AKG c 414 ltd Manual Do Utilizador

3 Using the Microphone

Fig. 7: Solo vocalist.

Refer to section

3.5.1 Lead Vocals

above

The selectable preattenuation pads allow you to increase the mi-
crophone's headroom. Remember to check that the equipment
connected to the microphone (microphone preamp, mixer input,
recorder input) can handle the maximum output level of the mi-
crophone without causing distortion.

•

The supplied H 85 LTD shock mount has a standard 3/8"
thread insert so you can mount the microphone on almost
every commercial stand or suspension with a 3/8" thread.

•

To fix the shock mount on a stand with a 5/8" thread, remove
the tread insert and screw the shock mount directly on the
stand.

•

To remove the shock mount from the microphone, rotate the
bayonet-type lock at the lower end of the shock mount CCW
to the point that the shock mount unlocks.

As an introduction to the "secret science of making good record-
ings", the following sections describe some proven 
miking techniques.

• Working distance: 6 to

12 inches (15 to
30 cm)

• Polar pattern: cardioid
• Bass cut: ON (40 or 

80 Hz)

• W 414 LTD windscreen

or PF 80 pop screen
recommended

• To give the talent bet-

ter control of their own
voice, we recommend
adding the talent's
track to their head-
phone monitor signal.

To record large mixed choirs, we recommend using one stereo
microphone plus one spot microphone each for the soprano,
alto, tenor, and bass sections.
In rooms with good acoustics, a single stereo microphone or two
matched mono microphones will often do the trick.

Backing vocals/technique 1:
If you have enough tracks available, we recommend overdub-
bing each voice separately.

Backing vocals/technique 2:
If you use a separate microphone for each of several vocalists

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