akg c414

• 5 selectable polar patterns give you the perfect solution for any recording situation
• Extremely high SPL capability, wide dynamic range, and low self-noise provide clean, lifelike audio without overloads or distortion
• Metal body and transformerless design make the mic immune to electrostatic and electromagnetic interference for trouble-free operation
• Mic capsule is internally mounted on an elastic suspension to minimize vibration and handling noise
• A set of 3 switchable bass cut filters and 3 pre-attenuation pads let you reduce low frequency pickup and increase the mic's headroom while recording loud sound sources

Product Description

If you don't recognize this mic, let us introduce you. C 414 XLS, this is a future recording legend. Future recording legend, this is one of the most popular microphones on the entire ever-lovin' surface of the planet. Seriously, for over six decades, the AKG C 414 (in one iteration or another) has been capturing voices and performances in the the leading studios and broadcast stations anywhere. Why? Because this multi-pattern workhorse mic sounds amazing on just about anything. No, really, we're sure you've heard that a lot, but in this case it's actually true. In fact, there are few microphones as widely used/loved/accepted as an industry standard as the C 414 XLS. That's why you'll find a pair in just about every major studio.