post it in gearslutz - they'll know

it might just be that the mic needs time to settle - you shouldn't really be turning on and off phantom power over and over again..

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Originally posted by optik post it in gearslutz - they'll know

I posted there a few days ago, but only got one not very useful reply. I know it's a long-shot, but I figured I'd ask here because guys like RANN and a few others have a lot of experience with these sorts of issues.

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Originally posted by optik it might just be that the mic needs time to settle - you shouldn't really be turning on and off phantom power over and over again..

The phantom power has to be turned on for the mic to work and I only use my mics during one or two sessions per week, so it's nothing extraordinary. It's pretty much standard practice to turn the phantom power on/off before connecting/disconnecting the mic (i.e., as opposed to hot-plugging it with the phantom power already on). Also, when I power down some of my preamps (e.g., the Focusrite), the phantom power is automatically disengaged and can't be engaged until after it's powered on again, so I have no choice (aside from leaving my preamp/mic on and connected at all times, which is obviously not an option for something that gets used so little). Besides, powering a mic on/off once or twice a week shouldn't be a problem for a $700 mic. I've owned dozens of other condenser mics over the last three decades that have been powered on/off hundreds of times without this sort of issue.

I'm thinking that the mic is shot, or slowly dying. Fortunately, it's got a 2-year warranty.

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That's completely not normal. I have used that mic extensively for both male and female vox, and there's no way it should be making that noise - it sounds like a capacitor is on the way out.

I know of two major engineers that reach for that mic before anything from Neumann, unless someone is whipping out a vintage U47 etc. It's basically become the standard for a good quality condenser.

Mojave are really good about their kit/warranties so I would send it back.

I had an almost identical problem with a cheaper MCA mic. As Rann said, I suspect it's a dodgy capacitor in the mic.

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Damn that sucks cryo, hope you get it sorted it out.

Notice you have download available, k if I sample that?

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Originally posted by DJ RANN That's completely not normal. I have used that mic extensively for both male and female vox, and there's no way it should be making that noise - it sounds like a capacitor is on the way out. I know of two major engineers that reach for that mic before anything from Neumann, unless someone is whipping out a vintage U47 etc. It's basically become the standard for a good quality condenser. Mojave are really good about their kit/warranties so I would send it back.

Yeah, totally agreed. This is by far the best sounding studio mic I've ever owned. I sold my AKG C414 right after getting this!

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Originally posted by aquila I had an almost identical problem with a cheaper MCA mic. As Rann said, I suspect it's a dodgy capacitor in the mic.

Cool, thanks for the input guys. I think I'll be sending it back. I bought it from Sweetwater and those guys are usually great about handling these sorts of issues, so hopefully they can get me back in business quickly - we're in the middle of recording an album and I don't want to be without this mic for more than a week or two!

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Originally posted by Trancelover03591 Notice you have download available, k if I sample that?

Yeah, knock yourself out, Caleb! I was thinking the same thing, actually - authentic noise sweeps ftw! Just make sure that you credit Dave Royer's bad capacitors!

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Just to follow up, the problem was covered under Sweetwater's 2-year warranty (and Mojave's factory 1-year warranty). Sweetwater couldn't ID the problem, but they sent it to Mojave and they replaced a capacitor and blew some dust out of the capsule. I got it back yesterday and it's good as new - no charge, quick turnaround.

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