Oliver Ackermann

Oliver Ackermann uses the AKG C414 B-ULS. In a 2012 interview with the Russian website Look At Me, he mentioned: "The AKG C 414 B-ULS is a studio classic. It's an excellent microphone that captures both vocals and any instrument beautifully".

Oliver Ackermann uses the Sennheiser MD211N microphone. In a 2012 interview with the Russian website Look At Me, he stated: "The Sennheiser MD 211 is a really cool microphone; we often use it to record guitars and drums."

Oliver Ackermann uses the Shure SM57 microphone. In a 2012 interview with the Russian website Look At Me, he stated: "Shure SM57 – I bought this microphone in 1994 and still use it extensively. I record almost all my vocal tracks with it, and it's also indispensable for instruments."

Oliver Ackermann uses the Beyerdynamic M88 microphone. In a 2012 interview with the Russian website Look At Me, he stated: "The Beyerdynamic M 88 is a super microphone—Phil Collins himself used it! I often use it when recording bass guitar or kick drum. Although, in my experience, the very inexpensive old German Lanier or the SM57 also capture bass very well."

Oliver Ackermann uses the Oktava MK-219 condenser microphone. In a 2012 interview with the Russian website Look At Me, he stated: "Oktava 219—we also have a Russian microphone, a good one. Incidentally, we used it in a recording not long ago."

At 28:21 in the EarthQuakerDevices video, Oliver Ackermann picks up and identifies the microphone as the Beyerdynamic M160.

At 28:55 in the EarthQuakerDevices video, Oliver Ackermann picks up and identifies the microphone as the Sennheiser MD 431.