Stupid microphone thread

[obutcher]

Shotgun mics .. I want two where's the link ?

http://www.12gaugemicrophones.com/products.html

That is ridulously stupidly brillant

I like .. A lot

I've got two of the red Omni guys. Kinda fun for a smashy drum sound and drummers think they look cool.

[Sammas]

Shotgun mics .. I want two where's the link ?

http://www.12gaugemicrophones.com/products.html

That is ridulously stupidly brillant

I like .. A lot

I've got two of the red Omni guys. Kinda fun for a smashy drum sound and drummers think they look cool.

Yeah, drummers like anything that goes "bang". Baha.




...

[rightintheface]

should be mentioned that these 12 gauge mics are unbalanced, if that's any concern to you guys.

Doesn't bother me, I'm getting some greens!

[Manning]

I'm going to get two of the greens just for their absurdity.

Group buy anyone?

[rick]

I like the fact that none of us would ever bother to wire a $2 electret to a xlr and use it on a record but if somebody else does it and shoves it up a shotgun shell or in a block of wood we run at it

file it under the perverse audio engineering condition of
"i really dont care how it works .. i just want one "

put me down for 2 red and 2 green manning

[Manning]

Alright, that's 2 red and 4 green so far.

Anyone else in Sydney want some? I'll place the order on the weekend.

[Hookemeister]

I like the fact that none of us would ever bother to wire a $2 electret to a xlr and use it on a record but if somebody else does it and shoves it up a shotgun shell or in a block of wood we run at it

Yeah Rick, it's interesting how packaging and marketing affects the buying public.

I recently noticed that AKG are producing a lot of mics with electret capsules, even the new 451 is an electret... but not the $2 variety.

Alright, that's 2 red and 4 green so far.

Anyone else in Sydney want some? I'll place the order on the weekend.

Hey Manning, wouldn't it be more fun to make one.... $5 worth of components and a hot soldering iron!

So what did became of that "build your own condenser mic" thread in the DIY section that everybody got so excited about?

[rick]

nah... more fun to buy me thinks !
its ridiculous

[rob]

stupid mic thread has reminded me about my souped up hydraphone that featured in the underwater drumming in the Derwent.

and ....in the fact it hasn't come home yet! Hey Chris, where the f@#$ is my hydraphone?

maybe I should rummage through my failed projects box for the piano mics I made 20 years ago...

[rick]

Anything to keep the stupid mic thread going rob
Anything from anybody will do

Now where is mr gear eyes
Must be time he chimed in !

[The Tasmanian]

I know Rob...
I'm going to send it with other stuff to repair....

The best stupid mic Ive heard lately was Chris V's talkback mic from the AWA console on drums - SO good.

[The Tasmanian]

Years ago I did an album band from Adelaide -
These guys were pretty poor, so they made all of their own mic's for a drumkit out of standard copper 1/2 inch pipe.
And did their demo's on a 8 track
The drums sounded so bizarrely good, that I nearly used them again on the album. (came to my senses)

I'm still thinking Rob - that enormous Hydrophone may be great as a drum room mic -, just hanging , or even in a barrel of water. Its got surprisingly great detail.

[rob]

Chris

don't send back the hydraphone yet. In fact don't send anything for a while

A general heads up to all .... I'm out of the country from next week until late June so best not to send big heavy boxes for the house sitter to have to lug around.

I'll send post cards ... maybe

[Gian]

Where are you Rob?

[rob]

I'm in the workshop right now, up to my eyeballs rebuilding a Neve console

but next week I'll be in europe up to my eyeballs in good times ...

[rick]

image.jpg

Well Chris could post up a photo of said underwater mic
To keep in the scheme of the thread

Meanwhile some yobbo trying to sing
Acdcs jail break ... Oh wait a minute!

[geareyes]

Handsome!!

U47 fet's ... Hmm, there is a NOS still in original packaging, matched, consecutive pair of these guys here.I will need to part with them soon, I think.

Rick, been unwell.Still gotta get to you.

M

[rick]

image.jpg

We might need to talk about those fets depending on how
Soon mike

Meanwhile I am packing up fritz for Chris V to use
On those strings again and bugger me
I just split his head open wide ..
Here is what's inside his noggin
Even two extra mic stand mounts
And roll offs and battery packs

[geareyes]

I'd enjoy hearing Fritz.

I remember putting up a mint matched pair of M50's in a great room in Germany last time I was there.Room mics for kit.I was floored, just floored.I was offered them.Since I don't have a spectacular room, I passed.

[tunetown]

Handsome!!

U47 fet's ... Hmm, there is a NOS still in original packaging, matched, consecutive pair of these guys here.I will need to part with them soon, I think.M

Stop it.....!!!!!

[Manning]

Anyone else for the group buy of the shotgun shell mics?

I've been emailing the guy responsible, he's quite chuffed we've taken an interest and he's going to give us a moderate discount.

So far we have 4 green and 2 red. I'll be ordering on Sunday.

[Chris H]

Why not extend the sillyness....
......put me down for two green......for sentimental reasons. They will remind me of my duck shooting days......
hope they still have that smell of burnt gunpowder.

[Manning]

No problems - if there is sufficient Melbourne interest we should get a second shipment sent to you direct from the US. Otherwise I'll send yours down to you from Sydney.

[Manning]

OK, all mics ordered. We got a 10% discount and free shipping. Chris, send me your address and I'll send them on down to you when they arrive.

[rick]

Cool .. Thanks manning
Let me know when they show up I
Will drop over and check out your handiwork
On the outside dunny !

[Manning]

OK, shotgun shell mics are shipped and on their way. Probably arrive early-mid next week.

Costs - after the group discount but adding in currency and bank fees, it more or less works out at $45 for a green and $35 for a red.

RIck - your bill is $160. Credit it against the mastering job I'll be sending your way very soon.

Chris Hallam - your bill is $90 plus shipping to Melb, prob an extra $10 or so. PM me your address.

Richard - your bill is $70, let me know if you want to collect or if you want me to post them to you.

[rick]

oohh.. i like shotgun shell credit

[Manning]

Shotgun shell mics have arrived.

We'll be playing with ours tonight. They are phantom-powered condensers, in case you didn't know.

People who owe me money will be getting PMs with my bank account details, (assuming I can find them). I'll get them mailed out on Monday.

Rick, you can collect at your leisure, or I can drop them over to you sometime. Just give me a call whenever.