ReValver Microphones
U87 (LC Fig 8)
Inspired by Neumann® U87 (Figure 8, Bass Cut)
Model of: Neumann U87
acronym:
- LC = Low Cut active
- Fig 8 = figure 8 (bidirectional)
therefore: capture in front + behind controlled lows
WHAT CHANGES COMPARED TO THE OTHER VERSIONS
- spatial + controlled
- less bass, less “mud”, more depth
SOUND CHARACTER
- low tighter
- medium very natural
- high sweet and airy
- answer three-dimensional but controlled
in practice: more defined than the normal Fig 8, more spatial than the very realistic cardioid
TIMBRIC PERSONALITY
it's a mic:
- natural
- space
- checked
- Very study-oriented
perfect for: clean ambient recording, realistic layering
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Controls
Axis Interaction
less drastic than cardioid
- ON → more presence
- OFF → softer
Gain (dB)
very sensitive (capacitor)
Mic Distance (inch)
- Distance 0–1”: direct
- Distance 1–3”: balance
- Distance 3–6”: natural
- Distance 6+: environment
Low (dB)
already filtered
use:
- 0 → perfect
High (dB)
use:
- 0 → natural
- +1 → more air
Delay (ms)
useful for: real depth room simulation
Ambience (Y/N)
almost always ON
Amb Level (dB)
- low → natural
- medium → study
- high → ambient
Amb Size (ms)
- 40–80 → study
- 80–120 → large
Pro Tips
QUICK SUMMARY
- Type: Figure-8 Condenser
- character: natural / spatially controlled
- strength: realism
- limit: little attack
ON DARK CAB (PPC, Orange)
PERFECT opens without kneading
ON MODERN CABs (VHIII, 6505)
more natural less “in your face”
ON VINTAGE CAB
excellent disco sound
ON HI-FI CAB (TVX, SW Giant)
risk: → too ambient → too little focus
PRO
very realistic three-dimensional less muddy than the normal Fig 8 excellent for study
AGAINST
little less defined attack, not ideal for direct metal
Setup Examples
REALISTIC CLEAN (TOP)
Dist4–6”
AxisOFF
Low0
High+1
AmbHon
- real sound
AMBIENT / CINEMATIC
Dist5–8”
AxisOFF
High+2
AmbON (wide)
ROOM MIC (PRO)
pair it with50%
- SM57 → attack
- R121 → body
- this = space
STUDIO LAYER
Dist3–5”
AxisOFF
AmbHon