Austrian Audio OC818 Studio Set Large-Diaphragm Multipattern Condenser Microphone Kit (Standard)

Equip your home studio with a professional-quality, 1-person recording setup with this that combines an Austrian Audio OC818 Large-Diaphragm Multipattern Condenser Microphone with a pair of over-ear, closed-back headphones. Both the mic and headphones are designed to deliver high-resolution audio for recording applications.

Austrian Audio OC818 Studio Set Large-Diaphragm Multipattern Condenser Microphone

Designed by a team of former AKG personnel, the Austrian Audio OC818 Studio Set is a large-diaphragm studio condenser microphone offering detailed audio capture and immense sonic customization for producers and engineers in personal and commercial recording facilities. The handmade 1" ceramic capsule features two gold-plated polymer membranes to enable multiple polar patterns. Utilize the 5-position switch to set the OC818 to figure-8, hypercardioid, cardioid, omnidirectional, or wide cardioid. Each diaphragm is routed to a separate output connector for dual-channel recording, which allows you to design custom polar pattern responses across five frequency bands via the open-source PolarDesigner plug-in or achieve a tweakable stereo image thanks to the StereoCreator plug-in (also open-source).

Alternatively, the secondary output can be connected to the optional OCR8 Bluetooth module if you wish to enjoy convenient wireless control and selection of 255 polar patterns via the free iOS/Android PolarPilot app. Front-panel switches are provided for easy access to the pad and roll-off settings. Set the pad to -10 or -20 dB to avoid distortion when miking loud sources such as drums or guitar cabinets. Activate the high-pass filter at 40, 80, or 160 Hz for attenuation of low-frequency problems including rumble and proximity effect. The OC818's housing is constructed of zinc-aluminum alloy for strength and durability. The OC818 Studio Set includes a vibration-reducing shockmount, a traditional mic clip, a mini 5-pin XLR to 3-pin XLR cable, a windscreen for mitigating noise from breaths and blasts of air, and a protective carry case.

Precision Capsule

• CKR12 ceramic capsule is handmade in-house at Austrian Audio's facility in Vienna
• Made to the same critical dimensions as the classic CK12 capsules
• Matched within 1 dB of every other OC18 or OC818 to allow the creation of stereo pairs (additional microphones available separately)

Studio Sound Quality

• High sensitivity and low self-noise means it can handle everything from a whisper to extreme SPLs without distortion
• Two-stage pad (-10 or -20 dB) to prevent distortion
• High-pass filter with three positions (40, 80, or 160 Hz) for reduction of low-frequency rumble and excessive bass

Microphone Features

• 5-position polar pattern switch for figure-8, hypercardioid, cardioid (dual-cardioid mode when using the secondary output), omnidirectional, and " preset mode," which defaults to wide cardioid, but can be set to anything via the free iOS/Android PolarPilot app and optional OCR8 Bluetooth dongle (required for PolarPilot control)
• Microprocessor control of polarization voltages allows remote controlled polar pattern settings
• Dual outputs for recording each diaphragm separately
• Balanced 3-pin XLR main output
• Mini 5-pin XLR secondary output
• Includes mini 5-pin XLR to 3-pin XLR adapter cable for secondary output
• 48V phantom powered
• Includes shockmount, mic clip, windscreen, and protective carry case
• Debuts Austrian Audio's Open Acoustics Technology
• Works with select downloadable open-source plug-ins for extra flexibility

PolarPilot App

• Wireless control of polar pattern, pad, and high-pass filter settings in real time via Bluetooth (optional OCR8 required)
• Save, recall, and share favorite settings
• Discover and create 255 discrete polar patterns
• One setting can be stored in OC818 for use without PolarPilot app
• No digital technology in the audio or bias paths
• 60-second clipping monitor/logger

PolarDesigner Plug-In

• Craft different polar pattern responses across 1-5 crossover bands
• Store, recall, and share presets
• Powerful Terminator AI for eliminating or rescuing selected frequencies and instruments
• Equalization control for imprinting the tonality of free-field or diffuse-field idealized responses
• Per-band solo/mute
• Supports comprehensive automation
• Linear phase
• Optimized for use with the OC818 in dual-output mode, but works with any dual-output source

Stereo Creator Plug-In

• Stereo with one OC818
• Three different stereo techniques with fantastic post-processing possibilities using two OC818s
• One 4-channel recording, three different stereo