I was at a road show back in February for PreSonus mixers and was really impressed with what I saw and heard. They seem really well suited to the live mix situation and I loved the logical operation of the units.

At the same show I had a look at the Lewitt microphones which I’d not seen or heard of before. They certainly looked like quality units, felt good to hold and from a quick test in the PA system sounded worth a closer look. I ordered a couple of the MTP 540 DMs and waited with anticipation for their arrival, unfortunately that didn’t happen until June! However it seems, so far, it was worth the wait as I’ve been quite impressed with the limited testing I’ve done so far. My other dynamic vocal mics are Sennhieser e845s which I’ve found to be a good all round performer and hold up better in the lower register of male vocals than some others commonly used. The Lewitts sound a little more open and seem to be able to pull the vocals in a little better when the mic is further away from the user. As I say I’ve only done limited testing so far but from what I’ve heard so far I’m keen to hear some more.