Re: microphone upgrade recommendations?

2019-04-02 Thread CHUCK REICHEL
Hi Brian, I've used the Advanced audio U-87 and it's not bad! As for the real deal the "Neumann U-87" Bill Bradley modified my 87 & its stunning, but so is the price! http://www.micshop.com The Advanced audio Tube microphone CM-12LE Limited Edition Tom Graefe version, sounds almost identical

Re: microphone upgrade recommendations?

2019-04-02 Thread Brian Casey
Within the last year, always have had imediate responses. Its a small family run company and they did change over some email systems in the last while if I recall, so worth investigating/contacting again. Sent from my smart-ish phone! > On 2/04/2019, at 9:44 PM, Steve Martin wrote: > > How

Re: microphone upgrade recommendations?

2019-04-02 Thread Steve Martin
How long a go did you have contact with advanced audio? I contacted them a year or two ago about a popular mod of theirs and never got any response. > On Apr 2, 2019, at 4:34 PM, Brian Casey wrote: > > Hi Cameron, if you like the u87 then there’s a great Canadian company > advanced audio

Re: microphone upgrade recommendations?

2019-04-02 Thread Brian Casey
Hi Cameron, if you like the u87 then there’s a great Canadian company advanced audio who make a u87 style microphone for around 500 US. I haven’t used but have their more expensive c12 and its excellent as is their customer service. Sarm audio also makes a u87 clone which has more mixed

RE: microphone upgrade recommendations?

2019-04-02 Thread Nathaniel Kile
FYI, my last mic purchase was the Blue's Blueberry. I haven't really looked back because it has been such a rock solid tool. Regards, Nate Kile, Assistive Technology Instructor, Tech Vision Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision/virtual instruction for schools Also

RE: microphone upgrade recommendations?

2019-04-02 Thread Nathaniel Kile
Hello, The Majave MA50 was actually on my list before I upgraded a few years ago. When I bring another mic into the locker, I will definitely be considering it again. Nate Kile, Assistive Technology Instructor, Tech Vision Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low

Re: microphone upgrade recommendations?

2019-04-02 Thread Cameron Strife
Hi. Okay, thank you very much. That is exactly the sort of feedback I'm looking for. After going through the files in the Sweetwater microphone shootout today, doing a blind test of sorts, I realized that my ears have expensive freaking taste! I chose the U87, Miktech, telafunken, Lauten Audio

RE: microphone upgrade recommendations?

2019-04-02 Thread Nathaniel Kile
Hello, Of the five, I have experience with two. I much prefer the Blue over the AKG. The Blue is more versatile IMO. When the AKG shines, it does so quite well, but the convers was true as well, when it is not a good fit, it is a dragon to wrestle down to fit in the mix. The Blue has been a

Re: Question to all MacBook users

2019-04-02 Thread Michael Holmes
I found a reasonably priced USB C dock for my USB A peripherals and iLok from Amazon Basics. It works with my bus powered Korg NanoPad and my Behringer UMC220HD, which is my live theater sound cue hardware. For Thunderbolt 2.0 conversion, I use a StarTech single converter for my Apogee Element

OT: microphone upgrade recommendations?

2019-04-02 Thread Cameron Strife
Hello everybody. this may be a little off topic but I'm going to be upgrading my main microphone in the near future and have narrowed my potential microphone list down to five. If any of you have experience with any of the microphones below, could you please give me your thoughts both positive

Re: Question to all MacBook users

2019-04-02 Thread Slau Halatyn
Agreeing with Steve—Thunderbolt Dock is the way to go. Make sure you get one that's Mac compatible. I've never had any issues but others have purchased Dell hubs and they don't work. A proper retailer should point you in the right direction. In the states we have places that specialize in Apple

Re: Question to all MacBook users

2019-04-02 Thread Steve Martin
I have a thunderbolt hub Thats a few years old that I connect to my 2017 MBP with the apple thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter. (Thunderbolt 1 and 2 are backwards compatible) If its just for Ephernet, keyboards, iLok and etc, You can find a USB-C dock with 100 watt pass through for power so

Question to all MacBook users

2019-04-02 Thread Martin (Punky) Sopart
Hello! For those of you working with an Apple MacBook newest generation... How do you handle all that external gear like iLok, full size keyboard, soundcard, ethernet ports etc. I'm thinking of putting my iMac 2017 and my current MacBook Pro (mid 2014) tobether into one new MacBook Pro. Thank