AKG C414 B XLS Studio microphone

Only mic, immaculate condition. The AKG C414 is truly a legendary microphone and probably one of the most recorded microphones ever manufactured. A favourite of the BBC for years, this versatile microphone should be part of any engineer's arsenal! Having more clarity, detail, and a wider frequency response than typical jack-of-all-trades dynamic mics, vintage AKG C414 takes true and honest sound reproduction to the next level. Methodically flat from the low end all the way to the midrange, vintage 414’s are an absolute “must have” for any professional recording environment. There are countless artists who have used the C414 in major studio productions, with a very short list including Freddie Mercury, The Police, The Smashing Pumpkins, Selena, and Green Day. Vintage 414’s are known as the ultimate condenser workhorse mic in the studio. If there were to ever be a “reference” condenser microphone for the studio, the vintage AKG C414 might just be it Also ............... Kurt Cobain. Billie Joe Armstrong. Tyler Joseph. ... Kanye West. ... Chris Martin. ... Jacob Collier Key Features Nine selectable pickup patterns enable to choose the perfect setting for every application Lock Mode: all controls can be disabled easily for trouble-free use Peak Hold LED even detects shortest overload peaks Incredible Dynamic Range of 152 dB Three switchable different bass cut filters and three pre-attenuation levels Leading-edge technology and state-of-the-art components ensure shortest signal path and extra protection against moisture Designed, engineered and built in Vienna, Austria