Dear Jocelyn,
I'm sorry you couldn't be at the OTW festival - I did a workshop that
addressed this question specifically.
I almost always prefer a condenser mic over a dynamic mic if I can get
one, and if the gear will support it. Condensers' sensitivity and
transient response make them
I'll certainly second Pat's comments on ribbon mics. We've used Royer 121's
and been very, very pleased with them. They're especially nice as a Blumlein
pair for stereo micing.
I didn't mention ribbon mics because of their fragility and somewhat
problematic preamp situation. (A preamp with
