ProAudio Review - January 2009 - (Page 18) Singer/Songwriter N e i l J a c k s o n i n a l i ve s o l o a c o u st i c s e s s i o n ROB TAVAGLIONE A PAR SESSION TRIAL: Large-Diaphragm Condensers Our first installment in a new review series features five select largediaphragm condensers — five proven performers for PAR reviewers in ’08 The “large-diaphragm condenser” class of 2008 was loaded with gorgeous and innovative contenders, and we here at PAR would like to revisit the top five “LDCs” we reviewed to compare them in close proximity. Note that this is the first installment of our new Session Review series —not a clinical “shootout,” per se, but parallel testing and evaluation to seek the best applications for these proven winners and suggest their comparative strengths in the real world. by Rob Tavaglione With the enlistment of some great local clients, The Lights Fluorescent (a talented group with a couple of engineers for members), we configured our usual tracking setup. Then we began adding our test subjects to the setup, finding where each mic improved upon (or detracted from) our “baseline.” The results were sometimes sur- Rob Tavaglione owns and operates Catalyst Recording in Charlotte, NC. He welcomes your comments, questions, and inquiries at rob@catalystrecording.com. 18 ProAudioReview | January 2009 www.proaudioreview.com http://www.proaudioreview.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of ProAudio Review - January 2009 ProAudio Review - January 2009 Contnets Technically Speaking New At NAMM: Studio Opinion: Studio Sense Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones Review and Second Opinion: McDSP TDM Emerald Pack III featuring FutzBox PAR Contributor Of The Month Review: Audio-Technica AT2050 Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone Review: LaChapell Model 583s Microphone Preamp & Model 583e Microphone Preamp/EQ Review: RNDigital D4 Plug-In Mini Review: MXL Microphones V88 Large-Diaphragm Microphone Mini Review: Solid State Logic Mynx New at NAMM: Live New Live Products Opinion: Worship Audio PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 Mini Review: Fishman SoloAmp Review: AKG D 40 Instrument Microphone Installation Profile: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC Single Slice ProAudio Review - January 2009 ProAudio Review - January 2009 - ProAudio Review - January 2009 (Page Cover1) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - ProAudio Review - January 2009 (Page Cover2) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Contnets (Page 3) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Technically Speaking (Page 4) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Technically Speaking (Page 5) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 6) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 7) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 8) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 9) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 10) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 11) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 12) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 13) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 14) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 15) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Opinion: Studio Sense (Page 16) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Opinion: Studio Sense (Page 17) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones (Page 18) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones (Page 19) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones (Page 20) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones (Page 21) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones (Page 22) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones (Page 23) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review and Second Opinion: McDSP TDM Emerald Pack III featuring FutzBox (Page 24) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review and Second Opinion: McDSP TDM Emerald Pack III featuring FutzBox (Page 25) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Contributor Of The Month (Page 26) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Contributor Of The Month (Page 27) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Contributor Of The Month (Page 28) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Contributor Of The Month (Page 29) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Contributor Of The Month (Page 30) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Contributor Of The Month (Page 31) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: Audio-Technica AT2050 Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone (Page 32) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: Audio-Technica AT2050 Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone (Page 33) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: LaChapell Model 583s Microphone Preamp & Model 583e Microphone Preamp/EQ (Page 34) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: LaChapell Model 583s Microphone Preamp & Model 583e Microphone Preamp/EQ (Page 35) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: RNDigital D4 Plug-In (Page 36) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: RNDigital D4 Plug-In (Page 37) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Mini Review: Solid State Logic Mynx (Page 38) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Mini Review: Solid State Logic Mynx (Page 39) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New at NAMM: Live (Page 40) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New at NAMM: Live (Page 41) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New Live Products (Page 42) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New Live Products (Page 43) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Opinion: Worship Audio (Page 44) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Opinion: Worship Audio (Page 45) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 (Page 46) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 (Page 47) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 (Page 48) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 (Page 49) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 (Page 50) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 (Page 51) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: AKG D 40 Instrument Microphone (Page 52) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: AKG D 40 Instrument Microphone (Page 53) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: AKG D 40 Instrument Microphone (Page 54) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: AKG D 40 Instrument Microphone (Page 55) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Installation Profile: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC (Page 56) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Installation Profile: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC (Page 57) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Single Slice (Page 58) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Single Slice (Page Cover3) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Single Slice (Page Cover4)
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