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 AKG C3000B Recording Microphone
the above link will take you to Musicians Friend where you can purchase the AKG C3000b Features:- Large Diaphragm Back Plate Electret - Same Diaphragm as the C414 - Internal Spider Shock Mount - Bass Roll-Off / Pad - Dual Element Design Allows for Cardioid or Hypercardioid Polar Pattern. - Includes stand adapter |
The AKG C3000 Large Diaphragm Microphone Written by Luke Loeffler © 2000 Overview The C3000 brings with it all the things one would want from a top-notch studio microphone. Excellent price, great sound and the AKG name for starters! For about half the price of the studio standard AKG C414, the C3000 provides true large-diaphragm pro studio sound and rugged reliability for live applications. Three switches allow for multiple polar patterns (Cardioid and Hypercardioid), bass roll off, and -10dB preattenuation for close miking of loud instruments. The internal suspension system eliminates the need for external shock mounts. Some application results The AKG C3000 comes in an excellent plastic carrying case with a mic stand adapter. When I first set this microphone up, I was immediately blown away by it's sensitivity and it's ability to pick up the subtle details of the source. The first thing I mic'd with it was a Baldwin upright piano. I actually had to roll back the upper frequencies a bit to compensate for the sound of the hammers hitting the strings. Next, I tried it on an accoustic guitar, miking around the 12th fret. Again, the detail and presence was awesome. It picked up the detail of the pick hitting the strings beautifully, while maintaining the sonic characteristics and full sound of the accoustic I was using. Finally, I set up the C3000 to record a vocal track. The microphone is
almost "too" sensitive. I tried a bunch of different configurations before
using a "pop filter" on the mic. That made all the difference in the
world. In conjunction with the 10dB roll-off, my vocals were crisp and
clean. Every bit as detailed as anything I ever got in a "professional"
studio using Neumann U-87s and AKG C414s.
I can honestly find absolutely nothing to complain about with this microphone. The unit it well built, easy to use and a dream to record with. I have yet to try it at higher sound pressure levels (i.e. miking a guitar amp) so once I've had a chance to do that, I'll update this review. This is the difference between having your recording sound "homemade" and sounding completely professional. I highly recommend using this microphone with a pop filter if you're going to record vocals as it's highly sensitive to syllabalic pops and cracks. I would also highly recommend using it with a good mic preamp to really bring out all of it's solid sonic characteristics. This is a great step-up for your home studio and a solid performer for professional applications as well! Specs:
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