Your Large Diaphragm Condenser preference: SMOOTH & WARM or SHIMMERY & BRIGHT

[skunkyfunk]

I dunno why I prefer warm and smooth sounding LDCs.  I tend to go towards U87 territory and I am also interested in those Oktava MK319s and MXL V67Ms.  The Rode NT series and AKG C414s tend to be brighter. 

[rakrakan]

Smooth and Warm 80% of the time.

Bright and Shimmery sometimes, depending on the source.

[alien_inside]

Smooth and Warm. Mas mahirap yata gawing SMOOTH and WARM ang SHIMMERY and BRIGHT... opinion ko lang...

[abyssinianson]

Depends. I tend to start at smooth and warm and then work my way from there. A few of my go-to mics in this categ are the Mojave MA-201, Peluso 22-47 and sometimes an AT-4060. If you want smooth, warm AND uber in your face, nothing beats those Manley mics which are wonderful for intimate jazz and acoustic records.

[rakrakan]

Depends. I tend to start at smooth and warm and then work my way from there. A few of my go-to mics in this categ are the Mojave MA-201, Peluso 22-47 and sometimes an AT-4060. If you want smooth, warm AND uber in your face, nothing beats those Manley mics which are wonderful for intimate jazz and acoustic records.

The Peluso 22-47 is a great mic, I had to let mine go, but it can take a lot of gain before distortion. I tend to drive the mic itself before it hits the preamp - PHATter sound than my Neumann u87. I still have a Lawson 47 FET LDC, now as PHAT as the Peluso but still warm and smooth sounding, great on the kick drum for loosey-goosey thump thud sound.

I'm looking forward to my new 47 style tube LDC! Forgive that I'm such a mic slut. 

[abyssinianson]

The Peluso 22-47 is a great mic, I had to let mine go, but it can take a lot of gain before distortion. I tend to drive the mic itself before it hits the preamp - PHATter sound than my Neumann u87. I still have a Lawson 47 FET LDC, now as PHAT as the Peluso but still warm and smooth sounding, great on the kick drum for loosey-goosey thump thud sound.

I'm looking forward to my new 47 style tube LDC! Forgive that I'm such a mic slut. 

yep, which is why i opted for the Peluso over the Neumann. I am 'rarin to try out that new Neve/SE Electronics ribbon mic - I haven't come across one in sessions yet but someone has to have had bought this thing already. Apparently, it has a few Royer freaks itching for one after hearing 'em.

[starfugger]

the u87 IS smooth, but warm?  hardly.  it's usually bright and "open" on most sources.