TLM 49 large-diaphragm condenser mic
by Neumann | Reviewed by Andy Hong
" When a representative from Neumann sent me this mic months ago, I was told that it was a killer vocal mic. So I did what ... "
" When a representative from Neumann sent me this mic months ago, I was told that it was a killer vocal mic. So I did what ... "
" ... a very personal preference. -JB Ask anyone who's ever owned, and really come to know, a truly great sounding vintage Neumann, AKG, or Telefunken mic, and they'll tell you that there's some indefinable magic in the all-too-rare great ones. In my ... "
" The U 47 fet reissue from Neumann is a faithful recreation of the solid-state version of the U 47 manufactured from 1972 to 1986. It has a ... "
" I'm not going to do the thing where I give you the full history of Neumann microphones and how the U 67 fits into it. There are already plenty of places to read about all of ... "
" The MT 48 isn’t just another desktop interface; it is Neumann’s redevelopment of Merging Technologies’ high end Anubis interface as Neumann and Merging Technologies both now operate under the Sennheiser umbrella. ... "
" ... ports with foil tape to give the mic less of a cardoid, and more of an omni pattern.) ($799.99 MSRP, www.neumannusa.com) "
" ... little mic in my hands could take on the world! So anyway, here is the scene. I put up a Neumann U47. Mine. The one I love. It is a great one. I put up a C 12, also beloved by ... "
" ... of microphone envy," with its saucy overtones, is supposed to say it all. It's compared to venerable workhorses like the Neumann U 47 and the AKG C 12, especially to a crowd that has no real prayer of ever encountering these ... "
" ... of microphone technology from the 1870s to the '40s and '50s, with mics like the RCA 44 ribbon and the Neumann U 47 condenser. Also covered is the transition from 78 RPM records to 33 RPM and the subsequent development of ... "
" ... Audio owner and CM7 creator Mike Castoro was asked to describe his mic, he said it was similar to a Neumann U 47 but better. I would agree. The Wunder Audio CM7 is the best vocal mic I've ever sung through ... "
" ... and a shockmount. The website states, "This microphone is inspired by the legendary pencil vacuum tube microphones by AKG and Neumann. It has an extremely low noise floor for modern digital recording. Featuring a warm rich tone, capturing the low frequency ... "
" ... a ton of time for all this, so I started out with the mics I rely on all the time: Neumann U 47s, Neumann M 49s, and a few more obscure modern gems like the Sage Electronics Bova Ball. Drums were ... "
" ... ever-classic 1950s period, and he must have had some gumption to think that he could build a mic better than Neumann could, using some of Neumann's own parts! Because that is precisely what Stanley Church attempted; he went ahead and ordered ... "
" ... with spare elastics. This last inclusion may sound small, but consider that I just spent $60 on elastics for three Neumann suspension mounts. Available options for the TS-1 include a hypercardioid capsule ($62), and the ADP-1 adapter ($42) for AKG CK ... "
" ... wood sticks, hot rods, brushes, mallets, and his bare hands. The kits were captured with a collection of premium mics (Neumann, Royer, AEA, etc.) and preamps (Neve, Telefunken, Universal Audio, etc.). An additional partner, Randall Robbins, was instrumental in developing SLD ... "
" ... he didn't like it at all. Too brittle, he said, too bland. I set up Mark's guitar with a lone Neumann KM 84 aimed at the 12th fret. We experimented with different distances, and settled on a close mic'ing approach about ... "
" ... you can judge the low-frequency warmth as well as the presence and "air". I put the C700A up against the Neumann SM 69 (the stereo version of a U 67). While these two mics have little in common except for their ... "
" ... great mic for any drum application (the guys at Mojave even recommend using it as an affordable substitute for a Neumann U 47 fet on kick, in combination with a large-diaphragm dynamic), and it's especially great on hi-hats. My go-to hi-hat ... "
" ... sheen present, but it's not harsh. Its low end is lovely, and the sound is reminiscent of the original steel-tubed Neumann U 47. It's got great, great body. I have a jazz band, and I often record our live shows. It ... "
" ... associate with other tube condensers, like Ela M 251s and U 67s. Compared to an AKG C 414 or a Neumann U 87, the Horizon was noticeably brighter on male vocals, cutting through the mix more, but not in an annoying ... "