Studio Projects C4 Opinions/Good Cheap SDC

[pmdundee]

Anyone used the SP C4 SDC's and have an opinion on them? Anything you consider better in the same price range with similar features?

Thanks!

[orange]

yep...decent mics for the money.....others to consider are nt5 rode - or the oktava mc012 if you can get a decent pair.

do a search - it has been discussed many times.

[warhead]

Originally Posted by orange

yep...decent mics for the money.....others to consider are nt5 rode - or the oktava mc012 if you can get a decent pair.

The NT5 sound very very similar to the C4's with the cardioid capsules on. The Oktava are a completely different flavor altogether, slightly grainy (but in a cool way) with a bite to them I really enjoy on acoustic guitar. The C4 are essentially a smooth sounding SDC and the OMNI capsules are very nice to have with a big low end to them. These are not bright tinny mics, really pretty balanced stuff.

I prefer the Oktavas on acoustic compared to the C4's, and I prefer the C4's on drum overheads.

War

[BVB]

Originally Posted by warhead

the C4's on drum overheads

Warren,
what capsules do you use for that,the omni's or the cardioid's ?

Greets

Paul

[drummin4christ]

I bought a pair a few months back and have grown to love them. Their very transparent. I feel like I get the same sound thru the mic that I get when I'm in the rrom with the instrument. I love them as drum OH's, Drum room, acoustic guitars, and I mic'ed up a leslie 122 and was very pleased with the results.

[warhead]

Originally Posted by BVB

Warren,
what capsules do you use for that,the omni's or the cardioid's ?

Greets

Paul

Both! The cardioid caps are pretty balanced all over, while the OMNI caps have a huge low end that sounds enormous. These are not peaky mics, either capsule set.

War

[Mats H]

Just a regular guy´s opinion.

I have a pair and I´ve used them for a bunch of things, from overhead mics, to acoustic stereo ensembles, vocals, choirs, recording fireworks and a bunch of less exciting things. The cardioid capsule is present and clean. The omni capsule on the other hand is fairly dark and captures a lot of bass. When recording in omni, I often have to roll off a lot of bass. They are somewhat thick in their sound compared to expensive mics, but the frequency response is not peaky. Also, they are really quiet and have bass rolloff/pad, which is useful at times. They aren´t too pop sensitive, which is nice when using them as vocal mics.

Recently I compared them side by side with a stereo pair of DPA 4003 mics recording my nylon stringed guitar, and the results were really eye-opening. The 4003 had a much better stereo separation/width/depth and even frequency response - especially off axis. There was no comparison. Not really a fair comparison, the 4003s go for $1800 each... Tough I must say they are really good for the price, and they are very tough. I used them on a live musical gig this summer, and one of the actors tipped a 4 meter mic stand with a C4 straight into the gravel. The mic just kept on working.

I plan on using four C4´s on a vocal group at a live gig next week, with "better" mics on the instruments.


Mats