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repmusic is home to musician and producer Robin Phillips, a recording studio, and music agency providing top level jazz, swing, and piano entertainer/piano bar musicians for live performances.
This channel features videos from the studio, studio gear tests, and videos of the artists we work with, including Official Music Videos from Robin Phillips.
See www.repmusic.co.uk for more info, live gig details, and contact..
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This channel features videos from the studio, studio gear tests, and videos of the artists we work with, including Official Music Videos from Robin Phillips.
See www.repmusic.co.uk for more info, live gig details, and contact..
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Official Music Video: ‘Sign Of The Times’ by Robin Phillips
Here is the official music video to accompany 'Sign Of The Times', the latest original single from UK singer pianist and songwriter, Robin Phillips. This single is from Robin’s upcoming all-originals album.
The song is inspired by Clarksdale, Mississippi, the birth place of the blues, but partially reimagined as an ageing lady. In many places, old buildings are torn down to make place for newer replacements, but in Clarksdale the history of the city is on show through the many remnants of the past that remain.
In this reimagining of the city as an ageing lady, the song talks about how some try to cover up the signs of their age, but instead we should appreciate and celebrate the experience that is shown in these lines and scars, as they do in many cultures around the world.
The song also considers how Clarksdale's legacy, rather than being written down, or shown off in fancy buildings, flows around the world, through the air, in its music, the Blues.
This video features three different elements:
1) In verse 1, Robin’s long-term friend, poet, and playwright Jehane Markham is featured. She performs the role of the personified Clarksdale MS. Her character, rather than keep fighting the signs of aging, chooses to see the wisdom and experience in her lines, and we’re reminded that in a world of fake online praise, and as you get older, the best spotlight you need is the sunlight on your face when you step outside. Even as the sun sets, the moon can still light up your eyes. Actor Petra Markham, Jehane’s sister, also appears as Jehane’s double.
2) Verse 2 features the city of Clarksdale MS, demonstrating how its history is visible throughout the city, but that the musical heritage of the city (the birthplace of The Blues), still flows through the dedicated blues musicians who live there, many of whom have deep personal connections to the city’s musical historical connections.
Blues musicians in the video include:
Lucious Spiller
Sharo Perry
Bill ‘Howl-n-Madd’ Perry
Watermelon Slim
Robert Kimbrough Sr.
If you recognise any of the other musicians captured here please let us know!
Musicians were captured in venues including Red’s Juke Joint, Morgan Freeman and Bill Luckett’s Ground Zero Blues Club, and Watermelon Slim’s Bluesberry Cafe, all in Clarksdale.
3) Studio footage appears throughout the video. 'Sign Of The Times' was recorded at repmusic studio, near Cambridge, in the UK, with the brass section recorded at Marigny Studios in New Orleans. The recording features some of New Orleans' finest brass players, including one of the city's music legends, Leroy Jones.
Musicians:
Robin Phillips (UK) - vocals, #piano
Leroy Jones (New Orleans) - #trumpet
James Martin (New Orleans) - tenor #saxophone
Dan Ostreicher (New Orleans) - baritone sax
Rob Anstey (UK) - #uprightbass
Alex Best (UK) - #drums
Clarksdale footage by Robin Phillips and filmmaker Domininkas Zalys.
Video filmed & edited by: repmusic
Song produced by: repmusic
Mixed by: Sam Inglis
Mastered by: Fluid Mastering
Design by: Daniel May Design
You can also stream it via your chosen platform: robinphillips.hearnow.com/sign
The song is inspired by Clarksdale, Mississippi, the birth place of the blues, but partially reimagined as an ageing lady. In many places, old buildings are torn down to make place for newer replacements, but in Clarksdale the history of the city is on show through the many remnants of the past that remain.
In this reimagining of the city as an ageing lady, the song talks about how some try to cover up the signs of their age, but instead we should appreciate and celebrate the experience that is shown in these lines and scars, as they do in many cultures around the world.
The song also considers how Clarksdale's legacy, rather than being written down, or shown off in fancy buildings, flows around the world, through the air, in its music, the Blues.
This video features three different elements:
1) In verse 1, Robin’s long-term friend, poet, and playwright Jehane Markham is featured. She performs the role of the personified Clarksdale MS. Her character, rather than keep fighting the signs of aging, chooses to see the wisdom and experience in her lines, and we’re reminded that in a world of fake online praise, and as you get older, the best spotlight you need is the sunlight on your face when you step outside. Even as the sun sets, the moon can still light up your eyes. Actor Petra Markham, Jehane’s sister, also appears as Jehane’s double.
2) Verse 2 features the city of Clarksdale MS, demonstrating how its history is visible throughout the city, but that the musical heritage of the city (the birthplace of The Blues), still flows through the dedicated blues musicians who live there, many of whom have deep personal connections to the city’s musical historical connections.
Blues musicians in the video include:
Lucious Spiller
Sharo Perry
Bill ‘Howl-n-Madd’ Perry
Watermelon Slim
Robert Kimbrough Sr.
If you recognise any of the other musicians captured here please let us know!
Musicians were captured in venues including Red’s Juke Joint, Morgan Freeman and Bill Luckett’s Ground Zero Blues Club, and Watermelon Slim’s Bluesberry Cafe, all in Clarksdale.
3) Studio footage appears throughout the video. 'Sign Of The Times' was recorded at repmusic studio, near Cambridge, in the UK, with the brass section recorded at Marigny Studios in New Orleans. The recording features some of New Orleans' finest brass players, including one of the city's music legends, Leroy Jones.
Musicians:
Robin Phillips (UK) - vocals, #piano
Leroy Jones (New Orleans) - #trumpet
James Martin (New Orleans) - tenor #saxophone
Dan Ostreicher (New Orleans) - baritone sax
Rob Anstey (UK) - #uprightbass
Alex Best (UK) - #drums
Clarksdale footage by Robin Phillips and filmmaker Domininkas Zalys.
Video filmed & edited by: repmusic
Song produced by: repmusic
Mixed by: Sam Inglis
Mastered by: Fluid Mastering
Design by: Daniel May Design
You can also stream it via your chosen platform: robinphillips.hearnow.com/sign
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The Story Behind 'Sign Of The Times' By Robin Phillips - Out Now!
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In a collection of new interview videos, jazz singer and pianist Robin Phillips explains the stories behind the tracks on his upcoming album. In this third video he talks to Seb Fisher about 'Sign Of The Times', the third single to come out from the album, explaining how the song is inspired by Clarksdale, Mississippi, the birth place of the blues, but partially reimagined as an ageing lady. Si...
Official Music Video: 'Sam's Sound' by Robin Phillips
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Here is the official music video to accompany the song 'Sam's Sound' by Robin Phillips, from his upcoming new originals album. Sam's Sound was inspired by the story of Sam Phillips, the founder of Sun Studio in Memphis. Sam Phillips opened what was originally called 'Memphis Recording Service' to record and share the sounds of the field workers that he heard growing up. The song talks about thi...
The Story Behind 'Sam's Sound' by Robin Phillips
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In a collection of new interview videos, jazz singer and pianist Robin Phillips explains the stories behind the tracks on his upcoming album. In this second video he talks to Seb Fisher about 'Sam's Sound', the second single to come out from the album, explaining how the story of Sam Phillips, founder of Sun Studio in Memphis, inspired the song. 'Sam's Sound' is now live, hear it via any stream...
Official Music Video: 'Ode To NOLA' by Robin Phillips
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Here is the official music video for the original song 'Ode To NOLA' by jazz singer and pianist Robin Phillips. The video mixes up studio footage from the recording of the song with street footage Robin shot in New Orleans. The song is the first single from an upcoming new album of originals, the first collection of originals written by Robin in over 20 years. The inspiration for the song hit h...
The Story Behind 'Ode To NOLA' by Robin Phillips
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In a collection of new interview videos, jazz singer and pianist Robin Phillips explains the stories behind the tracks on his upcoming album. In this first video he talks to Seb Fisher about 'Ode To NOLA', the first single to come out from the album, explaining how the inspiration for the song hit him whilst staying in a hotel room in New Orleans. Stream 'Ode To NOLA' via your chosen platform: ...
New 2024 Robin Phillips Album: 3-min Introduction
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In this three minute video Robin gives the background of his new 2024 album, his first collection of original songs in over 20 years. The album started life in a hotel room in New Orleans in 2019, when, at the end of his epic Chicago to New Orleans motorbike ride (see 'Back To The Source' documentary on this channel: ua-cam.com/video/sDSadbKwVgU/v-deo.html), Robin couldn't sleep because of the ...
Ballads Series: A House Is Not A Home (Bacharach) - Robin Phillips
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In lockdown I thought it would be nice to start a series of videos called 'Ballads'. A separate series to the other projects, simply recording some of the beautiful tunes that are out there, when the opportunity arises. Here's the first, 'A House Is Not A Home', by Burt Bacharach. Don't forget to subscribe and check out the 'Ballads' playlist for other videos in this series. Recorded at repmusi...
Mic Shootout: Neumann U67(RI) vs TLM 67 vs Max Kircher 67 mod!
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A deep-dive mic shootout comparing the Max Kircher MK67 'U67" mod for Neumann U87ai and TLM67 mics. There was nothing out there about the Max Kircher U67 mod, so I've made this to share my own mic testing, I hope it's useful for those of you interested in these sorts of things! Lots of explanation about the mics and mods and audio comparing the different versions / derivatives / pre amps! Chapt...
Best Bits - D&D Stream Reduced to 9mins!!
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Haven't got time to enjoy the whole stream, here are the highlights!! A summary edit of the live stream we did at our favourite pub, the Dog & Duck in Linton, Cambs. We have been playing here together for over a decade on the first Sunday every month. We did a few live streams from the pub itself during the lockdowns, but this one is particularly memorable, just before the pub reopened using a ...
Lockdown Lookback: Dog & Duck Jazz Trio live stream
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Here's another lockdown lookback, this time a live stream we did at our favourite pub, the Dog & Duck in Linton, Cambs. We have been playing here together for over a decade on the first Sunday every month. We did a few live streams from the pub itself during the lockdowns, but this one is particularly memorable, just before the pub reopened using a marquee in the carpark! Robin Phillips - piano...
Lockdown Lookback: D&D Funky Pop & Soul - Robin (P-iano) & Louis
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Robin doesn’t always need a piano and loves working with guitar to bring pop classics to life. During the Covid lockdowns, Robin and guitarist Louis Thorne performed this livestream for the Dog & Duck pub in Linton, where the duo often perform Funky Pop & Soul nights. These nights are not request driven like the piano bar but do allow Robin to concentrate purely on the singing side of things, a...
Robin P-iano Piano Bar Wedding Performance For Jessica & Sondre
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A little snapshot of a wonderfully fun wedding I did at Gosfield Hall hours before flying out to the USA to record in New Orleans. The wedding was rescheduled twice due to Covid lockdowns, so I changed my flight to be able to be there, and there was so much joy in the air! Video kindly shot and edited by Father Of The Bride Colin, check him out on UA-cam: @colinthecameraguy
Lockdown Lookback: Gonville At Home Live Jazz Stream
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We looked for different ways to keep people entertained during the lockdowns, so jumped at the chance to sneak into Gonville Hotel in Cambridge and pull the cover off the grand piano whilst the hotel was still closed, to share some jazz with people via the hotel's Facebook page, with a special link for people to enjoy it whilst using the Gonville's 'cocktails at home' service! And now we're pos...
Best Bits - Piano Bar 2hr Stream Reduced To 12 mins
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Need a quick hit of fun and music before heading out somewhere? We've managed to reduce our 2 hour lockdown stream to just 12mins... nothing but the best bits musically and banter-wise! Robin P-iano hosting a pop music Piano Bar requests stream during lockdown handling all the tech himself whilst performing! For the full 2hr stream click here: ua-cam.com/video/6FwORc2Mo5o/v-deo.html
Lockdown Lookback: Piano Bar Home Stream (Robin P-iano)
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Lockdown Lookback: Piano Bar Home Stream (Robin P-iano)
repmusic presents: Robin Sings & Plays - Harry Connick Jr.
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repmusic presents: Robin Sings & Plays - Harry Connick Jr.
repmusic Shoot: Dickie De Vere & the Dorchester Mavericks: 'When I Get Low, I Get High' (Sunshine)
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repmusic Shoot: Dickie De Vere & the Dorchester Mavericks: 'When I Get Low, I Get High' (Sunshine)
Mic Shootout: FLEA 47 vs Neumann U87 vs Sontronics ARIA vs AEA R84A vs Neumann TLM 102
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Mic Shootout: FLEA 47 vs Neumann U87 vs Sontronics ARIA vs AEA R84A vs Neumann TLM 102
Kick Drum Mic Shootout: Shure SM52a vs AKG D112 vs Neumann U47fet vs EV RE20 vs Ribbons!
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Kick Drum Mic Shootout: Shure SM52a vs AKG D112 vs Neumann U47fet vs EV RE20 vs Ribbons!
On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Alt edit - Storyline Video) - Robin Phillips
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On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Alt edit - Storyline Video) - Robin Phillips
Cello Studio Recording: The Swan (by Saint-Saëns) ft. Natalie Rozario
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Cello Studio Recording: The Swan (by Saint-Saëns) ft. Natalie Rozario
On The Sunny Side Of The Street - with Leroy Jones in New Orleans + UK storyline music video.
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On The Sunny Side Of The Street - with Leroy Jones in New Orleans UK storyline music video.
repmusic presents: Robin Sings Chet Baker ft. James Brady at Westerham Jazz Lounge, April 2023
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repmusic presents: Robin Sings Chet Baker ft. James Brady at Westerham Jazz Lounge, April 2023
Cello Mic Shootout - Neumann vs FLEA vs AEA vs Sontronics vs Shoeps vs DPA vs EV
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Cello Mic Shootout - Neumann vs FLEA vs AEA vs Sontronics vs Shoeps vs DPA vs EV
Piano Room Mic Shootout - Neumann vs Coles vs Sontronics vs Pearlman
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Piano Room Mic Shootout - Neumann vs Coles vs Sontronics vs Pearlman
repmusic presents Duelling Pianos (full band)
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repmusic presents Duelling Pianos (full band)
'Back To The Source' - Jazz & Blues USA Road-Trip Featuring Robin Phillips - Full Official Release
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'Back To The Source' - Jazz & Blues USA Road-Trip Featuring Robin Phillips - Full Official Release
'The Jazz Show With Robin Phillips' Guest Round-up 2021
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'The Jazz Show With Robin Phillips' Guest Round-up 2021
🔥 so good!!!
@@Romanatordata thanks dude!
Nice tenor solo!
@@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!
I have an MK67 with a NOS Telefunken tube. I've used it with my Neve 1073 and it sounds good (solid state) but it sounds stellar with a Telefunken V72 mic pre. It really seems like a match made in heaven. I have a clone unit that I built using a board from Drip Electronics, with NOS tubes. It sounds more detailed and alive.
@@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!
woo! can’t wait!!
The Flea 47 is just a superb mic . I own one along with other expensive mics like U87ai, Telefunken 251, Neumann M149 etc… Hands-down, the Fea 47 is the most versatile tube mic under $8,000 US. I think the retail price on these now is around five or $6000. And worth every penny. So versatile, and so unbelievably musical On everything. Other so-called clones out there like the Warm Audio junk It’s not even in the same league. Not even close.
@@nicefish10thanks for your thoughts, the Flea certainly is a great mic! I ended up with a Pearlman TM47 which is also a fantastic recreation.
I like the RE20. It sounds like a D12 LOL
@@ryanshook8284 it definitely has a certain ‘retro’ vibe when used on kick, such a versatile mic, thanks for watching!
Cool man! Great sound. I think you accomplished everything you set out to do with this track and definitely did Sam Phillips proud. Did you use any specific recording process to get a more authentic 50s sound? Curious to know what the guitarist played through!
Absolutely brilliant! Amazing sax solo -- who was that? (cool bike 😀!)
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!
Like the slap back echo on the vox towards the end, just the right vibe :-)
can’t wait!!!!
Love is here to stay
u47 FET = In the room with him (on raw)
nice! I just got my Max Mod. I put it inside my U87ai.. gonna run it through my BAE1073=>CL1B and see how it sounds. the vintage U67 is hard to beat… we’ll see 🤞
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.
Sounding soulfully funky Robin 🙌🏽
Thanks Dani! Inspired by my time in the Crescent City where it all started..
What a great song! 😊
Between a few friends & I we have 3 Max Mods, all of us use them in vintage mode (99% of the time) Otherwise would go with a 47 ! The MK works so so well with good SState Pre’s!
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!
Awesome stuff! Can’t wait for more! 🔥
Hell yeah!
Thanks for watching!
Yoooooo!!! ❤😊
Cheers Tomi!
:-) - does that count as a comment? Looking forward to hearing the finished album!
Thx! Just picked up one of his "limited edition" stock with the Telefunken tube and new PSU. Excited to hear it:)
That sounds great! Can you share a link? Interested to see how the PSU differs?
you got it? what do you think about it?
u67 reissued sounded the best
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
SO impressive! The 4710d is my favorite, but the ART Pro MPA ii sounds REALLY professional, and the price difference is just ridiculous. Definitely worth getting one of those!
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!
Sensacional !!!
I got the 102. I love mine, it sounds best on my voice. I like to use it with the SSL 2. Thanks for posting.
Great little mic!
The neumann is right away more perfect it filter the things out that you dont want to hear the others need a little bit eq but are surprisingly good.
The 84s or 184s? Assuming you mean the 84s..
Great! Swing sound.
That sontronics sounds like solid gold
Just the comparison I was looking for! I love the warmth but also subtle high end sheen that the 47 style Flea brings, I can see what it is the go to choice for male vocals!
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
oh god...Coles 4038 just so so so goood and ribbon mics are just sound much better compared to all mics from shootout #1 & #2 for piano
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!
i like them all tbh, wish i could afford most of them, but wow the ev i can afford, and it doesn't sound bad at all, lacks some bow bite... i think i like the dpa least. lovely, thanx for the vid! :))
The RE20 is such an amazing and flexible mic, if I was starting again it would be one of the first mics I bought..
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❤You deserve more
this was my first, and probably only, drumming gig :-)
Worked brilliantly! Things we learned and did in lockdown!
The singer was so great that I forgot to compare the sound of the mics...
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?
ev re20❤❤❤
Neumann and the Coles all day.
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!
I am gravitating towards the AEA. Great vocal sounds in general, from a fantastic vocalist! I used that AEA mic on a tympani drum once; boom, it was Incredible!
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!
I had a hard time telling the difference. The smaller Extinct mics would be easier to place, as they've gotta weigh less than the Coles.
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..
What mic? I only paid attention to her stunning voice!
Love It! You hace new follower ^^
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Man, would have loved to hear a pair of Gefell m300s in the mix. I know... Can't have them all. Seriously though, try them sometimes if you haven't.
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!
Tuned or not. Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing
Who makes that piano? Great vid
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.
Can I ask what audio interface you use?
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!
I have the Tlm 102 & U47, but that Sontronics microphone sounds much better in this video! Definitely a microphone I need to take a look at, Thanks.
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..
You have such an incredible voice! (And that matters infinitely more than the microphone!) Great comparison - thank you!
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!
Sooo good to have met you !!! It is will the sax player from boston....
Hi Will, great to connect and nice to spend some time chatting with you, drop me a line via www.repmusic.co.uk, cheers!