MIC MOD META

This is a sub section of the new mic meta. Only reply with additional threads so we can keep things streamlined. Thanks

MICROPHONE MODS

Generic Budget Chinese Mic Mods
China-Mic Bias-Mod pictorial - adjusting the sloppy-set bias in cheap chineese condenser mics:
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=14003
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/v/johan_0/Chinamic-biasmod-pictorial/
Cap Replacement in Chinese mics (Some Photos)
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=6582&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=tsm&start=15&sid=17e6085ac8672a491f7ab29f984b825a
Random mod info some good stuff, some not
http://studioforums.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1526095781/m/2111089522?r=8951000622#8951000622

Apex Mods
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=38724&highlight=royer+mic+mod
Apex460 mod. Modded schematic on page 1
http://www.apexelectronics.com/index.php?tmp=13&id=
Apex 460 schematic link
Go to page. Use drop down menu and choose Apex460
http://studioforums.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1526095781/m/2111089522/p/2
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/low-end-theory/119130-apex-460-mod-free-try-trick-if-you-can.html
Apex460 Mod discussion
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=25131&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
$60 Mod with Dales M7 capsule(modded schematic page 2)
http://www.morphproductions.com/apex460transformermod.htm
Picturial on changing the stock transformer
http://www.morphproductions.com/apexcapsulemod.htm
Picturial on changing the stock capsule

Behringer ECM8000 Mod

http://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=111051&highlight=marik+ecm%2A
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=3626&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15
http://www.directap.com/audio.asp
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=20394&highlight=

CAD
http://www.digitaldrummer.net/mics/
CAD GXL 2400 Mod

Dorsey Mods

hodad has informed me that the 3 Dorsey mic mod articles are now published online:

http://www.recordingmag.com/resources/resourceDetail/316.html
MC219/319

http://www.recordingmag.com/resources/resourceDetail/315.html
MC-012

http://www.recordingmag.com/resources/resourceDetail/322.html
Improving budget Chinese mics

http://www.pfarrell.com/music/shanghaimic.html
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=2357
Scott Dorsey mod for large diaphragm Chinese OEM mics
pcb avialable ,e-mail scott at [email protected]

Please, last i checked pcbs were available. If Scott stops supplying boards please P.M. me

http://gearslutz.com/board/showthread.php?t=58628
Source for the 2SK170 to do the 219 mod
http://gearslutz.com/board/showthread.php?p=957586#post957586
Discussion on 219,319 Mod,links to article
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=23961
forum member does the mod(photos)
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=25189
thread with link to the original article
Oktava MK012

MXL

MXL 2001 Royer Mod (See below)
The Royer Mod has its own section

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=1078
How to remove decals,labels transfers from Mxl and other

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=14345&highlight=alice+mic
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=20427
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=3185
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=17753&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
MXL 990

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=20144&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Wavebournes MXL770 Mod

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=688
MXL 2001
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=3744&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15
MXL V77 Tube change

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=2603
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=4587 Schematic further down page 1 in zebra's post.
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=4477
Good long discussions about modifying MXL603s

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=20632
KM84 in an MXL 990 Body

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=217
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=995
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=1685
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=4483
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=3197
Mics for modification / discussion inc MXLs & others

http://www.pbwp.com/V69tubechange.pdf
How to change the tube in a  V69

NADY
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=633
Nady TCM1050 Mods
http://www.digitaldrummer.net/mics/
Nady SCM900 Mods

Oktava
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=20943&start=0

http://www.oktavausa.com/HHT-MK012.htm
How to tell Russian MK012 from Chinese
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=23961
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=487
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=509
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=2299
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=4501
http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=131639&page=1&pp=25
Oktava MK012/219/319/MKL2500/5000 schematics and parts discussion


RODE
http://www.diyfactory.com/projects/gus/ntkmods.htm
Rode NTK Mic Mods


Royer MXL Tube MOD
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=21064
A database for the project.


Gustav Smalley
from scratch and mic mods

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=1055
Solid State Mic Circuit Idea
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=2539
Mxlv57 capsule,km84 circuit,FET, w/single bar support
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=5156&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Gus' MXL603 Mod Pictures/Part Numbers-Thx Flatpicker
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=234
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=1155
Pictures of Gus's FET and tube modified MXL & Rode mics
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=1533
Scratch built square tube mic with EF86 (again by Gus)
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=2539
Scratch built FET mic (again by Gus)
http://www.diyfactory.com/projects/gus/ntkmods.htm
Rode NTK Mic Mods
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=2515&highlight=
The parts i use in mics

SHURE Sm57 Mods
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=5977&highlight=sm57
Transformer upgrade
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=14541&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=shure+mic+mod&start=30
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/showthread.php?t=64477&highlight=sm57+mod
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=32897&highlight=sm57+mod
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=33155&highlight=sm57+mod
http://recforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/m/142915/0/#msg_142915
Transformer removal
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=46261
This Thread discusses both transformer mod and instructions for removal mod. with links to others




STUDIO PROJECTS Mod

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=4806&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=8562&highlight=studio+projects+mod


Trion 8000
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=20866&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Trion 8000 tube mic mod some good discussion of general mic modding)

Ribbon Mic Mod
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=22536&highlight=shinybox
General Ribbon Mic Discussion
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=41848
Cascade Ribbon Fathead Mod

RIBBON MICS
DIY, mods and discussion META
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=24012.msg285403#msg285403

dorsey mods are finally online at recordingmag.com

MK219/319
http://www.recordingmag.com/resources/resourceDetail/316.html

MC-012
http://www.recordingmag.com/resources/resourceDetail/315.html

Chinese mic upgrade
http://www.recordingmag.com/resources/resourceDetail/322.html

My Neumann TLM49 with Royer tube mod:

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=29859.0

JC