Microphones – Page 2 – The Music Studios

Microphone Type	Condenser
Polar Pattern	Cardioid
Frequency Response	20Hz – 20KHz
+48v Phantom Power Required:	Yes
Manual	AKG.com

The AKG C451b is a versatile small diaphragm condenser microphone that is perfect for recording a range of musical instruments. With three bass cut filters and three pre-attenuation filters, it’s easy to reduce extreme volumes and low frequencies that can cause peaking and distortion in recordings. The C451B is great for recording instruments such as strings, percussion, and is even suitable for overhead microphone use. However, it’s not recommended for recording vocals as it’s a small diaphragm microphone and not very effective in capturing vocals.

To get started with the C451B, it’s important to properly set it up. First, attach the microphone clip to a stable stand and secure the microphone in the clip. Connect the XLR cable to the bottom of the microphone and the other end to a patch bay. Then, switch on the 48V Phantom power on the preamp or mixer and select the correct input in your recording software or mixer.

Tech Specs

Tech Specs

Microphone Type – Condenser
Polar Pattern – Multi – Pattern Condenser
Frequency Response – 20Hz to 20kHz
48V Phantom Power – Yes

Microphone Type	Condenser
Polar Pattern	Multi-Pattern: Omnidirectional Wide Cardioid Cardioid Hypercardioid Figure of 8
Frequency Response	20Hz – 20KHz
+48v Phantom Power Required:	Yes
Manual	AKG.com

The AKG C414 Condenser Microphone is a versatile and reliable microphone that can be used in a variety of applications. This microphone features a multi-pattern condenser, allowing you to switch between five different polar patterns:

It also features three bass cut filters (Hz) and three pre-attenuation filters (dB) so you can cut and mitigate the extremes of volume and low frequency. These features are useful as they help create clean recordings by reducing peaking and by removing the very low frequencies that, although imperceptible to the human ear, will still affect and muddy the frequencies that we can hear.

The C414 is great for recording vocals, giving them a crisp and modern sound, and for recording instruments such as acoustic guitars and pianos. It is also available as a pair and is great for getting accurate and clean recordings.

To use the C414, start by attaching the cradle to the microphone stand before putting the microphone in its cradle and twisting the bottom of the cradle until it is stable. Then, plug the XLR into the connection at the bottom of the microphone and the other end into the patch bay. Switch on the 48V Phantom power on the preamp or mixer and select the correct input in Pro Tools (the number of the input on the patch bay.) or on your mixer.