Subject: Re: [LAU] using a condensator microphone live

From: Roger E <gurusonic@...> · Date: Friday, January 30, 2009 - 1:36 am

> i agree that the proximity effect of, say, an U87 in cardioid setting is

quoted text> not usable in the same way than that of an sm58. for one, it would pop

> like mad :)

> but that's due to the size and sensitivity of the capsule, the built-in

> foam (or lack thereof) and the robustness of the suspension.

>

> if you take a directional condenser optimized for hand-held (neumann has

> a veery nice hypercardioid, i forget the model number, or take some of

> the offerings by beyerdynamic or sennheiser), you will find that it can

> be used in much the same way than an sm58, although sibilance will

> become a problem, simply because those mikes are way more linear in the

> treble range and more sensitive. another downside of the neumann is that

> it's quite prone to handling noises

>

The Neumann you mention is probably KMS105. I prefer dynamic mics for

live shows, current favourite being Sennheiser e845.

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