ReValver Microphones
414B (75Hz O)
Inspired by AKG® C414B (Omnidirecitonal, 75Hz Bass Cut)
Model of: AKG C414 (multi-pattern capacitor)
acronym:
- 75Hz = light low cut (more body than 150Hz)
- O = Omni (omnidirectional)
SOUND CHARACTER
- low more natural and present
- medium open
- high air and space
- answer very three-dimensional
in practice: fuller than 150Hz OR more natural than less aggressive cardioid
TIMBRIC PERSONALITY
it's a mic:
- very natural
- very spacey
- very balanced
- little "in your face"
perfect for: clean ambient studio double mic
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Controls
Axis Interaction
little impact (omni)
- ON → slightly more focus
- OFF → more widespread
Gain (dB)
- volume only
Mic Distance (inch)
- Distance 0–1”: not very useful
- Distance 1–3”: Direct but open
- Distance 3–6”: natural
- Distance 6+: ambient
Low (dB)
more present bass than 150Hz
you can:
- leave flat
- or -1 if too full
High (dB)
very sensitive
use:
- 0 → natural
- +1 → air
- over → too bright
Delay (ms)
Useful for: Creating real depth multi-mic combinations
Ambience (Y/N)
almost always ON
Amb Level (dB)
- low → natural
- medium → study
- high → ambient
Amb Size (ms)
- 40–80 → study
- 80–120 → large
Pro Tips
QUICK SUMMARY
- type: omni capacitor
- character: natural / spatial
- strength: realism
- limit: little attack
ON DARK CAB (PPC, Orange)
EXCELLENT opens without losing body
ON MODERN CABs (VHIII, 6505)
more natural less “digital”
ON VINTAGE CAB
perfect disco sound
ON HI-FI CAB (TVX, SW Giant)
risk: → too ambient → poorly defined
PRO
very natural very realistic more body than 150Hz excellent for studio
AGAINST
less defined, not very aggressive, not suitable for direct metal
Setup Examples
REALISTIC CLEAN (TOP)
Dist4–6”
AxisOFF
High+1
AmbHon
- real studio sound
AMBIENT / CINEMATIC
Dist5–8”
AxisOFF
High+2
AmbON (wide)
ROCK STUDIO
Dist3–4”
AxisON
Low0
High0
AmbHon
DOUBLE MIC (PRO)
pair it with50%
- SM57 (attack)
- R121 (body)
- this = environment