Microphone Shootout, Tube

Microphone Shootout, Standstraight Music, May 2011

Song: Hear Me Out (biglert/snyder)
All Rights Reserved

Singer: Camilla Möller

Tube:
Manley Ref C
JJlabs Ehrlund EHR-1 Tube Condenser Microphone
Röde K2 (telefunken tubes)

Signalchain:

Mic - Neve 1073 - 192 I/O - Protools HD3 - Waves Vocal Rider - Tube Tech CL1B (3-5db gr) - Dorrogh Meters

45hz roll off
-10 db pad
Lexicon PCM96 Random Hall, Dark Hall 1
15-20cm distance from mics

NO EQ ON ANY OF THE MICS

www.standstraightmusic.com (all mics avalible when recording there)

http:/www.musikstudiostockholm.se

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Manley Ref C
• JJlabs Ehrlund EHR-1
• Röde K2
• Microphone test
• Microphone shootout
• Neve 1073
• Standstraight Music
• Standstraight Studio
• Chris Snyder
• Sara Biglert
• Camilla Möller
• musikstudiostockholm.se

[evhman]

The manley is the winner!

[merseybeat1963]

What is the closest to an old C12..(made today)..this Manley? It sounds really, I guess, kind of perfect

But for now I will have to go for a AKG 414XLS as my first good recording mic..very reluctantly..

I really do not understand,once a person gets into the U87 price range that they just dont hold off & go for a mic that is this excellent(Manley).?

[BjerkeRobin]

I really liked the manley, but it did bring forward quite a bit of sibilance, so in this case, If I was in the studio, I might go for the K2. Slightly smoother sounding on the sibilance but still had a nice body and air to it.

[caitjones41]

1- Manley

2- Rode

3- JJlabs

Manley had the best overall sound with the rode as a close second... JJ was too thin in my opinion.

should shoot out Miktec Cv4 and Mojave MA-200 with these... mojave is my fave so far in my ventures.

[caitjones41]

@werdnandrew24 its reverb... not the room... read the signal chain.

[werdnandrew24]

why is there reverb? or is that the room? in any case, my vote goes to the manley hands down. clear and detailed yet warm and smooth.

[Motohouse2]

Well, after watching all of your shootout videos I decided to buy a pair of the Rode K2s since I needed a pair of mics that I could also use for other sources such as female vocals, and acoustic sources. Great job on the shootout and probably the best test system I have seen to let you hear just the differences in the mics. I already own a bunch of other high end mics but I must say that the Rode K2 is easily the best bang for the buck. Not the best mic ever, but a huge value for sure.

[CDZONE6]

@costinvaly1 Why did you attack him for stating his preference? I suppose you either own a k2 or a u87ai? Well they both suck, Neumann is garbage, now that they have suck a big name, they slack on quality. That's why pros with the cash get the telefunken u87. Don't bash people for having an opinion

[raffello1]

By the way the U87 (talk about over priced) sounds great (had them for years) but still can't hold up to the Manley! Hands down the Manley is the best vocal Mic on the planet!

[raffello1]

MANLEY by far the best sounding Mic!, worth every penny!!! You get what you pay for and more with the Manley!