Studio Projects C1 sound test

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Hey everybody,
This is my first post so I hope I'm not breaking any rules but I just bought a C1 this weekend and I wanted to post a sound test so others could hear what it sounds like. This was my first large diaphram condenser purchase and I spent about 4 months researching and I was hoping I could try and make it a little easier for people like me who don't have much money to spend on mics and want to hear a "real world" test of the C1.
Let me give you the specs:
This 7 tracks of me in my bedroom, 4 guitar 3 vocal, all recorded with the C1. I had just pulled the mic out of the box and plugged it into my Aardvark direct pro. I'm sitting in the corner of my bedroom with a sleeping bag hung up on the wall as a feeble attempt to tame the accoustics. It was recorded in cubase in 16bit 44,000khz. I used a 2db low shelf on the guitars because the were a little bit boomy but other then that no other eq was used. I'm running some Waves c1 compressors and a touch of Waves Rverb(love that plug!). I spent about 3 hours total writing, recording, and mixing.
Let me know if this link dosen't work:

http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/thenonames/mic_test/test.html

I really hope this helps somebody out. By the way, it was the best $250 bucks I ever spent.
 
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Awesome

Nice sounding song you made there stuckatwork, great job :)
Your post certainly reinforces my purcahse of 2 C1s recently..
I sent the check off friday :) Cant wait to get them
 
oooops.

your account was temporarily suspended. too many people hot to hear your recording, myself included. any alternative suggestions?
 
That figures.

Let me look around and see if I can find another server. I'll post back shortly.
 
Any suggestions

Anyone have any suggestions on where I can upload this Mp3 to?
 
Check out nowhereradio.com. Look in the mp3 posting forum here on the bbs for some examples. It is a real nice site.

Pete
 
Thanks for the suggestion Battle minnow. I tried posting it there and MP3.com. It's awaiting approval at mp3.com no telling how long that will take. I'll keep looking.
 
Wow!

Talk about a testomonial for C1's! Alan should put you on the payroll! If I EVER do anything that sounds that good, I'll be happy. And the impressive thing is the setup. A guy, a guitar, a mic, on his PC in his bedroom. That's what this place is all about. No 20'x30' live room with slat diffusers and bass traps. No U87's, no Focusrite red going into a Mackie DB8 into Pro-Tools. Rock on, dude! And some smart A & R person somewhere better sign you up pronto, or they're gonna miss out on a boatload 'o cash. You're my new hero. Now, get some more music out there!

p.s. If you tighten up the downstroke between the left & right guitars in a couple of places, that thing's almost radio-ready.
 
BTW, what kind of guitar is that and what was your micing technique?
 
Wow! I appreciate the kind words!!! Thank you! I'm not saying that the C1 is the best mic ever or that SP should put me on their payroll, I am just really happy that it worked for me. I was pretty frustrated when I was looking for a LD condenser and I had no idea where to start. Everyone has their own opinion of how the C1 sounds like the U87, but hell... I don't even know what a LD condernser sounds like let alone a U87. I knew I wanted that rich studio quality sound and I was absolutly blown away when I plugged in this mic. I'm going to get some acoustic treatment for my bedroom next , I think that's really my weakest link now.
As far as the song goes, really no effort was put into it, I ran out of time before I could even finish it. I just wanted to check the mic out. I didn't play to a click track or anything, that's why the guitars are a little off. I would've went back and fixed it (and a few other things) if I knew it would have ended up sounding as decent as it does. I still might...
The mic technique is fairly simple. I'm sitting in the corner of my room, with a big blue sleeping bag hung up over my closet doors, the mic is about 1' to a 1'1/2 awayabout 2 inches above the sound hole pointing directly at the 15th fret. Oh, and I'm tuned down about three steps. The guitar is a buddies Ibanez, don't remember the model, but it's a cutaway acoustic electric and I think he paid about $350-400 for it new. Not a reat guitar by any means but a step above my Goya.
 
The next time you talk to your buddy, find out what model that is, and ask him what kind of strings he uses. I'd appreciate it.

Thanks
 
The strings are Elixirs 11-46's(I strung it for him). I'll check tonight on the model number and let you know tomorrow.
 
Probably an artwood. I've got an Ibanez artwood cutaway acoustic electric and it has one of the best damn tones I've heard on an acoustic. I believe I payed around $450 for it. It's a solid top and continues to sound warmer over time. The wood has a satin finish which has gotten darker over time. Great acoustic which competes with acoustic 2 times its price....I'm not sure they make my model anymore though, I'll have to check.
 
I totally happy the C1 as well and will ordering another one in the near future.

JohnyC, you might in for a surprise when you open your C1. Its not on their web site or in any of the ads but the shipping C1's now have a 10db pad and a LF roll-off switch. So this was an extra bonus. :)

Also be sure and keep your wife or girl friend away from the box when you open it. They immediately go for the nice little case it comes in and will turn it into a purse if you are not careful. :)

I couldn't believe this but I read the comment about the case and didn't think any thing about it. Then when mine showed up my wife was saw it and said the exact same thing. Blew me away. hehehe

I think the C1 is a great sounding mic. I know a lot of users on this forum like the V67 but I think for a few extra few $$ the C1 is a better buy. I have also heard great things about their T3 tube mic. Can't wait to see what the new TB-1 sounds like.

Lee
 
stuckatwork,

thanks for the great post. this is the second recording using the c1 i've heard that really blew me away. i'm gonna go buy one right now.

and alan should really be paying you!
 
Future star AND nice guy!

Stuckatwork,

Thanks a lot for checking for me. Most people wouldn't bother. Hope you make it in a huge way. Great voice, too. Don't sell the C-1, it complements your voice perfectly.

It's off to Mars & GC for me.

Thanks again.
 
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