c1 studio project micropphone

nippdog · 6th May 2006

I need your opinion on the c1 studio project microphone.
Thanks,
Nippdog

neekolas · 6th May 2006

Top end is really harsh, sounds somewhat grainy and thin, oddly enough it can cut through a dense mix when used for a vocal track. Had it for a couple of months and sold it.

Mr Funk · 6th May 2006

I would not class it as really harsh. It does have a harsh edge to it in the highs, but it's not totally horrible!

For the money, it's still pretty good in my opinion. I have many better mics, in my collection and am looking to sell my C1, but I don't regret buying it as my 1st LDC.

warhead · 6th May 2006

Is that a new model? I've never heard of it.

War

retarded · 6th May 2006

I think the C1 is too bright - and like the B1 much better. T3 is a very nice model too.

preben · 6th May 2006

Has a very hyped top end which is very difficult to control with eq and deessing.

I'd take a Røde NT2 above it and above that a Neumann TLM 103 (much hated and probably also more expensive than the C1).

musiq · 6th May 2006

the highs can be a bit harsh but i still find it usable. its not so ugly u make that well... ugly face. sounds great on bg vox. somtimes i wish it hat a little more guts when im doing lead vox.

preben · 6th May 2006

Oh, it's definitely usable, don't get me wrong. The main problem I have with it is that I find that it doesn't takes eq very well and I much prefer having to add some highs if nessecary rather than trying to take out the harshness.

blaugruen7 · 6th May 2006

all saxophone on my album is recorded with a c1.
but beware: i am the lowest end slut you can imagine and i am not a mixing engineer.

mixerguy · 6th May 2006

I've demo'ed it

an awful sounding mic, in my opinion

YMMV

6th May 2006	#1
nippdog Gear interested Joined: Oct 2004 Location: bakersfield Posts: 20 Thread Starter	c1 studio project micropphone I need your opinion on the c1 studio project microphone. Thanks, Nippdog

6th May 2006	#3
Mr Funk Gear addict Joined: May 2003 Location: London Posts: 349	I would not class it as really harsh. It does have a harsh edge to it in the highs, but it's not totally horrible! For the money, it's still pretty good in my opinion. I have many better mics, in my collection and am looking to sell my C1, but I don't regret buying it as my 1st LDC. __________________ What ever it is, it's got to be funky!

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6th May 2006	#2
neekolas Gear nut Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 77	Top end is really harsh, sounds somewhat grainy and thin, oddly enough it can cut through a dense mix when used for a vocal track. Had it for a couple of months and sold it.

6th May 2006	#4
warhead Jai guru deva om Joined: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 12,259	Is that a new model? I've never heard of it. War

6th May 2006	#5
retarded Gear Head Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 69	I think the C1 is too bright - and like the B1 much better. T3 is a very nice model too.

6th May 2006	#6
preben Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2003 Location: London Posts: 901	Has a very hyped top end which is very difficult to control with eq and deessing. I'd take a Røde NT2 above it and above that a Neumann TLM 103 (much hated and probably also more expensive than the C1).

6th May 2006	#7
musiq Gear Head Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 65	the highs can be a bit harsh but i still find it usable. its not so ugly u make that well... ugly face. sounds great on bg vox. somtimes i wish it hat a little more guts when im doing lead vox.

6th May 2006	#9
blaugruen7 Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2004 Location: berlin Posts: 1,887	all saxophone on my album is recorded with a c1. but beware: i am the lowest end slut you can imagine and i am not a mixing engineer.

6th May 2006	#10
mixerguy Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,002	I've demo'ed it an awful sounding mic, in my opinion YMMV