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I've never heard that before. Nice tip! Thanks

This is the bandwidth control for the HF+ band.

Babyface has a XLR input yeah? Should be fine.

@@kevinkace It does! Thanks man!

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Back only as fine, there the board is through-hold.

Thanks dude!

Sorry, not familiar with this. Might be something here: www.diyrecordingequipment.com/

Just cracked open the build guide: 1N4759

Hmm, in the V-251 C9 sets the high pass filter at -3dB at 80hz or 160hz.

Al check mic parts

C10 creates high-frequency rolloff. Anybody with tech support questions about my products, please contact me directly. I'm easy to reach via the MicParts website and will respond to emails much more quickly than to questions posted on CZcams. :-)

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Thanks! Not sure what it's called exactly - a memo holder with telescoping arms and alligator clips? Picked it up for $2 at a thrift store (I've seen more at them since). Like this: www.linderobrands.com/pub/media/catalog/product/cache/74c1057f7991b4edb2bc7bdaa94de933/k/i/kikkerland-sputnik-silver.jpg

She's probably celebrating the misery she brought to our eyes.

@Bailey Ryan yep

I'm probably not the best one to ask, in the end it's just another microphone!

251 will give you a lot smoother and sweeter top end. Seems to smooth out any harsh frequencies around 3-5k. Great for female vocals or male vocals with more of a throaty tone. Like he said, just another microphone but it does serve a purpose if you’re wanting a different tone

You might want to check out Audio Test Kitchen, they have tests from over 300 different microphones.

@@kevinkace Thanks, I am looking for a good but not very expensive microphone.

@@Scott-dx7uc There are many great options! Are you looking at doing something DIY? Mic Parts has a U87 kit which might be a good option for you.

@@kevinkace I can not DIY a microphone, because that is just too complicate for me. I will just buy one.

Mic. appears to be near U87AI. What a crystal clear vocals.

Great build. Still haven't put much through it yet though!

This condenser microphone not dynamic.

Thanks! A few parts are a little finicky, but should be do-able for anyone with some technical know-how.

@@kevinkaceOh ok how does it sound on acoustic and vocals?

@@kyle27085 I haven't really gotten much chance to use it! Hope to in the future.

Kyle, I don't recommend a tube mic as a first DIY build. See the T-25 kit ; it's inexpensive but packs a punch. The circuit is based on the KM84 and is tuned to create some even-order harmonic coloration, which gives the mic a really nice tone. The circuit has only about 15 parts. This is the kit we use in group build workshops (e.g. at AES); I've seen first-time builders successfully build this model in 2 hours. You can watch me build one in a recent livestream on the MicParts channel on CZcams. We'll be launching an edited tutorial video for that model soon too.

thanks!

I'm not sure about switchable, I can check though. I also pinged Recording Hacks (aka Mic Parts): twitter.com/kevinkace/status/1095716215895384064

All of our tube mic power supplies have a 115/230VAC switch, and should work fine in the UK. We've sold many tube mic kits to people in the UK and EU.

I'll post some this weekend, if I can remember!

The reason for this is because the capsule is not a true CK12. It's an edge terminated K67 capsule, that's only slightly darker than the K67 in a flat circuit. If you want it to sound like a proper C12 or 251 you're going to need something like the Tim Campbell CT12. Oh, and these "$150" capsules from Microphone Parts can be sourced for under $50 if you buy from the factory or another reseller. You could actually build these kinds of microphones for a lot cheaper if you source everything yourself.

​@@johnjackson8902 I had a feeling I paid for "convenience". he schematic is ok, but youre right too expensive for some steel, a Chinese capsule and a mouser cart.

John Jackson the thing with ordering from China for 50 bucks is that you could get a bad sounding capsule. The QA consistency just isn’t there. Mic Mods buy them in bulk, hand select the good capsules and discard the turds.

@@johnjackson8902 Lots of misconceptions here. The RK-12 is not an "edge terminatedK67;" the backplates are a completely different design, and the HF response is much different than most K67 capsules. Further, the V251 circuit does provide optional HF corrective EQ, which is detailed in the manual. Regarding $50 capsules, it's true you can buy capsules that look vaguely like mine, but they won't sound the same, won't include the same mounts, won't match the quality, will have no reputation or warranty. You might get lucky with those, but if not, you don't really have any recourse. My capsules are made to meet a strict quality standard, are extensively tested, include mounts and tech support and a warranty. See the 1000+ 5-star customer reviews on the MicParts site if you have any doubt. Buy whichever you like, but please don't spread uninformed and incorrect information about my products.

For C10? I just used the ones that came with the kit from micparts.com

I purchased the 12-251. It didn't come with any female breakaway headers :(

@@xEugene123x hmmm, May want to try micparts support, I'm sure they can get you sorted. Or maybe try filing them down a little?

@@xEugene123x We include sockets in the V-251. The 12-251 that you bought does not have any socketed parts, which is why no sockets were provided. To be sure, if your kit was missing anything, we'd provide it.

Remember to Tin your tip.

Cool! If you have questions, feel free to ask.

Kevin Cameron Thanks!

if i were to buy the mic parts would you build it for me for like 70$ lol

FYI to all, I livestreamed a V-251 build on the MicParts channel: czcams.com/users/micparts

@@LUVLUVBrand did you ever build one? Matt works really hard to make the instruction guide foolproof. As long as you pay attention to make reliable joint and put the component in the right place.