Studio Projects B1

Highly reccomended

Solidly built, worked great with my interface out of the box, the shock mount fits perfectly and securely. As for sound quality, it is premium for what you pay and the incorporation of the rolloff switches prove to be really useful. Totally reccomended for the price.

I am guitarist and I'm happy with this mic!

Happy lasted without incident , durable quality .

A trustworthy all-around budget mic

This was my only LDC microphone for about five years since i started recording in my home studio for clients, friends, and my own projects.

Unfortuantelly they stole it, so i don't have it anymore.

I recorded mostly vocals, some acoustic guitars, and sometimes other acoustic instruments.

The sound is ok, even in my not so perfect room acoustics.

But I always felt that something was missing from its spectrum.

With some post processing though, i could make it sound better.

I found it to be better on female vocalists.

Its sound got better when i bougt a GAP pre 73 preamp, but it was not a day and night difference.

When i bought it, a really nice and elegant wooden case was included, but i am not sure if it is the case now.

Overall, i think it is a nice all-around clean condenser mic for the budget.

And quite neutral to help you start learning recording and mic technique.

Although i upgraded, i think i would still use it if i had it in my hands.

Wow..

This is by far the best large diaphragm condenser studio microphone you can get for this price!

It has brilliant highs and mids and a very flat tone character - perfectly useful for home or even studio recordings.

It can (for this price) definitely keep up with much more expensive mics!

Highly recommended!

Exceptional microphone for the price tag

I have worked with a lot of high end recording equipment in my time and this microphone is comparable to some of the great microphones that are currently available. The response is fairly flat with a small boost at about 2 to 5khz. Amongst the upper frequencies there is certainly a unique character that is added by the microphone, however this is not a dissatisfying character. I've used this microphone to record vocals, overheads, acoustic guitar, violin and many percussion instruments and it has done a fantastic job on all, particularly vocals. With all of this in mind it is astonishing to think that it is only priced at 139 euro

I'm in love with this

My first condencer microphone and still using it. I've recorded vocals, relaxing ASMR-videos and acoustic quitars & recorder using this mic and it has been a pleasant surprise in each category. I believe it's got to be one of the best in its price range and it may very well surpass some more expensive ones as well. I've used a lot of high end mics in studio enviroment and there isn't a drastic difference after all.

One really good mic!

So you want to set up a studio. While you aren't strapped for cash you'd still like avoid going overboard. This is where this mic comes in. It's a robust piece of kit that records vocals and instruments really well! I've had this mic for a few weeks now and have not been disappointed.

Still gets regular use in my home-based studio

This is a good first condenser for the home studio (as it was for me), or as a secondary mic if you've got something else already. I got a lot of use out of it for a few years although now that I have a selection of pricier (and multi-pattern) mics, this usually gets relegated to less-critical duties. That said, I used it for recording a number of very varied singers recently, from young children up to baritone adult males, and was pleasantly surprised at how well the recordings came out.

My only reservation is it can be quite bright sounding, but in practice that's nothing a bit of careful EQ can't sort out.

If you've got the budget, spend more. If not, or you're only dipping your toe into this recording lark, you should still be able to get excellent results with this, and you won't have broken the bank. I've had mine 6 years and it still works perfectly. My 4 star overall rating is in the context of the low cost, and the added pad switch.

A good choice!

The Studio Projects B1 large diaphragm microphone is a finely crafted all-round microphone for the small budget. It seems durable and feels valent, which I find important. And the best part: In terms of sound, it convinced me. A friend who has enjoyed a sound engineer training, has recommended it to me. And now after 4 years of use, I am still grateful for the tip.

The -10 and-20db reduction actually I do not use, but are certainly useful for other musicians.

I use it both for voice recordings as well as acoustic instruments such as guitar and Co.

Conclusion: For the home recording hobbyist with chronically small budget a very good choice!