Pip
Well-known member
I have often wondered why the SP C1 mic is so modded. It gives the impression to others that the mic is of questionable sonic quality. I must take exception to this.
I own a way to much amount of mics, have used most of the available mics out there at one time or other and have done some really nice work with all of the available kit both bad and good (OK ENOUGH HORN TOOTING JEEZ).
The point is SP C1 mics are some of my favorite affordable mics out there. If I see them in the mic locker I know what I am going to get as they are very consistant unit to unit and I can feel that the recordings will be of good quality. I use my own as go to overheads when a more modern drum sound is the right direction. They also do a good job on most other sources. Vocals are of course voice specific but if these where all I had I would not sit there and fret I would just EQ a bit more and pay more attention to Compressor and Pre if possible.
I just needed to say something as it seemed as though, at times, these mics were being modified more because of there, shall I say, perceived and promoted lower class caste quality flaws, rather than they are a quality donor option.
I own a way to much amount of mics, have used most of the available mics out there at one time or other and have done some really nice work with all of the available kit both bad and good (OK ENOUGH HORN TOOTING JEEZ).
The point is SP C1 mics are some of my favorite affordable mics out there. If I see them in the mic locker I know what I am going to get as they are very consistant unit to unit and I can feel that the recordings will be of good quality. I use my own as go to overheads when a more modern drum sound is the right direction. They also do a good job on most other sources. Vocals are of course voice specific but if these where all I had I would not sit there and fret I would just EQ a bit more and pay more attention to Compressor and Pre if possible.
I just needed to say something as it seemed as though, at times, these mics were being modified more because of there, shall I say, perceived and promoted lower class caste quality flaws, rather than they are a quality donor option.
