I suppose it was bound to happen. My beautiful Shure Beta 87A condenser Vocal mic died. Now, I am not a sentimental person. I don't really care when things go I just run out and buy something better. However, This really bothered me. It bugs me when something works amazing and then all of a sudden just dies.
I know I can just drop another $250/$300 for a microphone but... There's so much history between me and this Mic. I screamed every Planet Gemini song ever made into it. Fuck it lasted longer than my bandmate. hehe.
Well I suppose time moves on. I'm going to take it apart and see if there is anything that can be done. But I highly doubt it. The mic has never given me an issue before. It has endured me screaming at extremely high volumes into it for years. So I guess it deserves the rest.
The Path of the Wicked EP
Is done and is in mixing stages now. I just need to throw vocals on one more song (DOH!). I should either have a new mic or have this one fixed by the end of the week. I've got two bands to record in the next two weeks so replacements are a must!
So... a moment of silence for my friend the Microphone.
May he Rest in Peace.
Doom on MIKE!
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UPDATE: for those of you who were concerned for the safety of my Shure condenser mic. It is ALIVE and well. Someone accidentally hit the "Phantom power' switch on the back of my mixer. Notice how I didn't take responsibility for this action.
Must be the creatures in my studio.... Vladimir? Who knows...
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