The D12 VR is a benchmark large diaphragm dynamic microphone with cardioid polar pattern. Designed specifically for bass drum recording applications, the microphone features a thin diaphragm to enhance low frequency performance. Its warm sound is achieved by the original C414 transformer, particularly impressive at high signal levels. The D12 VR has three active filter presets to match its sound shape with the character of the bass drum. When activated, the output level is automatically reduced by 10 dB. The filter parameters can be controlled using a switch on the microphone body. Without phantom power, the microphone operates in passive mode and delivers pure sound to instruments.
Polar diagrams: cardioid, figure eight, hypercardioid, omnidirectional and wide cardioid / Voltage: 44 to 52 V / Current: 4.5 mA / Length: 38 mm / Width: 50 mm / Height: 160 mm / Net weight: 300 g / Finish: dark gray / silver /
Type: Balanced XLR / Gender: Male / Contacts: 3 pins /
Pro Studio: Yes /
Voice: Yes / Piano. Strings: Yes /
Woodwinds horns: Yes
The C414 XLS retains the sonic character of the legendary C414 B-ULS, the most popular AKG C414 version since 1971. Designed for maximum linearity and neutral sound, it has been the most versatile large diaphragm microphone in decades.