Behringer C2: Home Studio Workshop With Drew Krag
In this particular Home Studio Workshop, Drew Krag plays around with a pair of $25 Behringer C2 small diaphragm condenser microphones. Drew starts with low expectations but is forced to admit that the C2 clears his tiny hurdles.
Drew also shows a couple microphone configurations along with some Spanish style strumming. On the next edition of Home Studio Workshop, the Behringer C2 microphones seek revenge on Drew.
DREW KRAG: Hey guys, Drew Krag with Gearwire.Com for another home studio workshop. Today, we have one of the most craptastic mics on the market. It's a Behringer C-2 small diaphragm condenser microphone, and these are sold by the two-pack, and I believe I spent about 50 bucks on them for two of them. I just figured, "Hey, what the hell. Fifty bucks for two mics." So, I mean first of all, for a $50 microphone -- actually $25 microphone, you can't really expect that much so let's just take a listen and have some fun here so here it is at a 90-degree angle about 6" away from the guitar. And again, this is a small diaphragm condenser microphone so it's going to sound a little bit different than a large diaphragm.
Generally, I use these mic for really nothing because it doesn't sound that great, but generally if I was to use this mic in a clutch probably on some overheads for some drums. Generally, a little bit louder instruments would be okay with this microphone but not too loud because like I said, condenser microphones can be fragile and they are susceptible to high SPL levels that can essentially break the microphone, but with this thing, who really cares right?
so, let's take a listen.
[DREW KRAG PLAYS ACOUSTIC GUITAR MIC'ED WITH A BEHRINGER C-2]
So I have to admit, from where it sounds in my cans, it really doesn't sound as bad as I thought. Let's try that other mic placement where I'm going to turn 40 degrees to my right, get a more angled approach with the guitar.
[DREW KRAG PLAYS ACOUSTIC GUITAR MIC'ED WITH A BEHRINGER C-2 WITH A DIFFERENT MIC PLACEMEMT]
So that's the Behringer C-2. If you got an extra 50 bucks around for a couple of mics that will probably sit there and collect dust, check it out.
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Consumer culture has taught us to use price tags and "expert knowledge" derived from magazines to discern what is and isn't up to snuff.
However, if you use your ears, it's quite obvious that the C2 is flattering with acoustic guitar (and presumably other acoustic instruments). The transients and details are there--and the mic doesn't sound like its plagued with annoying eq bumps (which some mics use to give them "character"). I will have to give these mics a go.
I am curious to hear how they handle lower frequency instruments like cellos and double bass...
I get great sounds out the C-2s also
I own a pair and used them in xy pattern close to the body of the guitar. Along with a Blue Bluebird hanging by my right ear pointed down, it sounds pretty good. Ill try to put it up and get a link for you guys.
Woops
Im not an Anonymous Coward. Didnt see the name field.
Its Andrew
I thought they sounded pretty good!
Have you tried them in an XY Drew?
It would be great if you could post a link Andrew - with just the C-2s...
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