Re: Audix Micros

In Article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Philip Perkins) wrote:
>> Maybe the Audix mic is "very popular with the acoustic music crowd" where
>> you are, but out here Audix is just part of the imported mic noise floor.
>> Did you have a specific Audix LD in mind that may be exceptional? If so, I'd
>> certainly want to know about it!
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Ty Ford
>> 
>I saw David Grisman and a few other acts in other places gathered
>around the SCX25 the way the old time radio show performers used to
>gather around RCA ribbon mics.
>The sound through the PA was really excellent in each venue, and the
>off axis rejection seemed to be enough that there was lots of gain and
>no feedback that I heard.  I think one of the reasons these guys like
>it is that it looks weird (and is relatively cheap compared to German
>iron) but it did sound good enough to make me want to try it out in my
>own studio sometime soon, and in general I'm WAY over the Chinese LD
>thing.
>
>Philip Perkins

You're right Philip, a nice sounding mic. Yup the look does help. I reviewed
the SCX-25 a while back and actually liked it. We did drum overheads and
other things. I think the review is up on my site. The very open headgrille
(and other desig elements) resulted in a very open sound. The off-axis
response was good for a LD mic.

The only weird thing was the headgrille was so thin that it resonated
(boinged!) at some frequency. (I don't remember, it was in the review
though.) I suggested putting a piece of tape aroound the circumference that
would come in contact enough with the grille itself to damp the vibrations.

Regards,

Ty



 
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