Man that C12 sounds magically on her!!! Realy incredible!!! This really makes me wanna get a vintage AKG C12

the sparkle on the C12 and 251 are just great, but i also love the lower mids in the Neumanns. Awesome comparison

I am glad you didn't ask which one is better but demonstrating the sound of each mic. It is impossible to pick which one is the best when you are presented with 4 of the best mics ever built. Great demo with the right context of vocal with the music instead of just acapella like most other videos. Enjoyed it very much!

All of them were beautiful. For me it's the 67, I cant explain why, just prefectly tuned.

I loved the 251 the most in the other video, but in this video, the C12 is far and away the winner for me. Amazing microphone. Would love to hear an M49 on her too

AKG C 12 very very cool - ELA M 251

What an underrated video. I feel like the u67 got the short end of the stick, as the cuts to it were a lot less dynamic then the other parts, but all in all, EXCELLENT

It’s always the one who can really sing that does not have an album. Mics matter I think she’ll sound fabulous using two sausage cans and a string. Awesomeness!

Una maravilla poder escuchar esta comparación. Gracias 🙌❤️

Hope All well Ronnie!! Love this!

Holy crap, that c12 is really something on her voice... I really like my tele usa 251 but the c12 has almost all of the brightness without any of the sibilance, I just don't understand how that's possible... I've had the same experience comparing vintage 251's to the modern 251. It just seems nearly impossible to consistently nail that magical quality with a new microphone.

The C12 sounds incredible. Lush is the word I would use to describe it.

Wonderful song

Greetings again, I don't know how I missed this post. Brother your shootouts are amazing!!!! Omg the vocalist really makes the difference. I have to agree with a statement made previously that the u67 didn't get to shine like the others on this song, BUT even in the short clips you can hear that presence! That's why she's my dream mic. I read so many people say that the c12 won hands down in this post, but I don't think so. The character refence statement that most say is that the high end comes through, but that's what a c12 is known for. My point is that I believe that any of these mics would take a high-end eq boost and sound like a million dollars. The high-end frequency is where modern songs and mixes are supreme today, but there's no replacement for the midst and presence. That carries more weight (no pun intended). You can not fake weight, and presence. That plus the ability to take eq is my basis for purchasing a classic or vintage mic. What are your thoughts? Am I missing anything guys?

(Sighs) Thank you so much!! This is the most helpful comparison video out there. Makes my decision making a WHOLE LOT EASIER! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

In this video I preferred the U47 over the U67. In the other video it was the other way around. But in both videos the C12 was the clear winner. I didn't like the 251. It sounds sibillant, nasal and much in the vein of a new U87. But the way she sings, man...incredible ! Your video was very usefull, it steered me away from the telefunken usa, but made me want a retro channel strip, as some voices do not cope well with my vintage neve pre. Thanks again, great experience and greetings from Romania !

Really like the C12 on her voice. The U47 is classic sounding. The U67 is a great general purpose mic. It works really well, but maybe not as well as the first two. The 251 seems just a hair sibilant on her voice. Nice shootout!

So talented. Bravo. U67 is like honey.

On saucy, soft ballad content like this, all the richness is going to shine through. And yes we are hearing the proximity effect as well. I do wonder how this same setup would sound on a male vocal, singing content with more sound pressure on the mics. To me, that's what separates the boys from the men (mics). Again, great great recordings, talent performance and gear!! Just as in the other Part 1 video.

AKG C12. Has a warm sizzle in the top end which is amazing. They are all great though.

Neumann U67 и Neumann U47 просто топ

C12 is unbelievable!!!

I'm a 251 fan myself, but the C12 and 47 shined on her vocals. The 67 was good if you're going for that thick and rich vocal.

Outstanding sound quality ...even on youtube. I wish I could download thsi so I can hear it thru my own system...un compressed...a copy of the piano chords would be great!!!!

I've never heard such a night and day difference on a KZfaq video C12 WINS!!!!!!!!!!! let me say that again, C12 Destroys the others, :))))) the low end jumps out a bit when she sings in the lower octaves you may consider lowering the low end slightly, I'd like to rank them for you to get an insight of my opinion 1 C12 - Best - no complaints :) 2 Elam - Good but sound a bit Artificial 3 U47 - missing highs and lows, midrangey 4 U67 - 🤐 Cheers! wish I was in the studio with you observing, Good Luck, and keep posting, keep us in the loop!

excellent voice

I would go for the U47. It just pulls you in.

That voice is superb. For me Neuman you 47 vintage, and the 67 sounded best. I’m ordering through myNeve desk and Genelec monitors.

That C12 just sounds...incredible..... CLASSY record. The others are clearly inferior in this situation.

The C12is the smoothest of all.

the c12 and the 47 are quite close! Most people assume the C12 is an overly bright mic, but that's not really the case with a pre-1959 in original shape. A little bit flattering? maybe. But the 251 is really the boosted to hell mic.

You know how they say that U47's don't sound exactly like each other, from mic to mic, even from the same era? Well, I don't know to what extent that's true about C12's but you have one very special example of C12. Wow. Killer singing too.

The ELA M 251 was my personal favorite. I didn't realize the distinct differences of the mics.

U47 sounds not as bright as C12/251 but vocals stands out in mix very cool because of Neumann's 2.5 kHz. Can be a problem to get rid of that Neumann's mid. U67 sounds like vintage mic without service, am I right? thank you!

Here the C12 is probably the one, U47 as well! It is hard to choose any of them but for sure if I would be able to get 2 only then it would be the U47 and the C12. Honestly, I would get all of these mics for their slightly different but uber top-quality sounds. IMHO the Neumann U67 and the Telefunken ELA M 251 sounds better for deeper-sounding male voices but maybe it is only my taste.

C12 & M 251 sound the best but if I had to buy one now I would buy the C12 hands down

Мой рейтинг: 1. C12, 2. U 47, 3. U 67, 4. ELA

Al l great mics, but for her voice, hands down the 251 is the p7erfect match. 2nd place is the u47, third place the c12, in fourth place the u67. Now, this is just for HER voice. Ive heard plenty of male rock voices that need the u67 to punch thru. But with her, the 251 by far and away the best. The c12 sounds exactly like a c12 here.

C12 and u47 fit this perfectly, 251 was the only one that didnt work that well imo!!

That voice... sooo beautiful!!! Is there any music out there to listen to? - maybe Spotify? Cheers from Berlin

I would love to see a comparison between Sony C-800G, and the Telefunken ELAM 251E. ps. what is the difference between the ELAM 251 and ELAM 251E?

u47 is the best for me, it just pulls me in with her voice. c12 sticks out in a bad way honestly for me going against every comment almost haha, just my personal preference. I love the Telefunken, after that I would say the u67, and I honestly put c12 last.

that in your face vocal is stunning with all of the mics! How important is the retro powerstrip to this sound youre getting? you adding any eq or compression from it? They all just sound so vintage vibey and great! well done

Hi , which capsules has these mics Neumann u47 =M7 reskinned ? K47 K49 AKG C12 =nylon ? CK12 Brass? Reskinned? Neumann U67 = K870 ? New / old reskinned? TF. Ela M251 = CK12 ? Brand

Sounds Fantastic!! How Much do Charge to Mix a Song??

Amazing the C12! Which preamp were you using? Thank you!

What's the name of the song?

First off, she's a great singer. Unfortunately none of these mics really had the chance to shine and show what they really can do: the vocals were a bit too soft and subdued (IMO) for this shoot-out; but, this test was obviously intended for a softer style of singing with these classic mics. I have to agree with others here: the U67 really didn't get to show what it can really do. That being said, I thought the U47 is the most lush and had the most dimension of any of the mics here, and just had drooling. You could certainly hear the tone of the U67, but again, it wasn't allowed to shine here; if it was, it probably would have been very close to the U47. The C12 was crystal clear and smooth as always, and as nice as a mic as the American ELA M 251 is, I think it fell just a bit short in this shoot-out. That being said, they are all great mics.

u47 on this one

0:18 1:29 2:05 - ELA M 251 0:53 1:47 2:23 - AKG C12 0:30 1:37 2:19 - U47 0:57 1:55 2:31 - U67

What is eq/ compression settings did you use?

Sorry, the 251 is clearly superior. The Neuman is dry and detached by comparison. The C12 is quite nice but simply does not have the presence of the 251,

Is this a song?

The c12 has the right amount of eq off the rip. The u47 in second and u67 last

whats the title of this song? so sweet

C12! Then U67

Splitting hairs

Who is the vocalist? She is incredible!

Best: C12, even by a margin to the U47. Second: U47. Third: the other two, but who cares by now. Is there a shootout of the same mikes for a male voice?

U47 and 251 hands down practically flawless . C12 next for me i would boost just a touch in the 1k 5k range . U67 definitely mid heavy and would add more presence to the upper range . However what beautiful way to hear these mics shine

Ya , ya , ya.... yawn, whatever. Of course they all sound good. Because “she” sounds amazing. Put an ART mic in there or a Beringer mic. Guess what , It would still sound good.

I like the Telefunken in this recording, nice voice and it fits better to the rest. of th music With th AKG hrt voice is fuller wich is nice but it dominates too much for my taste. Anyone a spare Telefunken for me? ;-)