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Studio Projects C1 - An Overview
The Studio Projects C1 microphone is a middle-end mic in the two hundred fifty dollar price bracket. Its marketing boasts high quality for a more affordable price, and customer opinions so far back these boasts up almost without exception. As an easy example of what you can expect from the C1, some satisfied customers state that mixing is unnecessary because the raw sound output of the Studio Projects C1 is so excellent in and of itself. Particular emphasis is placed on the large diaphragm, fixed cardioid capabilities of the Studio Projects C1, which, as stated above, seemingly rival those of more expensive brand-name mics.
This microphone is versatile in its uses rather than being specialized, however. It's suited to a broad range of recording tasks from the musical to radio or internet broadcasts with equal deftness at all of it. Both professionals and amateurs are likely to feel comfortable with its well-rounded handling abilities with very few recording weak spots and plenty to recommend it in terms of features. The hard specs include a 27mm capsule, low noise amplification, output circuitry lacking in transformers, a pressure-gradient transducer, and a selectable 6dB high pass filter at seventy-five and one hundred fifty Hz. The latter supposedly allows for high control in recording and the full, clarity-enhanced response that any good large capsule microphone would be expected to have.
The simple but powerful functionality of the Studio Projects C1 appears to be the key to its marketability, since it can handle the majority of vocal styles and most kinds of recording work with great accuracy and highly minimized feedback noise. However, it does include some minor extras. Accessories that come with the microphone are a simple carrying case, a standard but effective foam wind screen, and spider-web-designed shock mounted suspension constructed from a plastic base. While nothing particularly unusual or outstanding is included in the way of extras, all the essentials are here, and constructed with durability and functionality sufficient to match up well with the microphone itself.
Besides its practical recording qualities, the C1 has also been praised for its solid but comfortable and ergonomic design structure. Being designed in a simple straight tube shape rather than as a cone, the C1 is easy to keep a grasp on and difficult to lose. The bottom end is equally broad as the rest of the piece, and so far there haven't been any complaints about balance issues. Ultimately, users of this mic claim it worth as much as double the current retail price, and it appears to have little competition for its current price point, making it an easy buy.
It should be noted that this isn't simply a good microphone for the price bracket, but is rather universally considered considerably underpriced for the quality output it gives. If you can afford to lay down the two-fifty for this microphone, there appear to be no real drawbacks. It appears that Studio Projects has come up with a real winner this time, although, of course, it will take time to tell if the C1 remains sturdy enough to last for the long haul.