Neumann and AKG Microphone Pairs are at the forefront of microphone quality and have made a place for themselves in professional recording studios around the world.
Recording With Stereo Microphones
When recording in stereo it’s best to use a matched pair of microphones for maintaining consistency of the stereo image. Professional audio engineers use professionally recognized microphones in order to make audio recordings stand the test of time. A great pair of stereo microphones will be reliable, dependable, and sound excellent on a variety of sound sources.
Neumann and AKG are the most commonly used microphones for professional recording. Both of these companies provide professional stereo recording results, each model relaying its unique characteristics and superb sound quality. Which of the models you choose for your recording needs is up to you. We’ve done a number of reviews on a variety of Neumann and AKG models; each showing a distinct sonic character, but choosing a microphone in the upper price-line becomes a matter of taste; experimentation and experience is best when choosing the right professional microphones for you recording needs.
In generally the difference between Nuemann and AKG is the way they react to high frequencies. Traditionally Neumann’s have a ’smooth,’ ’round’ sounding top-end for a ‘full-bodied’ and calm sound portrayal, whereas AKG’s are known to be more ‘present’ capturing ’shimmer’, ‘brilliance’, and ‘air’. Each of these microphones has a set of attributes that may make them appeal to one person whereas another may be attracted to the other. Most professional engineers and recording facilities carry a variety of Neumann’s and AKG’s, allowing engineer’s access to the tools they need to represent their musical works.