All user reviews for the AKG C 535 EB

This is an electret condenser microphone, supplied with 48V Phantom. Fairly small membrane suspended and well protected by a fairly effective windscreen against wind noise and plosives (but not perfect). Low-cut two position attenuator.

OVERALL OPINION

This mic is full of qualities! It is perfect to get a clear and defined sound.
Much has already been said about this microphone, so I will not add too much, but I advise you to try on TOMS: it is simply the best micro toms I've ever seen all ranges combined price! And when to put one microphone between two toms, I can not imagine anything more to the latter.

There is almost no off-axis détimbre: sources from the sides and rear are attenuated but not distorted, then the repisse is clean and it changes a lot of things to the mix!

I stopped recording guitar amps with it. It is infinitely better than a SM57 but is not used in the same way: I have the right place in the axis of the speaker but between 40cm and 80cm apart. Thus the micro takes out the whole sound of the speaker, not just the few square inches of membrane that are just glued to the 57 to the gate of the amp. And it works great! Whereas with my other mics, it not and I preferred the old 57.

Tested on drums, it was beautiful! On vocals, it can do but live in the studio I will avoid at least look for a typed his FM radio on the speaking voice for example.

It is a condenser mic, I think it excels on various percussion, OH it also works very well (for the price I mean!) And some guitars, remote if you want to capture the reverb of a room. The voice if it may be appropriate (for the preproduction) brass also make good ... And it is very sturdy! This makes an excellent point for ztatique.

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I know for a long time and use it for my personal use for one year. I had and have other static in their hands, and this one serves me absolutely still on percussion and often on other things. It may lack bass, which due to its small membrane, but this detail is not a problem for me. I would do this choice, double!

Regarding the mic, it is super versatile for technical details, I suggest you go see prior notice

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week, but I had met before.

What I like? Already is that it has the ability to do a lot of things, made tools, but I use it a lot on certain types of voice, as it offers a good definition of sound, clear, precise, beautiful in high / medium.
However, cash out the hits (snare for example)
I also like the fact that for a static, it is not sensitive to larsens and handling noise, which is quite handy on stage.
It has a built-in filter, something that is also very practical!

The least? For now I have not found, except that it requires 48V, but it is the principle of static. Be careful, do not move to a standard clip, but on a small clip (OH-type)

I tried a lot of microphones, Beyer, Sennheiser, SE, Audio Technica, Audix, some Shure SM58 which (yuck) ...

It has its price, but it's a great mic, used on many things, which is not to be overlooked!

With experience, I most certainly do it again this choice

He has a real personality,
It is a sssssstatique and whistles here just by-cons, less aggressive than its rivals USD. It seems tough but in reality is very fragile. Its sensitivity to water vapor of the vote can bypass the diaphragm and presto! nothing. Its Bonette metal is solid but just waiting to come off its brass support. Otherwise protected with an ugly Bonette foam is really nice for vocals style "gas leak"
I even heard on the bass drum! If, if the kick drum, man. -14dB attenuator, cash here 144dB without distortion.
Not bad as the Charleys, and OH, where its black color makes it fairly unobtrusive. Very nice boiboite that goes with it! a pair is required in a park microphones live or studio.

OVERALL OPINION

-Use for 7-8 years
Fragile-regarding the bonding of the metal Bonette
Yes, all its competitors at the time, US understood.
-It is a good value for money
Yes, There are few static as polyvallents

Colleagues have said everything ...
In short, it's a static. It is mandatory phantom power on the mixer or the tape because you can not circumvent the obstacle by putting a stack as with other micro "standing" equivalent (33 Audiotechnica ATM for example).

OVERALL OPINION

I for 1 year and I'm super satisfied. I would definitely do it again this choice (which is not true of all the microphones I bought).
Basically, I bought it to record an opera singer who had to live with a concert pianist. She did not sing "stuck" in a microwave for aesthetic reasons. I bought it on the advice of the shop sellers "The Microphone" in Pigalle (friendly and always good advice). The AKG to the enormous advantage of being placed about 75 cm of the singer and the result is very convincing: her sweet and balanced. Perhaps some hissing, but that can mitigate through a windshield. So really possible to have a quality recording with this simple micro memory I paid the € 300. In the words of a previous Internet, the microphone is black and small and is so unobtrusive on stage.
Then I recorded a tenor sax and tuba. Again very convincing results with a warm, round, not aggressive in the treble. Simply ensure that the flag of the blower remains at least 50 to 75 cm at least the microphone if the sound is loud. It should also remain well in line. Maintaining this distance, however, is clearly an advantage for the player who keeps and some mobility. For the sax, I could compare with Electrovoice RE20 is a dynamic much more expensive (almost double) and is renowned for recording brass and hips. Really, the AKG IS THE COMPRAISON. The REV20 has a low input gain and it's a dynamic that forces the player to really keep the flag of his instrument very very close to the micro which is a handicap. However, no comparison possible with Shure SM57 or Beta 57. The AKG is a thousand times.
I finally tested on a snare drum. Again, no problem, but for the fact that such use, an ordinary SM57 is impeccable to 3 times cheaper. It would be a shame to invest that much money to borrow a snare drum.
In conclusion, micro high quality, versatile. Matos and without serious (bad) surprise.

Cf card manufacturer or previous ones opinion.

OVERALL OPINION

Excellent this microphone!! He does first by the board of an establishment grants mtal because I could not catch the grain of the distortion with a Shure Beta57 that I did that in the Attack of the sound, then the owner of the shop "The Microphone" Paris (which is good advice trs) ... and I found from lots of use. In continuance of a guitar amp saturates First, it is going to bring the "big sound" (provided you have the guitar, the head and the baffle ad hoc) placed 45 of the membrane HP, in clean warm tones it takes on a snare drum, it will bring the clarity of the attack ... In short I can not draw me back on my caf in the morning, but its Contents, as it does good. Buy.

Small snag in its Fidler can also bring the breath. A four with a large Q can target and remove this little handicap

Lectret condenser microphone (in Ralite for miking instruments (brass, pianos, guitars, snare) and vocals. Can also be used live, Off couse 48V power supply required.

OVERALL OPINION

I use the microwave for 4 years and pay about 300 euros the era, with the goal of a good microphone acqurir scne. Lass of the LORD SM58 which does no good on my voice, I chose this mic for its quality of restitution. It is a micro honnte trs, which, you know, its a pretty clear, and gives pride to the high-mids. To live it is a little too sensitive and too fragile to feedback I got, but using home studio I am really pleased. I find it really puts my voice in value (style voice lewis taylor / Christopher Cross) and I almost never touch the legalization to bring out in the mix. I compared this with microphones MODEL much more expensive than I paid for eventually keeping it. I think ultimately to find a microphone that gives me a rel more, it will require at least 1500-2000 euros, the report is therefore my opinion qualitprix exceptional! Not to mention that by using large static lamps Dearest, you must have an acoustic treatment of thunder classroom setting not remove under penalty of no less than all adjacent sounds. With this microphone, taking into proximity not worry, even if it be There's a little lightweight breath audible. It is a versatile micro REALLY, I use also taken on percussion, guitars, piano, although it is the voice that he's bluffing me the most. Sound REALLY a micro lens which MRIT pramp really good and a good compressor derrire.
If c'tait again, no one I Rasht hsiter is sr!!

Well everyone has the technical description, no need to s'tendre the above ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it on my voice for almost three years.

What I love about it is the dtails it reproduces on the top of the spectrum. It almost felt to be a mini studio microphone. The highs are crystalline, the lips are really well made, and he can be warm. What you ask for?

Sr is good for singing on the deathmtal there may be better because it captures much ambient sound. We must therefore avoid placing themselves in front of a wall of Marshall, Ampeg, or sonor drums too (lol). But if we remain within the context of use fixed by the manufacturer (singing "quiet" reversal of instrumentals ..) Well we are thrilled!

It is really excellent.

The only bad Premire impression is getting started ... It was a bit like he is anorexic, the guy ... But hey, what is important Äärelä?

I would buy a well for each group zicos ...

Discovered on my snare drum ...

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... On the occasion of a model made by a friend of his career a few years ago.
I found this mic and use a little unusual on the Snare.
In my case, I had a steel snare drum and a snare drum made of wood, with a set mostly rock but also brushes. It allowed to dispense with a micro stamp (reduced number of entries to the console).
I was convinced by its build quality, its ability to absorb the high levels, sensitivity (which is an electret .. brings out all the nuances of our box, I did not make as many "pains" laughs ). I call your rimshot, and you finally find the sound of your snare to the replay!

For the value, to a few dollars it will cost you almost the price of two SM57 ... Personally, two microphones = twice the work. Not that I'm lazy at the console, but the forest of foot cable, phase reversal, etc. ... why complicate things when you can make it simple?

I remake that choice again! I am so positive because after this discovery, I continued a few years with the SM57 traditional (for the sound but blah mat), 421 (expensive), BF 812 (sensitive to sounds in the distance) before going to solve a adopt the 535. I am continuing my experiences with other microphones whenever possible but the snare is the standard drum kit and deserves this delicate attention .

I found this microphone at a folk festival, there was a lot on stage to the beats (accordions, guitars, flutes, violins ...) and even voice. The sound, the insensitivity to feedback, despite an excellent ability to chopper instrument sawed me.
[edit 06/02/08] I use each for voice and dance at home for stuff that is nickel.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had this fall, is the top for the acoustic guitar. FINALLY, concern over investment, more resonant with the con, at the top of easy to use! I tried the NT1 (zero for the guitar), ATM-33 (good), Oktava MK012 (but much less brightness) and C-535, the revelation .
[edit 06/02/08] A brightness chouille too precisely. The pick-jack creek and the creaking chanterelle. On a somewhat male folk, it can be difficult to correct.

It is not overpriced, his job done perfectly, whatever you ask for?

Thank you thank you Arnaud, "Plastok2" on this site, my guru, for advice.