AKG C414 XLII Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

The AKG C414 XLII is one of the most recorded and most respected large-diaphragm condenser microphones in professional recording history — the second microphone after the Neumann U 87 found in virtually every professional studio recording booth in the world, and the broadcast condenser standard for orchestral recording, choral recording, and high-definition acoustic instrument capture. The nine selectable polar patterns — from omnidirectional to figure-8 with every intermediate cardioid configuration — combined with the three-position high-pass filter and three-position pad provide the versatility to handle virtually any recording scenario from whisper-quiet acoustic guitar to live orchestral concert.

• Nine selectable polar patterns — every cardioid to figure-8 configuration
• Professional studio standard — second only to Neumann U 87 in worldwide use
• Three-position high-pass filter and three-position pad
• Orchestral, choral, and high-definition broadcast instrument recording