Thanks Eric. Might a stripped multicore would be about the right size?...
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Eric Benjamin
ericbenjamin2
Dec 8, 2010 5:06 pm
... It's about as simple as it can be. ... Yes. With other sorts of capsules you would need to supply the resistor that goes from the Source (-) of the...
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stewart.french@...
stewart.fren...
Dec 8, 2010 12:19 pm
Really, thank you guys - I know this must be a bit like leading a toddler through counting for the first time. But it's really appreciated. Eric, that...
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poorlyconditioned
poorlycondit...
Dec 8, 2010 12:14 am
I haven't done any calibration stuff, but I've used both Sonion and Knowles capsules mentioned. I was lucky enough to get Sonion samples (matched pairs), but...
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Mike Rooke
picnet2
Dec 7, 2010 11:16 pm
I hope you have better luck than me, It felt like Sonion required a kidney and all medical records since birth before they would sell anything to me - after a...
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Eric Benjamin
ericbenjamin2
Dec 7, 2010 11:08 pm
I'm guessing from your email address that you are in the UK. I don't know how available the Knowles FG series are there, so if you have difficulty getting the...
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stewart.french@...
stewart.fren...
Dec 7, 2010 7:42 pm
Thanks for your reply Eric; that's really useful. Yes, point understood about the calibration. In the first instance I think I will try out taking the IRs...
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Eric Benjamin
ericbenjamin2
Dec 7, 2010 5:38 pm
That's a pretty interesting project you propose. I have a few thoughts, just off the top of my head. Firstly, I prefer to make such measurements NOT using a...
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stewart.french@...
stewart.fren...
Dec 7, 2010 4:35 pm
Hello Micbuilders, I just joined the forum today as I'm interested in taking some binaural room impulse responses and would like to learn a bit about the mic...
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zephyrmic
Dec 5, 2010 11:12 pm
Thanks for posting these traces. Very informative. Would it be true to conclude that in the Isaac mic trace the dip @ 3.5 KHz and the peaks further up the...
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Scott Helmke
scott_helmke
Dec 5, 2010 7:43 pm
OK, here is a JPG image with SMAART 6 traces from my two TSB-2225 mics. One is a big end-address mic, similar in dimensions to an EV RE20. The other is a...
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micbuilders@yahoogrou...
Dec 5, 2010 7:40 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the micbuilders group. File : /Scott...
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drumma
drumforgod82
Dec 5, 2010 6:19 pm
Thanks man, I will get to know the 460 before I change the tube or capsule or anything. I appreciate your help....
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recordinghacks
Dec 5, 2010 6:11 pm
... Without commenting on the specifics of your choices, I would say that in most cases, changing the mic will create a bigger change in the sound than will a...
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drumma
drumforgod82
Dec 5, 2010 5:54 pm
I currently have an AKG perception 220 and I have a Presonus firepod interface. I am looking to make vocals, and guitars sound better. Should I purchase an...
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zephyrmic
Dec 4, 2010 10:45 pm
That would be great! I look forward to what you come up with. Thanks. Regards, zephyrmic...
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Scott Helmke
scott_helmke
Dec 4, 2010 9:01 pm
When I get a chance / get round to it I'll do a quick SMAART trace on the TSB-2225 mics I've done. -SCott ... -- ... And you'll visualize not taking any...
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kirk97132
Dec 3, 2010 6:38 pm
Back when Tracy Korby was starting out and developing his first mic. Emperyon(not sure on the spelling) he spent about a year and a half on the inside shape...
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zephyrmic
Dec 3, 2010 5:33 am
Thanks for that comment. Some questions: 1. Have you been able to do any frequency response tests on the mics you have made with the TSB-2555A capsules? If so,...
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Jon Slaten
just4musicjon
Dec 2, 2010 10:20 pm
BG, thanks for the info. I'll seriously consider that route. As for my other mic project I'm working on (the Oktava 219) I successfully installed a Pansonic...
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userno232000
Dec 2, 2010 2:51 pm
Saves a lot of time looking up formulas, etc. Java calculator for a huge range of standard cores. http://toroids.info...
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bgilbertsound
Dec 2, 2010 1:40 pm
Hi Jon: Here's a suggestion... take a look at the Aurycle kits. (I think you and I are on similar budgets) The large-diaphram kit is more or less identical to...
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c319chris
Dec 2, 2010 5:13 am
Who besides Cross Spectrum Labs and Kim Girardin can calibrate a Behringer ECM8000? All I need is a set of on-axis frequency response curves; I don't need...
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Jon Slaten
just4musicjon
Dec 2, 2010 4:24 am
My wife just told me that she bought another 990 and 991 off Ebay for me because of how much I vocalized my frustration with not jotting down the steps for ...
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Jon Slaten
just4musicjon
Dec 2, 2010 12:11 am
Yes Eric that's the one. I recorded an A & B into Pro Tools right after the mod, and it indeed sounded much clearer and less sibilant. But I wasn't happy with...
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Eric Benjamin
ericbenjamin2
Dec 1, 2010 11:13 pm
I'm assuming that your capsule looks like this: http://recordinghacks.com/microphones/MXL/990 In which case, yes, I can tell you how to reassemble it. But...
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Jon Slaten
just4musicjon
Dec 1, 2010 10:52 pm
Hello all. I'm a new member and it's my first question here for our group. Ok so I have recently gotten bit by this mic mod bug and am also now learning about...
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david_andree
Dec 1, 2010 9:21 pm
awesome - thanks for the insight (and comparison) with the dolphinear pros. i actually own a pair of your h1a's and love them, so the test is quite helpful -...
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david_andree
Dec 1, 2010 9:10 pm
thanks mike + tony, that answers my question...
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Rev Tony Newnham
tonyn52
Dec 1, 2010 10:59 am
Hi even easier – connect the element to the 2 signal wires (e.g. XLR 2 & 3) and the sheild ONLY to the case of the transducer. Every Blessing Tony From: Mike...
