Dec 18, 2012 · The trick, then, of a good U87 modification is to mitigate undesirable acoustic consequences of the phase delay network-both in the amp and in the capsule- yet respect and …

Apr 30, 2015 · U87 through solid state micpreamp EQed (to a U47 curve) with tape saturation plugin applied. It would be interesting to see if there was any difference between the …

Oct 27, 2020 · My experience with the U87ai is that it is neutral sounding across the frequency spectrum and it takes EQ well. Though I have not sung into a vintage U47 or a U47 clone, my …

Nov 9, 2020 · Many modern mics have a brighter voicing than the U87, mostly due to lacking corrective EQ but using a K67 style capsule with a high frequency lift. Some of the clone …

Nov 8, 2022 · Here’s a cool trick: How to turn a C800G into U87–. Sell the C800G, buy 3~4 U87s! Done. It’s like microphone alchemy. Not quite a Sony. But okay. The secret sauce of the …

Nov 21, 2023 · I've heard this this mic is honky in the high mids range/low treble & there's a harsh resonance around 3k, so that might be something you got to eq every time to balance it out. …

Jul 16, 2011 · By "EQ" i didn't mean "a fully-featured graphic/parametric equaliser", but only a fixed, passive tone control, as can be found in the Neumann U67/U87 circuits, to make up for …

It replaces and upgrades the main signal capacitors, and implements a variable high-frequency rolloff so you can tune the mic's brightness to suit your personal taste. In a sense, the recipe …

Jan 17, 2017 · I already have an U87 and I've heard that one can push it pretty hard as far as eq goes. Am I able to come pretty close to the characteristics of the Sony if I use say a pultec …

Dec 13, 2008 · There was no guarantee HF filter of your eq would have the exact curve of u87 de-emphasis. So u87, and a mic with k67+ board EQ HF roll-off would sound different. Also if a …