SDC Mic Drum Overhead Shootout comparing the Miktek C5, Schoeps CMC 6, Neumann KM 184 and the Peluso P-84. All four of these mics were recorded through the Phoenix DRS8 Mic Pre and into the Apogee Digital Symphony converter. SoundPure Pro Audio Expert, Travis Hall, continues our series on drum overheads by going a little more in depth on SDC microphones. Be sure to check out the upcoming videos where we discuss Ribbon and LDC mics in more detail. If you like what you hear, check out this gear at SoundPure.com or give us a call anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!  

http://www.soundpure.com/p/miktek-c5-small-diaphragm-condenser-matched-pair-stereo-set/5610 http://www.soundpure.com/p/schoeps-cardioid-stereo-kit-cmc6-w-mk4-pair-/2873 http://www.soundpure.com/p/peluso-p84-small-diaphragm-stereo-microphone-set/7393 http://www.soundpure.com/p/charteroak-m900-stereo-pair-microphone/1020   Grand Piano Microphone shootout video recorded at Sound Pure Studios, comparing the Schoeps CMC64, the Miktek C-5, Peluso P-84, CharterOak M900. All four microphones were simultaneously recorded through a Phoenix DRS-8 Microphone preamplifier, into an Apogee Symphony Converter. No processing or Reverb was used whatsoever.   Sound Pure Pro Audio Expert, Todd Atlas, performs Debussy's La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (The Girl With the Flaxen Hair) from Book I of the Preludes, while simultaneously recording through four separate stereo pairs of small diaphragm condenser microphones on Sound Pure's Steinway B Acoustic Grand Piano.   Contact Sound Pure at Mics@SoundPure.com for the results of the blind shootout. Or call us 919-682-5552. Thanks for watching!

The Schoeps CMC6 and MK4 combination is the classic combination for recording acoustic guitars in the recording studio. Detail, precision, accuracy and musicality typify these fantastic microphones. We utilize the Schoeps on some fantastic acoustic guitars from Lowden and Goodall, feeding some great mic preamps from Great River, The Great River MP2NV, and A Designs (both the Pacifica and MP2A). Call us now to learn more about these truly amazing microphones, toll free 888.528.9703  

The Jimmy Foster Custom T-5 7-string Solidbody Guitar offers a distinctive playability and tone that cannot be found on other solid body guitars. Foster's instruments are supreme jazz guitars but the pickup options on this guitar allow for vast tonal variety and versatility. With the added range of a 7 string, you are truly equipped for any and all jazz gigs. Throw on the legacy and rarity of this Jimmy Foster instrument and you have an incredible guitar. This guitar is available for SoundPure’s Try-Before-You-Buy program, so if you want to hear how this guitar sounds in your studio, shoot us an email at Archtops@SoundPure.com. If you like what you hear, check out the gear used in this video at SoundPure.com, or give us a call anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!  

The Mapson 7-String Lusso Archtop is absolute perfection. Every bit of this guitar from the grain to the uniquely shaped sound holes, flows together like a masterpiece. This guitar is available for SoundPure’s Try-Before-You-Buy program, so if you want to hear how this guitar sounds in your studio, shoot us an email at Archtops@SoundPure.com. If you like what you hear, check out the gear used in this video at SoundPure.com, or give us a call anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!  

This 12-String acoustic guitar by Eastman is a steal. Built with Engelmann Spruce and solid Maple, the AC630CE projects a clear, bright tone and possesses a dynamic range that allows for intimate settings or huge sounds. It's a beautiful guitar in both look and sound, and all for a seriously reasonable price. Thanks to Robinson Earle for testing it out for us. Please don't hesitate to call with any questions or to set up a time to come in and see it for yourself. 919.682.5552. or 888.528.9703 Gear Used: Eastman AC630CE 12-String Guitar, Schoeps CMC 6 w/ MK4 capsules, Great River MP2NV Mic Pre, Lynx Aurora AD Converter

This vintage dreadnought by Dana Bourgeois is, in our opinion, a perfect guitar. Made with Brazilian Rosewood and Eastern Red "Adirondack" Spruce, the acoustic guitar has a presence that every guitar should envy. Warm in tone and symmetrical in its appearance, you're bound to fall in love with this guitar as we have. Check it out for yourself. Thanks to Robinson Earle for his great playing. Please don't hesitate to call or email with any questions you might have, or to set up a time to stop by and see it for yourself. 919.682.5552. or 888.528.9703 Gear Used: Bourgeois Vintage Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, Schoeps CMC 6 w/ MK4 capsules, Great River MP2NV Mic Pre, Lynx Aurora AD Converter

This striking 12-string guitar by McPherson is a truly unique instrument. The Sitka Spruce top is finished with an elegant bear-claw design while the Maple back and sides are quilted in the most striking of ways. It's a guitar that will turn heads both in the way it looks and through its distinct, crisp tone. This 4.5XP by McPherson is truly a piece of art. Thanks to Robinson Earle for his beautiful playing. Please call or email with any questions or if you want to see the guitar in person. 919.682.5552. or 888.528.9703 Gear Used: McPherson 4.5XP 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Schoeps CMC 6 w/ MK4 capsules, Great River MP2NV Mic Pre, Lynx Aurora AD Converter

This Goodall TRD from master luthier James Goodall is the perfect guitar for flatpickers. It features a AAA Adirondack Spruce Top and Indian Rosewood back and sides. This Traditional Dreadnought's tone is powerful in the bass and midrange, without lacking any treble. Bluegrass players and Flatpickers will love this acoustic! Thanks to Sound Pure's Robinson Earle for his great playing as usual. Call Sound Pure today for more info on this fantastic Goodall acoustic or any other acoustic guitars in our inventory. 888.528.9703. or 919.682.5552.   Gear Used: Goodall TRD, Schoeps CMC 6 w/ MK4 capsules, Great River MP2NV preamp, Lynx Aurora AD Converter

This custom-made Taylor Grand Auditorium acoustic is a beauty both sonically and visually. Built with a Engelmann Spruce top and Indian Rosewood sides/back, this instrument has opened up marvelously for a clear and consistent tone, and the inlays and fretwork are impeccable. This is certainly not your run-of-the-mill Taylor acoustic, we are very impressed. Have a listen for yourself. Thanks to Robinson Earle for his playing. This particular acoustic guitar has already sold; however, we can help you pick out another acoustic guitar that is similar and will fit your needs. Please contact us at SoundPure with any questions or to schedule a visit. 919.682.5552. or 888.528.9703 Gear Used: Taylor Custom Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar, Schoeps CMC 6 w/ MK4 capsules, Great River MP2NV Mic Pre, Lynx Aurora AD Converter

This Dreadnought crafted by renowned luthier Dana Bourgeois and designed with indie-folk icon Ray Lamontagne in mind is a special instrument. Its Sitka Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides give the instrument a very responsive character and a nice, stoney reverb. The gorgeous appointments are perfectly designed to give the the dreadnought a fantastic look to go with its superior sound. A few minutes with this guitar will have you writing your own tunes and falling in love with this instrument, just like we have. Thanks to Robinson Earle for his contribution to this video. Don't hesitate to call one of our guitar experts here at SoundPure with any questions or to set up an appointment. 919.682.5552. or 888.528.9703   Gear Used: Bourgeois Ray Lamontagne Dreadnought Guitar, Schoeps CMC 6 w/ MK4 capsules, Great River MP2NV Mic Pre, Lynx Aurora AD Converter

This OM model Acoustic Guitar from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company and Luthier Richard Hoover is nothing short of extraordinary. Full of warm overtones, a nice, bright punch, fantastic balance, and unreal stability, this orchestra model guitar will haunt your dreams. It's small body yet powerful sound allows it to truly be a guitar suited for all styles of playing, from fingerstyle and flat picking to strumming. It is built with a Sitka Spruce top and Rosewood back and sides. Thanks to Robinson for his gorgeous rendition of Eric Satie's Gymnopédie No. 1. Call Sound Pure's guitar boutique for more information about this incredible acoustic. 919.682.5552. or 888.528.9703   Gear Used: Santa Cruz OM Acoustic Guitar, Schoeps CMC 6 w/ MK4 capsules, Great River MP2NV Mic Pre, Lynx Aurora AD Converter