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Comes in Handy for Live Sound |
July 5, 2010 |
| Reviewer:
David Hoover
from Sebastian, FL United States
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I'm glad these guys recommended this mic for my needs. I first tried it on percussion. The band was so large at the church we ran out of mics, so I used this mic for percussion. I actually used a figure of eight pattern. The bottom picked up djembe and the top shakers, maracas, etc. Nice. No monitor feedback either! It sounds more natural than an SM27 on acoustic guitar. It's better than an sm57 on guitar cabs (way better). The 57 colors the cabs too much. The 179 actually sounds like the source you put it on. I even used this when I only had two channels to pick up a drum kit. Kick, then the 179 on OH. Snare, toms, and symbols were adequately heard in the mix with minimal EQing. I would do it again if I needed to.
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Bang for the buck! |
June 28, 2010 |
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John S. Trageser
from Murfreesboro, TN United States
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Another solid performer at the price range. I've only had time to try it on guitar amps so far, but it hasn't disappointed. It had a bit more low mids in the frequency response (and hence more body on the guitar amp) than the Studio Projects B-series, but it didn't get muddy as long as I started with decent placement.
One characteristic you might want to know: the protective case they send it in is HUGE! It's a molded plastic box about 6" x 8" with cut-out foam that does a great job of protecting the mic and the shockmount.
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Not sure what to make of it yet, but it's good |
June 23, 2010 |
| Reviewer:
Gabriel
from Seattle, WA United States
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This is an amazing value, and while it doesn't feel particularly well-made (two halves riveted together with cheesy plastic switches), with its continuously variable pickup pattern it can be useful for pretty much any sound you'd want to record. And it sounds good, with plenty of its own character. It's less lively but possibly more realistic than a Rode NT1a. I bought a pair primarily for toms, but they sounds respectable, not harsh, on vocals, guitar, and upright piano as well. However, a fair level of hum is produced when using the pickup pattern wheel, and I've had problems with a faint background hum when recording highly-compressed quiet sounds. None of my other LDCs have given me problems with hum. Luckily there is a two-year warranty, so if hum gets any worse I'll be in OK shape.
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Perfect |
June 23, 2010 |
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Noah Mitchell
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I couldn't settle for just one of these-- its a beautiful all-around mic that sounds especially smooth on vocals.
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CAD M179 |
May 30, 2010 |
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Peter Young
from Boxford, MA United States
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I have owned these and other CAD mics through the years. Let's see, a continuously variable pattern and a nice even response up and down. A no brainer. I own 2 of these and I think over the years I have used them on just about everything I can think of. A great all purpose mic.
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