Yeah...I love this mic

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IanB

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This is probably a bad thread to start here on this forum, but, I can't help myself. The Schoeps CMC641 is SOOO good. Plugged into an XLR and into my Sound Devices 702, it is like a dream. Even from distance, it sounds really good. I have some compression on these tracks, but maybe next time I should just add gain, and keep all the dynamic range possible. If you are wondering why I am gushing, here is some footage.

password: "phil"

(Guitar and interview captures on one mic, about 5-6 inches out of frame from above)
http://vimeo.com/31430272

(Voice only captured from about 2-3 ft out of frame (a little to far really) but it still sounds great)
http://vimeo.com/31433380

I was recently in my sons bedroom reading him stories, and the reflections were non-existent, and I had the mic pinned up against the roof-line wall, the wall behind us, and the wall to my right, and it still didn't pick up any reflections (well, minimal-minimal-minimal reflections) compared to the AKG CK93 it is a dream. I highly recommend the mic when you are looking at professional grade equipment. It will make your stuff sound 'better'.
 
dude . . . dont do that . . . 4000$ mic. . . *crys... need to rob a bank. . .now!
 
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Gorgeous sound, but the lips were noticeably out of sync on both clips when I viewed them.

Gotta get me one of these mics, though.

- Greg
 
I love my schoeps 641 but I find that it "hears" everything too well. In a quiet setup it is amazing but when you're in dirty sound location it hears all of it. I've been thinking about trying out the mkh50 for hyper work.
 
Indeed, sure can't beat a Schoeps. If I had a steady stream of work.. or was a hobbyist with a well paying 'real job' and/or 'deep pockets', a 'rich wife/girlfriend', ect. I'd certainly have one. For now, I'll have to use my po' man's Schoeps. (SR Oktava 012, w/MJ mod.) of coarse the rest of the signal chain is top shelf... as are the skills.
 
Rick R said:
Indeed, sure can't beat a Schoeps. If I had a steady stream of work.. or was a hobbyist with a well paying 'real job' and/or 'deep pockets', a 'rich wife/girlfriend', ect. I'd certainly have one. For now, I'll have to use my po' man's Schoeps. (SR Oktava 012, w/MJ mod.) of coarse the rest of the signal chain is top shelf... as are the skills.
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A successful audio guy always has a wife with a day job. Said with a knowing smile!

Grant
 
Yeah, the sync is a real PITA, stupid DSLR (or stupid me) can't seem to get sync 100%. I use claps before and at the end, and even lining them up still gets it wrong.
Thankfully this is just a Hobby, but It's better to by top gear (if you can) that way if you get out of the hobby, (even in 10 years) you can still sell the gear for dollars on the month of ownership.

SD not so much, but Schoeps probably.
Ian
 
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