Neumann - U 67 Set

I'm a little late but it seems to me that it's stature has risen in the last ten years or so. Like, it's youtube famous now? They're great mics but I don't think they're special in the way a 251 or 47 is on some sources. But what I do find intriguing is although I'm not in love with 87s, I am in deeply committed relationships with several 67s. Mics are funny.

Unpopular opinion, but I've never been a fan of any Neumann except the U67. It's ok to not like things other do.

I'd take a 67 over an 87 any day of the week.

Na 87 is the desert island mic. Maybe the 67 betters it. You can throw it on anything and it’ll work. 87 is better than SM7 on vocal for me generally

87 beats a 7b for me at least 8x out of 10.. aggressive vocals notwithstanding. Especially when put want a detailed, nuanced capture of a good singer in a nice sounding room The 87 hate is real, but there are reasons it’s been used on so many beloved, familiar recordings. A good 67 will usually sound sweeter, a 49 fuller and more beautifully balanced, a 44 , bigger, but an 87 is going to do better on many voices, under many circumstances, than 90-95% of the mics most commonly used today by home recordists

My u87’s get used on drum rooms mostly. I used to use them as overheads till I picked up a pair of 67’s which are far better microphones IMO

Vocals - start with 4 of the following up: U67, 251, c12, u47, c37, and maybe a u87, SM7. Patch each into your choice A vocal chain, and pick whichever works. Sometimes the U87 or the SM7 win For the character of the song. Or just go with what you got and make it work.

I have an mxl condenser mic that works well, but just bought a Neumann condenser mic off Amazon. In the studio, they always said they used the $4k Neumann on me. Not sure that it is a knock off, but supposedly the same one Billie eillish uses and it sounds great. Under $400.