Anyone else use the Sony ECM-719?

[pepper]

I currently use the sony ecm-719 mic for my concert recordings.Although they may not be the best mic to pick up the bass,ive captured some decent recording with it.Just wondered if anyone else on here uses it and what they think of it,as they seem very popular with concert recorders.This is my first post on here and i really like this site,its full of info and general help.

[gargamelhaat]

I am using them too and I am really happy with their result. I bought them because they were cheap and could resist to110 db SPL. Anyway I am not in the position to compare them to other microphones. Unless to the standard cheaper version of Greenmachine. My opinion the ecm 719 sounds much ‘warmer’ by adding more bass to your recording. I thought it has something to do with the reduced frequency response (100>15000hz instead of 20-20000hz) That’s why I prefer sony ecm 719 above the Greenmachine ones.

[Nathan P]

If it's frequency response only goes down to 100hz than you aren't really picking up alot of the bass in alot of settings. A bass guitar easily goes below that. My home system doesn't cross to the sub until 90hz, so that's really only picking up the midbass. Not that that is always a bad thing, for vocal recordings it can be good because it reduces the chances of getting noise from wind etc. Look at the AT Pro 24 or Sony MS-907/908, they are great budget mics, and sound good, but are inherently limited by the reduced frequency response.

I am using them too and I am really happy with their result. I bought them because they were cheap and could resist to110 db SPL. Anyway I am not in the position to compare them to other microphones. Unless to the standard cheaper version of Greenmachine. My opinion the ecm 719 sounds much ‘warmer’ by adding more bass to your recording. I thought it has something to do with the reduced frequency response (100>15000hz instead of 20-20000hz) That’s why I prefer sony ecm 719 above the Greenmachine ones.