earlounge
284 posts
Feb 06, 2011
6:28 PM
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Holy crap I just got an Audix i5 and it rules. I did a lot of research for a snare drum mic (other than a SM57) and this is the mic that got the best reviews.
So the first thing I did when I got home was try it with my harp. Wow! It sounded freaking awesome! I compared it to my SM57, SM58, and Audix Fireball back to back. It was louder and cleaner. It had less feeback with more volume through the PA and my Valve Jr.
It is shorter and lighter than an SM57. It is slightly fatter too, which I like because my hand gets tired.
Does anyone else use one? It is supposed to be the SM57 competition. Screw the snare drum, I think I may start using this mic for harp!
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LittleJoeSamson
488 posts
Feb 06, 2011
10:03 PM
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Yes. I have an i5. I like it because it is so versatile. I can mic my cab with it. I can use for a straight vocal mic. And EQ'd properly, it makes a decent harp mic.
Price is right, too.
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hvyj
1232 posts
Feb 07, 2011
4:15 AM
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Some players use BASS DRUM mics for harp.
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Bart Leczycki
17 posts
Feb 07, 2011
4:43 AM
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@earlounge could you describe or record clean sound of i5 by PA?
I try to find the best dynamic mic for harmonica (diat & chrom). My Shure sm58 is too trebly and sometimes it tends to feedback.
I'd like try Electro Voice N/D 967 - great power, bottom end and feedback rejection.
I need clean and warm harmonica sound.
Maybe someone has good ideas?
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hvyj
1234 posts
Feb 07, 2011
4:56 AM
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Bart,
An old EV RE 15 has a nice thick smooth clean tone for harp through a PA and it's not at all "bright." This mic looks like an RE 10 but sounds smoother, darker, warmer and fuller.
Last Edited by on Feb 07, 2011 2:06 PM
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earlounge
285 posts
Feb 07, 2011
12:20 PM
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@Bart, I will try to do some test recordings sometime this week. It seems like it is brighter than my SM58. I'll keep you updated.
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