What microphones are used for field recording?
For field recording, you’ll want either a lav mic, a shotgun mic, a dynamic mic, or even just a digital recorder.
Is the AKG C414 good for vocals?
I’ve been recording for 4 years and engineered at a few big studios including DJ Khaled’s We The Best, and I have to say that the AKG C414 XL2 is absolutely killer on vocals. I love using it as a cardioid with the highest bass rolloff on vocals or cymbals.
Does AKG C414 need phantom power?
Requires 48-volt phantom power.
What’s the difference between AKG C414 models?
Aside from minor cosmetic differences, the most important difference between the modern C414 models is their capsules. The C414 XLS (left) is more transparent sounding than the C414 XLII, but the latter has a presence boost similar to the legendary C12, which makes it quite flattering on many sources.
Is the AKG C414 XLS a good microphone?
This is important when you later on need to master the recording and level everything out in the mix. Its nature also makes the AKG C414 XLS a great microphone for recording acoustic instruments, even from a distance. In all honesty, this is one of the greatest condenser microphones ever made.
When did AKG split the C414 into two lines?
In the mid 2000s, possibly in response to this confusion, AKG officially split the 414 into two lines, with the C414B-XLII attempting to trace its lineage back to the CK12-based microphones and the C414B-XLS owing more tonally to the C414B-ULS. AKG also added a mid-line soft cardioid polar pattern to bring the polar count to five patterns.
Is the AKG C414 EB too bright?
Of course, over 20 years engineers had gotten used to the subtly darker character of the 414 since the element changed sometime in the C414 EB’s life span. Suddenly, people who made an assumption based on the shape of the microphone are complaining that the C414 is brash and too bright.
What kind of microphone is the AKG C12?
The C12 featured an extended high-frequency response without sounding strident and was based on a full-sized tube (the 12AY7/6072). It was quite literally a magic microphone for vocals and was also made as an OEM version for Telefunken, the ELAM 251.