New AKG C414B-XLS/ST Microphones - Stereo Matched pair
Objective ; capture solo Bach movement for Violin.

AKG C414B XLS / ST Condenser Microphones - Latest Version

 

Here's a quickie ; no setup care taken, no shock mounts... no tuning, no shoulder pad... it's 1 am but never mind ;
I need just a quick whizz through some Bach to see how my new Mics. sound.
I added a touch of reverb in Goldwave, and took away a touch of 15k in the equaliser in Goldwave. Result ; not bad for a quick test !

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Official Takes : None yet (was waiting for Personus ADL 600 Dual Mic Pre Amp) ;
in the end got the API A2D
There is one recording here (DeBeriot Detache Study mp3) : Link to my Webcam Page
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bulletListen to the Preliminary takes : Sorry the links below have been removed ; until I have time to do a proper recording !
bulletThis is a quick trial.. no time spent. Very transparent E sound I think ! Warm mids, and some bass, finally !
bulletThis is a figure-of-8 pickup setting ; interface is RME Firewire Fireface 800 ;
    reverb added later mp3 download (a bit out of tune...it was 1pm & I had a headache, but I still like the sound)
bulletThis is an Omni-Directional setting ; interface Fireface 800 ; No reverb nor editing ; raw mp3 download
bulletThis is the first sample with Tascam US-144 USB2 interface ; mp3 download
bulletNow getting back into form after an arm injury, gardening.

 

 

 

Objectives / Status :

bulletAcquire AKG C414B-XLS condenser Mics : Complete
bulletAcquire Mic stands (x2) : Complete
bulletAcquire Personus ADL 600 Dual Pre Amp : Could not obtain this valve amp. Settled for an API A2D Pre-Amp. Complete---------
bulletAcquire Interface Fireface 800 : Complete---------
bulletAcquire Cables : SPDIF 1 metre complete-----------
bulletRecording Room ; acoustic preparation : incomplete----------
bulletMic placement tests ; ---------- Incomplete
bulletSoftware Configuration ; -----------Incomplete
bulletExpertise & Using equipment ; ...........no idea / incomplete ; estimated time 3 months !

 


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