@@alecbrits Of course! Really enjoy all your reviews. You helped me pick the Neve 88M as my interface, and it’s been a dream😊 I actually have a question. Did you go to school for audio engineering, or did you have mentors that taught you?
im really enjoying that the gear always is used recording very good music on your channel - It must be very time-consuming and taking a good deal of planning - you should have several 100.000 viewers for a start!
Thank you! :) it’s been a delicate balance between record production and RU-vid content creation. One pays the bills and the other will eventually pay the bills!
Wow, that's one of the best sounding upright basses I've heard in a minute. Pretty impressed with these, and I wonder how they compare to the DPA 4099.
It’s a pretty crazy such tiny mics can create such a vivid representation of the instrument. :) I’m curious about the difference between the two, from memory, the 4099’s are a little kinder on the high frequencies.
Alec, you put out really well made, classy vids and this is very cool., you're the best at it that I've seen. I hope old Rick is grateful! 🙂I could watch your stuff all day, I just wish you had more output, but I understand running a succesful studio and and doing your day job comes first.
Thanks so much! It’s a delicate balance currently between record production and RU-vid content creation. Hopefully over time I’ll be able to switch the time allocation in the favour of RU-vid. :)
The sound is AMAZING!!!!!! As a jazz recording engineer I'm seriously thinking about getting a gang of these to replace everything else (except my R88's)... Addendum: just watched your DPA Delux Kit video again, and the neumann mics seem to superclass the DPAs
They are quite special that’s for sure, couple things to keep in mind, they are all metal, so if you ever record strings, just caution the players that the mics can scratch their instruments. The mics are also heavy, so be aware of that for horns/strings :)
@@alecbrits Do you mean that the clips/attachments are all metal? I would have guessed that they would have been softer, like the DPA 4099 clips lineup. 🤷
@@68Snaps where the clips touch the instruments are soft, but they are pretty beefy plastic/metal. I did not get a chance to try the strings bridge style clips. I was talking more about the mic heads themselves.
@@alecbrits Oh yes, that makes more sense. Last violin I miced cost only €27,000 (a nice intermediate level instrument... still complaining about mic prices? ;-) ) and the primary objective, before getting a good sound, was not to damage the instrument. I was literally scared of touching it. But still, I'd feel ok with a metallic head, as long as the clip is sturdy yet soft. BTW, I ended up micing with a Royer R10. Worked great. And again, thanks for you awesome content, never ending smile, and great music!
Amazing video! That is a very nice review and great sound, guys. Question: have you tried MCM 114 with an acoustic guitar microphone and singing at the same time? Would that be an issue? (like.. bad sound for capturing too much voice?) or would I get a "good enough" isolation from the voice sound? I'm afraid of this being too "broad' and getting too much of my voice and loose/omit sound from the guitar.
Hey Alec. I really love your videos. The content and the songs are so good. I'd really love to see a video comparing the Neumann V402 to Rupert's 511 pre's. They both seem to try to achieve a similar goal with a transparent transformerless design that slightly enhances the original sound.
Thanks so much! :) I think they are quite different designs as the RND has an output transformer with the option of adding silk, while the Neumann has a transformerless topology with no option to alter the tone coming in. I think either are great units to capture clean recordings, but the Rupert Neve may be a little more flexible. That’s just my options on though. Hope this helps. :)
The 4099’s are a little easier to position and feel slightly darker in tone, but a comparison between them would be very interesting. I think the 4099 feel a tighter in their polar pattern to me.
Pretty crazy right?! One of the best things about it is that if you are a bass player who moves around a little while you play, the mics always stay in place. 👌🏽
Hey! That track sounded so gorgeous, I was truly amazed. I don't possess any condenser mic because I record at home and I can't provide an optimal acoustic treatment. Would you suggest a mic like this Neumann to capture a detailed representation of acoustic guitar or piano in a situation like mine or do you think this mic doesn't reject the room enough? Thank you 🔥
I’m not too sure about how much of the room it would pick up, but in my tests it always felt like it was showing off the instrument rather than the room it was in. Hope that helps!
@@alecbrits Sure - possibly the right decision for the track in terms of sonics but probably not for demonstrating a mic - still, your channel is superb with great content.
Thank you for a really great review and walkthrough. Could you say a few words about using this on an acoustic guitar and what is required to connect it to an acoustic guitar amplifier?
It sounded pretty good to me on the demo at the start. :) I think some experimentation on some different positions for your style is likely the best option. The mic requires phantom power, and as was stated in the video, you can see the XLR and cable situation. :) Hope this helps!
@@alecbrits Thx very much for reply! I think I asked my question a bit clumsy! Yes I was impressed with the sound. My lack of knowledge is to do with what kind of cable to connect the 114 xlr to an amplifier. As you can see I'm a tech rookie. If you have the time I'd appreciate it. Thx in advance. Great demo!!
I am considering purchasing a pair of these to record grand piano in a live situation. Unfortunately the piano lid must be closed in this setting. Do you think these mics would be suitable given that constraint?
I have not tried them in that exact setting, but if you have the chance to be able to get a demo pair to try, I would highly recommend it. The way they sounded very close to the double bass and upright sounded incredible. :)
Hey man, question: do you think this mic could be used for vocals? My current vocal chain is set for my TLM 102 and i was hoping another mic in the Neumann family could work for a clip mic
It’s not something I have tried for vocals! :) mostly instruments for me here. I’d lean towards large diaphragm condensers for Vocals. The TLM102 is a wicked vocal mic.
@@alecbritsthank you for reply. I have one more question, in live performances, if we have a big, loud band, how challenging it will be to isolate an instrument in the mix?
Depends on the drummer really! :) if it’s for a commercial facility or live, I’d lean towards the Neumanns or earthworks. They can take a hit. But for my personal taste on my kits with my playing style, the DPA’s work better for me.
@@alecbrits OK thanks for answering. I use it for private usage in my home studio, playing Rock music. I have mic´d my drum kit with 10 channels so far. Overheads Stereo matched Neumann KM184 mt, Snare top Shure SM57, Kick Audix D6, Toms Earthworks DM20´s and HiHat Soyuz 013 FET. I just thought that the DPA 4099 could be an upgrade for the toms? I guess I stick with the DM20´s. I might buy a DPA 4055 to try it in my kick. And I am thinking about 2 Mojave MA-201FET VG as Overheads.
@@mrsayang sounds like a solid setup! :) some different flavours are always healthy for overheads/kick. I’m a huge fan of ribbon mics on overheads. Specifically the Cole’s 4038 or the AEA R88. :)
@@alecbrits yes, so true, the Coles are really a great choice aswell. Maybe we see a video where you could demo the Mojave MA-201FET. All the best for you. You have great channel, it's always inspiring to watch your reviews and demos.
