Just beeing curious here. For the usual posts, seems you'd be almost done with some U47s/clone, some sm57s for guitars/drums and some condenser for overheads. Are you all devoted to rock/hard/metal here?

Does anyone also have, say, a pair of good SD omnis, or a few ribbons (out of the 121 for miking cabs), or a matched pair of non-strictly voice LD condensers like TLM-170s, MKH800s, M150s.. etc, etc

I know Michael Wagener is a total mic slutz, but he doesn't have many SD mics for instance (Schoeps, dpa, Gefells..). Guess you don't need them for hard rock, isn't it?


Also, does your total investment in outboard gear (DAW and FXs excluded) surpass that in mics?

Dust... heh

Pop, metal, and hip hop pay the bills!

Meine gutte, die nun vor zwei Jahren gelernte deutsche Sprache hat mein Englisch voll gefressen!


Yeah, should have written IN your mic locker. How embarrassing. (well english is only my 3rd language -out of 4)

so what's inside?

manley cardoid
neumann u87ai x 2
akg c414 xl-II
sennheiser mkh 800 x 2
blue mouse
brauner vm-1
brauner phantom c
AT 4060
royer 121
gefell m930
sennheiser md421 x 3
sennheiser md 441
shure ksm44
CharterOak SA538
shure sm57 x 5
shure beta 52
akg d112.................

on the way peluso 2247LE

Oh....IN my locker?

Well. Those of us who do remote and location work, symphony or string sessions as well as R&B, jazz, or classical recording instead of heavy metal (not that we don't LOVE to ROCK!) carry many matched pairs of SDCs. Personally, I have about 14 pairs of SDC omni matched pairs and probably only 8 matched pairs of SDC cardioids, but I also have a bunch (probably seven) 451s, three SM81s, and three KM85s that I dont consider matched.

Matched pairs of LDCs too...four or five of them right now(awaiting pending sale on the fifth pair, have not been using them) various types & vintages, plus a couple of serious mics for vocal and kick...as to be expected.

Only one pair of matched ribbons and two different single ribbon mics from different manufacturers...

about 60 dynamics from various manufacturers, in the USA and abroad.

Mine is a small mic cabinet comared to the studios I like to work in.

Does that help?

Jim

I don't have a mic locker... Ok, I'll shut up now... I don't even have a studio... Predominantly acoustic live recordings here.

1 x Sennheiser MKH 80
1 x Sennheiser MKH 50
3 x Sennheiser MKH 40
2 x Neumann KM 131 (free-field omni, AB pair)
1 x Neumann KM 140
3 x Beyerdynamic MCD 100 (first generation digital mic)
3 x Beyerdynamic MC 803
3 x Beyerdynamic MC 805
4 x Beyerdynamic MC 801
2 x Beyerdynamic MC 723
1 x Beyerdynamic MC 716 (shotgun)
2 x AKG C 460 (modified by Jim Williams) / CK 62 ULS DF
2 x AKG C 480 / CK 61 with nice extension tubes for the capsules...
2 x AKG C 460 / CK 63
4 x AKG C 414; 1 EB P48, 1 B-ULS, 2 B-TL (not TL II), great pair
2 x AKG C 451 / CK 3
1 x Audix M1290HC Micromic
1 x MBHO MBC 410
1 x MXL V77 (my sole tube mic... Not bad...)
1 x MXL 2003
2 x BPM CR-4 N

Not used in recordings, but available for rare PA purposes:
2 x Beyer M 201
1 x Shure SM 57
1 x Shure SM 94
1 x Beyerdynamic M300
3 x BPM CR-79
1 x MXL 2001

I don't really need the one esoteric supermic... I just need a number of good solid high-quality "workhorses".

Good point... I definitely need more pairs. But even unmatched pairs will do just fine often enough (not as main pair, of course).

This is what I use now (well most of them) and it will probably change monthly :

1 AKG SOLID TUBE W/TELEFUNKEN TUBE
2 GROOVE TUBES AM-40
1 GROOVE TUBES MD2A
1 GROOVE TUBES AM62
1 SOUNDELUX ELUX 251
1 SOUNDELUX E47 TUBE
2 MOJAVE AUDIO MA200 TUBE
1 BEYER M500 RIBBON
5 FOSTEX M11RP RIBBON
1 FOSTEX M20RP RIBBON MS STEREO MIC
2 NADY RSM-2 RIBBON
2 ROYER R-121 RIBBON MATCHED PAIR
2 ROYER R-122 RIBBON
1 ROYER R-122V RIBBON TUBE
1 ROYER SF-12 RIBBON
1 RESLO RBL VINTAGE RIBBON
2 AKG D112 DYNAMIC
1 AKG D190 DYNAMIC
1 AKG D224E DYNAMIC
1 AKG D310 DYNAMIC
3 AKG D3800 DYNAMIC
2 BEYER M88 TG DYNAMIC
1 BEYER M201TG DYNAMIC
1 ELECTROVOICE 654 DYNAMIC
1 ELECTROVOICE RE27 DYNAMIC
1 SENNHEISER MD409 U3 DYNAMIC
3 SENNHEISER MD504 DYNAMIC
1 SHURE 55SH DYNAMIC
3 SHURE SM57 DYNAMIC
3 SHURE SM58 DYNAMIC
1 SHURE 51 Sonodyne DYNAMIC
1 SHURE 520 DX DYNAMIC Harmonica mic
1 YAMAHA SubKick DYNAMIC
1 AKG C1000S CONDENSER
1 AKG C2000B CONDENSER
1 AKG C3000B CONDENSER
1 AKG C34 CONDENSER STEREO MIC
2 AKG C4000B CONDENSER
1 AKG C409 CONDENSER MICROMIC
1 AKG C410 CONDENSER HEADSET MIC
1 AKG C414B-ULS CONDENSER BLACK BODY
1 AKG C414B-ULS TLII CONDENSER
1 AKG C414B-XLS CONDENSER
1 AKG C4500B-BC CONDENSER
1 AKG C451E CONDENSER OUTPUT MODULE
2 AKG C451B CONDENSER MATCHED PAIR
1 AKG CK1 CONDENSER CARDIOID CAPSULE
1 AKG CK9 CONDENSER SHOTGUN CAPSULE
1 AKG C480B CONDENSER OUTPUT MODULE
1 AKG CK61 CONDENSER CARDIOID CAPSULE
3 AKG SE300 B CONDENSER OUTPUT MODULE
3 AKG CK91 CONDENSER CARDIOID CAPSULE
1 AKG CK94 CONDENSER FIGURE EIGHT CAPSULE
2 AKG C535 EB CONDENSER
2 AUDIO TECHNICA AT450/CM5 CONDENSER
1 AUDIO TECHNICA AT822 CONDENSER STEREO MIC
2 BEHRINGER ECM 8000 CONDENSER MEASURMENT MIC
1 BEYER MC740N CONDENSER
3 COUNTRYMAN LAVALIER CONDENSER
1 GROOVE TUBE AM11 CONDENSER
1 GROOVE TUBE AM30 CONDENSER
1 GROOVE TUBE AM52 CONDENSER
1 GROOVE TUBE CONVERTIBLE CONDENSER
2 MXL V67 CONDENSER
1 NEUMANN K100 BINAURAL HEAD
1 NEUMANN KMS105 CONDENSER
1 NEUMANN TLM103 CONDENSER
3 OCTAVA MK-219 CONDENSER
1 SCHOEPS CMC5/MK4 CONDENSER
3 SHURE SM91 CONDENSER PLATE MIC
1 SHURE KSM44 CONDENSER
1 SHURE KSM32 CONDENSER
1 SHURE KSM27 CONDENSER
1 SHURE KSM137 CONDENSER
1 SHURE KSM141 CONDENSER
1 SHURE VP88 CONDENSER STEREO M/S
1 SONY ECM670 CONDENSER SHOTGUN
2 SONY ECM50 CONDENSER LAVALIER
1 SONY ECM66B CONDENSER LAVALIER
1 AZDEN WM-PRO WIRELESS LAVALIER
1 AZDEN WM-T-PRO WIRELESS HANDHELD
1 AWAI M-16 Crystal
1 TELEFUNKEN D77 DYNAMIC STEREO vintage

Michael's impressive list shows how different mic collections are according to their owner's individual needs... I would have a hard time picking mics for a larger classical recording session out of this collection... Hardly any stereo pairs, hardly any SDC omnis, except the Neumann head...

Dynamics - Ribbons

AKG D12 (Ecolette 60s)

AKG D112

Audix D2

Audix D4

Audix D6

BLUE Ball (2)

Peluso R-14 Ribbon

Sennheiser 421 (3)

Shure Beta 57

Shure SM57 (7)

Shure SM7A

Yamaha Sub-Kick



Condensers

AKG C1000 (2)

AKG C451e w/CK1s (2)

AKG C422 (Stereo) (C12 Capsules)

AKG 414 ULS/B (3)

Audio Technica 4033 (2)

Audio Technica 4060 (Tube)

Audix Micro-D w/Cardiod Capsule (2)

BLUE Cactus (Tube)

BLUE Dragonfly Deluxe (4)

BLUE Kiwi

BLUE R0 - Elam 251 Capsules for 451s (2)

Brauner Valvet (Tube)

Chameleon Labs TS-1 Tube Condensers w/AKG CK Adapters (2)

Neumann KM183 Omnis (2)

Neumann KM184 Cardiod

Neumann KMR 81 I (Shotgun)

Neumann TLM49 (K 47 Capsule)

Oktava MK012 (2)

RODE Classic (2) (Tube)

RODE NT-4 (Stereo)

Shure Beta 87A

Shure SM81

Sennheiser MKH 70 (Shotgun)

Soundelux iFET 7 (U87/U47fet Hybrid)

Soundelux U95 (2) (Tube)

akg 451e
d112
d12
414 TLII x 2

beyer m500 x 2
m88

microtech gefell m294

neumann u87
km140 x 2

soundelux u99
e250

lawson L47mp mk 2 x 2
L251 x 2
2 fet bodies also

audio technica 4050 x 2

ev re27

sennheiser 421u5 x 4
441 x 2

shure beta 52
sm57 x 6
sm58 x 2

royer r121

MBHO stereo pzm jecklin disk

Don't really do a lot of those classical recording sessions heh but I agree with tailoring your mic locker to the type of music you do. There are a whole bunch of mics on my wish list, though, and there always will be

Soundelux ELUX 251
Soundelux e47
Audio Technica 4047
Audio Technica 4050(2)
Oktava MC012 (3 caps)
Audix D-1
Audix D-2(2)
Audix D-3
Audix D-4
Audix D-6
Audix i5
Audix ADX-50(2)
Shure 57
Shure Beta 58
EV 357
EV 757
EV 767

It's not that I need more, but I would like to have a ribbon and maybe a Heil PR 40 or 30heh

Purely personal, home based, non-professional: (guitars synths drum loops samples vocals)

Dynamics:
Shure SM57, Senheiser MD421(x2), Shure SM58, Audix i5

Condensers:
Peluso 22-47LE, Peluso 22- 251, Peluso CEMC6,
MXL V6, MXL V69ME, AKG C535EB, Behringer ECM8000(x2)

Ribbons:
Nady RSM-2, AEA R84

Rock is pretty much all I mess with...
BLUE Bottle w/B0/B6, and B7 Capsules
Gefell UM900 (2)
Gefell M930 (4)
BLUE Mouse
Violet The Globe Standard
RED Type A w/ B6 and B7 Pair
Innertube Audio 450-Tube Pair w/Red B6 451 Capsules
Avenson STO-2 Stereo Set
AKG 451 (2)
Oktava MC012 (2)
Heil PR40
Heil PR30 (2)
Sennheiser MD421 (2)
Sennheiser MD441
Shure Beta 52
Shure SM57 (2)
Shure SM7B
AKG D112
Audix D6
Audix i5
Yamaha Subkick
Audio Technica ATM25 (4)
Beyer M201TG
Beyer M160 Ribbon (2)
Royer R121 (2)

Rob - What do you use the Dragonflys for? I was just surprised that you had 4 of them.

*gasp*

michael, you´re a true slut.....BUT.....


no senn MD421 ???

I’m a synthesizer/keyboard player and singer who also records the occasional drum session, opera, vocal/rap overdubs, audio for video production, Classical duet, or whatever else needs to be recorded or live-sound reinforced!

I like being able to choose the right mics to get the right color for a recording/production, rather than relying on EQ. It starts from the source, folks! I also like having a mix of dynamics, condensers, vintage, and eclectic mics.


Current Selection:
AKG C452EB x2 with CK-1 capsules (nearly matched)
AKG D200E x2
Audio Technica 4033 CL
B&K NASA Test Mic (rocket exhaust measurement mic)
Beyer M422 (n/c)
Crown PZM-30FS (with active supply and passive transformer)
EV 257B (talkback, scratch; non-keeper vocals; prop for restless vocalists—sometimes me)!
EV 635
EV RE85 Lav
EV RE1000
Gefell PM750 (requires T-power)
Josephson C42’s Matched Pair
Numark STD-272
Sennheiser MD214 Lav
Shure SM57
3 modded SM57 heads (no transformer)
Shure 545S x2
Shure 556S
Sony C74 Shotgun

Next up:
RE20
ATM-25
Audix D6
Avenson Sto-2’s Matched Pair
AT 4047’s x2
Beyer M201
Blue/Red/Whatever Lollipop Heads for C452’s
E609 Silver
More SM-57’s
Copperphone


As for the ratio of mics to outboard:

$3600 on Mics, $4100 on Outboard = pluggins, compressors, traditional multi-FX, mixers with EQ.

So, about 50/50 on the Mics to Outboard cost ratio.

But, the 35 module MOTM/Blacet FX/synthesizer modular [$8000] offsets that cost ratio considerably!

how about the ratio

money on mic / money on outboard?

I only record myself and occassionally a bandmate, so I don't need as much as some of you guys, but here it is:

Korby KAT 4 w/ U47, U67, C12 and 251 heads
Studio Projects C1 (never use it anymore)
Neumann KM 184 x 2
SM 57 x 2
SM 58
MD 421 x 3
AKG D112

eeek!

I only record small animals, no more than 2 at a time, so...

414-TLII
KSM 141 (2)
Oktava mk-012 (2)
Oktava 219 (Joly modded)
Oktava 011 (Joly modded)
Cad M-179
Nady Ribbon (Joly Modded)
Audix i5 (2)
SM-57 (2)
MXL V67

Astatic D-104 lollipop heh


Had to sell the SM7 and the Peluso 251 in the summer due to bills, but really want an SM7 back...

Ribbons

Royer R122 (2)

Royer R121 (2)

Coles 4038

RCA 77-DX (2)

RCA BK-11

Large Diaphragm Condensers

Neumann U-47 Tube

Neumann U-67

Neumann U-87 (2)

AKG C414 EB (2)

Audio-technica AT4060 (2)

Audio-technica AT4033 (2)

Shure KSM32 (2)

SE Electronics 2200A

Small Diaphragm Condensers

Neumann KM54

Neumann KM56

Neumann KM264 (2)

Schoeps 221B (3)

Earthworks TC30K (2)

AKG C460 B

Audio-technica AT4051 (2)

Audio-technica AT4031 (2)

Audio-technica AT450 (2)

Audio-technica AT825

Audio-technica ATM35 (3)

Sennheiser MKH405 (2)

Shure SM81 (2)

SE Electronics SE1A (2)

Dynamic

Audio-technica ATM41A

Audio-technica ATM25

Electrovoice RE-20 (2)

Sennheiser 421 (2)

Sennheiser 441

Shure SM57 (4)

Shure SM58

Shure KM53

Shure SM7

Here my current collection...I found that if i make all of them visible in my mic locker I don't forget about any of them. I mean when I listen to an instument, say a certain guitar, then go to the mic locker, I have them all in front of me and sometimes one jumps out at me as something cool to try, that I might not have thgought of if it was burried in its box in the back.

AKG D112
AT Pro 25
AT ATM250 x 2
AT ATM450
Audix i5
Blue Mouse
Blue Dragonfly x 2
Beyerdynamics Opus 88 x3
Beyerdynamics Opus 83 x3
Beyerdynamics Opus 99
Beyerdynamics Opus 87
Charter Oak 538b
Charter Oak S600 x2
Charter Oak M900 x2
Crowley & Tripp Naked Eye
Earthworks TC30K
EV RE-20
MXL V67
Pearlman TM1
Placid Copperphone
Sennheiser MD 421
Sennheiser 609
Sure SM 57 x 4
Sure SM 58
Sure SM7

Bongo,

That's as close to a perfect collection as I've seen. Very nice.

Close to perfect, once he adds the Elam 251, two Neumann U67s, two Neumann M50s, a Beyer M88, two DPA 4041 LDCs, two DPA 4006 SDC omnis, two Schoeps CMC5 with MK2, MK2s, MK4 and MK41 capsules (2 each)... oh, never mind. Great mics, Bongo.

Once I saw Allen Sides' mic locker, I figured why bother...just keep what you need.

JvB

U67
(2)U87 (matched vintage pair)
CMV-563 (M7) (M55K)
(2)414 TL-II
M930
P12
2247 LE
Royer 121
(2)TC25
SR 25
D6
SM7b
SM57
SM58

Perfect for me. Not much I can't do.

I use them on Toms, Choirs and strings...They are pretty good all around mics though. I have 4 of the Dragonfly Deluxes. These have a different capsule than the standard Dragonfly. They use the Bottle B6 (C12 type) Capsule.

I must a poor independent slut thenfuuck

c414eb, sm7, m160(2)

Yes, I do have to use the cursed eq every now and thentutt
No, I ain't Scottish either & one day I'll plan to turn into a 5 star escort
with these added;

4038(2), re20, km84(2) + another sm7 or maybe 441.. Gimme that M-49!

Maybe I'm a minimalist? Or boring? Or more interested what I'm actually recording?

Peace!

Neumann U47 Tube (VF14, reskinned M7, big Transformer, custom PSU)
Neumann U48 Tube (Nuvistor, reskinned K47, custom PSU)
2x Neumann M49c (matched Pair, reskinned K47, custom PSU)
Neumann U87 (old version)
Sony C800g with Telefunken tube
2x Neumann CMV563 with M7 and M55K capsules (reskinned & matched)
2x Gefell MV692 with M94 capsule, modded (sounds pretty much like a KM54)
2x Gefell MV692 with M70 capsule, modded (prefer it to a KM84)
The modded Gefells are virtually noiseless, have a much higher headroom than before and sound almost like tube bodies.
2x Sennheiser 421 (70s)
2x Sure SM57

I mainly do R'n'B and Pop, for full band productions I rent a bigger studio so I only have a small but nice collection.
Would love to add some Royers, U67 and a C12.