What mic is she using? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: eti
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2022, 05:40:20 am
content: One of my new favourite singers, this is the STUPENDOUSLY incredible Lucy Thomas, one of our beautiful British women. Anyway, does anyone know what mic she's singing into? I am not up to speed... thank you. Have you ever heard SUCH vocal range? This is one blessed microphone, whatever it is!

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2022, 05:54:14 am
content: NeumannEDIT.apparently it's not..

author: eti
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2022, 05:57:22 am
content: Quote from: 2N3055 on June 09, 2022, 05:54:14 amAh, thanks so much mate!

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2022, 06:39:13 am
content: Not my style, but she sings very well.For some reason her voice reminded me of Jennifer Rushhttps://youtu.be/uoN44y4BfsAThe only question these days is if the singer used autotune or nothttps://youtu.be/FFAjC7iD1xY, I hope not.

author: eti
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2022, 06:46:48 am
content: Quote from: RoGeorge on June 09, 2022, 06:39:13 amTruly heavenly listening to her. She is also somewhat easy on the eye, and one can see she sings effortlessly, and has a nice manner, so that makes it lovely to listen AND watch!

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2022, 07:06:05 am
content: Quote from: RoGeorge on June 09, 2022, 06:39:13 amCheck out Wings of Pegasus.https://www.youtube.com/c/wingsofpegasusHe's got Autotune Detection down to a science - literally. Turns out there's an app for that!

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2022, 03:22:36 pm
content: Quote from: RoGeorge on June 09, 2022, 06:39:13 amOn first video there is a LOT of autotune. On second there is a bit of it but tastefully used.Weird part is that there are some singers that use it sometimes despite not needing it to correct errors (because they sing very accurately) but because audience got accustomed to that sound, so they use it as sound effect...

author: Neper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2022, 01:55:26 pm
content: Quote from: 2N3055 on June 09, 2022, 05:54:14 amThe shape of the basket doesn't look right. Given the hundreds of copies and look-alikes coming out of China, it's almost impossible to say what this really is.

author: themadhippy
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timestamp: June 10, 2022, 02:12:15 pm
content: better view of the logohttps://youtu.be/rNvbGLhB91M?t=196

author: Neper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2022, 02:50:51 pm
content: Definitely no Neumann but some cheap Chinese not-even-look-alike. Do note how they put the two girls on opposite sides of what is obviously a cardiod microphone.

author: emece67
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timestamp: June 10, 2022, 03:17:53 pm
content: .

author: TimFox
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2022, 04:04:12 pm
content: Some of the real Neumann microphones (e.g., M149) can be switched between cardioid, omnidirectional, and figure-eight response.

author: simba15
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2022, 04:08:25 pm
content: So the Mic is a Editor Keys Studio series SL300.It is a standard condenser mic with a Caroid Pattern (symbol is shown on the mic)I'm actually surprised at the quality of the recordings.https://www.editorskeys.com/pages/sl300-microphone-instructions

author: Neper
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timestamp: June 10, 2022, 05:43:55 pm
content: A cheapo USB mike that appears to be out of production. Fixed pattern cardioid as indicated by the symbol below the basket. Makes a nice prop if you hide the USB connector.

author: Bassman59
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2022, 07:31:20 pm
content: Quote from: themadhippy on June 10, 2022, 02:12:15 pmit's a Shure KSM44 (not the current-model 44A).The logo is clearly Shure. The pattern select and pad control switches are clearly visible.Actually, I don't know what it is!

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2022, 07:34:41 pm
content: Quote from: 2N3055 on June 09, 2022, 03:22:36 pmAgreed. My ears spotted it from a mile away. Yuk.

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2022, 07:44:14 pm
content: Quote from: TimFox on June 10, 2022, 04:04:12 pmYeah. The lower-end (up to about $1000) Neumann have fixed directivity. The M149 is $4000+. A bit unusual to find outside of studios.

author: Bassman59
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2022, 07:53:52 pm
content: Quote from: SiliconWizard on June 10, 2022, 07:44:14 pmAll of the usual brands offer large-diaphragm condenser mics in versions with fixed pattern (say the AKG 214) or multiple patterns (like the venerable 414). The Shure KSM44 is multi pattern, the KSM42 is single pattern.

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2022, 09:04:48 am
content: Quote from: simba15 on June 10, 2022, 04:08:25 pmThere are a lot of good mikes out there. One doesn’thaveto splurge on a Neumann to get something good. (I think it’s one of those situations where the cost/quality curve is very steep at the beginning, and flattens out quickly. Going from the $1 mike in your computer or phone earphones to a $50 mike is a massive, day-and-night improvement. From the $50 to a $150 gets you a big improvement. Going from that to a $500 mike gets you a modest, but noticeable improvement. Going from $500 to $5000 is basically just little changes in the details. Speakers are the same way. Of course, in all cases, I’m referring to choosing the best you can get at that price point, so not necessarily within the same manufacturer.)

author: Neper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2022, 02:33:04 pm
content: Quote from: tooki on June 11, 2022, 09:04:48 amQuite right.But still, the devil is in the details and problems arise where you wouldn't expect them. One prob with the cheaper switchable-pattern mics is the symmetry of their figure-8. Use one for M/S or worse still two of them for Blumlein and you'll find that localisation is all over the place.

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2022, 06:08:22 pm
content: Sure. That said, it's always funny to see people judging "sound quality" of alleged high-end audio gearin Youtube videos.

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2022, 06:29:45 pm
content: Quote from: SiliconWizard on June 11, 2022, 06:08:22 pmYep, or comparing the color quality of displays!