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Studio Projects C4 Condenser Microphone

The Studio Projects C4 is a matched pair of condenser microphones and is the perfect multi-purpose tool for any stage or studio. 14 People rated this product:

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Manufacturer's Description for Studio Projects C4 Condenser Microphone

The C4 is small diaphragm condenser microphone set featuring interchangeable capsules, switchable -10dB pad/high pass filter and a linear low-noise, solid state amplifier body. The microphone's modularity makes it a useful multi-purpose tool intended for all-around use on stage, on location and in studios of all caliber.

As a cardioid (pressure gradient) microphone, the C4 provides excellent pickup of on-axis sources while attenuating extraneous sound occurring from around and behind the mic. This makes it ideal for close miking of individual instruments where bleed from other nearby instruments or sound is undesirable. The C4 cardioids also make excellent stereo pairs for coincident and near-coincident miking techniques such as X-Y and ORTF. Additionally the C4's are quite useful on a drum kit as overheads and on toms.

Used as an omni-directional (pressure) microphone, the C4 offers a warm tonal response and is recommended especially for close miking in favorable acoustical environments. There is very little off axis coloration owing to the inherent physical properties of pressure capsules, and it is this - combined with the low self-noise of the mic amplifier that makes the C4 omni an excellent ambience mic - especially in pairs. In a good room, a pair of omni's can provide a vibrant and live feel to recordings, which is not achievable through the use of directional microphones.

Recommended uses are, spaced pair omni, Jecklin disc (OSS), piano, guitar, drum overheads and room miking.

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- Foam Windscreen
- Pair of Cardioid Heads
- Pair of Omni Heads
- Pair of Hyper Cardioid Heads
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- Type: Single diaphragm modular FET condenser microphone
- Polar pattern: Cardioid, Omni, Hyper Cardioid
- Frequency response: 40~20000Hz
- Sensitivity: 12m V/Pa. where 1 pa = 94dB SPL
- Output impedance: <200 Ohm
- Load impedance: >1200 Ohm
- Maximum SPL: 150 dB SPL with -10dB pad
- Noise: 16 DB SPL, (A-weighted per IEC268-15)
- S/N: 78 dB
- Pad: -10dB or -20dB
- Low cut: 6dB/Octave at 75Hz or 150Hz
- Power requirement 48 +/- 4V
- Current consumption: <2mA
- Connector: Gold-plated 3-pin XLR
- Circuit: FET driven, discrete balanced output

Studio Projects Warranty Studio Projects Warranty Studio Projects products are warrantied for a period of three years. If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 310-323-9050

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Sound: Superb. I've recorded the following instruments with the listed gear: Huss & Dalton DM guitar, Huss & Dalton DS Rosewood guitar, Custom Weber Yellowstone mandolin (cedar top, X-braced), Trinity College octave mandolin, Fluger Hollowneck resophonic guitar, handmade violin, into: Yamaha AW4416 DAW, played back thru KRK V6 monitors. EQ flat for recording and playback. Amazing detail and sparkle with no harshness, extremely dynamic. Nice to hear the sparkle without needing to add it. Feature: The included shock mounts hold the mics securely, and those nice people at Studio Projects included a T-bar and 2 extra sets of bands for the mounts. 2 omni capsules are included, but I haven't tried them yet. Carrying case, foam windscreens too. Quality: Everything looks fine to me. The shock mounts are plastic, but they have a very secure feel to them. Value: I haven't auditioned the other well-known, affordable small diaphragm condensers. After using the C4's, I don't feel the need to. Manufacturer Support: No need as of yet.

Style of Music: new acoustic, bluegrass, jazz

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Sound: Best mic I've used for recording acoustic grand piano (classical). It captures the sound of my Steinway B perfectly. I tried Rode NT1A's which are fantastic mics but not for my particular application. I also tried a pair of Pulsar 11's which did a great job. But the C4's in omni, blew eveything away. The mics capture all the shimmer of the piano sound without the harshness. The tone is full bodied and sounds more like a medium or large diaphram with the detail of a small doaphram. I don't think you could find a better mic for classical (or Jazz) piano. not for three times the price. I'm elated I've found them. My search is over. Feature: three interchangable capsules. The mic clips, stereo bar, wind shields, are adequate. Ease of Use: Fine. Quality: They feel sturdy. Value: couldn't do any better--they are worth a lot more as far as performance goes Manufacturer Support: Got someone on the phone right away. Had some Technical questions. The manual that came with the mic listed the noise spec as 18db. I was concerned that I had recieved a pair that was made from before 2006. SP redesigned these mics in 2006 and lowered the noise to 16db among other things. However I established that my mics are the newer ones. I didn't really think ZZounds would or need to send 3 year old microphones, but you know mistakes happen who knows. Anyway the newer ones are dark grey, not silver. The Tech guy said that SP is not always great at putting the right information with the right equipment. The Wow Factor: I like the size. They are small and sit well on lighter weight boom stands and have that cool little logo that looks like it belongs on designer jeans. Like the dark grey-blue color. Overall: serach is over for my particular application.

Style of Music: classical

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