So I've been ignoring my mic collection for awhile, while I've been buying up a bunch of outboard... now its back to my mic collection. I've got all my basics covered so its time to buy some fun stuff. So far I have.....

2 421's
4 57's
2 octava 012's
2 AT 25's
2 of those EV mics with swiveling ball thing... i always forget the model #
A rode NTK
And a bunch more random stuff.

I like keeping pairs of stuff around if you cant tell. So im thinking 2 new SD condensors... suggestions? 2 blue baby bottles, and a soundelux 195. I'd really love some ribbons too, but if I pick all these up I wont have any more of a mic budget for awhile.

At some point I want to get a really nice vocal mic like the blue bottle, but I think I'll be able to get by without one if I pick these things up...

So what do you guys have? I have to admit I'm way more of a outboard slut then mic slut. Even though mic choice makes more or a difference in sound they just never seem as *fun* to buy.

A U47Fet, A D12, A D112, A grip of SM57's, pair of 421's, a pair of 414' ebs, a plethra of ECM8000's, 3 B2's, pair of Crown PZM's, a grip of SM58, and XM8500's, a 451 with pads, an SM81, a telephone (thanks tape op), and a trunk full of "junk mics" that suck that no one has ever heard of.

SOUNDELUX U99
SOUNDELUX U195 x2
ROYER R121
BANG & OLUFSEN BM-5 "SANKIFIED" 44BX MOD
OCTAVA MC012 x2
CROWN CM700 x2
AT 4033
AT ATM33a
AKG D112
AKG C4000b
SENNHEISER e604 x3
SHURE SM57
SHURE 415 x2

i still want more... more more more.

E cue, what are you using your ECM8000's on? They're dirt cheap and if usable in any way I'll pick up a pair.

AURA SONIC LTD.'s MICROPHONES AND DIRECT BOXES

AKG:
(2) C414TLII matched stereo pair, (6) C414BULS, (2) 414EB, (4) C460BULS, (2) C391B, (4) C451EB,
(2) C451E, (3) C747, (1) C568EB, (2) D12.

AUDIO TECHNICA:
(2) AT4050/CM5 (2) AT4060 (4) ATM75 cardioid headset microphones
(4) ATPRO8HEX high energy headset microphones.

B + K / DPA:
(1) 4011, (1) 4006.

BEYER:
(1) MC740, (4) M160, (3) M260, (2) M260NC, (4) M88, (1) M500, (6) M424, (1) MC736PV, (1) MCE6.

BSS:
(8) AR116 active direct boxes.

COLES:
(2) 4038 studio ribbon, (2) 4104B noise cancelling commentator's ribbon.

CROWN:
(2) PZM31S.

EV:
(4) RE20, (1) RE50, (1) RE50B, (3) 635A.

KLARK TEKNIK:
(6) LBB100 active direct boxes.

MILAB:
(6) VIP50, (4) DC96B, (1) XY82 stereo xy mic.

NEUMANN:
(2) M149, (1) TLM170, (10) TLM103, (8) KMS105, (6) KM140, (1) U87, (3) KM86, (1) KM84, (1) KMR82.

RAMSA:
(1) WM8100.

REALISTIC:
(6) PZM.

RETROSPEC INC.:
(4) JUICE BOX tube direct box.

ROYER LABS:
(2) R121.

SENNHEISER:
(3) MD441, (9) MD431, (13) MD421, (1) MD421II, (5) MD409, (2) MD211, (2) MKE44P, (5) MKH 416,
(2) E602, (6) E604, (4) E608, (4) E609, (2) ME88 w/K3, (2) ME80 w/K3,
(1) EM 2003 MIKROPORT DIVERSITY RECEIVER w/ SK 2012-90 TRANSMITTER.

SHURE:
(2) KSM32SP, (8) SM98, (1) SM91, (1) SM85, (2) SM81, (2) SM7A, (4) SM59, (12) SM58, (12) SM57, (1) 548SD.

SONY:
(2) ECM50.

WHIRLWIND:
(2) HOT BOX active direct boxes, (4) DIRECTOR2 stereo direct boxes, (4) DIRECTORS direct boxes,
(10) IMP2 direct boxes, (2) PA1 stereo headphone amp, (2) MD1 portable mic to line driver with headphone amp,
(1) QBOX mic/line tester/tone generator/mic, (4) LINE BALANCER/SPLITTER /ISOLATOR.

Steve baby, your a mic slut.

http://www.madmooserecording.com/html/equipment.html

Neumann TLM 103
BLUE Baby Bottle
AKG 414B/ULS
AKG D112
AKG D310
Audio Technica AT4047
Audio Technica 4031 (2)
Audio Technica ATM41HE
Beyer M260DX ribbon with Stephen Sank RCA 77DX Mod
MXL V67G
Shure SM57 (4)
Shure SM58
Shure Beta 52
Sennheiser 421 (2)
Sennheiser MD504 (2)
Oktava MC012 with multiple capsules (2)
Crown/Realistic PZM (2)
BSS DI
Whirlwind passive DI (2)

At some point I'm going to get another TLM 103 and Baby Bottle so I have a pair of those. I'd also like to have another 421 around and a Soundelux E47. I also wouldn't toss away a pair of Earthworks TC30's.

2 x Neumann M149
Royer SF12 stereo ribbon
Royer 121 ribbon
Sen 441
3 x Sen 421
Beyer 201
Manley langevan
AKG 451 E + 20 db pad barrell
2 x SM57
1 x SM58

Evil Twin mono valve DI - (Bass)
PCP Distro - DI / reamp device (Bass or guitars)

I do large tracking sessions - at large tracking studios and usualy bring along my mic box and DI boxes.

For some reason my assitant engineers provide bass drum mic's! Last guy (now freelance) had a AT25 pro the new guy brings a D112 to the party!

I want either 2 x Radio shack PZM's or one 'triangular' Crown stereo PZM also SM7, RE20, AT25.

After a hit I would go for U69, C12, U47, Elam 251, Sony 8000g, Calrec Soundfield, Earthworks QCT omnis... etc etc....

I confess, I have just been admitted to Micropholics Anonymous. Here's our closet.

AKG
C24 (Stephen Paul .9 micron)
2-414 (Stephen Paul 3 micron)
2-414TLII
3-451 cardioid & omni
B&K
2-4006
Brauner
VM-1
Coles
2-4038
Crown
6-CM700
Neumann
Tele U47
2-U48 (SP modified)
3-M49
2-U67 (SP modified 3 micron)
2-U87 (SP modified 3 micron)
3-km84
2-km86
RCA
77DX
Royer
2-SF-12
SF-1
4-R-121
Sennheiser
4-441
2-421
Shure
2-SM7
4-SM57
Sony
2-C37P
Soundelux
Elux 251
4-U95s
4-U99
2-U195
2-PTM

Our input chain is lighter
8-Neve 1073
Manley Voxbox
4 Telefunken V76
True Precision 8 banger
Amek 9098 dual
6 channels of Millenenia Media

toysRfun ain't they

Will

Neumann U47
Neumann U87 x 2 (purple badge)
Neumann U47-FET x 2
Neumann TLM 170
Neumann KM 84i (purple badge)
Neumann KM-83 omni's x 2
AKG c414's w/c12 capsule
AKG 451 x 3 with various pads and one is silver
SM-57 x 5
Sennheiser 421x 4
Sennheiser 441
Sm58 x 3
Beyer M88

Lusting after the following mics......

AKG c12 a/b
Royer Ribbon (cos we are so ROCK we might bust up a coles.... i hear they dont like amps on 11 so Royer seems to be the best bet?)

Inputs:
24 x 1073
2 x Shep sn8's
Al Smart C2 SSL type thing!
Urei 1176
Urei 1178
UA LA2A
Distressor
DBX 160x............ secret weapon on many sources..seriously do not discount the cheap DBX aesthetic!
DBX 266
Neve 2264/e x 2---> the ****!!!! (darker than sounding than satan or ozzy! take ya pick!)
Eilco AM broadcast limiter..Australian FET LA2A-->weird but good!
CLM Dynamics 'Expounder' stereo dynamic EQ

Lusting after:
GML 8200
thats about it.... i just sold what i previously wnated and that was a manley MU and pultecs.... boring!
Oh.... KEV's ripp off SSL compressor... cant wait for that one!

PEACE
Wiggy

in the mic closet currently :

Neumann :

1 x U 47 / VF14
1 x M147
2 x U 87

Schoeps :

1 x MSTC 64 (ortf stereo couple)
6 x CMC 6 mic amps
2 x MK 2 capsules : omni
4 x MK 4 capsules : cardio
2 X MK 6 : switchable : omni / cardio / figure 8

AKG :

1 x C 12 VR
3 X C 414 B-ULS
1 x solidtube
4 x C 451
4 x AKG C 391 Blue Line
3 x C 418


1 x electrovoice RE 1000

Shure :

1 Beta 52
2 SM 58
2 SM 57

2 x audiotechnica 4049



input / mic pre :

avalon ad 2022
2 x amek 8098
3 x drawmer 1960
digidesign PRE

and a bunch of ****y ones never used on mic's .... like an 8 ch yamaha pre and somewhere there has to be a tascam M3500 24 ch mixer which we will keep for our future complex .... to be used in rehearsal / demo rooms .... dunno for what yet ....

2 AKG SOLID TUBE TUBE
2 GROOVE TUBES AM-40 TUBE
1 GROOVE TUBES MD2A TUBE
1 GROOVE TUBES AM62 TUBE
1 SOUNDELUX ELUX 251 TUBE
1 SOUNDELUX E47 TUBE
1 STUDIO PROJ. T3 TUBE

1 BEYER M500 RIBBON
5 FOSTEX M11RP RIBBON
1 FOSTEX M20RP RIBBON M/S
2 ROYER R-121 RIBBON
1 ROYER SF12 STEREO RIBBON
1 RESLO RBT/L VINTAGE RIBBON

2 AKG D112 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
4 SENNHEISER MD504 DYNAMIC
1 SHURE 55SH DYNAMIC
3 SHURE SM57 DYNAMIC
3 SHURE SM58 DYNAMIC
1 SHURE SM7 DYNAMIC

2 AKG C1000S CONDENSER
2 AKG C2000B CONDENSER
2 AKG C3000B CONDENSER
1 AKG C34 Stereo CONDENSER
2 AKG C4000B CONDENSER
1 AKG C409 CONDENSER
1 AKG C410 CONDENSER
1 AKG C414B-ULS CONDENSER
1 AKG C414B-ULS TLII CONDENSER
1 AKG C4500B-BC CONDENSER
2 AKG C451E CONDENSER
2 AKG C451B CONDENSER
1 AKG CK1 CONDENSER
1 AKG CK9 CONDENSER
1 AKG C480B CONDENSER
1 AKG CK61 CONDENSER
4 AKG SE300 B CONDENSER
4 AKG CK91 CONDENSER
1 AKG CK94 CONDENSER
2 AKG C535 EB CONDENSER
2 AUDIO TECHNICA AT450/CM5 CONDENSER
1 AUDIO TECHNICA AT822 CONDENSER
2 BEHRINGER ECM8000
1 BEYER MC740N CONDENSER
3 COUNTRYMAN LAVALIER CONDENSER
1 GROOVE TUBE AM11 CONDENSER 131
1 GROOVE TUBE AM30 CONDENSER HG9503998
1 GROOVE TUBE AM52 CONDENSER HD9201747
2 MXL V67 CONDENSER 3336/3001112
1 NEUMANN K100 CONDENSER
1 NEUMANN KMS105 CONDENSER
1 NEUMANN TLM103 CONDENSER 20813
1 NEUMANN U87 CONDENSER
3 OCTAVA MK-219 CONDENSER
1 SCHOEPS CMC5/MK4 CONDENSER
3 SHURE SM91 CONDENSER
1 SONY ECM670 CONDENSER
2 SONY ECM50 CONDENSER
1 SONY ECM66B CONDENSER

1 AZDEN WM-PRO WIRELESS
1 AZDEN WM-T-PRO WIRELESS

1 AWAI M-16 Crystal

AKG 414 ULS x2
AKG 460 x2
AKG 480 x2
AKG D112
Earthworks SR71 x2
Electrovoice RE-20
Lawson L-47MP
Neumann KM184 x2
Neumann TLM 103 x2
Neumann/Geffell M582 x3
Neumann/Geffell UM-57 x2
RCA 74B
RCA 77B
RCA 77DX
Sennheiser 421 x4
Shure Beta 52
Shure KSM 44 x2
Shure SM 57 x3
Shure SM 81 x2

And there are usually a few mics that are here for review - currently, AT 4040 and Groove Tubes GT 67

My mic closet is similar to yours, just enough for tracking a rock band without a lot of substitutions available. I've got the same 421s, 57s, and EVs, if you're talking about the N/Dym 408s. I've got SM81s for SD cardioids, as well as a pair of those ECM8k omnis. They're nice on overheads if your room sounds good, I actually use them there more than the 81s. For LDs, I've got a C414B/ULS for a multi-pattern and a TLM103 for a cardioid. I'd like to make it a pair of TLMs for some more flexibility.
I'd go for more condensers, probably a nice multi-pattern LD to use as a second option to your NTK. A Soundelux, Lawson, Blue, Brauner, Sony 800G, or Shure KSM 44 might be nice. Neumann is always a safe bet. For another pair of SDs, the ECM8ks are worth trying, if you think you can swing the price :-). The labels were peeled off mine the day they arrived, now I just refer to them as a pair of generic measurement omnis, ahem...

Not as impressive as some of the lists, but here goes:

Microphones:

EV N/DYM series: 257,357,(2)408,(2)457
EV PL20
Audix OM3xb
AKG C414B/ULS
AKG C414TLII (2)
AKG C4000B
AKG C410
AT 4050 (2)
AT 822
AT 825
Fostex M11RP (ribbon)
Fostex M88RP (ribbon)
DPA 4060
Royer SF-12 (ribbon, stereo)
Brauner VM-1 KHE
Beyerdynamic M130 (ribbon)
Beyerdynamic M260 (ribbon)
Neumann TLM103
Neumann M149 (2)
Earthworks QTC1 (2)
Earthworks SR77 (2)
SP C-3
SP T-3
ADK A51TC (2)
ADK A51TL (2)
Peavey ERC12 (2)
Peavey PVM T9000
Radio Shack PZM (3 - heavily modified)

PREAMPS:

Groove Tubes Vipre
Crane Song Flamingo
Crane Song Spider
Grace 101
Peavey VMP-2
Earthworks Lab102

Seems like not too many people have mics from Blue. Why is that?

My Preamp list (for those who care)
Neve/Vintech 1272 (2 channels)
Daking 52270 preamp & EQ (2)
Telefunken V672 (2)
AMR VMP-2 Tube preamp with EQ (2 channels)
Joe Meek VC6 preamp/compressor
Presonus MP20 (2 channels)
Trident preamp & EQ (24 channels)

I also have a pair of Old School Audio mic pres here that I like and will probably buy before long.

BLUE Baby Bottle - it hasn't sounded bad on anything I've tried yet
(2) AT4033
(2) AT4040 - on order; will probably replace the 4033's; anybody want a pair?
ATM-25 - my favorite kick mic
AT825 - stereo mic for sampling, sometimes used as room mic
(2) Oktava MK012 - matched pair
(2) MK012 - not matched
(3) SM57
(3) Audix D2
D1
D3
D4

I keep renting a great U47FET for a client and am thinking of picking up a Lawson L47SH to have something in the ballpark on hand.

Cheers,

Don

Hi Jay!

how do you find the tele 672's and OSA preamps?

Are the OSA really int he ballpark of reall API's?

Also do u have an email address for MR OSA... ive looked high and low fro him on the net but cant turn up a thing!

PEACE
Wiggy

Don't know but I'm real interested in hearing the Kiwi.

My "locker" isn't all that extensive yet but I'm working on it.

1 Neumann TLM 103
1 Blue Baby Bottle
1 Royer R-121
2 Oktava MC-012 multi ptrn (Sound Room FMSP, modified by Scott Dorsey)
1 CAD E-200
1 AKG D112
2 MD421 II
2 e-604
2 SM57

And the pre's:

2ch. Pendulum MDP-1a
2ch. Phoenix DR2146 (preproduction DRS-2)
32ch Trident 65

My inventory as of 5:10 Pacific Time;

Audio-Technica 3527 omni condenser (nice sleeper BTW)
(2) Beyer Soundstar MKII (just arrived from ebay!) dynamics
Shure Beta 57a (destined shortly FOR e-bay)
Shure SM57
EV C09 dynamic
Oktava MC-012 cardiod condenser
Sennheiser 421 MKII (the new "brighter" version)
Sennheiser e835s dynamic

The wish list;

Shure SM-7
EV RE-20
RCA 77DX ribbon
Studio Projects C3 or TB-1

Also have these outboard pre's
Aphex 107 dual mic pre (shortly going to e-bay)
Studio Projects VTB-1

Gotta start somewhere...

Chris

The pre's are:

2 x Neve 1073
4 x Helios Black - from the Ronnie Lane Mobile Truck
4 x API (wish I bought the version with the mixer, let that be a lesson kids!)
2 x Focusrite Blue (one 215 unit)
4 x NTI with 'air band' eq
2 x valve Early Bird by Chiswick Reach (esoteric UK make)
2 x valve TLA EQ1 (classic series)
1 x valve TLA 5051 (Radius 40 in USA)

:eek: KEE-Riist-AHL-MIGHTY....some of these lists read like a decent catalog.....!!! anyone want to loan us po-boys a real good neuman for a decade or two? **** we'll even worship it...more or less.......
po-boys list

(6) sm-57
(2)sm-58
(1)sm-50
(1)octava mk-319
(2)adk-51fet
(2)adk c-1
(1)atm-25
(1)audix d-1
(2)audix d-2
(1)audix d-4
(1)beyer m-500
(1)atm-63
(1)countryman di
(1)beyer condenser..uh..its for the tuba...
(1)atm stereo condenser

for serious tracking i can rent or borrow neuman royer akg etc.

I WANT!!! it all.........god bless you all.............peace

great so see how our needs differ from collection to collection, some of yall with the killer lists - would be cool to see how your cabinet has grown over the past year, 2 years, 5 and 10 years Those collections look like they have definatly grown over a decade or so. Timeline your mic growth out, unless you took out a decent loan and went on a spree...

I feel I can do alot with what I have, very little I "need" - very much I WANT.

currently own:

Schoeps cmc6/mk4v x 2 (matched)
Neumann U87ai
AKG 414 BULS
AKG D12e (70s)
Shure sm-7
Shure sm-57 x 4
Sennheiser e604 x 3
Sennheirse 421
Electro-Voice N/D 408

the to do list:

Royer 121 x 2
Earthworks tc-30k x 2
Shure beta**** (kick pzm)
BLUE babby bottle
AKG 451
Sennheiser 441

For me I have a good utility set rounded out, and often track with access to other mic cabinets (or rentals) - so I am really looking to fill small holes in my collection, and add a few other lifetime-achievers

sum mighty lists there boys !rollz
but i rekon with 1 post jwspencer comes right in and wins this one !

i only have 2 mics so ill say no more

Ok here goes
Soundelux
(1) U99 (just got it, pretty cool)
Rode
(1) Classic II
(2) NTK
Audio Technica
(1)AT23e,
(1)AT25,
(1) Pro25,
(2) At3527 omni(yes they are cool sleepers)
Beyer
(2)M160
(1) TGX10
(1) M88
AKG
(3) C418
(1) D112
Shure
(4) Sm57
(2) Sm58
Sennheiser
(1) 604e
Neumann
(1) KM85

would like a stereo Royer.
Has anyone compared them to M160's taht I am using for OH now? Can only get try to buy and cust me US$700 for the m160's so I wonder how much difference in the royer for US$2,000

Pres:
Buzz Audio Ma2
Focusrite ISA430 and Control24 pres
Drawmer 1969
Amek 9098
UA 2-610

MIC PRES:
1 Chandler Limited EMI TG12428 (2 ch)
1 Groove Tube MP
2 Groove Tube VIPRE
1 GraceDesign 801 (8 ch)
2 John Hardy M-1 (8 ch)
1 Studer D-19 (2 ch)
1 Summit DPA 200 B (2 ch)
4 VacRac TMP-1
4 API 2550
1 Crane Song Spider (8 ch)
1 Great River MP-2NV (2ch)
1 Summit 2BA-221
1 Panasonic WZ-AD96M (8ch)
24 Sony DMX R-100

Wishlist:
Neve 1073
Telefunken V-76
Urei 2-610

Got to play around with the newly arrived Beyer Soundstar MKII's.
They sound like the microphone an SM58 wants to be when it grows up.
Smoooth, detailed, and resistant to popping.
First heard of them from posts by Harvey Gerst about how good these are
on R.A.P. He told me recently they sound somewhat like a Shure SM7.

Chris

Audio Technica:
ATM25
ATM23HE
4047 (2)
PRO37R

Beyerdynamic:
M88 (2)
TGX 50
MC834

Audix:
D2 (4)

Sennheiser
421 (2)
421 II

EV:
408 (2)

Shure:
SM57 (2)
SM58 (2)

AKG
414B/ULS
D112

Also on semipermanent loan
Neumann:
U87

AT:
4050 (2)

Beyerdynamic:
M380 TG

I think I may be missing some.

Preamps:
VoxBox
Great River MP2
Drawmer 1969
ART Pro MPA (not as bad as you think)
Neotek Elan 32 channels

I'd like to get some Royer, Beyerdynamic and/or Coles ribbons. And also some small diaphragm Omnis. I may try those $200 Stapes I was in Tape Op.

yuktyy

Neumann TLM 103 (1)
AT 4033 (1)
Rode NT 1 (2)
MB Haun MBC 660 (2)
T-Bone (1)
AKD D112 (1)
Shure SM 57 (7)
Shure SM 58 (2)
AT ATM 25 (1)

PLus a bunch of AKG, Sennheiser Dynamics and some chunk mics

Pres:
Joemeek VC 1 Qcs (1)
Trident 65 (32)
Behringer Tube Ultragain (1)

Craving for:

Mics:
Blue Baby Bottle, Brauner Valvet

Pres:
RNP
SPL Channel One
Amek 9098 EQ
Telefunken V76

I like the 672s a lot. More midrange and a little darker, less bottom then the Vintech/Neve 1272s. They compliment each other well. Yes, I do have contact info for OSA. I'll do a complete post on the preamps soon, give me another week or two. In the meantime check this out http://www.oldschoolaudio.com/

MICS

CAD VX-2 - CAD's flagship mic. I love the hell out of it! KILLERRR on distorted guitar cabs, vocals, and any room sounds. Too bad people shy away from the CAD name just cos they don't know it, or they think all CAD mics suck (some of them do). Probably among the best (top 10) modern LD tube mics around.

U87
4060
4050 x 2

Royer R121 x 2 - Still afraid to try what I saw in antoher post, where two of these were smashed up into the grill of an Orange (or any) guitar cab.

KM184 x 2
CAD E200
Beta 52
Beta 57 x 2

Beta 87 x 2 - Ever try one on snare? I've gotten either great results (better than 57 or Beta 57), or completely useless **** from this mic

SM57 x 5
Sennheiser E504 x 5 - These are rad little tom mics
AKG C-408 x 4

I want more SD condensers (looking at Schoeps), more LD vocal type mics (U67 would be nice, and another VX-2), and a few 421's. Oh yeah, specifically wanting to try the Blue Kiwi mic. I bet it kills.

INPUT/PROCESSING

Vintech 1272
Great River MP2
CraneSong Flamingo
Manley Dual Mono 40db
Soundcrafy Ghost pre's (ick, but the eq is nice)

Manley Massive Passive
Manley Vari-Mu
RNC x 2
Distressor x 2 stereo link option
1969 Mercenary Edition (BIG SWITCH BABY! YEAH!)