The AKG 414

is a multi-pattern condenser microphone that is found in many top recording studios. This mic is great on so many things. It is a bit brighter than a Neumann U87 and can withstand transients well. The AKG414 also has a bass rolloff of 12 dB/octave below 150 or 75 Hz and pre-preamp attenuation of either 10 or 20 dB.
I use them on piano, toms, hi hats and drum overheads as well as lead vocals and group vocals. They also sound great on high strings.

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Watch Out!

There is only one thing to watch out for with these microphones. If you don’t get the pattern switch exactly on the icon they don’t work sometimes. I usually have this problem when the switch is just to the left of the cardioid pattern.

Here are some features of the AKG 414.

• One of the world’s most celebrated studio condenser microphones
• Large 25 millimeter gold sputtered diaphragm format optimized for studio applications
• Dual diaphragm for multiple polar patterns
• High acoustic level capability (140 dB-SPL for 0.5% THD)
• Low self noise (14 dB-A)
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I would highly recommend this mic and if you can afford it you should get a matched pair. I use them in pairs more often than not.

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