I think it's one of your best sounding tracks - that mic added a certain warmth to everything - almost vintage warmth. lovely.
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! :) it’s a wicked mic, really miss having it around here.
@SimonChampagne Жыл бұрын
Very impressive results for a kick mic! And every time man... I'm impressed by your production, arrangements and overall playing skills. Looking forward for the next one, Cheers!
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Simon! :)
@helenbrits2649 Жыл бұрын
Amazing….. we missed your reviews …so glad you put a new one up. Song is really amazing !!!! Great sound!!!
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! :)
@OKvalosound Жыл бұрын
Very impressive review! Your creativity and skills are awesome and inspiring!👍 BTW the Beyerdynamic TG D50d was also a Kick mic with universal capabilities due to an inbuilt EQ switch
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thanks Olav! :) oh my, I gotta find me one of them.
@christopherdowney6055 Жыл бұрын
Incredible mic review. Entiretrck with a KICK DRUM MIC! And totally diggin the Sting vibe on this track.
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Christopher! :)
@lastram Жыл бұрын
Awsome, i check every day for your videos 😅, glad you´re here again, nice work, i didnt know anything about that brand (DPA) after seeing your videos i want all of them, sounds amazing in your hands, cheers!.
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Edwin! :) feels good to be back, a lot of production projects the last couple months here in the studio. Honestly, the DPA mics have climbed to the top of the list here in the studio. :)
@Brainbox97 Жыл бұрын
Another great review as always!
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thank you SDR! :)
@somedood6621 Жыл бұрын
Wow the thing that I came away with from this video was you get a lot of cohesion from the sound of one microphone for everything on a song. Would be cool to do for one short song on an album, using a mic that’s not present elsewhere on the album. Takes you to a new world really quickly.
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
That’s a great idea! I may well do that on my record. 🤔
@darwin_j Жыл бұрын
It’s amazing how this mic suits your voice the best
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Turns out my voice has been a bass drum all along. :)
@jason.martin Жыл бұрын
wow, that is pretty incredible sounding very rich and natural, gotta get this mic
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
It’s a great mic! :)
@nkozi Жыл бұрын
This is also a huge, huge advertisement for the EC2. Crazy versatile and smooth! If you ever get a chance, I'd love to hear you demo a Chameleon Labs 7603! Pretty affordable take on the 1073 which is considered somewhat of a sleeper hit among people who own it.
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
It’s honestly the most used pre here in the studio! :) at this point, I’m not doing many remakes of items that are already in production by the main manufacturer, but in time I’ll definitely go into those units too.
@nkozi Жыл бұрын
@@alecbrits hell yeah! I haven't gotten any Cranborne stuff yet but as soon as I can afford it the EC2 is near top of my list. Have you checked out the N8/used the cast-based stage boxes in your live room? Seems like an amazing way to have a studio wired up.
@moonicproductions Жыл бұрын
So awesome!
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thank you! :) it’s a great mic for sure.
@timball8429 Жыл бұрын
I’d never have considered recording an entire track with a kick mic. Your track has come out surprisingly well. Nice work, Alec! I was imagining it would have been very woolly or weird. 👏
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thank you Tim! :D it was a great experiment. 👌🏽
@matteonolli Жыл бұрын
Good song and GOOD mic !
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thanks Matteo! :)
@joemirus8006 Жыл бұрын
Another job well done! Definitely a smart move pairing the DPA with EC2. Dare we say extended frequency response!!! I’m quite familiar with the DPA/B+K products but the Cranbourne stuff is really starting to impress me.
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
It’s really ace! :) big fan of the Cranborne/DPA combo.
@sebastiandior1315 Жыл бұрын
I am loving this on guitar more than anything else! wow!
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
It’s a beast! :)
@LBJedi Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Blake! Really appreciated.
@carlitosway2582 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video - thanks for making it!
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thank you Carlito! :)
@jeffreyduncan989 Жыл бұрын
Amazing 👍
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thank you Jeffrey! :)
@bendigiave Жыл бұрын
Sting singing Heatwave, I love your music man.
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! :)
@caspermaster-com Жыл бұрын
DPA mics are just fantastic.
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
100% :)
@helmanfrow Жыл бұрын
When I was in the music production program in college in 1997 I walked into the second-year studio one evening and saw a group of students in my class experimenting with a D112 on vocals. I didn't say anything but I remember recoiling at the thought of using the "wrong" mic. 😂
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Hahaha, a good lesson in “there are no rules”.
@carloscordoba_ Жыл бұрын
Excelent content!😃 Really nice songs!👌
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Carlos!! :)
@helenbrits2649 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thank you! :D
@simondalemusic Жыл бұрын
cracking vid sir!
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir! :)
@momchilatanasoff7456 Жыл бұрын
The mic and the review are fantastic as expected from your channel, but the song … absolutely amazing! I keep coming back to the review for the music! Is it available somewhere?
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! :) I’m building a plan to be able to record and release during the year.
@momchilatanasoff7456 Жыл бұрын
@@alecbrits Looking forward!
@68Snaps Жыл бұрын
Did your singing get better, or is it the DPA making you sound a bit like Sting? Great performance! And incredibly surprising results from a kick drum mic! Thanks for putting in so much energy and time in your wonderful videos :-)
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Chris! It’s a great mic isn’t it?! Miss having it around here!
@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur Жыл бұрын
Try the AKG rocket. It is awesome on kick. The D202. Unmatched.
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Sure thing! I’ll keep an eye out for one :)
@pomoore Жыл бұрын
Great video as always and great track .. is it just me or would a small brass section be sweet in that chorus section? Keep the great reviews coming!
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thanks Patrick! Horn section would be AWESOME in this track! :)
@natlove219 Жыл бұрын
Hey Sting! 👋
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Oh now that’s very kind. :)
@Jayrawk Жыл бұрын
Am I crazy or is this an amazing vocal mic? From just a listeners perspective this sounded better on your voice than some of the more expensive vocal mics you have reviewed. Which makes me think this mic may be similar to a Beyer M88 another kick mic that is amazing on vocals.
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
100% agree. I was blown away by the versatile nature of it, but when I sang into it I was like “oh my gosh.. ok this is serious”.
@LBJedi Жыл бұрын
This was so fascinating! I’m not recording live drums in my space yet, but this will definitely be on my mind when I do. Slight side question for you: do you use open-back headphones at all when mixing, and if so, which do you use? I’m looking to upgrade mine.
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
I have started using them more recently. :) I’ve not spent time with different brands. But at this point it’s the Neumann NDH-30’s.
@LBJedi Жыл бұрын
@@alecbrits Thanks! Those and the Beyerdynamic DT1990s are at the top of my list, but the Neumanns seem to be used by a lot of high reputable 0390”3 such as yourself👍
@gossardstudios5125 Жыл бұрын
What kind of snare is that sounds really good, the mic is also killer.
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
It’s a Craviotto Birch 14x6.5. :)
@peroskarpedersen7536 Жыл бұрын
Where can I buy the track you are playing? Sound great 👍
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! :) they will start to be released next year.
@chickenlickin3820 Жыл бұрын
Studiocare won't sponsor me lol. Nice Mic btw : )
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
I’m not sponsored by them. :) it’s a great mic indeed!
@CirclesandSounds Жыл бұрын
Now do this with a Beta 52A 😂
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
Hahaha.. oh boy!
@antoine7359 Жыл бұрын
Actually thought the weakest use of the DPA on this track was kick hahaha
@alecbrits Жыл бұрын
It’s really handy to be able to shape it to how you want it. It took a second for me to get used to the fact that it was not pre-eq’d. But now I miss it a lot here in the studio!
@agentwhitesnake3097 Жыл бұрын
Here's the problem with these one mic videos: Alec is too good an engineer and artist. Also, he obviously signed a deal with a dark entity. That's the only sensible explanation.