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High Performance, Low End Capture! - AKG D112

Advantages: Good price, fantastic quality, very durable
Disadvantages: In my opinion - none.

...As a music producer you'll start to see many of my favourite 'toys' getting reviewed from the studio! You may have read my previous review of the fantastic AKG C451b and this following microphone is another fantastic member of the AKG family. The AKG D1 ...

McBeer 18.07.2012 · Read full review
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There is an alternative!

Advantages: Brilliant bass drum mic
Disadvantages: Quite bulky, and not the best on the market.

On my many times of using this microphone in recording, and live environments, don't get me wrong, it has been an excellent microphone, and although it seems to be industry standard at the moment, and has been for a while, i have found a cheaper, and BET ...

karakul_norris 30.06.2006 · Read full review
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An Industry Standard For A Reason.

Advantages: Industry standard bass drum mic. Versatile.
Disadvantages: Lacks the natural 'boom' of some other bass drum mics.

The AKG D112 is generally a very sensible purchase. It has a home in almost all studios, from the small time musicians project bedroom studio, to the pro's studio. With a retail price of around £110, it's hardly breaking the bank either. However, you ma ...

HxCHarry 25.10.2005 · Read full review
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Amazingly versatile and great for bands to producers!

Advantages: Can be used to pickup a whole range of instruments very well!
Disadvantages: None i have ever encountered!

The legendary Shure SM57 microphone which everyone will have seen at some point in their life even if theyre not into the more 'technical' sides of music! This mic is used all over the world everywhere from recording studios to live on stage! It comes hig ...

winger15mk 21.10.2009 · Read full review
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Shure SM57, Great Instrument Microphone!

Advantages: Great sound, Great build quality... Just great!
Disadvantages: None

This is possibly the best microphone I have bought over the years. It has a great dynamic range and a very true to source sound reproduction. It's a very rugged bit of equipment! The casing is solid and heavy and I've never had any problems with either o ...

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