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Microphone Monday: AKG c214 - Rack Tom
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Before we get into it, I wanted to emphasize more than before that checking this video out with headphones is highly recommended.
According to AKG: “The C214 professional large-diaphragm condenser microphone has been designed as a cost-effective alternative to the high-end C414 family.
Like the C414, the C214 offers a supreme one-inch capsule on an integrated suspension to reduce mechanical noise. A switchable 20dB attenuation pad allows the recording of loud sources of up to 156dB SPL. A switchable bass-cut filter allows close-up recording with almost no proximity effect.
The C214 captures sound by combining one capsule of the legendary C414 dual-capsule system and the patented AKG Back-Plate Technology, resulting in an outstanding performance close to the famous C414 XLII.”
The gain was set to around 11 o’clock with a db pad engaged on the interface. I had the fader set to unity and gained up the channel +6db. EQ was flat and the -20db pad was engaged on the C214 as well.
The C214 seems to reject snare buzz well, allowing what the microphone is capturing to be more present than the surrounding instruments.
With a 20 - 20000 Hz frequency range, the C214 delivers a present and natural tone.
In this case, I was not surprised how the C214 delivered the essence of what this 14” x 10” is providing tonally.
What did you guys think? Have you ever tried a large diaphragm condenser microphone on your rack tom? What microphones do you currently use for your rack-tom?
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