How about: is an AKG better or a Neumann? What do you think of the new SEs? Have you heard about the new DPAs? Actually, a Brauner sounds better to me than a Sontronics!
Since the dawn of time, it is self-evident, the work of sound engineers has always been characterized by similar questions, by virtue of the fact, even this is taken for granted, that microphones represent an important link, if not one of the most decisive, of any audio production. .
The team of editors of AoA (AgeOfAaudio) is made up of technicians who, like many others, have asked themselves the same questions.
Ligi, therefore, in wanting to give readers a fair, correct and transparent indication of the phonic characteristics of the instruments under test, we have started these videos for a few months. With this work, we do not pretend to definitively resolve the operational curiosities of one or the other instrument, nor to provide technical data, however important, but which can also be found on the official sites of the various products; rather, try to make the user understand in a simple and direct way what the often subtle nuances that accompany professional products may be.
A first taste of the comparison between two must-haves from the target Project Studio o Studio pro, Such as'AKG C414xls andSE 4400, you find it at this link in the form of both male and female voiceovers. In this test the technical specifications of the two microphones were also summarily indicated.
Today, however, it's up to the captivating and sensual voice of the singer Roberta White, give you the opportunity to hear which sonic personality one or the other microphone can give you.
In thanking the studio technicians, The Control Room, we can only refer you to the next test in comparison.
Your comments are also welcome.
Good music!
Technical Specifications AKG C414 XLS
Polar diagram : omnidirectional, cardioid, wide cardioid, hypercardioid, figure-8.
Frequency response: 20Hz - 20000Hz
Sensitivity: 23mV / Pa (-33dBv)
Signal report/noise: 88db-a
Supply: Phantoms
Price: About 950 euros
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Technical Specifications sE 4400
Polar diagram: Omnidirectional, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure-8
Frequency response: 20Hz - 20000Hz
Sensibility: 14.1 mv / Pa-37dB
Supply: Phantoms
Price: About 550 euros
USEFUL NEWS
Singer: Robert White
Sound technician: Giorgio Durantino / Francesco Guarnaccia
Recording studio: www.thectrlroom.itShould I go for an AKG or a Neumann? What do you think about the new SE? Have you checked the new DPA? Honestly, I think a Brauner sounds better than a Sontronics!
Naturally, since the dawn of time, sound engineers have always been dealing with such questions. Microphones represent in fact a very important element of the audio production process, probably even the most crucial.
As sound engineers themselves, AoA (AgeOfAaudio) editors raised the some questions.
Therefore, since a few months we started this video series in order to provide our readers with a proper and clear overview of the sound characteristics of the instruments being tested. Through these videos we do not aim at providing mere technical specifications that, although quite important, can be easily found on the official websites of the products; nor do we claim to have the ultimate answer on the functionalities and peculiarities of these tools.
We rather want to explain in a direct and accessible way the subtle nuances of professional music equipment.
At this link you can find a first glimpse of the comparison between the AKG C414xls and the SE 4400, two icons in the sector of Project Studio or Studio pro. The mics were tested in the scope of male and female voiceover.
In this test we also briefly provided the technical specifications of the two microphones.
Today we give you the opportunity of checking out the different sonic characters of these AKG C414 xls and sE 4400 through the charming and sensual voice of vocalist Roberta Bianco.
We would like to thank the sound engineers of The Control Room studio and invite you all to have a look at our next tests and comparisons.
Your comments are welcome.
Enjoy the music!
Technical specifications AKG C414 XLS
Polar pattern: omnidirectional, cardioid, wide cardioid, hypercardioid, figure-8.
Frequency range: 20Hz - 20000Hz
Sensitivity: 23mV / Pa (-33dBv)
Signal to noise ratio: 88db-a
Powering: Phantoms
Price: around 950 euros
Take 1 AKG C414XLS
Take 2 AKG C414XLS
Technical specifications SE 4400 techniques
Polar pattern: Omnidirectional, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure-8
Frequency range: 20Hz - 20000Hz
Sensitivity: 14.1 mv / Pa-37dB
Powering: Phantoms
Price: around 550 euros
OTHER INFO
Singer: Robert White
sound engineer: Giorgio Durantino / Francesco Guarnaccia
recording studio: www.thectrlroom.it
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