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moosers
Published on 11/01/09 at 13:57
The AKG C 214 is a large diaphragm condenser microphone that is designed for use in the recording studio. I wouldn't recommend bringing it out for live shows or anything like that as this is pretty much strictly a studio microphone. The C 214 has a cardioid pick up pattern and also has a -20 db pad and a bass roll off switch as well.
OVERALL OPINION
I've only used the AKG C 214 a few times at a friend's home studio, but definitely got a good impression of the microphone in those times that I used it. I did only use it for recording some vocal parts and was generally pretty pleased with what came out as I could hear a good amount of detail and clarity. This definitely isn't one of my favorite microphones out there but is quite good for the price as it won't cost you too much at all. It is definitely a microphone that is catered toward home studio owners and I would suggest that professional look elsewhere as I don't believe it is up to snuff for professionals. However, those home studio owners looking for a very good sounding microphone at a budget price for a mic like this, I would definitely suggest the AKG C 214. It is kind of at a strange in between price but I would say that this is in our favor as consumers because while it isn't all that cheap, you are getting a very well built microphone without having to shell out an exurbanite amount of money on a single microphone. Like I said earlier, this isn't the best microphone out there by a long shot, but it definitely will get the job done for homes studio owners looking for a very good microphone at a reasonable price.
OVERALL OPINION
I've only used the AKG C 214 a few times at a friend's home studio, but definitely got a good impression of the microphone in those times that I used it. I did only use it for recording some vocal parts and was generally pretty pleased with what came out as I could hear a good amount of detail and clarity. This definitely isn't one of my favorite microphones out there but is quite good for the price as it won't cost you too much at all. It is definitely a microphone that is catered toward home studio owners and I would suggest that professional look elsewhere as I don't believe it is up to snuff for professionals. However, those home studio owners looking for a very good sounding microphone at a budget price for a mic like this, I would definitely suggest the AKG C 214. It is kind of at a strange in between price but I would say that this is in our favor as consumers because while it isn't all that cheap, you are getting a very well built microphone without having to shell out an exurbanite amount of money on a single microphone. Like I said earlier, this isn't the best microphone out there by a long shot, but it definitely will get the job done for homes studio owners looking for a very good microphone at a reasonable price.