3 switchable polar patterns for different recording situations
Gold-coated 1" double diaphragm for a very natural and warm sound
Switchable 20 dB pre-attenuation for recording very loud instruments (up to 155 dB)
Switchable bass cut effectively reduces annoying background noise in the bass range
Metal housing, spring steel grille cap and scratch-resistant paint make the microphone robust and durable
Microphone spider and carrying case included in delivery
The AKG P420 is an excellent studio microphone for recording vocals and instruments. It delivers a natural, warm and detailed sound. Especially string instruments and singers with thin voices benefit from the warm sound of the AKG P420 - the recordings sound fuller.
A special feature of the AKG P420 is the ability to set different polar patterns. This makes the microphone flexible to use: Cardioid for vocal and instrument pickup, omnidirectional for room miking, and figure-of-eight for simultaneous recordings of two singers.
Even very loud instruments such as brass, drums and percussion can be picked up with the AKG P420. The microphone has a switchable level cut and can handle very loud sound sources up to 155 dB. A switchable bass-cut filter effectively suppresses mechanical vibrations such as impact sound. The metal housing makes the AKG P420 particularly robust and can also be used as a stage microphone.
