100% agree.

I've worked in front of them many times. OTOH, on one project the
producer-engineer got a great sound from a (IIRC) 57 using mic
emulation software, even for my solo bits. This being for bass
trombone.

In my wildest dreams, thought it would be fun to do a get back to
nature recording and track either in my Westy and-or near it (what a
great write off that would make) But I wouldn't use a Neumann!  Ha! I
have an Apex that would "do".

Neil, not a sound engineer.

On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 2:28 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com> wrote:

> Our Vanagons cost way more than that when new. Like our vans, if you've
> ever played through a Neumann and compared it to other, cheaper mikes,
> you'd understand its value . . . somewhat. They are really, really good
> mikes, but I don't know if I'd invest in one if I wasn't either a
> professional sound engineer or had a full-time band. Likewise, I wouldn't
> invest everything I do in my van if it wasn't the perfect vehicle for
> festival camping.
>
> We all make choices about the quality/price of things in our lives...
> Marc
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 4:53 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> At 04:29 PM 3/1/2013, neil n wrote:
>>
>>> I'll write Neumann and suggest a "Water Mic" sealing kit. It would
>>> need to consist of standard Vanagon Westy issue materials;

--
Neil n

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