EBS_freak

[quote name='clauster' timestamp='1389027852' post='2329011'] I really rate his PR35. The engineer at our local venue was trying to work out what the hell was going on when our singer first plugged it in. When he found out it's a Heil he was really happy. As far as he was concerned it was MUCH easier to place in the mix due to the flatter frequency response. He'd just been bamboozled that suddenly there was a lot more top end than with the 58s. The filter switch is good too. Almost completely cuts out any handling noise. [/quote] That surprises me - the handling noise I don't think is anything special on it - the hp filter should cut the boom as opposed to anything else? A lot of sound engineers will put HPF at 100Hz as a given but the HPF is a really nice touch to have included on a mic. The plosives are the only thing that I think this mic suffers with - it punishes people with bad mic technique! The supplied windscreen tames that though. It really is great though - with that top end, as you say, it's as close as damn it condenser sounding from a dynamic as you can get I think. Filter in, channel strip flat. Job done! Feels great with the rubberised finish - but I'm not sure how well it holds up over time... [quote] Oh God, more wireless gear is the last thing he needs.... It all ends up piled in "bass corner" at gigs. [/quote] Ha ha - wireless gear gets dumped with me as I'm the only one who understands it all! I'm responsible for everybody getting their wireless working and IEMs sorted!

[quote name='clauster' timestamp='1389021921' post='2328873'] The Heil gets the most use. He only got it a few months ago and the clarity over the Betas un-nerved him a bit at first. Sounds great to my ears though Really clear and great dynamics through it. The Shures only get used for rehearsing BVs and when we come up on an engineer who doesn't like the characteristics of the Heil. (Shures seem to be the Fenders of the mic world). The Shure wireless is the Beta58 Rackmount system. Not sure about the Senheiser as it's about 10 years old and he hasn't used it in about 7 of those years. It just stays in the rack as a backup. [/quote] The Heil gets mixed response from a lot of sound guys. I had a guy turn his nose up at it so I said to him, set your EQ on your channel strip flat, turn your gain down from where you'd have a 58... then come back and tell me you don't think it beats crap out of a 58. I think everybody sees Heil as broadcast mics. To be honest, their dynamic PR40 will beat most low end condenser mics in the studio. Very underrated mics. In fact, the PR35 sounds ace on pretty much everything you want to throw at it! I was wondering the exact system he was using to see if he could change the capsule on the wireless transmitter. With a lot of the Shure stuff, it's only the real top end stuff that has the removal capsules. I'm investing in more ULXDs I think... and they will be having the Heil capsules put on them.

PS, any self respecting vocalist must have one of these - [url="http://www.rebelmicstands.com"]http://www.rebelmicstands.com[/url]

[quote name='clauster' timestamp='1389005124' post='2328563'] Mic box containing typically a Beta58, Beta57, Heil PR-35 and lots of XLR leads. [/quote] Tasty. Which does he use the most? I can't get enough of my Heil - I want to get the wireless capsule (bloomin' more pricey than a whole wired mic :-/ ) [quote] Rack with 2 different wireless mic systems (Sure and Sennheiser). [/quote] Which systems does he use?

What sort of vibe are you wanting? Here's my take so far... shall add as I think of more. Bride Entrance - You're My Best Friend. The Wurlitzer EP opening will make everybody in the room smile Signing of registry - Signed, Sealed, Delivered. Maybe a bit obvious?

[quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1388768880' post='2325893'] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]<VACANT GAZE>[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I ...need.....new.....strap. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [/quote]I I best stop now... I could cost you a lot of money on the strap front...

Ooh... guitar straps....

[quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1388767239' post='2325853'] EBS_Freak used his Jedi mind tricks yesterday and there's a Sony DWZ-B30GB currently winging it's way over the channel from Thomann. Bargain deal, £180 quid. [/quote] Shhh.... don't tell everybody about them! Actually, go get them. They p1ss on everything on the 2.4Ghz range at that price point, especially at £180. Sorry Tony... I know one day you are going to stop talking to me. I'm costing you too much money. Got those strings yet?

[quote name='Balcro' timestamp='1388762492' post='2325756'] Can you imagine the Americans carrying on like this about one of their own. [/quote] Hang out on headfi for a bit. You'll see plenty of that.

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1388762720' post='2325762'] Will the ACS 15 improve the sound I hear over my current protection ? [/quote] Yes

The ACS 15/17s will be perfect.

Always found the Cornford amps highly overrated. The Hellcat was probably the best - but even then they had a high noise floor... :/ Even when I spoke to Cornford about it, they blamed poor valve and transformer placement as the reason. Like all Cornford amps, it still got 5 across the board in Guitarist magazine. Hmm. I reckon you can do better with the budget stuff now anyway. At the time, the Harlequin was one of the few small wattage valve amps. The market has certainly opened up since then.

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1388674694' post='2324645'] The one thing I don't understand is why would someone want to play their own songs if they new their fellow band members would struggle to busk it and do it any justice at all, surely thats not in the interest of the one who wants their songs heard ? [/quote] It's not necessarily that, it's that they are used to playing with a set group of musicians who know each other repertoire and are used to just getting up there and playing. It's a mindset that they have got used to I suppose as opposed to out and out selfishness? I feel for Pete - it can be a bit of a baptism of fire and I've been caught in the exact same situation... (probably with the same keys player!). Thing is, when I was playing, I was at a bigger disadvantage to the rest of the guys on stage because I didn't even know the original of the song that they were playing, let alone their cover version. All I can say is, I've worked on improving my ear and trying to read other players!

mr zed -- how did you get on?

If this is the keys player I think it is, he's a pretty good busker so you wouldn't likely scare him off that easily skank. He'd be ripping it up all over whatever was being played!

Carnuba wax will do it. I apply it to a custom strat I have. Keep applying it and polishing and it will eventually go to a high sheen - but not a gloss as such. I think that's where you want to be, shiny but not that wet look gloss look.

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1388617004' post='2324180'] Anyway .....yamaha rbxa2=mitsi evoX [/quote] I'd have it down more as a Honda CRZ. Futuristic looks, sleek, looks oh so great in white, LEDs spattered around the controls but ultimately, doesn't perform in line with how it looks.

BBNE2

I was with you up to the Porsche 911 bit...

You could always get a standalone PoE injector. Keeps the stage cleaner.

OK - I've not seen the naming on the latest iPad app but it sounds like they are responding to user requests, which is typical of A&H. This is what I love about these mixers - they are constantly evolving and you can add more functionality based on just software. Brilliant really. Yeah - the ME has a bit of catching up to do - but it'll get there. Presumably you are running your ME1 with power adapter? When I was looking at equipping the band with ME1s, I was looking at a PoE solution. The A&H hub is pretty pricely - I did see a thread on the net somewhere where somebody was running them all up on an old cisco PoE router... Seems like the way to go for me. I hate power adapters and wires everywhere!

Here you go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVV72uhPNIQ

Cool - was going to take a look for you when I got back but it sounds like your are sorted. A&H support is really good - and they do tend to release a lot of firmware... which I actually think is a really good thing. Not only does it iron out any bugs, there's a lot of extra features going in all the time - usually from feedback direct or off the support forums. The QU16 really is a game changer for most small bands. If they pushed a QU24 or maybe even a QU32 (althought they are fast approaching GLD territory there) they would hit a home run. (Having said that, the GLD has a lot of features that the QU16 hasn't got so extended channel count may not be such a detraction from the GLD stuff anyway). The channel naming is a bit of a tricky one as there are no digital scribble pads... being named in the screen could be quite useful... although I think the biggest bonus could be seeing channel names in the iPad app. Who knows? Maybe they will, maybe they won't! Did you ever see the Camryn A&H rig I posted?

I'm not sure where it is on the QU16 - but theres a pre/post option - or a direct out. On the latest GLD update there was the ability to return the fx to your ME one. I would imagine the same configuration will exist on the QU16, or at least be addressed in the next firmware for QU16. In fact, I'm pretty sure I've just seen the last firmware being released for QU16. As for the cable, some zip ties along the lead should see you good. A&H are really good on firmware updates - all the requests bar one I've asked for on their forums have been implemented. Still waiting for the ability to record a number of tracks to USB like the QU16 allows - but I suspect it won't be made available for the GLD series due to the possible impact it may have on their Dante card sales.

You got a great system there. I make no secret of being an a&h digital desk fan. Me1 is super good isnt it? As for buds, Shure 425s or Sennheiser IE80 with comply tips. The Sennheiser probably develops more bass than the Shure but seems to be more picky with ear fitment than the Shure.