The vinyl illusion ?

[Marco]

Valve mics, including the u47, are still widely used today and in fact much more so than any other type.... that didn't really change much when mixing desks went over to transistors. I have a modern Rode valve mic myself.

Yes, they're widely used today in studios where quality comes first, not exactly universally. More importantly, in terms of the point I'm making, they significantly influence the sound of recordings [in a very musically beneficial way] - more so than any solid-state microphone ever produced.

Next, we'll tackle the similar sonic benefits of the best valve mixing desks!

Marco.

[Stratmangler]

Yes, they're widely used today in studios where quality comes first, not exactly universally. More importantly, in terms of the point I'm making, they significantly influence the sound of recordings produced [in a very musically beneficial way] - more so than any solid-state microphone ever produced.

Next, we'll tackle the similar sonic benefits of the best valve mixing desks!

Marco.

Shure SM57 is the sound of rock.

[magiccarpetride]

Shure SM57 is the sound of rock.

I was never able to capture that sound of rock in my studio using Shure SM57. So I sold it at a marginal profit.

[Marco]

Shure SM57 is the sound of rock.

Yeah sure, that's also undoubtedly been influential, but in a different way. I still think that, properly used and implemented, the U47's the king

Marco.

[Stratmangler]

I was never able to capture that sound of rock in my studio using Shure SM57. So I sold it at a marginal profit.

What were you running it into?

[magiccarpetride]

What were you running it into?

Tascam 4 channel audio cassette recording studio.

[Stratmangler]

Tascam 4 channel audio cassette recording studio.

The Tascam stuff is usually pretty clean sounding.
XLR input?

[Barry]

I agree that's a significant part of it, but so is the likes of tube-driven Telefunken U47 microphones, which unquestionably have a unique sound, and one which in my opinion captures the natural detail/tone of instruments, and the warmth and richness of the human voice, like no other.



Marco.

But is it as good as the original?



It would seem Telefunken are now making modern replicas of other vintage and highly regarded valve microphones such as the AKG C12 and C24.

[magiccarpetride]

The Tascam stuff is usually pretty clean sounding.
XLR input?

Yeah. I probably didn't know how to mic it properly... So I switched to condenser microphones, which pick up subtle details much more readily.

[Arkless Electronics]

But is it as good as the original?



It would seem Telefunken are now making modern replicas of other vintage and highly regarded valve microphones such as the AKG C12 and C24.

Check out the Neumann "Hitler" mics. Early hi fi condenser mics with built in valve etc.

Back in the day Telefunken re-badged all sorts of other German studio equipment and AFAIK the Telefunken was a Neumann. I could be wrong on that though of course...