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Post by markfouxman on Jun 29, 2023 23:24:43 GMT -6
The final look of the MG20 as we ship it: Attachments:
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Post by markfouxman on Apr 9, 2024 12:50:50 GMT -6
Just wanted to bring to your attention a new MG20 review video from Griffin Breshears of Blood Ox Recording company.
Best, M
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Post by Johnkenn on Apr 9, 2024 15:12:49 GMT -6
markfouxman how would you characterize the sound of the MG20 compared to the MG32?
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Post by markfouxman on Apr 9, 2024 15:45:25 GMT -6
markfouxman how would you characterize the sound of the MG20 compared to the MG32? Hey John,
That's a great question! Despite the fact they use the same capsules and acoustically very similar to each other, sonically they are totally different mics... perhaps a great exercise to demonstrate how the electronics affect the sound of the mic.
The MG20 is a transformer coupled mic. It has huge and homogenous sound, very full bottom (in fact, pretty amazing for the SDC) and refined and smooth top end. Some users reported it sounds almost like a tube mic. It can be used even as a great vocal mic... in short, quite an unusual for SDC. The main (reported) sound sources are trumpets, saxes, brass sections, hi hat, drum OH, acoustic guitar, mandolin, piano, cello, violin.
The MG32/MG33 (they both are the same mic, just different sound pickup direction) on the other hand, are transformerless and are a little more lean on the bottom and have a bit more top. Still very smooth. Absolutely awesome as snare and tom mics (with no hint of overloading), great on acoustic guitar, piano (esp. duller ones).
If we were to compare to existing well known mics then MG20 would be going KM84 direction (but of course, still quite different--the MG20 are fuller on the low end and have more refined mids and top), and the MG32/33 in DPA 4011 direction.
Of course, the form and size factors are very different too, with the MG32/33 so small that can be used in very tight spots.
Best, M
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Post by Johnkenn on Apr 9, 2024 16:05:28 GMT -6
Yeah - I bet the 32 would be a killer TOM mic. And it's killer on acoustic and that's where I'm using it. That MG20 sounds like it might be something I need to add.
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Post by markfouxman on Apr 10, 2024 8:09:25 GMT -6
Yeah - I bet the 32 would be a killer TOM mic. And it's killer on acoustic and that's where I'm using it. That MG20 sounds like it might be something I need to add.
Knowing how you appreciate a low end in the microphones this one might be very useful for you!)
Best, M
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Post by bgrotto on Apr 10, 2024 11:11:54 GMT -6
Finally got to try my MG20s out this week. Rocked them with great success on OHs, where they beat out my go to rn17s thanks to their mellower top end.
Also been cutting some percussion including congas and various shaken things with good success.
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Post by recordingengineer on Aug 21, 2024 22:41:23 GMT -6
Used my MG20s on Rhodes today, into a Barbaric Amplification BA-T2 tube preamp. I was VERY impressed! Everyone in the room absolutely loved it! Even the studio-owner asked what the hell I was using because it sounded so damn good!
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Post by ericn on Aug 22, 2024 21:14:29 GMT -6
Repeat after me, the DR is brilliant, but I need more SDC’s like I need another operation? They stopped counting at 60). But Dan Mark these look and every sample sounds so cool!
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Post by griffinpb on Oct 15, 2024 12:19:11 GMT -6
Just posting a couple of projects here that I did with the Samar MG20 (drum overheads) and the MG33 (bottom snare)
The mics performed beautifully, with the quality held back mostly by the vocal microphone picking up room (a humble Peavey PVM45). The video company I worked with requested more standard and simple equipment be used on these videos so they could try to replicate some of the quality at home with similar equipment that they already own. The next few videos I work on will feature a Samar MG20 on vocals (I'll be switching to ribbons on drum overheads), so I'm greatly looking forward to posting those on here as well. Of all the mics I've bought for my studio, the Samars are by far one of the best investments I've made. Haven't ran a session without using them, really great on everything. Sleeper microphone on vocals as well, buttery smooth without a hint of harshness while still having a very lifelike and vibrant character. |
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