AKG C 1000 S Condenser Microphone

I have used these mics for years. They have a smooth warm top end for a condenser mic - so guitars, mandolin and fiddle sound excellent without any harsh top end response. They do not have a pronounced proximity effect and the volume drops of linearly, so they are forgiving of distance, and it's easy to control your volume by working the mic. My only complaint is that they do not fit a standard mic clip. So don't lose the supplied one.

I bought two of these AKG SDC's for Choir recording and when placed right, they reproduce very natural sounding choir parts! They also work for drum overheads, snare, and toms!

The $280 I spent on this mic is basically down the drain. I have two other condenser mics that are dead silent. My C 1000 S has an annoying low frequency hum, which makes it unusable for my purposes: recording intimate acoustic guitar. I called AKG, and they gave me the phone number of some service guy. I left a message explaining my problem and he never called back. Was thinking of buying a C 414, but given the poor customer service, I don't think I'll buy another AKG product.

On/off switch, battery operation, two attachments for the capsule, This thing is a Swiss Army Mic with that AKG quality. I chose this over a bunch of other condensers in the store based on the sound alone. This picks up more ambient sound, which makes it great for micing a room or performance. I've recorded choirs, narration, shy vocalists, and guitars (very nice combined with a 57 for stereo guitars) with this mic. It's solid, big, and has a built in windscreen too. My only problems are that it's too pricey for me to get another one for some serious stereo recording, and the on switch is a little too recessed so some people have a tough time turning it on and off.

This is a great mic for the money.Yes neuman and other companies make great stuff,but for the money,this is a great mic for drum overheads,choirs,certian instruments as long as moniotors/feedback issues aren't a problem. I have 2 pairs of these.They work well for instrument recording too. They are also indestructible with rugged metal chasis and special mic clip to keep them securely attatched to your mounts.

I used the AKG C 1000 S Condenser Microphone to pick up audio for an ultra-low budget action movie. It does the job. It is very rugged for a condenser mic. It takes a 9V battery, so you do not need to bring a powered mixer/phantom power source with you on location. Simply plug the mic into your DV camera.