MC 201 Studio Techniques 1

Vintage AKG C12

Ryan Bodine

Category: Dynamic Pattern: Multi Freq response: 30-20,000 Hz

The AKG C12 is perhaps the most desirable, legendary microphone of all time. Its superb, unmatched performance along with its extreme rarity make this microphone the holy grail for vintage audiophiles It was one of the first microphones with the option of switching between differ pickup patterns. This, combined with its crisp, clean sound due to the peaks from 5,000-15,000 Hz make this a superb microphone for everything from vocals, to acoustic and electric guitars, to drum micing. This microphone will set you back a large amount. The new AKG remakes cost a solid 5,000. But the vintage models which were only produced for 10 years in the 50s have sold for double, triple, or even quadruple that amount.

MC 201 Studio Techniques 1

Josephson e22s

Ryan Bodine

Category: Condenser Pattern: Cardioid Frequency Response

The Josephson e22s is a condenser microphone with a cardioid pick-up pattern. Despite its lack of fame its an extremely versatile microphone. It can be used for all types of instruments, from guitars to horns to drums. It provides a clean, crisp sound even in high volume environments. This is ideal for live sound and for electric guitar cabinets in particular. Running at around 1,500 this is in the more affordable range of professional studio microphones. Many engineers say that this is their most used, most versatile microphone in their cabinets. So theres definitely some bang for your buck. Buying one of these opens up a lot of possibilities in the recording studio.