear tested and compared. Make your requests and maybe give us a reason for asking about a particular MXL mic. What have you heard. What do you want to hear?
Email or use our comment section below.
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6 comments:
I am listening!
Stay tuned because ERS will be taking a field trip to MXL's office very soon to do a thorough mic test recording of their entire linup, including the Genesis, V87 88 89,
and their USB mic products.
Thanks for the shoutout!
Cheaper A/D converters leave a sonic "footprint" on your sound, so in addition to hearing your mic you also hear the coloration and noise introduced by the preamp. For $150 you can get a surprisingly quiet preamp from CEntrance called MicPort Pro. It offers no coloration for your dynamic and condenser mics:
http://www.centrance.com/products/mp/
Thank you Michael. Let's put the money where the hype is. You or George send us one and we'll try to test head-to-head.
Inquiring minds need to know. This will be great!
So, now that you've had a chance to test the MicPort Pro, what do you think?
Uhhh... MicPort not recieved yet.
I have audio samples of a slew of MXL mics from a visit I made to Marshall Electronics in El Segundo, CA last Monday. Now I just need to find time to post them, and will let you know when they are available for a listen. I didn't get to test a MicMate Pro, however, as the only unit they had on hand was malfunctioning. Another time, I suppose.
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