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@@Romanatordata thanks dude!

@@dudleytv it really is! No drop ins either, a complete one-time improvisation from start to finish, I remember half way through thinking if he makes the hits at the end of this that’s one hell of a solo!

@@larryayres4592 Interesting! Yes I probably wouldn’t pair my MK67 with our Neve and think it really benefits from the clarity of our API or punch of our DAV, would love to read more about the V72 clone you’ve made! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@nicefish10thanks for your thoughts, the Flea certainly is a great mic! I ended up with a Pearlman TM47 which is also a fantastic recreation.

@@ryanshook8284 it definitely has a certain ‘retro’ vibe when used on kick, such a versatile mic, thanks for watching!

The incredible Sammy Mayne on alto! Still have the bike, still love it..

@@repmusic Cool, I saw the name Sammy right at the end on the credit but UA-cam seemed to do this annoying thing where the credits were partially blocked out by a link or something to another video, so I couldn't see the surname! Really great playing. Going to google them!

@@benhj he is one of the best in the business, from BBC Big Band to Ronnie Scott’s Big Band, he always there somewhere!

Enjoy! Best thing is you can swap between the two for different sounds, but I think you’ll keep the MK in most!

you got it? what do you think about it?

@@Lukas-wx9gxit’s sounds good. It’s a little darker than a vintage U67.. so i’m swapping out the transformer for a Neumann BV12. I’m gonna make a before and after video

@@jfrancis2649 great thank you. Would u rather first get a Preamp (neve 1073) or the mod?

@@jfrancis2649 Did you swap the transformer? Did it improve the sound? I find tubes vary a lot. I put a NOS Mullard in mine and it sounded very dark. Switched to a NOS Telefunken and it brightened it back up and added clarity.

Thanks Dani! Inspired by my time in the Crescent City where it all started..

Thanks for your comments Paul, nice to meet other uses!

do you usually EQ your max mod? for some reason mine sounds like an SM7B…

@@jfrancis2649 thanks for the comment. I don’t find I need to EQ it as a standard approach. Although I do find it works best if it can breath a little (e.g using it on guitar or sax), rather than as an up close vocal mic. Surprised it sounds like an SM7B, I found those thinner sounding when I used them, and the MK thicker and warmer sounding, but of course the instrument it’s being used on, the room, and the pre will all have an effect. What’s your set up and what are you using the MK on? Also what did you use as your donor for the mod, an 87ai or TLM67? Cheers!

Thanks for watching!

Cheers Tomi!

That sounds great! Can you share a link? Interested to see how the PSU differs?

you got it? what do you think about it?

Ah, but worth the extra £1,000s? Also I would say the pre amp made more of a difference on this one.. Thanks for commenting!

@@repmusic well it's actually double the price

I think there’s a lot of settings to play with on the ART too, although I do love the UA, especially dialling in some tube to taste and using the built in 1176 style compressor! But yes big price difference! Thanks for watching!

Great little mic!

The 84s or 184s? Assuming you mean the 84s..

Thanks for watching, commenting, and yeah it’s pretty amazing. I was surprised how close the U87/R84A combo was to it though with the added benefit of changing the mix ratios.. but two channels means harder editing unless you bounce down first.. and you’d have to get the more expensive ‘vintage’ version of the FLEA because it looks so good!

Good comparison mate. And lovely performance. There are a couple of other 47 clones I’ve been considering; Wunder and Heiserman… have you had any experience with either? Definitely worth a look. Also a company in Finland called Nordic Audio Labs makes one called the NU47V, with no transformer and no tube!! Check out his UA-cams with. Sounds incredible. Cheers

Yes yes yes! Ribbons are like the vinyl of mics lol. My current preferred set up is Schoeps MK22s as close mics with a single Coles as the room mic, adds so much warmth and room.. ribbons also combo so well, sometimes a condenser can help add a little punch and clarity to the warmth of the ribbon.. thanks for watching, good luck!

The RE20 is such an amazing and flexible mic, if I was starting again it would be one of the first mics I bought..

Worked brilliantly! Things we learned and did in lockdown!

What a lovely thing to say!

Talent always the most important thing, Amy Winehouse recorded the Frank album into a £200 mic.. the right mic just makes the process quicker and easier right?

The Coles is an incredible mic. I use it in so many different ways and situations..

@@repmusic I've used it a lot on guitar amps, percussion, brass and I've heard it on a recording with and there were amazing results. Anything I'm missing?

@@lawrencegreenwood4002 having worked with them for a few years now I would say they excel in two main areas: 1) close mic (with wind protection) as a warm mic but with clarity too, especially on brass and of course guitar amps 2) room mic (incl. drum overheads for a less bright sound) is where they really shine, I used one the other day as an ambient mic along with a Decca tree and if I had to only have one mic to record a group it would be that.. cheers!

It constantly delivers that mic, and is my go-to vocal ribbon, and combos fantastically well with an LDC mic, allowing you to blend to suit. It also works great on brass and upright bass!

You got it, the Extinct sound v similar to the Coles but SO much easier to position, especially when elevated. I ended selling one of the Coles in favour of the BM9s as ribbon pair when needed..

Haven’t tried them, would like to, I assume they’ll be closer to the Calrecs and KM84s, thanks for commenting!

@@repmusic great video though. Very informative. I have a pair of m260s and the previous video was also great. Really nice tones

@@roodsound thanks that’s nice to hear! Got a great piano room mics video coming v soon!

Thanks for your comment! It’s a 1970s Yamaha U3, the U3 is slightly taller than the more common U1 and therefore you get the longer bass strings for some additional depth, I love them.

Hi Ray, I’ve always used Focusrite interfaces for a couple of reasons. Firstly they offer so much connectivity (ins and outs), second their customer support in the UK is fantastic and I’ve called on them a couple of times when trying to understand a new complicated routing set up, third they are great value, and in all honesty most interfaces have really low noise and good gain these days. I started with the incredible value Saffire Pro 40, then added a Scarlett 18i20 and linked them via ADAT to get all the digital inputs I needed for my pres with digital outs (UA 4-710, API A2D, and Neve 1073DPD). Last year I upgraded to their Red8Pre just because I thought I should! It is a great sounding interface, the Red software and mobile control is great and I can change monitor mixes and gains (if using the Red’s pres) via the app. I moved the other 2 pres into a hard case and now have 16 ins for mobile recording! But ultimately I think work out exactly what inputs and outputs you need, they do not all have everything, make a design on paper first, then buy the best you can afford, no point in having lovely mics if the pre doesn’t power them well.. Also, different interfaces (even from same company) use different control software e.g you can’t do loop back on the 2nd gen Scarlett but you can on 3rd! Loopback is important for me for recording Zoom interviews straight in the DAW.. cheers!

Wow！thank you for so much information about focusrite. I’m a beginner for recording, I also have a upright piano and about to buy a pair of sm57, but I heard 57 is hard to be driven by some common used audio interfaces just like Focusrite scarlett 2i2 without preamp. Knowing your equipment, I should up my budget haha~

@@raytsao Scarlett has a pre amp built in, and 57s don’t need phantom power because they are a dynamic mic so would be fine with that, but make sure the piano is warm sounding, otherwise SM57 might not sound great on it.. what is the room like where it is? And what is your budget?

@@repmusic My piano is up against a wall in the living room. I can hear the traffic noise and dogs’ bark clearly so I choose dynamic mic in stead of condenser mic. My budget is about 170 quid for an audio interface.

@@raytsao personally I would use 2 58s until I can get 2 DPA 4099s, it blows my mind how good those mics are close up, rejecting all ambient noise but not sounding like they are ‘in the box’. Best wishes and send links to your recordings. Don’t forget, the music comes first, then the player, the instrument, the room.. finally the mics and preamps!

Thanks for commenting Ben! I love the 102 and use it a lot, which 47 do you have? We got a Pearlman TM47 clone since this video and it sounds incredible on vocals. More tests coming..

Thank you so much, it’s very hard to put raw audio out there and I hate this audio of me, but hoped it might be useful to people, so I appreciate the comment!

Hi Will, great to connect and nice to spend some time chatting with you, drop me a line via www.repmusic.co.uk, cheers!