The Neumann MCM 114 Acoustic Guitar Mic Set
This video showcases the Neumann MCM 114 miniature microphone on an acoustic guitar. You can hear the difference this microphone makes compared to standard acoustic pickups or even internal microphones. This is an in depth review where I put it through various tests like playing live on stage, comparing it to other microphones, playing outside and trying it on different instruments.
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Is there feedback when singing on another mic and using this system while playing?
I’ve got some acoustic instruments and have always wondered about Mics without such complication. This may save me the trouble for my Acoustic Classical. Thank you Sir!!
I don't know about you guys but I think the money is at 8:33.
Thanks for the review Fabian. Seems like a great mic.
What kind of dobro is that you were playing? Model? Sounds great.
How good would this be through an acoustic amp ?
Got to love Lowden Guitars! ????
E' indicato anche per chitarra classica? Grazie!
This video is gold. Nice job, nice comparison with the 184 and really nice playing. Thanks!
would a vocal mic clash with this can use both in live setting
What if you use 2 of those at a time for recording stereo
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Hi Fabian nice review as usual. Having two acoustic wondering if this MCM 114 isn't a great solution… was hesitating with a KM184 but a seller explain me you need specific analogic preamp for having a great sound. Tis MCM is versatile you can play with on stage and record .. does the microphone not bother the play ?
a great review, but I must definitely mention that every note you play is spot on and beautifully hit. The microphone sounds great, especially in combination with your playing.
Are you using any preamp before the PA in a live scenario? Everything sounds great! Just got my MCM 114 and just wondering if you ever use recording preamps for live playing?
I own 4 of these including a variety of clips and attachments for all sorts of instruments, working in a theatre covering anything from pit orchestras, covers/tribute bands, musical theatre, ambient music and more. People are stunned when I suggest using one (or more) of the 114’s (on pretty much any acoustic instrument), be it the tone that’s achieved, or gain before feedback, depth and clarity of these microphones. I love them.
Why'd you mic the resonator up the neck? I would think you'd like more of the reso sound from the cone(s).
Small question. MCM 114 vs Austrian Audio CC8 for studio acoustic guitar recording what do you think? CC8 is great for stereo but no for live performances. MCM is not stereo but great for gigs… I also have K&K Trinity Pro MIni and thinking about blending between MCM and K&K to get kind of stereo sound… Hmmm? 🙂
Sounds great, especially with an open tuning. You get what you pay for. A serious instrument for professional musicians.
Great comprehensive review, thanks for sharing. Quick question, when recording outside what was your input device? I have a scarlet 2i2 but not ideal for outside.
Good video though I would like to hear what it sounds like in the upper register of a guitar a bit more. I like that you tried a few different mic placements!
My little brother is in a worship band at his church and hates the expression system in his Taylor and every other pick up he’s tried. I might have to get him one of these for his birthday/ Christmas. ????
bloody hell the price is eye watering……you could buy an excellent guitar for the cost of one of these
Can I plug it directly to my amp (fishman loudbox Mini)?
Wonderful review! I really appreciated the back and forth demo between the two mics. I agree, they really do sound astonishingly similar. To my ears, the larger KM 184 made the guitar sound fuller and bigger. Gorgeous! But the tiny MCM 114 was not far behind at all! While I do like the bigger sound, I am grateful to you for pointing out the many benefits in terms of easier setup and less stuff to carry to gigs with the tiny MCM114. Excellent point, & that might be the thing that cinches the deal.
I wish I could have heard both of these mics with a classical guitar. As many of us know, they are notoriously finicky and hard to Mic to get a natural sound. I don't have or want any electronics in my two classical guitars, so this is always a problem. After doing a ton of research & discarding a bunch of under-saddle piezo & internal mics in my 2 nylon string crossover guitars, I finally found the LR Baggs Lyric internal mic (nylon version) that is attached to the underside of the soundboard. They have made my ears happy for over 10 years now, but now I'd love to try the MCM 114 on my classical guitars. Actually, I'd love to try both of the mics you demoed here with these guitars, but I have a feeling that would be far out of my budget these days….
Thanks again for all of great work, Fabian!
I recieved my Mcm 114 today and the sound is awesome, but i have to push the gain on my interface (scarlett 2i2, mixer A&H Zed10FX) very hard, just below maximum to get this mic to a decent volumen.. is that normal? Position is clearly a factor but i put it directly above the guitar between 12th fret and soundhole..
any recommandations?
Thinkin about buying the ebs stanley clark as my go to preamp live as interface to my pedalboard.
Also this mic just produces all the sounds u make.. so my guitar strap while i am standing makes a little noise when i'm movin around you definitely hear that through the speakers, but the sound otherwise of the guitar with a touch of EQ is brilliant. Just brilliant
Can I record using my phone with this mic ?
What are you all doing for the handling rumble? (Other than a high pass)
what about using effects like Reverb?
Come for the review, stay for the guitar playing.
Would you anticipate any feedback issues if singing in a mic as well at the same time?
Fabian, what’s the name of the beautiful piece that starts around 1:40?
Just scanned Youtube to see if the Xvive U8 wireless would be something to have for convenience when recording at home. All the videos sounded a little muddy. None sounded as good as this one with MCM114. Anyways I will just keep using my KM184. Excellent playing BTW.
I dumped piezo pickups years ago and use K&K Pure Mini internal transducer and LR Baggs M80 (not M1) magnetic/transducer soundhole pickups. Both are vastly more natural-sounding than piezo under-saddle pickups.
Depending on price, I might give this Neumann a try.
That Dobro jam was nice.
Good sounding mic with very well designed clamping system, wow.
What string gauge you use?
Ukulele always starts with key of C ????
Excellent.
Fantastic review
Nice Lowden, you play… 🙂 It reminds me a lot to mine (a 1987 S10C model, which today is the O-model with mahagony and cedar top, but in my case with a cutaway). I play this guitar since about 35 years now. It looks a lot like you have basically the exact same model… 🙂
I really like the design and flexibility of the MCM, but there is one thing I am still waiting for:
Being also a fiddle player (and using a dpa all the time) I would love to use one of these small mics in combination with a leightweight transmitter (not a beltpack!!), so that mic + transmitter could be attatched to leightweight acoustic instruments e.g. fiddles, mandolins etc… As I am switching between different instruments all the time on stage, having a cable between fiddle and your belt is extremely dangerous (I learned it the hard way…)…
By far the best solution would be one of these small transmitters, that usually come with jack-plugs and are used for electric guitars etc. Unfortunately, these transmitters do NOT supply Tonaderspeisung (don't know the english word, sorry…), so they cannot power the impedance converter inside such active electret capsules like the dpa or MCM… So, a leigtweight (!!!) transmitter that offers power supply for the mic in combination with a short lead would be an absolutely game-changer for A LOT of fiddle / mandolin players like me…
A few words on cable management would have been helpful.
For the cost, an Anthem and a Tonedexter for me.
It seems that it cannot tapping harmonic.
I appreciate your reviews, Fabian. I am curious your thoughts in how the MCM 114 compares to the NV Swan you previously reviewed, particularly for live outdoor settings.
Podrías probarlo en una guitarra con cuerdas de nylon?
Very well presented video. I have a very simple home recording set-up. Currently using a SM81 for my guitar which is not as good as I was expecting. Might give this a try.
Nonsense.
Perfect for spending more $ money than your guitar cost.
Especially thanks for video'ing from the 8:00 mark onward, where you use different positionings and different instruments. On dobro-slides, can you put your hand between the strings and mic, discover the mic is too low, and push it upward for more hand-clearance? I'm sure that can 'make noise' from the bump, but if I was careful and instead of pushing the mic upward with the back of my hand, could you use your picking-hand to grab the goose-neck and lift it away for an extra 2-3cm of clearance without creating mic-noise? Or will any mic-adjustment create some noise, brief as it may be?
Unsurprisingly, it's a very nice microphone. But please be aware that it won't fix the fundamental shortcoming of all mics in live situations. The acoustic guitar is a pretty quiet instrument, so you will have to push the gain high to get a healthy signal, causing all the feedback problems that make people reach for those awful piezo pickups. At 800 bucks, plus another 100 for that clip to attach it to the guitar's body (no, that's NOT included, as I learned the hard way!), you're spending a lot of money for something most gigging musicians could achieve with a humble dynamic mic on a stand. If you're in the luxurious position of playing with HiFi sound on a super quiet stage in front of an attentive, quiet audience, this is worth looking into.