Neumann TLM 49

k47 most disaierd capsule

this is a true k47 capsule workhours vocal mic. Imho, you dont really need an m49 or u47, you can hook this mic to a good tube strip channel and you're there!! Why? Because at least 90% of the sound is in the capsule itself ( the last sentence) and you already have it with the tlm49!!!

Who needs a De-esser?

This microphone seems to have a kind a compressor inside it affecting the sibilance. To make sure no sibilance will torment me after I record my vocals, I used a rubber band around it with a Sharpie (pen) positioned in the centre. Doing this, I will not have any problems with Ssss. I love it!

Professional Vocal mic

cheap solution for high end vocals

Quite good

I have tried a few microphones, the sound of tlm49 is good, sound thicker than tlm103, but you have to boost a bit mid-low after recording.

Good for small studios and home recording.

Cant go wrong with this

I mainly record vocals on beats so I need my recordings to be top notch.

My old akg 214 was a nightmare.Too much harshness...

By my first recording with tlm 49 I was cured.I was spending so much time on correcting things with the akg, but with tlm 49 everything was smooth, the high's were smoother.

The only thing that lacks is the lows.Thats why its " Optimised sound for vocals ".

Amazing Vocal Mic

Amazing mic specially in vocals. We did some comparison between TLM 49 , U87 and modified MXL 990. U87 is the best but very expensive. I like TLM 49 very much because it is very warm mic and good for my voice .Really, I've got fantastic results after mixing.

Vocal/Instrument mic

Used as an unmatched stereo pairing with a JZ BH1 on an acoustic guitar, the frequencies highlighted by each mic then panned left and right, made the finished stereo track sound like two guitars playing in tandem. Fantastic......The higher frequencies, although unforgiving, accentuated the attack and gave a clarity many mics of this price range would struggle with.