> i agree that the proximity effect of, say, an U87 in cardioid setting is
> not usable in the same way than that of an sm58. for one, it would pop
> like mad :)
> but that's due to the size and sensitivity of the capsule, the built-in
> foam (or lack thereof) and the robustness of the suspension.
>
> if you take a directional condenser optimized for hand-held (neumann has
> a veery nice hypercardioid, i forget the model number, or take some of
> the offerings by beyerdynamic or sennheiser), you will find that it can
> be used in much the same way than an sm58, although sibilance will
> become a problem, simply because those mikes are way more linear in the
> treble range and more sensitive. another downside of the neumann is that
> it's quite prone to handling noises
>
The Neumann you mention is probably KMS105. I prefer dynamic mics for
live shows, current favourite being Sennheiser e845.
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