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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Ocean Way Microphone Locker App.

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The Ocean Way Microphone Locker App lacks a public parametric EQ database to mimic microphones, unlike headphone EQ apps which offer this feature for headphones.
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The app's lack of objective EQ matching capabilities for microphones is seen as a missed opportunity compared to similar advancements in headphone EQ technology.
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Users compared Micparts T47 to Ocean Way's Neumann U47 FET, noting that EQ adjustments made the T47 sound remarkably close to the U47 FET at a fraction of the cost.
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Antares MicMod and IK Multimedia's Mic Room are mentioned as software options for emulating different microphone sounds through EQ adjustments.
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Bedroom hobbyists find value in using EQ to make one or two solid microphones versatile, rather than purchasing multiple expensive microphones.
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Owners appreciate the potential of EQ to approximate high-end microphone sounds but acknowledge limitations in replicating non-frequency characteristics like proximity effect and transient response.
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Metal Sidecar, LLC: Ocean Way Microphone Locker for iOS | Tape Op Magazine | Longform candid interviews with music producers and audio engineers covering mixing, mastering, recording and music production.

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Ocean Way Microphone Locker for iOS offers a fascinating dive into Allen Sides' historic mic collection, but stumbles with limited content and technical issues. While newcomers may find the basic mic notes and audio clips useful, seasoned users might expect more depth and updates. The app's lack of expansion and missing credits further detract from its potential. It's a promising concept with room for improvement.

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Steve Vai

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“When the app revolution hit, I remembered that great CD-ROM and knew it would make an extraordinary app... I acquired the rights for the Ocean Way Microphone Locker CD-ROM contents and worked with Allen Sides, who is a very good friend, and Metal Sidecar, LLC to build an app from the material. Metal Sidecar did a fabulous job and the app is phenomenal. You can actually access Allen’s mic collection and match them with a complete range of musical instruments. You get tips on the best miking techniques and can listen to samples played by top session cats like Hal Blaine on drums,” says Steve Vai about the Ocean Way Microphone Locker app he helped develop.