tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49783303416204615252012-02-16T04:14:32.782-08:00Mike Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609800415189422000noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978330341620461525.post-40057186575588945402009-05-05T06:40:00.001-07:002009-05-05T06:45:30.062-07:00I love microphones, but I'm on a budget. Fortunately, there are tons of great mics that are also inexpensive. For a long time I've been a fan of MXL and Audio Technica's inexpensive condensers, but I've recently turned to another inexpensive large-diaphraghm condenser, the NADY SCM-960.<br /><br />First the negatives...the freakin' thing comes with no way to mount it to a mic stand. That's just wrong! Get it together, guys! That's it for the negatives.<br /><br />The sound is fantastic...crisp, clear, but also warm and full on the bottom, with a proximity boost that warms things up, but never gets muddy. You MUST use a windscreen or pop filter, but other than that, it just sounds great...on my voice, anyway! Hear what this mic sounds like on my radio show "Saving the 70s" at <a href="http://www.theproductionroom.net/latestshow.ram">http://www.theproductionroom.net/latestshow.ram</a><br /><br />The SCM-960 is the ONLY mic I use for my show. As I tell my wife..."once you've found what you were looking for, QUIT LOOKING!"<br /><br />I'd love to have a good ribbon mic, but have heard some discouraging things about inexpensive ribbons. Do you have any thoughts?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4978330341620461525-4005718657558894540?l=theproducersdesk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mike Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609800415189422000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978330341620461525.post-54562274646983995002009-05-03T16:21:00.001-07:002009-05-03T16:23:29.610-07:00Welcome to the producer's desk. On this blog I will discuss production techniques, relate my experiences with various equipment, and software, and relate stories about the production process of radio commercials, liners, ids, comedy bits, and long-form programming like my syndicated show "Saving the 70s". Your comments are always welcome!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4978330341620461525-5456227464698399500?l=theproducersdesk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mike Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609800415189422000noreply@blogger.com0