Until now I've been using a Shure Beta 58 with my Tyros. I've tried other brands and more expensive mics, but never found something that gave me better results (for my voice, of course) and it's as practical as a dynamic for live use. Well, I recently purchased an inexpensive Audio Technica condenser model, that is proving to be an even better choice. It has a hotter signal, lesser problems with feedback, better hi-end frequency response and it doesn't need phantom power (uses a small common 1.5 Volt battery). Another advantage is that it seems to provide cleaner vocal harmonies (when using the Tyros vocal harmonizer). I'm not certain it's as solidly built as the Shure, but I'm surprised that it's so cheap! Not sure, but it is possible that this is the same mic Tony W is using. The reference: Audio Technica MB 4K.

-- José.

Thank you Jos. I was wondering what Microphone to buy for my new Tyros. This certainly leads me to a good decision. I am searching for a good notebook hard drive. Now I can search both the hard drive and the microphone.

Hi Jose
Yes I have been using the MB4000c for a while. I don't know if yours is an upgraded version but mine looks slightly different from yours. Maybe the MB4000c and teh MB4kc are indeed different mics or maybe the same mic branded a little differently for individual countries?

The point is that for the money the Midnight Blue series of mics are exceptional value and mine certainly outperforms my SM58. (Especially for recording).

Glad you like it.
Best wishes
Tony

Hi Tony.

I believe the two references correspond to the same product. My Midnight Blues 4k was purchased in Germany and I found no other with your exact reference. Out of the context of using it with the Tyros, it easily outperforms not only the SM58 but the Beta 58 as well (an improved version of the classic the SM58), at nearly half of the Beta's price!! Actually I find the results similar to the ones I obtain with my much more expensive Shute Beta 87 A (about 4 times more!), and I'm really stunned with my finding. I also believe that it's a matter of luck that it seems to match my voice better (not a strong voice at all) than other mics. And it doesn't have the disadvantage of needing an additional phantom power supply. Yes, it should be a great mic in the studio, but even in a live situation I already realized that this mic seems to resist better to feedback. And it seems to match the Tyros better than the Shure (cleaner harmonies). What a great buy! I hope I manage to post some kind of comparison soon.

-- José.

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I've been using an Audio Technica mike powered by a 1 1/2 volt AA battery for 10 years. It cost about $80.00 bucks.

I'm not a real stickler for mikes...use SM 58's, Carvins....but always liked this mike as well as any other.


Russ

I've been using my old EV 757 (with good sucess) on my Tyros (and before that) the PSR2000 for many years. EV's reputation for their VERY HOT mic signal output helps insure vocal harmonyizer clarity. I suppose it's about time for me UPGRADE to a more current (767?) model though. - Scott

Scott, give this Audio Technica Midnight Blues (MB) Series a try. I myself have an EV 767 N/D, and it costed me the double of the MB. I have to push the gain a bit more on the EV (in my Tyros), and that means either the signal is hotter on the AT or the impedance match mic/keyboard_input is better achieved with the AT. And, at least for my type of voice, the AT produces, without any doubt, better results. -- José.

THAT's it in a nutshell. Everyone has a different timbre to their voice ...... get what works best for your own sound!

I'll add another nut to the shell. Try an EV767. It works great on my Tyros.

Tom

I also use an EV with the Tyros and it works just fine - Trouble is that it's so old and battered after 25 years of use that I aint got a clue what the model is as there is nothing to identify it now on the casing.

KF



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