Topic: STUDIO PROJECTS C4 Studio Condenser onboard Selectable card/omni/fig 8

[tgakidis]

Saw a good deal on these for $279 and wanted someones opinion.

I plan to run them on a tasacm dr-1 with a stereo 1/8 mic input and/or stereo line in.  Should i go phantom or pre?

Authorized Dealer! Display Model. New Old Stock (NOS). Comes with C4 Matched Pair, Shock Mounts, Wind Screen, alternate caspules,
 t-bar and hardshell Case!

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Studio Projects C4 Small Diaphragm Multi Pattern Condenser Microphone. Included Accessories: Foam wind screen, Hard Case , Shockmount

Dual membrane condenser microphone

Selectable patterns (omni, cardioid, figure eight)

1.06” (27mm) capsule

High quality, low noise amplifier and balanced, transformerless output circuitry.

Three onboard switchable patterns

-10dB or -20db pad and 6dB/octave@150Hz high pass filter.

[paulbaptiste]

I personally haven't owned them, but have looked at many threads trying to convince myself to buy/not buy a pair.  you should do the same.  I'm sure some owners will chime in here, but use the advanced search otpion and look for some "C4's" and read along.  From what i've read, they have a great bang for their buck.

[rowjimmytour]

Saw a good deal on these for $279 and wanted someones opinion.

I plan to run them on a tasacm dr-1 with a stereo 1/8 mic input and/or stereo line in.  Should i go phantom or pre?

Authorized Dealer! Display Model. New Old Stock (NOS). Comes with C4 Matched Pair, Shock Mounts, Wind Screen, alternate caspules,
 t-bar and hardshell Case!

Authorized Dealer!! Full Warranty!!!

Studio Projects C4 Small Diaphragm Multi Pattern Condenser Microphone. Included Accessories: Foam wind screen, Hard Case , Shockmount

Dual membrane condenser microphone

Selectable patterns (omni, cardioid, figure eight)

1.06” (27mm) capsule

High quality, low noise amplifier and balanced, transformerless output circuitry.

Three onboard switchable patterns

-10dB or -20db pad and 6dB/octave@150Hz high pass filter.

Go phantom for sure and pre if you can. I made some nice recordings w/ C4's>Ua5>NJB3 early on w/ moe2005-04-15 most likely being the best show I taped w/ this rig. Check it out here:
http://www.archive.org/details/moe2005-04-15.flac16

[JiB97]

There is no figure of 8 capsule for the C4 AFAIK.  There are 3 caps: cards/omni/hyper.  Used to own a pair of these mics when I first started taping and they were very solid for the price.

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

One of the best mics for the price...  Great beginner > mid-level taper...

Just a note, the C4s are Omni/Card/Hyper only...

Terry

[SmokinJoe]

Anyone have experience with SD MP2 and C4 mics?  Samples?  I would think the bassiness of the C4s and the clarity of the MP2 might go well together, but then again, it might not.

[tfrench]

Anyone have experience with SD MP2 and C4 mics?  Samples?  I would think the bassiness of the C4s and the clarity of the MP2 might go well together, but then again, it might not.

I ran this set up in to a Oade Mod SBM1 and it sounded great.  Let me see which shows I recorded with this combo and I'll post back.

EDIT: Here is what I found!
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MMW
Raleigh, NC
11/21/2004
Lincoln Theatre
Source: Studio Projects c4's (Cardioid) -> MP2 -> Oade Mod SBM1 -> COAX -> HOSA276 -> Optical ->NJB3
Notes: Started lossing battery power during 2nd set so you will hear a hiss noise in the recording.  Didn't take in to account battery run time!  Oops!
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Soulive
Raleigh, NC
11/21/2004
Lincoln Theatre
Source: Studio Projects c4's (Cardioid) -> MP2 -> Oade Mod SBM1 -> COAX -> HOSA276 -> Optical ->NJB3
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Tres Tangled Truckers
Raleigh, NC
01/04/2005
The Pour House
Source: Studio Projects c4's (Cardioid) -> MP2 -> Oade Mod SBM1 -> COAX -> HOSA276 -> Optical ->NJB3
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Benevento & Russo
Raleigh, NC
01/12/2005
The Pour House
Source: Studio Projects c4's (Cardioid) -> MP2 -> Oade Mod SBM1 -> COAX -> HOSA276 -> Optical ->NJB3
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Hotel Lights
Raleigh, NC
02/02/2005
Martin Street Music Hall
Source: Studio Projects c4's (Cardioid) -> MP2 -> Oade Mod SBM1 -> COAX -> HOSA276 -> Optical ->NJB3
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Todd