Instrument microphones

Ultra-light condenser pickup microphone for acoustic guitar & stringed instruments

Ultra-light phantom powered condenser pickup microphone for acoustic guitar & stringed instruments

Review: Weighing only 18g, this ultra-light condenser pickup is ideal for acoustic guitar, mandolin, violin and most other stringed instruments. The C 411PP will give a clear and uncolored sound without changing the balance of the instrument. Attaching the C 411PP on or near the bridge or anywhere else on the instrument is easy with the included non-marring, reusable, solventfree adhesive compound.

This version is the C 411PP ultra-light vibration pickup with XLR connector for use with wired external phantom power systems. For 9 to 52V universal phantom power. 3m permanently attached connecting cablewith phantom power adapter with integrated 3-pin XLR connector.

Condenser microphone, ideal for use on acoustic guitar, percussion, cymbals, and overheads

Review: Responding to growing demand, AKG decided to make the C 451 B with the same acoustic performance as the popular original C 451 EB + CK 1, with dramatically improved specifications. Using an extremely light diaphragm, the new C 451 B is almost totally insensitive to handling noise. Other features include an all-metal body for excellent protection from RF interference and high reliability for excellent results under almost all conditions.

The C 451 B is an excellent tool for accurately capturing signals rich in transients such as drums, instruments with a percussive sound, acoustic guitar, or for overhead miking.

Pair of condenser microphones, stereo matched and ideal for use on acoustic guitar and overheads

Review: Responding to growing demand, AKG decided to make the C 451 B with the same acoustic performance as the popular original C 451 EB + CK 1, with dramatically improved specifications. Using an extremely light diaphragm, the new C 451 B is almost totally insensitive to handling noise. ideal for capturing high frequency content and fast transients such as those on acoustic guitars or overheads. Other features include an all-metal body for excellent protection from RF interference and high reliability for excellent results under almost all conditions.

The AKG C451 B/ST is a matched stereo pair of C 451 B/ST with complete accessories in a carrying case (Soundtool case, middle size).

Kick drum microphone perfect for use in high SPL applications

Review: The AKG D112 is a versatile kick drum microphone ideal for use both on stage and in the studio. Well-known for its solid build quality and high SPL tolerance (of up to 160dB), it's perfect for mounting on kick drums, as far in as you like, without worrying about distortion or clipping.

The D112 has a specially engineered diaphragm with a low resonance frequency, which enables the microphone to keep a solid response below 100Hz, while allowing higher frequencies to cut through the mix. As well as kick drums, it can also be used on bass amp cabinets and brass instruments.

Dynamic instrument microphone for drums, percussion, wind instruments and guitar amps

Review: The D40 with its solid all-metal body will stand up to the hardships of night-after-night onstage use. The Varimotion diaphragm deep-drawing process allows the diaphragm itself to be fine-tuned with no need for tuning resonators, leading to a quantum leap in audio performance.The transducer is protected by a sturdy wire-mesh cap and takes extremely high sound pressure levels with ease.

An integrated stand adapter and standard H440 mounting bracket for snare drums, tom-toms, etc. make the D40 a highly versatile tool for use on drums, percussions, wind instruments, and guitar amps.

Condenser microphone for recording and live use with groups, acoustic instruments, drums & percussion

Review: The Perception 170 is a small-diaphragm true condenser microphone offering outstanding build quality and excellent value. The lightweight diaphragm delivers outstanding clarity and transient response and conforms to the stringent standards defined for AKG recording products. The Perception 170 design is based on AKG's six decades of experience in making microphones and on input from sound engineers around the world who use AKG products every day.

Its 1/2-inch small-diaphragm true condenser transducer brings AKG studio quality to the project studio and all other areas of recording. A switchable preattenuation pad enables the Perception 170 to be used close to sound sources delivering up to 155 dB SPL. The heavy-duty, all-metal chassis and reliable gold-plated XLR-type output make the Perception 170 an excellent choice for a variety of live sound applications too.

Large diaphragm condenser microphone for recording and live use with acoustic instruments, drums, guitar & bass amps & vocals

Review: The Perception 220 is a large-diaphragm true condenser microphone offering outstanding build quality and excellent value. Its many useful features and included accessories make this microphone uncommonly versatile. It delivers a classic warm, clear sound and conforms to the stringent standards defined for AKG recording products. These standards are based on AKG's six decades of experience in making microphones and on input from sound engineers around the world who use AKG products every day.

Its 1-inch large-diaphragm true condenser transducer brings AKG studio quality to the project studio as well as all other areas of recording and live sound applications. A switchable bass cut filter and preattenuation pad make it perfectly suited even for use on loud sound sources producing sound pressure levels up to 155 dB SPL. The rugged and roadworthy design makes it also a perfect choice for on-stage applications. The Perception 220 comes with a spider-type shock mount and a rugged metal case.

Large diaphragm microphone for recording groups, orchestras, percussion, grand piano, woodwind, brass and ambience

Review: Perception 420 is a multi-pattern large-diaphragm condenser microphone for more demanding professional studio recording applications. Offering high sensitivity and 155 dB maximum SPL, the Perception 420 delivers a warm transparent sound quality ideally suited for ensemble recording, grand piano, woodwind and brass instruments as well as drums and percussion instruments. In addition, three selectable polar patterns cardioid, omnidirectional or figure-eight allow a wide range of stereo miking techniques and ambient recording.

A switchable bass cut filter and preattenuation pad enable the Perception 420 to be used close to sound sources in sound fields as high as 155 dB. The microphone's chassis is made of precision-tooled zinc/aluminium alloy and boasts a dent resistant stainless-steel wire-mesh front grille. It comes complete with a spider-type shock mount in an aluminium carrying case.

Phantom powered cardioid condenser microphone for guitar amps, snare, toms, timpani & overhead use

Review: The Artist Elite AE3000 delivers supreme performance at extreme SPLs.

This high-SPL large diaphragm cardioid condenser instrument mic excels in applications such as guitar cabinets, toms, snare, timpani, horns and overheads. Its large-diaphragm capsule combines with the open architecture of the headcase to provide an extremely accurate and open sound. Its low-profile side-address design with tapered grille allows for optimal positioning.