AKG C414 vs Audio-Technica AT2035

The absolute BIGGEST problem I’ve been having is the mic picking up all this rasp and throaty qualities and I’m dying to cut that out in some way (especially the raspiness), whether it be mic placement, setting levels differently or any kind of plugins (I record with Cubase)Might I add, Id rather not, and I try not to do too much to any tracks I record outside of a little eq, as I don’t mix and master myself. I typically record all instrumental tracks at home and then bring the stems into a studio to record the vocals and have it all mastered there. Of course, I never hear much raspiness in the monitoring or finals takes at the studios.

You get this nice little shock mount. You get a plastic version of the 5.8 to 3.8 inch microphone stand adapter

The c214 won't disappoint if you know what you want out of the mic and knowing how to utilize it's axis for that sound you want.

I was skeptical about this mic for high-end audio work. Lately, looking for good condenser mics is difficult, because so many people review these "budget" mics for various podcast or YouTube/Twitch uses, and while they are happy with results, would those same budget mics work well in a small production studio? Unlike the social media uses, I'm looking for something that when in a properly conditioned room, does it capture a neutral response, have head room and provide little coloration? I can say with this mic, all YES. For the price, this provides a very neutral color with little debit where it counts for most midrange instruments and vocalists. In fact, compared to some other mics in the studio, I actually prefer this for baritone-to-alto singers because of the clarity

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It worked GREAT!, awesome deep sound, when gaming, my friends told me I sounded crisp and clear, and I could have it 2 feet away from my face and it would pick up my sound(and some keyboard) with no issues. for the money I was really happy with it. Then, 3 weeks later, it died. Just like that, it gave up

Depending in your kind of music I can safely say that for it's price range AKG C414 is a must have to your arsenal of microphones. If you had to pick one in this price range then I can easily confirm that's its the winner. You can check out www.soakedmusic

Saved me another 15%. When all is said and done, a mic of this quality and a shock mount for less than $150, new, tax included? Can't be beat.