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414B (Omni)
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414B (Omni)

Inspired by AKG® C414B (Omnidirecitonal)

Model: AKG C414 in omnidirectional mode (full-range, no low cut)

Therefore:

  • Omni = takes sound from all directions
  • NO low cut = complete answer

KEY DIFFERENCE

compared to the other 414 this mic it is NOT a close mic it is almost a room mic

SOUND CHARACTER

  • low natural and full
  • medium open
  • high very airy
  • answer extremely three-dimensional

in practice: the more realistic the more "room-like" the less aggressive

TIMBRIC PERSONALITY

it's a mic:

  • very natural
  • very spacey
  • very open
  • not very focused

perfect for: clean ambient studio layering

cleanambientrecording

Controls

Axis Interaction

almost irrelevant

  • 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 diffuse
  • Distance 3–6”: natural
  • Distance 6–10”: ambient
  • Distance 10+: total room

Low (dB)

VERY IMPORTANT

  • no internal cuts
  • very present bass

use:

  • 0 → natural
  • 1 / -2 → control

High (dB)

use:

  • 0 → natural
  • +1 → air
  • over → too bright

Delay (ms)

fundamental for:

simulate real distance create space

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: full-range omni condenser
  • character: natural / spatial
  • strength: realism
  • limit: little attack

ON DARK CAB (PPC, Orange)

EXCELLENT opens completely

ON MODERN CABs (VHIII, 6505)

more natural less “in your face”

ON VINTAGE CAB

perfect disco sound

ON HI-FI CAB (TVX, SW Giant)

risk: → too widespread → poorly defined

PRO

maximum realism maximum space "real studio" sound perfect for layering

AGAINST

poorly defined not suitable for direct metal difficult to use alone

Setup Examples

REALISTIC CLEAN (TOP)

Dist5–8”
AxisOFF
Low-1
High+1
AmbHon
  • real sound

AMBIENT / CINEMATIC

Dist6–10”
AxisOFF
High+2
AmbON (wide)

ROOM MIC (PRO)

pair it with50%
  • SM57 (attack)
  • R121 (body)
  • this = space

STUDIO LAYER

Dist4–6”
AxisOFF
AmbHon