AKG C 414 B-ULS user reviews ( 10/10) - 4 user reviews

• 10/31/08

  FP User Reviews's review

  Characteristics

  Great piece, multi mic settings sweet sound, great mic.
  
  
  
  uses phantom pwr
  
  
  
  sound quality: very full
  
  
  
  Price paid: $800 USD

  Overall Opinion

  Love their service
  
  
  
  10, 10,10
  
  
  
  Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
  
  Posted by: Unknown (January 2-, 2003)
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• 09/08/08

  peepsaudio's review

  Characteristics

  This mic is a fantastic condenser with top of the line sound quality and clarity. You could use it live if you wanted, but since it's pricey most people tend to keep it in the studio. It has a standard XLR output. The polar pattern on this mic is switchable - from omni to cardioid to figure 8. Since it's a condenser you will need a preamp with phantom power to use it.

  Overall Opinion

  I have had one of these for about 5 years. These mics have been around for a long time and most legitimate studios will have at least one. They have super clean and clear high frequency response, so they are used frequently for sources that have a lot of highs and detail. I personally like to use mine for hi-hats, I have yet to find a mic that outperforms a 414 on the hat. Many people also swear by a pair of these as drum overheads, and sometimes this mic is a dream on vocals with the right voice matching. The other great thing about this mic is the versatility that is offered by the pattern switching. My second favorite use of a 414 is for a room mic when recording drums. You can set the pattern to omni to pick up the whole room, and set it back from the drums. The mic is very sensitive, so you get a nice detailed room recording that you can then mix in with your close drum mics for a nice full sound. At around $1,000, these are not cheap, but they sound really great. The switchable pattern also makes this mic like 3 for the price of one, which greatly increases its value. If you can afford one you won't regret your purchase. I would get one again.
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• 10/29/08

  zexhenaff's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  - What kind of microphone? (Song, sound, mixed ..)
  
  - What technology? (Electret, condenser ...)
  
  Micro Static capacitor multi-directivitées (Omni, Cardio, and Hyper Bi-directional) with large diaphragms.
  
  With -10 and -20 dB pad and low-cut 75Hz and 150Hz
  
  Inherent noise of 12dBA, 126dB dynamic
  
  Peak pressure level 140dB SPL before clipping (160dB SPL with-20dB attenuator)
  
  Rather flat response suited to taking his "instrument"

  Overall Opinion

  - How long have you use it?
  
  I use it for a year
  
  
  
  - What is so special that you like most and least?
  
  I like his versatility, his side serious work tool, the dynamic response range, transient response, its fidelity, its thickness, its cleanliness, its sensitivity.
  
  A choice of stereo pair possible (MS, AB Blumlein, ORTF, XY ... ...)
  
  
  
  I "do not like" loyalty, its thickness, its cleanliness, its sensitivity, which in some applications, making its use difficult.
  
  
  
  The first time I plugged in and used, at first I was very disappointed with the result .... This is not a micro-site that "the hard" it requires to be vigilant and pay attention to the environment in which we are (background noise etc), the richness of the microphone in the bottom sometimes just hide the rest of the spectrum and adding to a sound recording (especially proximitée on snare drum, bass ...) with this mic I often find myself having to let more air than the others for profit.
  
  Excellent also overhead, placed Recorderman you only need two microphones to make a decision battery convincing.
  
  
  
  In taking on guitar near saturated, it is not my first choice, I find it too "bland" for this application or I like to choose more micro "marked" according to the style and color that I want to give my decision ... ... Maybe I have not had the opportunity to use it on the guitar style that suits him?
  
  Excellent in the room using electric guitars on the other hand, they are clear or distorted ... The sound transcribed does not lie.
  
  
  
  On acoustic instruments is really good, I have yet had the opportunity to catch Clarinet, toms, acoustic guitars, small percussion wood etc ... I think that micro likes the wood, the result m has always liked.
  
  
  
  For the ULS voice may not be suitable, sometimes it works, other times not.
  
  It is good for small voice, or to give weight to a vocal line.
  
  
  
  In Session I rarely use voice, as a matter of speed, as in a home studio or one has (in case mons) to all 5-8 pieces two days I prefer to use a Chinese who better to pierce mix and will be immediately effective (at first, because when we look at the details, which are not, the superiority of this mic is indisputable) and closer to what the musicians want in general
  
  
  
  - Have you tried many other models before buying it?
  
  In general I knew before the microphone SM58, SM57, PG81, Pro37, M201, D112, SE2200a, MK012, M88 ...
  
  Static in large diaphragm, not only SE2200a is clearer, sometimes too and has less flesh.
  
  I took the 414 by reputation and ULS for its response curve "flat" as opposed to Thiers which is found in the upper midrange / treble.
  
  
  
  - How would you rate the quality / price?
  
  Very good considering that I managed to be a model couple with two numbered 185,000 in in perfect condition, not a single scratch no trace of fat, not even dust for the "small" amount of 1000 euro on the second hand market with accessories good condition year too.
  
  
  
  Alone without its box, its suspenssion his windshield with signs of shock and miles on the clock, I will pay no more than 300 euro for a room.
  
  
  
  - With experience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  I had one and I have redone this choice for me a couple, yes.

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• 12/18/06

  sasaintete's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  C414 I used to save the "Messiah" by Handel.
  
  Philharmonic Orchestra + 80 singers and five soloists.
  
  rsultats impeccable violins and all that is excellent string and voices too.
  
  After I recorded a Harmony also excellent for brass. With respect to a Neuman Neuman on just a little more fishing for the bass drum is the only diffrence in against the price of Neuman's twice and I really do not see why because has the boom of the bass drum more raliste but for the violins AKG is closer to the Ralite.
  
  has recommended ..... eyes closed and ears wide open.
  
  David Bastin

  Overall Opinion

  C414 I used to save the "Messiah" by Handel.
  
  Philharmonic Orchestra + 80 singers and five soloists.
  
  rsultats impeccable violins and all that is excellent string and voices too.
  
  After I recorded a Harmony also excellent for brass. With respect to a Neuman Neuman on just a little more fishing for the bass drum is the only diffrence in against the price of Neuman's twice and I really do not see why because has the boom of the bass drum more raliste but for the violins AKG is closer to the Ralite.
  
  has recommended ..... eyes closed and ears wide open.
  
  David Bastin

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