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Description
Renowned for its versatility and precision, the AKG C414E/C, affectionately known as the "Comb," is a classic condenser microphone revered in the world of studio recording. This original model, introduced in the late 1970s, is celebrated for its unique capsule design that contributes to its distinctive sound profile, making it a favored choice for both vocal and instrumental recordings.
With the AKG C414E/C, musicians and audio engineers appreciate its ability to capture the subtlest nuances of sound with remarkable clarity. Its multi-polar pattern selection—including cardioid, omni, and figure-8—offers adaptability for various recording environments and techniques, ensuring optimal sound capture whether you're in a professional studio or a home setup.
This microphone is equipped with a robust transformerless output stage, providing a clean and transparent audio signal without coloration. Its high SPL handling and wide dynamic range make it ideal for capturing everything from whisper-quiet vocals to the thunderous roar of a full drum kit.
Key Features:
- Dual-diaphragm capsule for accurate sound reproduction
- Multi-pattern switching: cardioid, omni, and figure-8
- Transformerless output for clear audio signal
- High SPL handling for diverse recording applications
- Low self-noise for pristine audio quality
- Pad and bass-cut filter switches for enhanced control
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In the Tom Sawyer music video, you can see that Geddy is singing into the AKG C414 Comb condenser microphone. This is most likely what he used for the rest of the album.
Used for the snare on Rumours, as stated by producer Ken Caillat in this August 2007 Sound on Sound interview.
In terms of the miking, Mick Fleetwood's kit was recorded with two AKG 451s overhead, an AKG C414 with a 20dB pad on the snare, dynamic mics for the toms and a Sennheiser 441 on the kick.
"Mick was always a fanatic for headphones," Caillat remarks. "He had to hear everything perfectly through them, so I'd have an assistant dedicated to just taking care of them. He had to be able to hear the part to play the part, and he was a really heavy hitter of everything except the kick drum. We used to call him 'Feather Foot', because there'd be these tremendous snare and tom hits while the kick was going 'pfff-pfff, pfff-pfff.' In fact, if you solo'd the kick you could hear him going, 'Ag, ag, ag, ag,' all the time he was playing. It was loud enough to come through the kick drum, and you couldn't hear anything else with the gates on the snare and so on.
The initial recording of Rumours predates the release of the C414EB that same year.
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