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Hi Ya All

I'm slowing building up a mic collection but it seems the case in this day and age most new mics out there are very hyped in the top end so i'm looking for a dark sounding mic to have that option available as well.

Thoughts please

Thanks in advance

ribbon mics jump out as the obvious answer...

what's that newish cheap weird death star shaped CAD ribbon mic? that is meant to be (subjectively) quite dark

Yep Ribbons are one answer and i'd like to get one but i'm looking more at a Dark sounding condenser which means nothing from rode :)

Neumann KM84 / 85 are a good choice for an open sounding mic without the top end being hyped

I'm looking at a Crowley & Tripp ribbon at the moment.... the Mercenary edition can be used on Kick drums. Sweeet.

I have a Neumann M147 and I would call it dark compared to most of my condensers.

the royer labs sf-12 speiden is quite a dark mic...makes cymbals sound "heavier"..than a typical top end hyped mic...used them as for the drum front end for a session my band did at electric avenue....nice mic to give some girth to other bright and open mics :)

darkest mic i use on a regular occasion is an old AKG d30, its dynamic, but stands up surprisingly well next to some more hyped and expensive condensers

Hey thanks a bunch to all.

the Neumann KM84 / 85 and the AKG d30 has sparked my interest so i will research those.

I suppose what I'm looking 4 is a U47 sounding mic thats thick in the low mids. A very thick sounding dark mic.

I wonder if anyone makes something like this that won't break my already broken piggy bank.

some of those octavia large condensers that look like a darlec or a volvo depending on your view on things
would suit fine,
beware however because some ( factory faulty) mics ring sympathetically
like a tom tom drum !

Maybe try the Telefunken AK 47.

nIC

AT 4047? What's the intended source material (not that it matters dramatically)?

Text_Edifice wrote:AT 4047? What's the intended source material (not that it matters dramatically)?

Good Question glad somebody asked it

Vocals and possibly kick or floor tom but mainly vocals

Cheers

AKG C4000B


vocals are great
not bad on horns too

no hyped high end

The AEA R84 ribbon is my new favourite mic, I've been trying them on some live shows I did recently & as with recording they excell on brass, for double bass it's king, on guitar amps ( but only up to 160dB) it rocks so much i wish i could re do every gig I've ever done, & I even used it as the sole mic to pick up two vocal's , acoustic bass & guitar, I didn't need to use EQ in any circumstance. They would be good on piano & overheads too, & if you like the vocal sounds on 40's & 50's records, this is your mic, & it's a bargain when you consider they make you sound like a legend.
Mr T.