new mic and mixer

I'd like a new masive vocal mic for live performans and pasive mixer with good efx and 16 ch's. Adviced me guys.

Janez

What do you mean by "Masive" mic? That term is not something I'm familiar with, when discussing mics.
I love the EV N/Dym series, and use the 767a most of the time. If you have Phantom power, another favorite of mine is the Shure Beta 87a. They cost about 250 but have a hot, clear sound that rejects feedback like nothing else.

For my number one mic I use the Shure Beta 87 also (the original, it's getting old, but hasn't lost anything yet.)
I is very directional and pretty "hot" so feedback is kept to a minimum. Fairly flat response.
They are not inexpensive. I recently replaced the screen and pop filter --$45.00!
DonM

About feedback: I found an interesting device, that works great for me. When I perform in tiny places (normally small bars) feedback is (almost) inevitable. This feedback destroyer, called Behringer Shark, has several extremely narrow filters that dramatically reduce the gain of specific frequencies. There are 12 filters in total. It also has a "learning function" that searches the frequencies where the feedback occurs, and ajusts the narrow filter gain reductions accordingly. The great things are: i) ease of use with the learning function ii) the voice quality is not too much affected because the filters are so narrow. It incorporates phantom power, for those who prefer condenser mics. It's a really small and light piece of equipment, that turns out to be really useful.

José Matias.

Feedback is a particular problem for me. I currently use the eq on my wk8's mic inputs to notch out the offending frequencies a little but it's only somewhat effective. Something like a Behringer Shark may prove helpful.

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Jose,
I too use the Behringer DSP110 (Sharc or Shark) and it is unbelievable how fine this tiny-box works ! 10(w) x 8(h) x 10(d) cm
You have :
HiQ mic-amplifier
Phantom power
Time delays (0 - 2,5 seconds)
Noise-gate
Compressor/limiter
12 band automatic anti-feedback EQ

The sound is bright and clear

Roel

Roel recommended the Behringer Sharc (Shark) to me a while back and I'm GLAD I listened to his advice. I have found it very effective in elimating on stage vocal feedback. A lot of useful features in a small box, and at a great price. - Scott

Janez: I currently use the EV757 dyanmic mic and/or the AKG C3000 condenser mic (requires phantom power) for live performance. The EV757 has been my longtime favorite workhorse mic because it's rugged, provides a hot signal, and adds a silky richness to your voice. The C3000 on the other hand, though not as rugged (don't drop it!), provides more vocal clarity (especially in the mids) and isn't colored or hyped. Though I'm happy with my current setup, I've been very impressed with the dynamic mics (OM series) from Audix because they come closest to offering the vocal clarity and accuracy (unhyped) of a condenser mic in a rugged dynamic type mic. Check them out at: http://www.audixusa.com/

- Scott

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I'd buy anything to add silky richness to my voice! Does it work with twang?
DonM

I returned my EV757 mic to much Mid range for my voice. I now have fell in love with the SENNHEISER 855 Evolution Mic, there is such a difference in dynamics.

But does it give your voice silky smoothness?
Don

Oh comon Don,

I don't need a Mic for that :>)

The problem with classic equalization in order to eliminate feedback frequencies, is that filters are not suficiently narrow. As
a consequence:

i) just as you experience, it's not always effective, because the gain reduction in the offending frequencies isn't strong enough.
ii) the voice sound tends to loose quality, as many relatively large frequency bands close to the feedback frequencies are rejected.

In order to get effective feedback elimination with a minimum loss of quality, it's essencial to have "parametric equalization", thus the freedom to choose the specific offending frequencies, with the narrowest possible rejection band. Precisely what this small box does! Sometimes it's the only way of stoping feedback, when you really can't move your speakers.

José.

....I'll show my lack of new technology education .. what is "Phantom Power"?!?...
t.

Condenser microphones need a power supply. It is possible to supply the power using the same cable used to carry audio from the microphone to a mixer (or whatever). I guess since there are no batteries and no separate power lines, the power is "phantom".