I literally just purchased a pair of these mics right before you uploaded this video. I was so amazed by the OC818's capabilities after writing a paper on their specs for class. This video just made me even more excited to get my hands on them. Love how informative and educational your videos are!
I bought a pair in January. They have become staples for me in the studio, on the stage and on location. Not only do they do all those incredible things, they sound SO good too! You will love them
@@dylanbarber6899 Out of curiosity, have you been able to test the mic without using the included shockmount? I remember the CEO of Austrian Audio mentioning their open-acoustic system was designed to have the capsule suspended inside the housing with an internal silicone mount.
Great vid. It could probably be better if you concluded the video with comparisons of all the recordings immediately after one another with a label reminding the viewers which kind of set up it is. That would be better for listening for differences and...you might get more money for a longer vid?
414’s are hard to beat. They are the Swiss Army knives of mics. Any one looking great mics at affordable price should check out Advanced Audio. Our recording class recently did a blind A/B their CM47 against a Neumann 47. The majority of the class chose the Advanced Audio. Amazing quality that’s affordable.
I was experimenting with inverting all of this - i made a loudspeaker that can emit stereo in these patterns. The latest one is capable of ambisonic... sadly, i've left it all unfinished because i had to leave my home in russia....
@AudioUniversity I love your channel and have learned a lot from you over the years. I have a question in regard to mic setup and techniques. Is there a benefit to using a stereo mic such as an AEA R88 and say, a mono Earthworks SV33 dynamic mic in a mid-side setup? So, using a stereo mic instead of the figure of 8 mic usually used in mid side?
Can I ask you why were you tapping on your phone constantly, is this something with gain or phase? Great videos man, I’ve found through Justin Colleti, both great RU-vid Channels.
Have you ever compared Austrian Audio OC818 to AKG C414 XLS? A few people recommended AKG C414 XLS for recording an accordion - I even found AKG C414 XLS listed on some accordion forums as the mic to go for accordion recording. Since my primary interest is recording an accordion, I was thinking of getting a pair of C414 XLS (stereo setup) and C 516 ML for extra bass covering (recording left hand - bass side is a little bit tricky + I like darker, bass sound) But then I found about Austrian Audio OC818 which is well praised on every video I watched, but it seems to me that they are very similar. Even the price is around the same. Are there any noticeable differences? AKG C414 XLS is a well-known, legendary mic. On the other hand, OC818 designed people who initially worked for AKG. Currently, I am leaning more towards OC818 (primarily because of various subjective reasons). If you had chance to test them both, a few words about the difference between these two would be very interesting :) Great and helpful video BTW ;) Especialy if I get a pair of OC818-s :D
I’ve used the C414 XLS many times - that’s also a great-sounding mic. I’d personally go with the OC818 though. The sound is smoother in the high mids (if my memory serves me) with the OC818. Also, the OC818 has dual output!
Apologies for the silly question, but I've always wondered why you need to flip the phase on one of the sides when doing Mid-Sid. Is it just so that they disappear when summed to mono leaving only the mid channel?
Not a silly question - a great question! Check out this video for more info on Mid Side: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2M9OGxAJ2-g.html
Thanks Buddy. Also, I've seen pretty much everyone group the sides together (yourself included) is there any issue with the left and right sides being at different volumes?
i could hear very little diff between the psuedo stereo and true stereo you did. I am wondering, do i need to get a pair of these or one will be enough, which will also need just 2 preamps. I want to do stereo recordings of the source as well as mono.
@@AudioUniversity okay I see the difference. I am looking to create a High SPL binaural, 3D experience in streaming with an action camera POV between the two mics. … on a budget. Thanks for the insight.
what if I want to record 4 microphones simultaneously? e.g., one microphone on front left and right of my car and simultaneously rear left and right of the car. Then either all 4 recorded ... OR... maybe 3D audio. And, if I use 4 mics to make a 3D audio recording of me driving, do I need a special recording device to do that.?
Very nice as always. Just wondering: how do you get the separation of 17 cm ear to ear? Just seem to wide to me. I gueass 15 cm would be much closer to reality. Please correct me and explain, maybe some source would be nice. Thanks! Cheers!
Thanks, Petar! I’m not sure how the creators of the ORTF (Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française) came to that spacing and angle. It’s a great question though.
Am I crazy ... or these recording are quite boomy and have phasing issues .... no offence meant. Hats down for the video. Anyway a pair of CC8-s should be much better, no matter the higher self noise (16 dB).
Honestly overpriced, you can get the same effects for getting cheaper ones, it's more about you being able to work in the audio editor with phase and effects ngl
Thanks, Dane. It is definitely a big investment! If you just like the sound and don’t need the dual-capsule functionality, you can go with the OC18 for around $765-$850. Still not cheap by any means, but a big difference from $1250!
