Re: [Harp-L] Re: Harp Break set to Dirty

[Mike <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

It was a custom bullet from Greg Heumann with a vintage Shure 520D 
element...NOT the new dynamic one.  I think this illustrates a wonderful 
contrast in tones from different mics.  I don't see how a play wouldn't see 
similar results regardless of ability.  Unless I wasn't cupping or trying 
to insert another variable (and I played fair) anyone playing the three 
should expect the bullet to sound more mid heavy and ragged, the SM57 to 
sound fuller and rounder, and the 58 to sound more distant.  

I've been told time and time again gear doesn't make a difference, but I 
sure here a difference in the sound of those mics.  While no one would 
sound exactly like me, it is a very accurate representation of pucker and 
tb techniques into well cupped mics from a single source.

On Tuesday, April 2, 2013 2:42:24 PM UTC-5, Richard Hunter wrote:
>
> Bluz...@xxxxxxx <javascript:> wrote: 
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> <Richard Hunter wrote:   
> <<Of these clips, I enjoyed the SM57 most--the sound is plenty tough  and 
> <<in-your-face, with more definition than the Bullet.  The SM58 seemed 
>  more 
> <<distant--undoubtedlyy the result of the pop filter that surrounds the 
>  element 
> <<in the 58.   
>
> <I haven't seen the entire thread, this might have been covered but has 
>  the 
> <bullet mic been identified?  There's dozens of variants  between element 
> <types in a bullet, each with it's own distinct flavor.   There's a world 
> of 
> <difference between a vintage CR, and the R7  or MC-151 crystals, and the 
> less 
> <desirable elements currently in use  by Shure and Astatic/Hohner.  Design 
> <choices and construction quality  of a bullet mic often come into play as 
> <well.  I'd add a 2nd  bullet, if the first was a crystal then the 2nd 
> could be a 
> <CR,  then you have a comparison that is somewhat more equal to the two 
> <flavors  of the stick mic's.   
> <etc... 
>   
> Thanks Chris for this information.  My own knowledge of mics is nothing 
> like as extensive as Chris's, and of course the mic has a huge effect on 
> the sound of the entire device chain.  So I greatly appreciate these 
> comments. 
>
> Regards, Richard Hunter 
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