Wow, very impressed with the Austrian! So many good new mic brands around at the moment, hard to choose between a classic and one of these new things. If the OC18 is indeed the same capsule and stuff, that's very tempting. Also great to hear that they treat their customers good! (This is my biggest fear when buying from newer brands. How do they handle their customers? I've heard horror stories.) Thanks for the video!
Hi. This video comparison has made me feel sure that I want to return OC18, which I received yesterday. I've compared OC18 to my MKH-416 and felt that it's a bit boomy/boosted in the low frequencies, which hasn't worked for my voice (MKH-416's slight boost in the high end works well for my voice). With OC18 I feel I would need to do post work to reduce the lower frequency boost. I had also bought Austrian Audio's dynamic mics and their SDC CC8 and felt their mics aren't really what I expected/hoped. I think I'll go with an AKG C414 XLII. Thanks for this video.
@@ianpringle7259 I am a radio journalist that works with everything from normal talk radio content to documentaries and even sound drama. So - mainly voice, and now and then recordings on location.
@@larserikertzgaardringen7426 Thats really interesting to hear. Nice to know what viewers of this videos actually do. I am just finishing up a short audio drama. Final edit at the moment. I love the wide range of elements it incorporates from the acting to the field recording, foley and music. It's great fun. Thanks again for watching and taking the time to comment.
to me for this specific app the 414 is prefereble. one obvious diference is in the low-mid response of this mic is way more pleasing to my ear than the 818 that grabs too muchof it.
What difference do you notice between the cardiod and hyper cardiod patterns on the C414? or either mic? Does that pattern reduce your noise floor at all or is that difference negligible when compared to cardiod? Thanks !
oc818 give more body, but i think could occupe too big space in the mix..oc818 even emphatizes sibilant effect ..the akg 414 xls is really rught for me, not too big, not too thin and quite neutral in general..easier to mix and Eq
Yeah that’s an interesting perspective. For me I am generally using this for voice over and audiobook so it needs to occupy space. I guess when using for music production there would be different considerations.
There's a much richer lower end to the 818...its my go to mic. But....the c414 is without doubt , a mic you should not be without. It's got a gorgeous sweet top end that captures acoustic guitars...and to go 1 further...get the xls..its a tad brighter than the standard 414. To get back to the 818 though...what a tremendous mic. Its fluent throughout...a rich deep toned mic that will be proven to be the recorders choice for many a year to come
XLS is definately not the brighter 414. That goes to 414 XL II. XL II has a lift in the top end and was designed to to be similar to the old and more open sounding 414EB which had a CK12 capsule.
@@theclaverman agreed I've had the xlii and it has that higher end lift. I've added a lewitt lct640ts to my collection...thats a decent sounding mic also
I agree, the distance might be the same, but the position is way to the side. These comparisons always need to have the capsules as close together as possible to be relevant.
Hy Ian, now to something completly different: Can you name the writer of this poem, I dont find him in Internet (maybe i dont write the name correctly); really like this poem: By the way; I have 3 times the OC818; great mic
I look at the akg 414 but the price used still quite high so I pick up the oc16 right mic right price. It’s smooth a little too smooth lost the bass in my voice but still it’s quite clean. I still prefer the sm7b give me quite a bit of bass in my voice.
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thanks allot, both great mic´s,.and great voice! i think the distance between the mics make more of a sound difference than the mics itself
Wow, very impressed with the Austrian!
So many good new mic brands around at the moment, hard to choose between a classic and one of these new things.
If the OC18 is indeed the same capsule and stuff, that's very tempting. Also great to hear that they treat their customers good!
(This is my biggest fear when buying from newer brands. How do they handle their customers? I've heard horror stories.)
Thanks for the video!
Thanks for review, the sound of Austrian audio is very great, i like the low end.
I really like the sound of the akg xls. And if I need to eq it will be easier then xl2.
Nice reading. Thanks for the share.
For that application clearly the 818 for me. Would be interested to compare it to the new CC8 for voice over as well.
Hi. This video comparison has made me feel sure that I want to return OC18, which I received yesterday. I've compared OC18 to my MKH-416 and felt that it's a bit boomy/boosted in the low frequencies, which hasn't worked for my voice (MKH-416's slight boost in the high end works well for my voice). With OC18 I feel I would need to do post work to reduce the lower frequency boost. I had also bought Austrian Audio's dynamic mics and their SDC CC8 and felt their mics aren't really what I expected/hoped. I think I'll go with an AKG C414 XLII. Thanks for this video.
The OC818 definitely gives your voice more body and smoothies on my monitors. I worked with the C414 for years, and have ordered the OC818...
Hi Lars. Wow I hope your happy with it. What will you be using the OC818 for?
@@ianpringle7259 I am a radio journalist that works with everything from normal talk radio content to documentaries and even sound drama. So - mainly voice, and now and then recordings on location.
@@larserikertzgaardringen7426 Thats really interesting to hear. Nice to know what viewers of this videos actually do. I am just finishing up a short audio drama. Final edit at the moment. I love the wide range of elements it incorporates from the acting to the field recording, foley and music. It's great fun. Thanks again for watching and taking the time to comment.
Hi! It's been a year or so, how do you feel about the 818 now?
to me for this specific app the 414 is prefereble. one obvious diference is in the low-mid response of this mic is way more pleasing to my ear than the 818 that grabs too muchof it.
Austrian is full and very sweet, less noise, and has more proximity effect
The OC818 has been a game changer for me.
That's great to know Wayne. How are you using it?
What difference do you notice between the cardiod and hyper cardiod patterns on the C414? or either mic? Does that pattern reduce your noise floor at all or is that difference negligible when compared to cardiod? Thanks !
A great reading !
Thanks Eddie!
oc818 give more body, but i think could occupe too big space in the mix..oc818 even emphatizes sibilant effect ..the akg 414 xls is really rught for me, not too big, not too thin and quite neutral in general..easier to mix and Eq
Yeah that’s an interesting perspective. For me I am generally using this for voice over and audiobook so it needs to occupy space. I guess when using for music production there would be different considerations.
There's a much richer lower end to the 818...its my go to mic.
But....the c414 is without doubt , a mic you should not be without.
It's got a gorgeous sweet top end that captures acoustic guitars...and to go 1 further...get the xls..its a tad brighter than the standard 414.
To get back to the 818 though...what a tremendous mic. Its fluent throughout...a rich deep toned mic that will be proven to be the recorders choice for many a year to come
XLS is definately not the brighter 414. That goes to 414 XL II. XL II has a lift in the top end and was designed to to be similar to the old and more open sounding 414EB which had a CK12 capsule.
@@theclaverman agreed I've had the xlii and it has that higher end lift. I've added a lewitt lct640ts to my collection...thats a decent sounding mic also
This is an excellent comparison but unfortunately the placement of the 414 is different to the AA.. it’s very far away.. ?
I think that will just be the camera angle. Both mics are the same distance.
I agree, the distance might be the same, but the position is way to the side. These comparisons always need to have the capsules as close together as possible to be relevant.
Yep, especially when he's reading.
@@RobDiesALot yes i agree with this
Good point. The AA being closer will give more body, which I think we're hearing here.
Hy Ian, now to something completly different: Can you name the writer of this poem, I dont find him in Internet (maybe i dont write the name correctly); really like this poem: By the way; I have 3 times the OC818; great mic
I look at the akg 414 but the price used still quite high so I pick up the oc16 right mic right price. It’s smooth a little too smooth lost the bass in my voice but still it’s quite clean. I still prefer the sm7b give me quite a bit of bass in my voice.
What happened to the DISLIKE Counter? C'mon,man! Only confused about the DISLIKE COUNTER...
Sell your C414, it sucks.
LOL, IT'S FINE