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A Family of Microphones Compared
The AKG P Series
AKG P820 Tube; $735
When one considers the company's history of inventing one
of the most outstanding tube mics of all time, it is surprising that
when you group all of the C12 variations and add the discontinued
AKG SolidTube, the Precision P820 is only the third tubebased
design in the company's history. Again, the P820 is an
update of the Precision 820, with slightly better specs. The P820
is stylistically similar to the P420, sharing the same chrome grille
with added chrome banding, inlaid badge and a 1 " dual-diaphragm
capsule. The P820 is the largest mic in the line, measuring
8 " x 2.12 " and weighing 1.69 lbs. The extra room is there
to accommodate its ECC83/12AX7 dual triode tube.
The P820 Tube has a -20dB pad, a more traditional 80 Hz
(-12dB/oct.) bass cut, and nine polar pattern positions ranging
from omni to cardioid to fig.-8. You can find each of these controls
on the custom-built external power supply, which comes in
a package along with a 9-pin cable, power cord, and shock
mount, all in a metal briefcase.
The original model was my introduction to the line eleven
years ago, and I was pleasantly surprised by how similar my
assessment was then to my current... perceptions.
My thoughts on the original were, " Sonically, it is much more
clear and clean sounding than you may expect from a tube
mic, and its 'warmth' seems to my ears to be more of an absence
of harshness in the top end rather than the thickness in
the mids that we sometimes associate with a tube mic. "
The frequencies of the P820 spec similar to the P420, with
the P820 adding a gentle richness that helps soften the glasslike
sonics of the P420.
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One thing I also liked about this mic then (and still do) is
that, unlike many microphones, the low end doesn't fall away
in omni mode; it maintains an excellent open, roomy capture
with weight and presence. This makes the P820 a wonderful
mono drum overhead or front-of-kit mic in addition to its use on
percussion and acoustic instruments that need to live in a mix
with a sense of depth and space.
My final assessment also holds true today-the P820 Tube is
a " ...bulletproof, utilitarian workhorse mic that, with the right
placement, correct pattern choice and a touch of EQ, should
work well on just about anything. "
AKG P170; $105
The final mic in our roundup is the small diaphragm pencil
condenser in the family. The all-black P170 measures 6.29 " x
0.86 " and weighs 1.72 lbs. It uses a .5 " cardioid capsule and
features a recessed -20dB pad switch. Like the P120, it comes
with a simple mic clip in a cardboard box.
The P170 offers better sensitivity and lower self noise than
the previous Perception 150 and 170. Where many pencil
condenser mics chase a characteristic flat and natural tone, the
P170 is not afraid to exhibit a touch of character, with a 3dB
low-end bump centered at 75 Hz followed by a slight scoop
from 100-200 Hz. The high-mids dip 2dB from 4 kHz to 7 kHz
followed by a 5db 10 kHz boost. This gives the P170 a nice
touch of sparkle and weight that works well on acoustic guitars
and mandolin and makes the P170 a nice percussion mic on
the front of a cajón, congas and doumbek. When I reviewed

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Soundware Showcase: Toontrack Fields of Rock SDX
A Family of Microphones Compared: The AKG P Series
Austrian Audio CC8
Stewart Copeland: Don’t kill the talent with the technology…
Akai MPC Studio Controller and MPC 2 Software
Soundware Showcase: Boz Digital Labs Claps, Stomps and Snaps Bundle
Inside the Box with Joe Albano: Drum Plugins and Processing
Avantone Pro: Gauss 7 Two-way Powered Reference Monitor
Plugin Outlet: PSP Audioware Saturator
Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: The Memphis Drum Sound
Soundware Showcase: Spitfire Audio Hammers
API Select T12 Tube Mic Preamp
Session Log: Frank Kimbrough tribute recording session
Audio-Technica AT2040
Plugin Outlet: IK Multimedia T-RackS TASCAM Tape Collection
Readers' Tracks
sE Electronics V Pack Arena Drum Microphone Package
Plugin Outlet: BABY Audio TAIP
Fade Out: Both Sides of the Glass Things
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Recording January 2022 - Soundware Showcase: Boz Digital Labs Claps, Stomps and Snaps Bundle
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Recording January 2022 - Inside the Box with Joe Albano: Drum Plugins and Processing
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Recording January 2022 - Avantone Pro: Gauss 7 Two-way Powered Reference Monitor
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Recording January 2022 - Plugin Outlet: PSP Audioware Saturator
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Recording January 2022 - Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: The Memphis Drum Sound
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Recording January 2022 - Soundware Showcase: Spitfire Audio Hammers
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Recording January 2022 - API Select T12 Tube Mic Preamp
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Recording January 2022 - Session Log: Frank Kimbrough tribute recording session
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Recording January 2022 - Audio-Technica AT2040
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Recording January 2022 - Plugin Outlet: IK Multimedia T-RackS TASCAM Tape Collection
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