CAD M179 and E100S Microphone Review by ProAudioStar published on 2011-08-22T14:47:54Z These two mics really represent the two faces of what CAD does, and can do. For me, the m179 is the quintessential CAD mic: an inexpensive, rugged workhorse that always does its job well. I've loved my m179s for years, and doing this review has only reinforced in my mind just how I often I still use them. The E100s, on the other hand, represents a different (and incredibly positive) kind of vision for CAD. It's not all things to all people, but it's not supposed to be. It's a truly unique concept, and it's incredibly well executed. Frankly, I wish there were more microphones out there with this kind of design vision and purpose. The E100s is a mic I've been intrigued by for a very long time, and everything I was hoping it would do, it does. It's an invaluable addition to my stable that solves a huge number of problems for me, and I'm incredibly glad to have it. There have been CAD mics I've worked with in the past that weren't for me, but these two are both big winners in their own ways. But don't take my word for it. My good friend Tom Larsen, a phenomenal young guitarist and singer I regularly work with (you can learn more about him at www.tuckerandlarsenjazz.com), was generous enough to let me post one of the raw takes we did in a recent session featuring these two microphones exclusively. The song, “Three Hours Past Midnite” is an original blues composition of his, and features the m179 on the guitar, and the E100s on vocals. I've panned the m179 hard to the left, and the E100s hard to the right to help differentiate the signatures a little bit, but apart from that, the take is raw and unedited. The gain staging and peakiness on the vox aside (which is largely a function of the fact that it still needs some compression), I think you'll agree that it sounds mighty close to a finished product as is. Genre indevreview Contains tracks CAD M179 Spoken Word by ProAudioStar published on 2011-08-22T14:42:43Z CAD M179 Male Vocals by ProAudioStar published on 2011-08-22T14:41:30Z CAD E100s Spoken Word by ProAudioStar published on 2011-08-19T19:45:02Z CAD E100s Male Vocals by ProAudioStar published on 2011-08-19T19:43:33Z Tom Larsen '3 Hours Past Midnite' by ProAudioStar published on 2011-08-22T14:45:57Z
