Designed by a team of former AKG personnel, the Austrian Audio CC8 Stereo Set is a matched pair of small-diaphragm condenser microphones offering smooth and detailed sound that's ideal for stereo capture of acoustic instruments, such as piano, acoustic guitar, violins, and percussion, in personal studios and commercial recording facilities. The CK1-inspired capsule features a durable, gold-coated diaphragm and a precise cardioid polar pattern, which yields reliable on-axis directivity and reduced pickup of background noise at the rear and sides of the mic.
Switches are provided on the back of the CC8 for easy access to the pad and roll-off settings. Set the pad to -10 or -20 dB to avoid distortion when miking loud sources such as drums or guitar cabinets. Activate the high-pass filter at 60 or 120 Hz for attenuation of low-frequency problems including rumble and proximity effect. The CC8 includes two mic clips, two windscreens for mitigating noise from breaths and blasts of air, a stereo bar that allows easy stereo mic configurations, and a transport case.
