[Edwin Hurwitz]

In article 8vP1h.6722$Wy6.5738@trnddc01,
"Mark" wrote:

Personally if someone didnt like your mic list, I'd tell them to go screw
themselves.

I have made cool records with only a handful of 57's and an a pair of AT
4033. But thats just me.

I think the 414XLS may be the most uselful mic in the bunch you mentioned. I
have a few and I'd love a few more.

Mark


I'd have to agree with Mark. Over the years (my studio work started in
the mid 80s), I've never been that crazy about 414s, but I got a 414XLS
on sale and then picked up another basically brand new for short money.
Since then, I discover that I love these mics. The only place that I
find I don't really like them all that well is with vocals. They work,
but often times, the Cascade I got free from Bayview Pro Audio seems
better suited to male vocals. While 414s are well known and look
familiar, I wouldn't get one for vocal wow factor. I'm still looking for
that killer vocal mike (as nice is the Cascade is for some people, it's
definitely not the one).


Just my 02c.
Edwin