One Mic To Rule Them All? - Austrian Audio OC818 Review & Multitracks

[@Producelikeapro]

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[@mirkomarkovic3438]

I don't think i could do good work with just one (or one type of) mic. But if i gotta choose, it's a u67.

[@yvanlefort8123]

Like a 414 , a bit sweeter, with more options, isn't it ?

[@williamtell1477]

Your timing here is impeccable. Just picked up a stereo pair literally this morning (got a killer deal), cant wait to try them out!!

[@rocketsauce5067]

To quote someone I admire. The one that's plugged in and ready to go.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@rocketsauce5067 Haha yes, I've said that very often

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

That are some serious vocal skills this young lady has. I don't care what microphone you use dear. YOU SOUND AWESOME!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Marvellous singer! Thank you so much 🤗

[@aleksamrkela831]

Absolutely beautiful microphone. I love the transparent, unhyped sound it gives, and the additional design additions are second to none.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

I was very impressed

[@aleksamrkela831]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You're on KZbin as well? Subscribed!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

@@aleksamrkela831 thank you! Mostly short clips to this point.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Alek!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell Yes, it's impressive indeed

[@chadfayrobinson7537]

Amazing talented people !!! That sounds so good !!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Chad!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@rockinvida1960]

Great singer + killer acoustic guitarist + awesome microphone = A superb combination! 🙌

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

🎉

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@joibjalla]

I have the OC18 and love it. The 818 seems to have everything...and then some 🙂

[@Producelikeapro]

That’s very cool to hear! Thanks for sharing

[@sevildogan8279]

this mic would make dolby atmos recording so much easier with that double cardioid capsule feature! looks fun to play around with

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, very cool indeed!

[@error8418]

They even have a plugin that allows you to create ambisonic recordings using two OC818s.

[@sevildogan8279]

@@error8418 interesting!

[@AudioGuy1990]

@@error8418 yes! minus the height information

[@DPSharky1]

Wow, what a fantastic performance by Haley and Patrik!! That mic definitely captured the subtleties and details of the vocals and the acoustic. I'm super impressed with it, and the app capabilities would definitely be something to experiment with! Great Demo Joe!!! Now I have to start saving money...

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you! I was impressed enough I bought a second one so I would have a stereo pair. 😂

[@haleyjuleen]

Thanks!! We loved getting to try this out!

[@DPSharky1]

I'm a big fan of C-214 and C-414 mics, but I must say, based on what I am hearing from your session I think I am in love with the 818... and I'm with you, I definitely want a pair. I can see a great advantage to being able to record the front capsule to get the direct sound from instruments and the back capsule to have a bit of the room to mix in as needed. What I am very curious about is... if while using them as a stereo pair for drum over heads, will using the back capsules give a nice room sound to mix with the kit.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rule!

[@spitfiremusic3997]

Great vocal and acoustic!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Wish I could play like that!

[@AniishMathew]

My goodness!! Every thing sounds so crisp!! Would love to sing on it someday ❤️😍

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

It’s a fantastic mic. I ended buying another for a stereo pair

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Aniish!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@petermcginty3636]

Wow! What a vocal talent! 🎉🎉🎉. Fantastic guitar work. Unbelievable quality🎉🎉🎉 Thank you.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Peter!

[@haleyjuleen]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous work Haley!

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed Peter!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@DanielGlenTimms]

I have a pair of the AA O16s that have the same capsule and they are a great bargain. They remind of the older 414's, TLII's. They are cardioid only, which is usually fine.

[@Producelikeapro]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Nice 👊🏼👊🏼

[@DanielGlenTimms]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell Thanks Joe. You are an early riser too I see. Those mics sound great on everything, especially toms and acoustic guitar.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell very nice!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@DanielGlenTimms he gets up very early which I love!

[@thesongacademy5017]

Thanks Joe and Warren

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome!

[@sixstringalliance4417]

Always love Austrian Audios Mics

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous!

[@kristianmarschewski1590]

i realy love my oc818

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

And I don’t like me sounding harsh!! Haha. Thank you for watching

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell marvellous!

[@ItsMetabtw]

Such a phenomenal song and this was a wonderful performance. I also like that the mic is a touch warm, so sibilance wasn’t an issue, and I like the depth created by getting front and back capsule recordings. I did adjust the phase a few samples, but that’s no big deal. I think I might grab a pair

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

My second one just arrived two days ago. Anxious to try them as a stereo pair on several sources.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing! I really appreciate it itsMetabtw!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrellthat’s very cool!

[@splashesin8]

Nice on all counts❣️

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@deanfarley389]

This is one incredible microphone. I think it sounds way better than the current versions of the C414 or even the older BULS models. Versatility is out of the park!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@attackedbyrobots2024]

Great song and performance

[@Producelikeapro]

It was very impressive!

[@Joey-rp5vg]

One mic to rule them all and in the studio bind them!!!!! ( Lord of the rings? ) That mic sounds real classy and smooth. Great review Joe, as always. Thanks very much and a big thanks to the PLAP team

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Have a great weekend Joey!

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha yes, indeed Joey! Thanks for your amazing support!

[@Producelikeapro]

You too Joe!

[@plapclips6799]

Another wonderful video

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous! Thanks!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrellyou rock!!

[@conceptSde]

Awesome performance with an awesome mic. I own one along with the matching OC18 for two years now, and it is my #1 goto choice for large diaphragm condensers. In some cases I switch to a JZ Black Hole for certain vocals or instruments, but the OC818 is the single mic I would take to a desert island.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

I added a second one recently so I would have a stereo pair as well. Really great.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell very cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@paolotonolo1140]

Most interesting Mic ..thanks for the great vid 😊

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching Paolo!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Paolo!

[@paolotonolo1140]

@@Producelikeapro I use so many of your videos for reference ..you are FAB !

[@Producelikeapro]

@@paolotonolo1140 thanks ever co much! You're FAB!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@CrushingAxes]

Man I need to try one of those Autrian Audio mics, seems to work well with everything, this acoustic guitar sounds very awesome!

[@Producelikeapro]

You should! Thanks for the great comment! You Rock!

[@paul_thomson]

got its litle brother; the OC16 last year - as here the acoustic guitar really shine and hardly have to eq apart from some room corrections - I’m sure I am picking up this mic is even better with vox too.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Enjoy Paul!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Paul for sharing!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Joe!

[@ThyLowZeen]

This is soo good

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell great work on the track!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell Excellent performances from the artists!

[@jeromeblanchet685]

Great song and singing !

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@lordmjh]

I Have that OC818. Getting Presonus Quantum 2626 thunderbolt 3 interface soon.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Nice! Best wishes man

[@Brutuscomedy]

Sure! (to the timeless 57 baby)

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous!

[@ThyLowZeen]

Wining that mic would literally change my life and help me in so many ways. Fingers 🤞

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Good luck!! Best wishes

[@Producelikeapro]

Best of luck to you!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@CedricMonnierFlameFy]

would be nice to do a shootout with UAD Sphere mics!

[@Producelikeapro]

That's a marvellous idea!

[@soundknight]

The plugin works on any mic and recording love imported / captured. There's the mic and then there is the digital software it's great actually, fattens like a compressor but with very little comping.comping.

[@lordmjh]

Austrian Audio Hi-X60 Professional Closed-back Over-ear Headphones are a good flat response while recording also.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Good to know. Thank you for watching!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrellmarvellous

[@jameswilksey]

Wish I could play guitar that well and sing to that standard - where can I get this mic?!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Me too James! Haha. Most of the major retailers carry this brand.

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed! So good!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell agreed 100%!

[@Fl4ppers]

I have one. Beautiful mic when paired with a Tone Beast or 1073 pre. Just as beautiful into a Zoom H6 😅

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

I ended up buying another so I would have a stereo pair 😂

[@Fl4ppers]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell thats my plan too. I have a stereo pair of 414s too. Takes me ages to afford them though.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell Very cool!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@Fl4ppers I have to get a second one!

[@henrikpetersson3463]

Excellent performance! ♥️ I’m not a huge fan of how this mic sounds though. It’s a bit too bright and sterile for me. It needs a pre with a lot of character to shine from my experience. Love the features and design however!

[@cesargonzalezbueno3359]

Huart, have you ever mixed a song in which the lead vocal was recorded in several takes (I know it is common) but some of those takes that were suppose to have the same vibe and tonality (since it is part of the same session) sound a bit different, for example darker or brighter or just a bit thinner or thicker and recording the vocals again wasn't an option? What do you do in that case?

[@Producelikeapro]

ALL the time! Honesty with the right EQ and compression, plus the right reverbs and delays etc you shouldn't be ale to tell the difference!

[@cesargonzalezbueno3359]

@@Producelikeapro thank you very much. Like always, I learn a lot from your videos, especially the mindset behind every single step from recording to mastering.

[@gilbertspader7974]

Funny my devil wore a mini skirt and drove a 69 Charger.❤

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Haha. Killer car!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, great car!

[@Producelikeapro]

Indeed Joe!

[@danymalsound]

man, this is tasty! Thanks Joe and Warren, as usual!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@hermesserranoaudio]

Do not forget tha Austrian Audio is a company made by AKG former staff. They move this way because Harman bought AGK … and then Samsung bought Harman !!!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Yeah they have a lot Of experience in this field true. Have a good weekend.

[@Producelikeapro]

Not forgotten! Mentioned many times over the years of reviewing their products! Thanks for watching!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrellmarvellous

[@ThyLowZeen]

@producelikeapro What is the fletcher Munson curve and why is it good to understand what it is. Video idea???

[@ItsMetabtw]

It is an SPL curve that was graphed to show what we perceive as equal loudness. The areas our ears are least sensitive need to be the loudest, and where we’re most sensitive needs to be quieter, in order to sound balanced

[@ThyLowZeen]

@@ItsMetabtw I know what it is man I was suggesting a video for Warren to make 🤣

[@PurpleMusicProductions]

Firstly, nice musical performance as that is the most important aspect. Second, it appears the mic modeling concepts seems to be very promising, because depending on the manufacturer you can have a "vibe/flavor" of the actual hardware, along with processing flexibility without taking a second mortgage or living out of your car due to the costs of the originals.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@vminator]

The sibilance is a bit wild. Maybe my ears suck.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

I didn’t find that to be the case at all. Thanks for watching

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell me neither!

[@Producelikeapro]

Maybe it;s what you're listening on? Combined with the KZbin codec?

[@vminator]

@@Producelikeapro I ended up ordering an 818 and it's now my favorite mic. It's got Innovation and heritage under the hood and you can tell.

[@mirkomarkovic3438]

Good mic but too thin on most sources

[@ThyLowZeen]

I guess that would depend on your vocal dynamics and self-tonal structure 🤔. I feel like it would work numbers for the use I intend for it. To each trellis own though I suppose.

[@mirkomarkovic3438]

@@ThyLowZeen wasn't talking about vocals but yes, vocals too. If i want bright vocals i'd go with other mics. I didn't say it's a bad mic, it's just very thin sounding.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

I honestly didn’t find it thin whatsoever. In fact it was richer than what I was expecting. I ended up buying a second to have a stereo pair as another option on piano, acoustic, overheads, woodwinds, etc. Best wishes

[@greenloungerecording9362]

Once again, the performance trumps all. Sounds great. 👍👍

[@mirkomarkovic3438]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell it's good on overheads and we have a taylor jumbo, sounds great on that too. But a c412/c414 eb sounds way fuller (that's what it's supposed to be anyway).

[@spdcrzy]

This is like...STUPID amounts of value lol.

[@Skibosski]

Townsend labs sphere.. antelope edge duo and uad sphere has entered the chat..... 🤔

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous! 1st and 3rd mics are the same mic!

[@Skibosski]

​@Producelikeapro not really the townsend mic had its correctional eq done in the software whilst UAD sphere was done in the circuit.. meaning with townsend software and some eq matching done you could use other dual capsuled mics .

[@PurpleMusicProductions]

​@@Producelikeapro I have been somewhat interested in the Townsend Labs and the UAD Hemisphere since it has native options, what are your thoughts on those?

[@Producelikeapro]

@@Skibosski ok, I just asked them and got this response:- 'The Sphere DLX has a fixed -20 dB pad in place of the selectable -10 and -20 dB pads on the Sphere L22. Additionally, the Sphere DLX includes a 25' cable in place of the 10' cable included with the Sphere L22. Otherwise, the microphones are essentially the same.'

[@Producelikeapro]

@@PurpleMusicProductions I love those mics!

[@MarkoSax]

Pity that the guitar is not in tune

[@the-matrix-has-you]

what if some notes would be +5/-5 cents away from a full note. Lots of Albums are done this way. If it sounds musical there is no right or wrong about it...

[@krobo]

Whatever is happening sounds good to me

[@GuitarJesse7]

@HRTDEMON666my thought exactly, bending with a capo on is usually a recipe for tuning issues. Good playing and vibe though, and the tuning problem only stands out on a few chords.

[@shaft9000]

And neither is the vocal, strictly speaking. This is old west music. Some notes are meant so sound "under the target" and not a dead-on 0 +/- pitch.