This is the Best Microphone I've Ever Tested (Austrian Audio OC818 Review)

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The Austrian Audio OC818 is the best condenser microphone I've ever had on the channel. It ticks all my boxes, and some more that I didn't even know I had. If you're looking for the best condenser mic money can by (and yes, I mean even for the big spenders out there), I whole heartedly think you should get this one. As the spiritual successor to the AKG c414, it's got to up to, and I definitely think it does.
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Intro: 00:00
Why its the Best: 01:19
Mic Demonstration: 10:39
Mix Breakdown: 14:35
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  • @AudioHaze
    @AudioHaze2 жыл бұрын

    If this vid helped you make your decision, this link helps me loads!! Thanks friends :) Amazon: Austrian Audio OC818 - amzn.to/3CCO0M Sweetwater: Austrian Audio OC818 - imp.i114863.net/qnGXBO

  • @danielgaudet6114

    @danielgaudet6114

    2 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately in Canada, the Amazon.ca page shows that here are currently no OC818 available to purchase.

  • @JohnNewtoneu

    @JohnNewtoneu

    4 ай бұрын

    have a look at the SE electronics sE4400 its half the price and just as good. :-)

  • @cursedblake
    @cursedblake2 жыл бұрын

    This review has finally shown what I needed to know the most about this microphone, that it works pretty well in untreated spaces which is why I want so much more now! Thanks so much this has helped sooo much

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's amazing to hear, so glad I could help out!

  • @cursedblake

    @cursedblake

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AudioHaze now all I need to is the convince the master of the coin to give me funds 😬

  • @rafaelocandof

    @rafaelocandof

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can confirm how absolutely amazing this mic is and if you can find one on the cheap, also check out a vintage AKG C414, the B-ULS version. It's the unmistakable pre-Samsung AKG sound, it has all the polar patterns, shelves and pads you could need. I have a fairly noisy untreated room and I can make great recordings with it without touching a single plugin.

  • @shaft9000

    @shaft9000

    9 ай бұрын

    get the 18 then no need to spend extra on two capsules if you cant use them very well. without treatment, omni and fig8 are going to pick up tons of extra noise

  • @orangemaniabrother2232

    @orangemaniabrother2232

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@shaft9000do you have that mic? Have you tried in an untreated space?

  • @fazbell
    @fazbell Жыл бұрын

    One of the smartest reviews I have seen. Thanks for your effort.

  • @markkirschenmann3925
    @markkirschenmann3925 Жыл бұрын

    What an excellent tutorial and demonstration, thank you very much! I also appreciate your observation of "nostalgic" musicians, so true!

  • @TheToobNube
    @TheToobNube2 жыл бұрын

    I promised myself no KZread in the morning but with such an audacious title I couldn't help myself.. and boy did you deliver! Thank you for this great & insightful video and it's definitely on my radar when I next upgrade. Have an awesome day dude!

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you my friend! Sorry to break your social media fast lol, you have an awesome day as well!

  • @griezegrieze
    @griezegrieze2 жыл бұрын

    Cool camerawork during the mic demonstration clips! And superhappy about getting a little peek into your mixing magic. The processing makes such a great difference, I'm amazed. And yet again, such a lovely song to use as a sample. Yay for Ethan! Yay for you.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Grieze, so honored that you like the mix. I'll let Ethan know you like the track :)

  • @Nadroj97
    @Nadroj972 жыл бұрын

    I had to stop the video midway to say my man killed those high notes!!! Also great review c:

  • @vincenteoppolo9025
    @vincenteoppolo90252 жыл бұрын

    I adore my oc818… I have been an AKG Vienna fan since the 80’s so when Samsung screwed them I jumped at the AA OC818 as soon as it hit the street. Great demo

  • @bassinblue
    @bassinblue3 ай бұрын

    Going to be setting up a studio soon, so was going around to look for new mics as opposed to vintage stuff and man, I'm sold. This'll probably be my studios main mic.

  • @danielgaudet6114
    @danielgaudet61142 жыл бұрын

    For anyone that's interested, Austrian Audio released a black version of the OC818 a few weeks ago. It's not available in most places yet, but you should see them showing up soon.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info!

  • @Funkybassuk

    @Funkybassuk

    10 ай бұрын

    I’ve seen it cheaper than the silver one. It’s on the list! 👍🏽

  • @DtKnize

    @DtKnize

    8 ай бұрын

    Yep, I have one and I love it!

  • @badkid73

    @badkid73

    6 ай бұрын

    I prefer the nickel silver just to avoid long term appearance of scratches but it’s nice to have options. And yes, black is less expensive!

  • @arendbouwmeester3924
    @arendbouwmeester39242 жыл бұрын

    Well, today the proud owner of a OC818, after a lot of comparison , overthinking etc.. Sold my AKG c414xls because of (ground)hum problems which had to do with the foil-connecting with the pad/pattern buttons, Faraday cage? Anyway: very annoying! Sold my old EB a long time ago which had the fysical toggle switches.. So I wanted a C414-like alternative with fysical toggle switches instead. Now this perfect solution the oc818, switching wireless or afterwards.. Very long lasting solution without tearing out the switches on the microphone itself. Perfect! Very happy, great product🥰🙏

  • @TUTOSANDROIDtutorialesymas
    @TUTOSANDROIDtutorialesymas2 жыл бұрын

    Daaanng, this sounds great and the app idea seems pretty smart, nice vid, oh yeah, also the song sounds great, unprocessed and processed!

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! Yeah Ethan is an amazing songwriter, I just did the guitars and production :)

  • @jamiewaters4135
    @jamiewaters4135Ай бұрын

    I recently picked up a stereo set of OC18's and have been falling in love with them. So far, I have used them on piano, drum overheads, vocals, choir, and room with incredible results.

  • @Lianz23
    @Lianz232 жыл бұрын

    Love this information! So helpful for me ^^

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thats amazing to hear glad I could help!

  • @mikebottiaux5850
    @mikebottiaux58502 жыл бұрын

    Nice mic & review. You have the perfect voice for exactly this purpose. Speaking from one redhead to another, great job!

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Eyyy thank you my friend! Us redheads gotta stick together so I appreciate ya :)

  • @musicmarcom2429
    @musicmarcom24292 жыл бұрын

    Really, really great and useful video. Thank you!!

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @Dibdibber
    @Dibdibber2 жыл бұрын

    Came for the mic - stayed for the song :) Amazing !!!

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate that thanks :)

  • @audioteb
    @audioteb Жыл бұрын

    hi ricky, thanx for the review, what about the shure Ksm 42 for VO , is it good?

  • @officialWWM
    @officialWWM10 ай бұрын

    I like this mic but I love that Clarion, especially on your voice!

  • @Funkybassuk
    @Funkybassuk10 ай бұрын

    I was looking for a stereo pair of mics for acoustic guitar, as well as a super clean condenser for hi-fi bass cab / guitar cab. I was also wondering about a 414 - but once I heard about this and its ability to record in stereo, it went to the top of the list.

  • @billyhughes9776
    @billyhughes97762 жыл бұрын

    I've been eyeing this one up for a while -- think it's about time to pull the trigger. Really nice song -- singer knocked it out.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Billy! I'll let Ethan know :)

  • @martin.lorenz
    @martin.lorenz2 жыл бұрын

    Got that the little brother OC18 a while ago and I‘m loving it. Phantastic quality even in an untreated room. It performs well in every situation I put it in.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Super jealous! If it’s anything like OC818 I’m sure it’s killer

  • @wm1573

    @wm1573

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AudioHaze it's the same mic but without the gimmicky things. I mean same as in sound and specs

  • @QuantumGamingUploads

    @QuantumGamingUploads

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@wm1573 It's a single capsule instead of double capsule like the OC818 but it is a fantastic mic for sure.

  • @NebulonRanger

    @NebulonRanger

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AudioHaze Same mic, but single capsule.

  • @wm1573

    @wm1573

    4 ай бұрын

    @@QuantumGamingUploadsI’m a year late to respond, but I’d say it’s a gimmick thing. Most people probably won’t need / use the different patterns included with a double capsule mic

  • @DtKnize
    @DtKnize8 ай бұрын

    I run my OC18 through an Apollo Twin with the UAD Manley Voxbox, sounds amazing.!

  • @Rod-Wheeler
    @Rod-Wheeler2 жыл бұрын

    Bravo! Great mic!

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Rod!

  • @mans9318
    @mans9318 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a great review! How do you think the oc818 compares soundwise to the TLM102 (if you disregard the noise and the room rejection)?

  • @alanhaynes418
    @alanhaynes4182 жыл бұрын

    Most microphones can be made to give good - or at least acceptable results when positioned carefully. One of the important things which makes more expensive microphones different though is their lack of off-axis colouration. It's not something that's immediately obvious - but after using a large number of different models in all sorts of acoustic environments, good to terrible, it becomes evident that a lot of the additional expense of higher end mics has gone into designing something which doesn't exhibit the phase and frequency anomalies which make most cheaper mics almost unusable except when used fairly close and on-axis to the sound source. The OC818 is clearly very good in this regard, as is a favourite of mine, the Milab DC96b, coincidently another dual capsule design, though in this case Cardioid only.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thats a wonderful point! Its the subtly of high end mics that perhaps goes unnoticed sometimes, and something to keep in mind for production and mixing for sure.

  • @pjuliano9000

    @pjuliano9000

    4 ай бұрын

    some have mid range bumps that feels luike theyre ripping my eardrums

  • @bensilicate
    @bensilicate2 жыл бұрын

    I would love to hear a comparison between an Austrian Audio OC 818 and a Neumann TLM 107. I don't know wich one I woud choose.

  • @etherity
    @etherity2 жыл бұрын

    So, I purchase this microphone. Plugged it into my Apollo Twin X interface and turned. In my infinite naivety as someone new to audio production, my honest review is that it's a very pretty sounding microphone (my female voice sound so nice on it!), but I was having trouble with it as it was still being unusable out of the box with it being so sensitive that it caught everything in the room. Every little brush of the hand against my clothes, the frogs croaking far outside, every tap on the desk, my feet fidgeting.... just a UAD unison pre-amp didn't do the trick for me, so I'm thinking of trying to gate it next somehow.

  • @henrikpetersson3463

    @henrikpetersson3463

    Жыл бұрын

    If you are bothered by noises then a dynamic mic would probably be a better option. The good thing about LDCs is that they are sensitive, the bad thing is that they are sensitive.

  • @felixgutierrez530
    @felixgutierrez5302 жыл бұрын

    I bit the bullet and got the microphone a while ago. Wow. There's not a day goes by where I regret buying a $1,000 microphone. An amazing piece of technology.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s truly remarkable, I’m envious of you :)

  • @CrescentRollCarl
    @CrescentRollCarl2 жыл бұрын

    I've used the OC18 for about 2 years now, and it since I got it its been my most used mic. I've recorded dozens of audio books, hundreds of voiceovers, and a podcast using this mic. Holds up really well. I do pair it with a SPL Track One channel strip, which I also love and makes this great mic even better for voiceover.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Such a good mic!

  • @linos1085

    @linos1085

    2 жыл бұрын

    I would love to hear some of your recordings with this mic. Which audiobooks did you record?

  • @CrescentRollCarl

    @CrescentRollCarl

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@linos1085 I'm not going to dox this alias online, but if you send me your email I can put together a quick take for you to listen to.

  • @the80386

    @the80386

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, how frequently do you find yourself using the polar designer features? I'm interested in the mic, but I'm afraid that I may very rarely if ever utilize those polar designer features due to added time and complexity. Would you say the benefits are worth the price? Or will it be a better value to just get simpler mic?

  • @CrescentRollCarl

    @CrescentRollCarl

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@the80386 the oc18 that I have only has the cardiod pattern. The OC818 has the other patterns too. I only needed cardiod which is why I bought the OC18. Both mics have the same cardiod capsule.

  • @SeemoreDunkan
    @SeemoreDunkan10 ай бұрын

    I agree about the vol boost with the plugin.. too bad there isn't an output control

  • @MrKarlGP
    @MrKarlGP2 жыл бұрын

    It sounds lovely! I'm really curious as to how an omni forward mode on this microphone would sound in a quiet outside setting (as if anyone would dare taking this and the peripheral gear into parkland lol) without early reflections from walls etc :)

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good question! It's not the most sensitive in the world, in an outside setting I'm not sure if it would pick up a ton of nature sounds (if thats the goal idk), it does come with a windscreen though :)

  • @MrKarlGP

    @MrKarlGP

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AudioHaze I meant more to take full advantage of the "openness" of Omni mode without phase effects from boundary reflections etc although it might be great for a "campfire" jam (apart from getting smoke particulates in the capsule!)

  • @JensRefshoj
    @JensRefshoj6 ай бұрын

    Thx a lot for this video. I am so happy with this Mic. I would love to know how did you seperate the tracks (front/back)for the acoustics guitar, I can´t figure it out;.) Did you made an extra recording or did you use the Polar Designer plugin and bounce it. Brgs Jens

  • @electricblue73
    @electricblue73 Жыл бұрын

    Nice demo on the mic! Do you need to record both signals in order to use the plugin, or does the plugin also work in mono signal mode? Thinking about getting this one over the AKG C414 XLS

  • @ezrashanti

    @ezrashanti

    Жыл бұрын

    Do it. Or get C414 B ULS.

  • @MarioLeonhardt
    @MarioLeonhardt8 ай бұрын

    Love this song+ Amazing. Can this be found somewhere to download? ?

  • @Wergiftfresch
    @Wergiftfresch2 жыл бұрын

    looked at this mic a couple of times, and just today I noticed the x-axis labeling on the plugin: 20 50 10 20 50 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k ... aside of that & the app, one of the mics I really want to get a hold on. I believe the polar designer in multi-band (as opposed to one of the other AKG-heritaged mic companies' offering, the LCT640TS' plugin (in all fairness, they themselves say a dual capsule design & dual output can be manipulated with either plugin, i.e., if you prefer the AA plugin you can use it on the LCT and vice versa)) would be very helpful for close micing a didgeridoo...

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Would love to hear that recording of the didgeridoo if you make it :)

  • @Wergiftfresch

    @Wergiftfresch

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AudioHaze thanks to the return policy of Thomann I might order an OC818 and send it back after trying 🤔 I hope I remember to ping you if/when I manage to do it.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Wergiftfresch Yesss hack the system lol

  • @ericdano
    @ericdano2 жыл бұрын

    Love my C414 ULS and C414EB. Great mics.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m jealous!!

  • @ericdano

    @ericdano

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AudioHaze To be fair though, I got these like 20 years ago when I was in College. They were cheaper, and I think the EB model I got for like $500?

  • @JustMamba

    @JustMamba

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ericdano that's crazy. I can't find a normal one for under 1200 and they have a version that came with a c12 capsule that regular sells for more than my u87.

  • @ericdano

    @ericdano

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JustMamba Some guy on reverb is selling a EB version for $1400. The EB does sound different than the ULS one I have. I generally use the ULS but take the EB out for special recordings and stuff. But that is crazy the prices of the EB versions......Its a P48 version, but it really sounds awesome on anything I record with it.

  • @ezrashanti

    @ezrashanti

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JustMamba Old eb with c12 capsule is different from all the rest.

  • @silveramateur571
    @silveramateur571 Жыл бұрын

    hi what would you recommend, OC818 or the TLM 103, For recording male vocal on untreated room ?

  • @leafyleafyleaf
    @leafyleafyleaf6 ай бұрын

    A tangentially related question. What headphones do you use to monitor your mixes? Hifiman Arya?

  • @magicizaproblem
    @magicizaproblem2 жыл бұрын

    great review bro!

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Preston!

  • @TheVelvetRoom-ul7gx
    @TheVelvetRoom-ul7gx Жыл бұрын

    I'm a voiceover talent and vocalist who owned a sennheiser MKH416 and a Rode NT1 (both excellent btw). But I wanted to upgrade the NT1 and get a smoother mic to compliment the "bright" 416. I waited, did my research (your review included), and decided the Austrian Audio OC18 was the one to go for. By shear luck I found a second hand OC818 at a price I couldn't refuse so jumped on It. Now, I no longer need to buy another microphone. This thing is amazing for VO and singing. I recently received a review from a client who said "Great sounding quality and thats coming from a multi-platinum producer!" The mighty Neumann U87 finally has a legitimate rival in the Austrian Audio.

  • @BojanBojovic

    @BojanBojovic

    Жыл бұрын

    Could you please tell me about OC18, how it compares to NT1? The tone, frequency response, sibilants? Thanks...

  • @lintontulloch9036

    @lintontulloch9036

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BojanBojovic The NT1 is the warmer of the two with a lower self noice and is more sensitive (you don't need as much gain in order to get a signal). On the other hand, The OC818 is the more natural sounding, it's more of an open sounding mic but amazingly, it's less sibilant (especially when you use the foam pop filter). The best thing for me is the amount of detail the AA captures. It brings out all the nuances, (the pops and cracks) in your voice, but in a good way. In terms of detail, the NT1 simply cannot compete and thus has been packed away.

  • @BojanBojovic

    @BojanBojovic

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lintontulloch9036 Thanks, but just to be sure, when you say warmer you mean more lower frequencies, and when you say open you mean more high frequencies?

  • @lintontulloch9036

    @lintontulloch9036

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes.

  • @lintontulloch9036

    @lintontulloch9036

    Жыл бұрын

    But in no way would you call the 818 “bright”. Is just brings a clarity to your recordings.

  • @TheINFJChannel
    @TheINFJChannel2 жыл бұрын

    Cool mic!! If you ever run out of ideas, I'd like to request a video with the best audio interfaces on a budget (

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aw thanks! Glad my opinion makes a difference :) I definitely want to make this video soon, but it'll be an expensive one! Someone get me a sponsor lol

  • @leemski
    @leemski Жыл бұрын

    You seam very proud of that mic. I would be, probably too. One thought bothers me a bit about this mic and its technology. Also, as of the reference to older AKG, you bring here often. Old AKG will work nicely for the next 50 years. AA OC818 and the iOS app - I am not sure if it will be maintained in the (further?) future, and that app seams to be necessary to squeeze all the juice out of this mic. Maybe it's just an unjustified fear. The mic has physical buttons, so it probably will run with some lesser options, even the app is no more there. In short, simplicity vs. bells and whistles. Just wondering.

  • @samchoate1719

    @samchoate1719

    7 ай бұрын

    I know what you mean. But let’s say the app goes down, never to return… the OC818 has all the features of a 414 at a better price point and at least as good of a capsule, if not better. Plus I saw somewhere that the app or plugin is open source? Meaning users can maintain and upkeep over time if needed.

  • @RHS_video_club
    @RHS_video_club Жыл бұрын

    just chiming in to say that tapping test wasn't a fair fight. The Neumanns were not on shockmounts like the OC818 was.

  • @MichaelW.1980
    @MichaelW.19802 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @MichaelW.1980

    @MichaelW.1980

    2 жыл бұрын

    Listening to the Track you recorded, apart from sounding really nice (great job!) was quite revealing. It showed once more, how important post processing is and in extent, how badly advised you are, to buy a microphone based on it’s sound alone. Great work as always. As for the hardware: We all love some good sturdy stuff to work with. It makes for a long use and thus the microphone much more sustainable. That being said though: I for myself always see software as a weakpoint here. But I feel, I need to explain, what I mean by that. I currently use a free software named Equalizer APO to modify my microphone sound. It works great, don’t get me wrong. I’m comfortable enough to use it on a weekly basis on my live streams, because - like I’ve said before- it just works. The issue I have with being reliant on software directly in a microphone, is this: If the software fails, for example, if the company stops to support the microphone software wise, how much is left of the product? I totally LOVE that software (Equalizer APO) for my use but at the same time, relying on it is a scary prospect, because the last update to it was 2 or 3 years ago I think. For Windows 11 it seems to work, but for how much longer will it continue to do so? And it’s the same for anything that is reliant on software. I don’t want to hate on the microphone just because of this, so here is my suggestion on how to make this less scary: We need an API for microphones like that, that is the same no matter what company you got your microphone from. Think about it like some sort of ASIO for microphone settings. If we had something like this, using microphones based on their software prowess would be much more sustainable. Because let’s face it: software support is the first thing to die on anything.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    API is a great idea! If it's any consolation, much about this microphone will work regardless of the app. The split dual capsule still will operate, and the plugin in needs no support once its downloaded, the only thing that will go is the app, and thats more a convenience factor than anything else :) Regardless, we are venturing into uncharted territory, and without a substantial investment in software from these companies, I do think these sort of things could easily devolve into disarray like you mentioned.

  • @MichaelW.1980

    @MichaelW.1980

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AudioHaze I feel like that a VST plug-in needs support just the same. CPUs are changing rapidly and so are the architectures of computers in general as well as the software.

  • @nathanksimpson
    @nathanksimpson Жыл бұрын

    My old church had one of the old 414s.

  • @BojanBojovic
    @BojanBojovic Жыл бұрын

    Maybe not a direct competitor, but how the tone compares to the NT1?

  • @yo3429
    @yo34298 ай бұрын

    You better be good in this price range. Nice mic, nice toy. No peaking around 8k, good to work with. The app is crazy, but to be honest, who got time for this in real life?

  • @tecschooldropout
    @tecschooldropout2 жыл бұрын

    The thing about older mics and gear is that they'll never be obsolete, and can always be rebuilt. What happens when bluetooth standards change in 10-15 years? I doubt this mic and app will still be supported 20+ years from now, but a good mic will hold its value and maybe even appreciate in value over 50 years. For $1000, I don't wanna treat my gear like its disposable. Is it possible to access all the functionality like mixed polar patterns without using any software?

  • @ezrashanti

    @ezrashanti

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep. Mult the 2nd capsule on a console and flip the polarity and balance the faders to get as close to a null as possible. Flip polarity back. Send both channels to a bus and control with a single fader. Capsules with multiple outputs have existed for decades. The plugin is simpler and there are many. The bluetooth control is hoakey but the plugin seems very easy and flexible.

  • @Rareos

    @Rareos

    6 ай бұрын

    I’m sure another dongle would keep up with a BT standards change.

  • @tonyd6753
    @tonyd67532 жыл бұрын

    yo love ur vids. can I ask: do you need to use this app to use the mic? is there a default polar pattern you can work off?

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! And you absolutely don’t need the app :) you can take off the Bluetooth adapter and control it like you would any other mic

  • @Beans113
    @Beans1132 жыл бұрын

    sorry looking at this mic and wondering, does the pop filter change much of the tone?

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    You should except a slight dip in the brightness yes :)

  • @Godzillah
    @Godzillah Жыл бұрын

    Nate from SweetWater contact me that my new OC16 have been shipped just like the OC18 but without -10 db switch but I wouldn’t mind because my interface already have a db switch. Austrian Audio is not China whoever said cheap chinese mics. Psy actually uses an Oc818 so maybe some of u hated but I don’t think u famous as him and if it’s good enough for Psy. I actually saw him singing with it feature in one of the video. Update I got the oc16 can be use with software for stereo imaging unlike someone who said it can’t be mic match but still the software will fix that.

  • @TheHalfmanofOz
    @TheHalfmanofOz2 жыл бұрын

    Nevermind the mic, what a banga of a song!

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! Ethan's killin it

  • @who_is_dis
    @who_is_dis3 ай бұрын

    How the hell do you split the front and back capsule signals into separate channels? Can you do that on a U87ai?

  • @HunterHudd
    @HunterHudd2 жыл бұрын

    Do you prefer the sound you get out of this mic over the sound you get from a Lewitt 440 Pure?

  • @bradyheffner3317

    @bradyheffner3317

    2 жыл бұрын

    Would like to know as well.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    I do yes, the 440 pure is wonderful, and could be eq'd to a similar sound, but the handling of the midrange here is a bit more controlled, I think this is a more balanced mic. All this sounds like I'm dissing the 440, but as you know, I still ADORE that mic

  • @ezrashanti
    @ezrashanti Жыл бұрын

    I don't know that the c414 is AKGs "flagship". They do still make the c12vr.

  • @techmed-rainer
    @techmed-rainer2 жыл бұрын

    Danke!

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much as always Rainer! :)

  • @JoaoRelego
    @JoaoRelego Жыл бұрын

    Doesn't the Townsend labs sphere l22 does these for years? Plus emulations..

  • @dkokalanov
    @dkokalanov8 ай бұрын

    What are your reference models?

  • @purpleheart69420
    @purpleheart694202 жыл бұрын

    a dream mic for sure, unfortunately it costs my whole setup lol ;-;

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha yeah that is definitely the trade off I suppose! Its a dream mic for me as well :) maybe sometime soon, you never know!

  • @frankboelens7168
    @frankboelens7168 Жыл бұрын

    Please compare this with the Ehrlund Microphones and I’m curious if you still say the same… 😅

  • @NebulonRanger
    @NebulonRanger Жыл бұрын

    Do you plan on doing a review on its baby brother, the OC16?

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    Жыл бұрын

    Eventually yes! Busy upload schedule

  • @jamesr141
    @jamesr14111 ай бұрын

    It's focused and sounds rich, but it's also saturated and a bit squashed. It doesn't have the clarity of the 103.

  • @whovisionsCGI
    @whovisionsCGI2 жыл бұрын

    Whats the OC18 like compared to the OC818? I only need Cardiod pattern, but I know it has a different capsule from the OC818. The OC18 is more my budget but Im wondering if its as good.

  • @kriLdaChrixt

    @kriLdaChrixt

    Жыл бұрын

    If its still any help, its the exact same mic just 1 capsulse instead of 2. Did you buy one? Im buying the OC18 asap

  • @jer7255

    @jer7255

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kriLdaChrixtdid you buy

  • @kriLdaChrixt

    @kriLdaChrixt

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jer7255 bought the sony c-80. Its superdope!

  • @jer7255

    @jer7255

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kriLdaChrixt I’ve seen a video on that, is it bright on ur voice?

  • @kriLdaChrixt

    @kriLdaChrixt

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jer7255 it's really smooth, not harsch at all. Works with almost every voice I've been working with so far

  • @streetracingmiscreant8589
    @streetracingmiscreant8589Ай бұрын

    So two years later… is it still the best, or have you ran across anything better for male vocals?

  • @mabelem3618
    @mabelem3618 Жыл бұрын

    I that microphone your go to mic now?

  • @larrycom
    @larrycom Жыл бұрын

    I might have wanted to hear less comp. Like -3. But overall, a very informative video.

  • @coloredsound4368
    @coloredsound4368 Жыл бұрын

    You said 4 things were important. Build, design, heritage and innovation… sound. You forgot sound. Pretty sure sound is important.

  • @TonyTana9905
    @TonyTana99052 жыл бұрын

    Is it anywhere we can listen to this song?

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately I don't believe its published anywhere, sorry!

  • @Beans113
    @Beans1132 жыл бұрын

    You’re being a bit careful, purple is the best color don’t stress it.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahahah

  • @thedome765
    @thedome7652 жыл бұрын

    I had it and didn't love it on any particular recording as it sounded harsh on some sources and dark on others. Went with the TLM 107 in the end :3

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aw okay, well different strokes for different folks I guess :)

  • @rylandweet7750

    @rylandweet7750

    2 жыл бұрын

    107 is so nice sounding

  • @thedome765

    @thedome765

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AudioHaze definitely! I'm sure some people can make it work but guess that I just didn't vibe with it unfortunately :/

  • @Babu-no7ns
    @Babu-no7ns Жыл бұрын

    TLM 103 vs oc818 what would you choose?

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    Жыл бұрын

    Oc818 all the way 🚀

  • @zogun

    @zogun

    11 ай бұрын

    @@AudioHaze OC818 or RE20? 😁

  • @pcjetgenius
    @pcjetgenius2 жыл бұрын

    Please please release the song somewhere!!!

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Go follow ethan and tell him to do it already!! I keep trying lol

  • @cresshead
    @cresshead2 жыл бұрын

    1min 25 in ... my burning question WHAT is the mic? :)

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahahah I guess I did forget to say the name of the mic until midway through lol, its the Austrian Audio OC818 :))

  • @lionheartroar3104
    @lionheartroar3104 Жыл бұрын

    I own one of these and like it slightly less than my Lewitt SubZero.

  • @jeffreysbrother
    @jeffreysbrother Жыл бұрын

    if this is your favorite microphone, then the same argument about purple applies to this scenario.

  • @fazbell
    @fazbell Жыл бұрын

    At over 11 hundred dollars, I would certainly HOPE it was a superior mic. Obviously, this is not a budget choice.

  • @HarvinderSingh-yy8th
    @HarvinderSingh-yy8th Жыл бұрын

    I still can't find a suitable condenser.

  • @gramsci420
    @gramsci4202 жыл бұрын

    I’ve got one. I don’t think there is a mic I’d trade it for

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its an absolute unit of a mic! I'm jealous :)

  • @QuantumGamingUploads

    @QuantumGamingUploads

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi how does it compare to the TLM-102 in a non treated Room if you have any experience with both? Thank You

  • @GegoXaren
    @GegoXaren2 жыл бұрын

    This mic is almost 11 000 SEK... Wha!? My latest mic cost 500 SEK.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    It is certainly a pricey one :/

  • @JohannesLabusch
    @JohannesLabusch2 жыл бұрын

    And now, a couple of months after I bought it, they release it in black. Urgh!

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha I saw that!! I actually prefer the silver I think :)

  • @alisongaze
    @alisongaze2 жыл бұрын

    GRRR IM SO MAD AFTER 9 DAYS I FORGOT TO REPLY TO THE ENTREE VIDEO!!! SO PISSED AT MYSELF

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    AHAHAHA

  • @DWHarper62
    @DWHarper622 жыл бұрын

    Also the most expensive microphone you've tested?...

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ahhh technically that would be the u87ai, although that review was quite possibly my worst review for many reasons

  • @chrisatex1002
    @chrisatex10027 ай бұрын

    The best color is clearly WHITE because it contains light of every other color!

  • @donwright3427
    @donwright34272 жыл бұрын

    Are you sure

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    I do believe so

  • @eddwardmusic
    @eddwardmusic Жыл бұрын

    meh, prtobably the best mic for your own taste and voice, but sure not the best one. From the first seconds I was like "damn that thing is clipping and is hell harsh". Sounds like a cheap chinese mic with busted lows and mids". imho my 0,02 cents P.S. just checked your old videos, so neumann tlms and soyuz sounds waaay much better.

  • @mariomanti-gualtiero1228
    @mariomanti-gualtiero1228 Жыл бұрын

    I hate anything that has an app!

  • @paulfrancis8836
    @paulfrancis88362 жыл бұрын

    price is absolutely idiotic.

  • @AnwaarAliOfficial
    @AnwaarAliOfficial8 ай бұрын

    An average music listener can't tell the difference between $200 mic and $1200 mic. It all comes down to the overall sound like vocal chain, mixing and mastering

  • @stevenmarr2575
    @stevenmarr25754 ай бұрын

    honestly dont like this for vocals at all.

  • @shaft9000
    @shaft90009 ай бұрын

    uh, great mic but the constant, ocd "whoosh" and zooms and edits ....chill, perhaps ? kinda headed towards _the "silly youtuber" purgatory_ with that, yo

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    9 ай бұрын

    Watch the newer vids if you get the chance, I got better at editing :)

  • @officialWWM
    @officialWWM2 жыл бұрын

    I don’t like the design. It’s too small.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    2 жыл бұрын

    Didn't you say this about the 102??

  • @officialWWM

    @officialWWM

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AudioHaze yes 😂😂 I like to sing into big mics, lol. I also like their “presence” in the studio. It is important to some customers. The 102 is different though, it just looks like the Neumann you buy when you can’t afford a real one 😂

  • @klownaround5464
    @klownaround546411 ай бұрын

    Dude slooooow down your edits i barely have anytime to actually even see or read the side by side of your explanation for the 2 mics when u show them wassup with that???

  • @DuncanEduardo
    @DuncanEduardo Жыл бұрын

    Every American YT vlogger spends more than half of video talking. What do yanks never stop talking? More sounds and music please. Its a common complaint.

  • @AudioHaze

    @AudioHaze

    Жыл бұрын

    I recorded and produced an entire track for this review. If you have an issue, I suggest you make your own video rather than sitting behind your keyboard and complaining. There are plenty of videos covering this mic, including half of this video totally dedicated to audio demos. Is this really the energy you want to project into the world?

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