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We's gonna have ourselves a showdown. That's right...a western style shoot out.

Condensor Mics at High Noon.

On the dirt and ready to draw are:

Rodes NT1000
Rodes NT1
Audio Technica AT2020
Studio Projects B3
Behringer B2
KEL HM1

All up against a Neumann TLM103!!

Who'll be left standing before the sun goes down? The Germans? The Chinese? The Australians? The Canadians?

You'll be the judge by secret ballot. We will record each run through the same ClassA preamp in the same environment, and then we'll play them back in a blind taste test. Simple test...the one you like best get's your vote. Be careful to note each one, and the person that identifies the most mics correctly based on what they hear, will win a grand prize...you just might be the lucky one to go home with one of these fine microphones!! (no, not the Neumann).

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Honor is a debt you owe to those that see it in you.

Cool! Each mic should be rated "blindfolded" by the team.

If I just say I like the best one will that ensure victory?

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"You think you are going to die...and then you don't." © Robbie Jukebox - 23rd July 2004.

No that's like that student of mine who wrote in his testpaper: "See neighbour."

Brokeback Microphone.

I luvvit .

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Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground

So here's the line up so far...anyone think their mic can standup to the challenge is welcome to bring it to the shoot out...

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All ready to be taste tested by our NiceStock panel of ... well I dunno, but the dudes that are gonna try and win a microphone!

And yeah, I know I spelled it wrong...T.S.

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Honor is a debt you owe to those that see it in you.

David, what is for you the difference between the Rode NT1 and the Rode NT1000?

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Don't judge the coffee by its cup.
The proof of the cheese is in the eating

We'll find out.

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Honor is a debt you owe to those that see it in you.

I would recommend using something like a Boss RC-20 loop station to record the performance, then play back through the amp using the looper.

That way, you can ensure that the performance is the same every time.

Cin

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"I'm not trying to play guitar, I'm trying to make music." - Michael Hedges.

I don't have the Boss, but I do have the DigiTech JamMan loop recorder. It does up to 6 hours (!) on a 1GB flash card. Should be enough. I can bring it if it's needed.

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"Saying you're an adult would make you an IM-poster." - Robbie jan 2006

I will use my robot hand for good.

I like the Lexicon... I was an early adopter tho and bought the first Boss RC-20 Loopstation in the state of Birmingham when they first came out.

I can't justify making the purchase... even for the additional recording time.

Cin

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"I'm not trying to play guitar, I'm trying to make music." - Michael Hedges.