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Studio Projects C1 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Upgraded electronics. -10dB and -20dB pads, and 75Hz and 150Hz high pass filters.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          9 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          9 out of 10
 
 

"Classic sweet sound."

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from juno.com
Submitted: 6/24/2006
Style of Music: alternative/rock
Musical Experience: 30 years music artist
Location: Wisconsin

 

 
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Feature:
3-position 75,150hz low cut, -10,-20db pad, foam windscreen, spider mount, metal case- nice kit.

Value:
Right now even if I could afford a U87, I'd skip it get 3 more C1's and a couple of T3's, the tube mic from S.P., all for less than the U87 purchase price.

Desirability:
Huge, heavy, beautiful mic, custom build feel.

Sound:
Perfect, vibrant reproduction of vocals- I a/b'd the C1 with my other favorite mics, small and large condensers, and recorded with it for months now, and it beats all the others- sibilants sound sweet and dense- this is the thing about this mic that is truly amazing. I've used akg 414's and Neumann U87's, U47's, and several vintage tube mics, and I don't remember being this impressed by any of them- the sibilant sounds were always bothersome to me, hard to regulate. Not with the C1- even without a pop filter. Even careless proximity not a problem, always sweet-sounding. Whoever made this mic has created a truly incredible vocal mic. Acoustic guitar still served better by akg c1000s for me, but maybe I haven't found the right mic placement for the C1 yet.

Ease of Use:
Still needs a slight high boost and low cut, not much though- less than other mics. I use it with studio projects VTB-1 (great preamp!)

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"c1 IS AMAZING !!!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from gmail.com
Submitted: 5/15/2006
Style of Music: country, rap, ext.
Musical Experience: country singer (www.davidandrenee.net), home studio, live equiptment

 

 
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Feature:
talk about bang for the buck, comes with a shockmount, windscreen, and travel case, and you cant forget the features on the mic Pressure-Gradient Transducer: 1.06 in. (27mm) 6um mylar diaphragm High Pass Filter 10db Pad great value these features are not normaly found on such a enexspensive condencer mic

Quality:
perfect rode nt1a cant touch it !!!

Value:
IN WHAT OTHER BRAND CAN YOU GET A HIGH QUALITY MIC WITH THESE FEATURES AND ACCESORIES I , YOU WOULD THINK THIS COST 10X WHAT IT DID !!!

Desirability:
IT LOOKS LIKE A VERY EXPENSIVE MIC

Sound:
This mic simply gives back exactly what you put in, with no distortion, or loss of quality, when i play back a recording you cant even tell if someone is standing right in front of you singing or if its a recording, its that good , many compare it to a newman I have never herd myself through a newman, however this is the best mic i have ever used, and i currently also own a rode nt1a , so if your debating between the node mt1a and the studio projects c1 get the c1 there is no contest

Support:
I HAVENT HAD TO USE THEM SO IM JUST LEAVING THIS AREA ALONE

Overall:
I WOULD RECOMEND THIS TO ANYONE

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"Amazing Value = Affordable Price + High Quality"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          8 out of 10
User: a customer from msn.com
Submitted: 4/29/2006
Style of Music: Contemporary (Chrisitan) Rock - Power Ballads
Musical Experience: local musician with a home studio
Location: Lake Elsinore, California - U.S.A.

 

 
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Feature:
The mic includes a light metal carrying case, shock mount holder, and foam windscreen. In order to protect the high-quality diaphragm from accumulating moisture spots, a stand mounted pop filter is recommended. You'll also need a standart 3-pin cable and 48V of phantom power, of course.

Quality:
Apprarently the C1 is partially produced in China and assembled to assure quality control, here in the States. If a manufacturer finds the means of doing this, it keeps the cost of production down while optimizing quality.

Value:
I'd shopped comparable products for more than a year and am convinced the C1 is 'far and away', the best value mic in its price range.

Desirability:
Simply . . . gotta have it! Sex appeal? Hey, we're talking about inanimate objects here . . . (Give me a break.)

Sound:
Though this is my first large condenser 'studio' mic, I've worked with a number of other microphones and applications over the last 2 or 3 decades. As far as sound goes, the C1 is noted for producing a very warm, natural quality, that translates especially well for vocals.

Ease of Use:
I was able to unpack the mic, plug it in, and begin recording almost immediately.

Support:
No, though I filled out and mailed my pre-printed product registration card to the PMI Audio Group (Studio Projects) in Torrance, California. It was returned to me with a P.O. label indicating the company's forwarding address had expired.

Overall:
After I'd read several reviews of the C1, I realized I needed to get my hands on one of these 'bad boys' while they were still available for $200. It's pretty common for a manufacturer, especially with a high quality product to introduce it into the market at a premium price and watch it rise with increased demand over time. (See, my business education wasn't a complete waste!)

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"BUY IT...don't think about it, just BUY IT!!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from gmail.com
Submitted: 12/13/2005
Style of Music: R&B
Musical Experience: Active Musician (Vocalist)
Location: San Jose, CA, USA

 

 
Feature:
Comes in the coolest little briefcase. Everything you need inside. Great packaging!

Quality:
Very well made. I accidentally knocked it over a couple of times and it still performed perfectly.

Value:
It's actually underpriced if you want my opinion.

Desirability:
It's a tubular mic...could it be more phallic? :) Silver, long, hard...lustworthy.

Sound:
I'm a vocalist and it can literally catch the bubbles pop on my molars...it's THAT good. I read some review originally that compared it to a Neuman (very favorably) so I decided to purchase it. True to it's laudits, it's like a baby Neuman for a fraction of the cost.

Support:
Didn't have to...

Overall:
I'd only choose a Neuman if I could afford it. However, I love this mic and would purchase another before I'd switch to a comparably priced brand.

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"As good as any mic up to $1000"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 9/8/2004
Style of Music: Rock, Alt-rock, singer/songwriter
Musical Experience: Gigging musician, project studio
Location: L.A.

 

 
Feature:
Nice to have 10db pad and high pass.

Quality:
I haven't dropped it yet, so I don't know what would happen. It's attractively built and comes with a great looking case. Feels pretty sturdy, but I don't want to drop it. Nice shockmount, too.

Value:
On a scale of 1-10, it's an 11. Price to sound ratio is incredible.

Desirability:
Get it!

Sound:
I would give it a 10 but I know there are better mics out there ... but most of us can't afford them! This thing sounds awesome. I get a lot of compliments on the vocal sounds I get from it. Great for acoustic guitars too.

Support:
Haven't used it.

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"It took me too long to purchace this MIC! Don' make the same mistake!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 12/25/2005
Style of Music: Hip-Hop, R&B, Gospel
Musical Experience: Recording Engineer, Producer, Artist, Studio Owner
Location: St. Mary's County, MD, USA

 

 
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Feature:
All the low cut filters we are accustom to!

Quality:
Is it comparable to neuman? In my professional opinion yes it is! plain and simple, the most bang fo your buck!

Value:
Its worth it let me tell ya'll! I almost bought a U87 a month ago, an am i happy didn't

Desirability:
Easily the best looking mic for the price

Sound:
The sound from tis mis incredible! its very smooth without any processing. I use it mainly on hip-hop vocals and bought it to compliment my VS-2400 im about to purchase. Running it through a focusrite platinum comp/eq/preamp i was very surprised! It sounds more exspensive than it is, thats the truth!

Support:
Don't need any! No support when none is rquired is the best support!

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"THE BEST VOCAL MIC FOR INDEPENDENT USE, "U87 WATCH OUT!""

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 12/2/2005
Style of Music: HIP-HOP, R&B
Musical Experience: producer, lyricist, engineer, etc.
Location: QUEENS, NY

 

 
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Feature:
Flight case, shockmount, and windscreen!

Quality:
heavy sturdy mic, wire mesh grill like an SM58. Dropped it once(hard) and didn't even worry about it!

Value:
FOR UNDER $200, IM STILL MIND BLOWN.

Sound:
THE BEST VOCAL MIC UNDER 2G's (FOR REAL!) IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A VOCAL MIC, SEARCH NO MORE!!!! I RECORDED MY WHOLE ALBUM WITH THIS MIC PLUGGED RIGHT INTO AN MBOX AND GOT MIND BLOWING RESULTS. I HAVE RECORDED WITH A U87 AND WASN'T IMPRESSED!! A MUST BUY!!!!!!!!!

Overall:
LETS JUST SAY THAT I WANT TO BUY 3MORE JUST INCASE ONE GOS I HAVE BACKUPS FOR LIFE!!!!

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Studio Projects C1 Mic Customer Review

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
Submitted: 2/17/2005

 

 
Feature:
it records vocals. it has a high pass filter, which gets rid of that nice warm sound. and you can cut the signal in half, for what i dont know. i have dudes screaming into this mic, and a little compression takes care of that clipping idea.

Quality:
nice design. i like how the screen glistens under the black light.

Value:
I was told that this mic made another studio's mic sound like karaoke.

Desirability:
i might get another one and go stereo.

Sound:
sounds way better than that radio shack one hehe. it does sort of give you that warm tingle listening to your own voice through the headphones. through the monitors, it sounds like the person is the monitor. we even messed with the dog

Support:
never had to

Overall:
if it broke, i would buy the same thing

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"This isn't an ordinary chinese made lowbudget microphone."

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
User: a customer from mail.nu
Submitted: 8/27/2004
Style of Music: hiphop
Musical Experience: producer
Location: sweden

 

 
Quality:
Everything has a very high quality. The case, the shockmount and the mic it self looks fantastic! This isn't an ordinary chinese made lowbudget microphone.

Value:
the price is incredible for what you get. I find it hard to believe that the manufactor makes a lot of money / mic. I mean, the case is worth a lot in it self!

Desirability:
its big and shiny. me like.

Sound:
it has a very very warm sound, im running it through a mackie vlz pro. Crispy, airy, and very detailed. But most of all: WARM

Overall:
We use it to rap with, and the sound is just right! crispy and warm. You get it in a nice looking case, and a high quality shockmount & a popkiller is included too. 200?!?! its worth 400!

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"This is The Microphone You Want!!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          9 out of 10
User: a customer from comfortpc.com
Submitted: 3/9/2005
Style of Music: Metal, Folk, Mystical, and even Adult Contemporary
Musical Experience: Hobbyist, Vocalist, Metal Head!
Location: Spanway, WA

 

 
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Feature:
Has the low cut filter switch and a -10 DB selector. I use these features all the time, and I would never buy a studio mic without them. Comes with a nice case, and de-esser/spit gaurd (big black foamy thing.) Stabilizer/ Shock Mount works just fine. Again, for the price, these things are just icing!

Quality:
I move mine around a lot, and I really don't like to do that with condenser style mics, but it seems to be built very well.

Value:
Will not find a better value on a high qaulity, studio ready, Microphone.

Desirability:
Sharp looking mic. I think the stabilizer/ Shock Mount apparatus looks pretty cool. :)

Sound:
Becasue i have not used too many studio mics, I gave this one a 9, but I think it makes my vocals sound like a 10! It takes a while to get use to a mic of this quality as it pics up every flaw in your voice (yes it's that accurate,) but once you understand it's capabilities, you are well on your way to a very clean, rich, vocal presense. I use mine with the M-audio Delta Pre-Amp (Great Pre-Amp)an Antares AVP-1, and a Digitech Vx400. I have been singing for many years, but could never afford a high end mic; thank goodness technology today makes it easy to use pro quality gear on a shoe-string budget. This mic has helped me enhance my overall tone, and style; that is more than anyone can ask for a 200 dollar mic. GET ONE TODAY!

Support:
Have not ever had to deal with them yet, so max I can give is a 9 on this.

Overall:
I would recomend this product to newbies, and to pros. You can make this mic sound like a 1500 mic if you know what you are doing, but straight out of the box this thing sounds like it should cost 3 times as much as it does! Do a search on the web for: "Studio Projects C1 Review" and see what you find out. :)

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