CharterOak M900 Microphone, from CharterOak

The Millennia HV3 is known as a world class microphone preamplifier. The same great circuit design is used in a variety of Millennia preamps including the HV-3d (4 and 8 channell versions), the HV3c, the HV3r Remote Controllable Mic Preamp with optional A/D conversion card, the Millennia STT1 Origin Channel Strip, and the TD-1 DI and Mic Pre. While Millennia Mic Preamps are definitive in the classical and jazz worlds, it is truly outstanding in all serious recording studio applications, where the sound company out of the microphone is just right, as-is. Visit our blog on the Millennia products, and be sure and check out our numerous other videos on the individual products in the line. Contact us with any questions, or to pick your next great mic preamp up- we can be reached toll free 888-528-9703.

Charter Oak microphones are used in this simple drum recording setup, including the m900t small diaphragm tube pencil mics as overheads, m900 with a solid state hyper cardioid capsule on snare, and the E700 dual diaphragm solid state condenser on kick drum. This simple setup allows you to hear the the clarity of each microphone. Each microphone is going through the Millennia HV-3R preamp and contains no EQ, compression, or reverb. The m900t's shine as overhead mics. They are very detailed, picking up a full bottom range with a smooth top end. The m900 mic with a hyper cap handles the ringy snare very well, remaining tight, isolated, and accurate. The E700 is a fantastic large diaphragm mic that handles the low end impressively. Check out our E700 kick drum video for more detailed information on this mic. If you have questions call us today at Sound Pure, and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

The S600 is a unique tube mic from CharterOak that works magnificently as a pair of drum overheads. The S600s are large diaphragm tube mics that have an almost ribbon-like frequency response curve - giving it a dark, colorful sound without the problems associated with ribbon mics. It has a cardioid directional pattern and handles high SPLs very well, making it a great choice for drum overheads. In this demo, we listen to the pair of S600s along with a CharterOak E700 large diaphragm mic on the kick and a CharterOak M900 with a solid state hyper-cardioid capsule on the snare. This video demonstrates a simple four mic drum setup, with samples of no EQ, Compression, Reverb, etc. as well as samples with a touch of processing. Watch our other CharterOak drum video with the M900t's as overhead mics. If you are interested in the S600s or any other microphones, call us today at Sound Pure and we would love to help. 888.528.9703.

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