Elliott Smith

In Larry Crane interview (''Elliott Smith: on the joy of recording'', Tape Op), says that is the main microphone for instrument recording. For vocals, he use a cheap RadioShack ''Realistic'' brand (more highs and noisier)

Later, he also uses in live performances (Winter/Spring 1999) for guitar and snare.

''There are two M50s out front by the conductor, and very high above, a pair of KM56s. Did I mention the special love that developed for the KM56s? Aside from the acoustic guitar, they were also used as drum overheads, on a piano track or two and probably some other things I'm forgetting. A+ fr versality'' - Tape Op interview book (volume 2)

Elliott loved this microphone. He can be seen using this mic in his kitchen in the famous recording of between the bars on YouTube.

Elliott Smith sing with a Shure in the Heatmiser's ''Plainclothes Man'' video

Elliott Smith used the Neumann U47 microphone for vocal recordings during the creation of songs for "Figure 8" at Abbey Road Studios. Additionally, he employed it with a Leslie speaker and two Shure SM57 microphones positioned at 130 degrees for electric guitar recordings, as detailed on the elliottsmithob Tumblr blog.

Pictured in photo titled “ Elliott Smith Recording Equipment, circa 1996” from Tape Op interview by Larry Crane with Elliott Smith and producers Rob Schnapf and Tom Rothrock on the recording of Either/Or.

Pictured in photo titled “ Elliott Smith Recording Equipment, circa 1996” from Tape Op interview by Larry Crane with Elliott Smith and producers Rob Schnapf and Tom Rothrock on the recording of Either/Or.

Elliott uses in some live performances (Winter/Spring 1999) for main and secondary vocals.