CAD Equitek E-300 Microphone

BenPezzner · Post by **BenPezzner** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:12 am

edit: Mic has arrived! See my last post for a technical question.

http://www.pulseonline.com/cad25.htm

Ben

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:07 pm

I have not used it, but I was examining the specs and noticed something fairly unusual in a mic of this price range.

"Frequency Response:
10Hz - 18kHz (with low end boost)"

Most condensor microphones will record sounds up to 20 kHz at least. Not to say this is a bad microphone, but I'd bet it's much better suited for use in an implication where you didn't require the highest of highs to come through, like chime or cymbal recording. That said, it's likely very well suited for any lower end instruments, considering its 10Hz low end response, when most condensors have low response of 20-35Hz.

Hope that helped and I didn't just tell you stuff you already knew.

BenPezzner · Post by **BenPezzner** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:09 pm

That really helped. Thanks... that definitely reaffirmed that it would be the ideal microphone for my cello. It'll catch the lows, and I don't really need the highs that much.

Right now I'm using a pickup which sounds absolutely horrible. Even when I salvage it with my recording software, it still sounds very machine-like and scratchy. Before I record all of BTCS on the cello I'd like a real microphone, so this is the one I've chosen.

Thanks again,
Ben

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:23 pm

I sort of had that inkling. I'll bet it will sound great.

dmbguitar718 · Post by **dmbguitar718** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:01 pm

You should stereo mic your cello.

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:14 pm

That too.

You might try a small diaphragm on the high side.

BenPezzner · Post by **BenPezzner** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:07 pm

Well, I just put in the order today. Except I went a step higher and went with the CAD Equitek E-300. Apparently it has more features and settings, and I figured if I'm spending this much on a microphone ($300), I might as well get the best one I can get for my price range.

By the way, I got it at rmcaudio.com - they have you fill out a form and they send you quotes by email. I couldn't find this mic anywhere else for under $400. (for what it's worth)

Ben

ps: 4-5 days baby... watch out!

SockCymbal · Post by **SockCymbal** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:28 pm

18khz + isn't something I'd worry about. 18khz for most people is BARELY audible, and drums, guitar, and certainly not vocals can reach that range.

10hz is also inaudible...but is an indicator of a very sensitive and accurate microphone.

BenPezzner · Post by **BenPezzner** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:54 pm

Well, the mic has arrived, but it's not working... I think it's because the batteries need to be charged. According to the manual, in order to charge the batteries, I have to plug the mic into a "phantom power supply" with 48 volts and at least 8mA of current. What does that mean exactly? Can I plug it into anything with an XLR input and a power supply? Like right now, I have it plugged into my looping pedal that has a 9v AC adapter that's plugged into the wall. Is that sufficient?

Thanks,
Ben