AKG P120 High Performance General Purpose Recording Microphone, Studio Quality, Large Diaphragm, Highly Versatile, Rugged and Robust Design - Black

I'll start with the only negative - no case. I've bought this mic for a specific, and somewhat less common application - whole-room sound, specifically to feed into MaxMSP for processing into a sophisticated* sound-to-light application. I needed a microphone that's sensitive, flexible in application, and with no particular quirks or characteristics - and the P120 appears to be it. Most people seem to be doing whole-room recording with the internal mics on portable/pocket digital recorders (or phones) - if you want to try out an external mic, the P120 might be a good choice. By comparison with internal mics, it's large and heavy, and must be used with an arm or stand - it's also very well built - and AKG claim it's rugged (I think because it's actually an electret condenser internally). Monitoring through headphones (Grado SR80) tells me I'm getting a lovely sound too. (*using Max's fzero~ wavelet transform)

Very nice microphone, this is a drop down in price for me as I have a lot of much higher priced microphones but this was recommended to me by someone who is a podcaster so I bought one to try. I now use this one only for my podcasts and my voiceovers on videos. It is so good I cannot believe it only cost so little. It has a 20db pad and a bass roll off switch. I record with it in the - 0 with the bass roll off on, this mic requires Phantom power and is an XLR microphone. I also use it with a pop filter. It is plugged into a DBX 286s which goes into a Focusrite 2i2 which then goes into an Imac. I find this combination of equipment makes the Mic sound very professional and studio quality.

This is a great microphone, very well made, solid quality piece of kit, , but you will need a very quiet room! I have found that it will pick up sounds that are the other side of the room nearly as loudly as your voice which is right next to it, so you will need a very quiet room. I have to make sure all the windows are closed. When I first got it, I thought it was very noisy and was going to return it, then I realised I had my fan on in the room to keep me cool and when I turned that off, it was silent! I use it with a Soundcraft mixer with phantom power and my own XLR cable. I must say, it should really come with a cable, my cable is a bit noisy when I move it, probably because its much older than the microphone. Quality of build is good, but you will need a POP filter to go with it, if you are using it for voice. Other thing of note, its quite heavy, I use it with a boom arm microphone stand, and the stand keeps dropping, even when tightened up fully, so I have had to counterbalance it.

I'm an aspiring voiceover artist, and after a few false starts and trying to "cheap out" using Blue Snowballs or Neewar condensers, I decided to take the step up in audio quality. After reading around online I settled on the AKG p120 as it seemed like good value for money from a reputable brand. Now, the sound quality is phenomenal when used in conjunction with a behringer mixer and soundcard interface, but you really have to work for it. Anyone that knows what they're doing with regards to sound recording will know how to utilise a condenser mic correctly, but they'd probably be using higher spec and higher priced kit. For those uninitiated, be prepared to put some work in to get clean recordings, things like familiarising yourself with your interface and software are essential, you need to understand that condensors are very sensitive and need you approach them with a great deal of care and attention. That said, I'm astounded with the level of sound I've been able to get out of this mic, I intend to give voiceover a good old colleague try and I think this can really help me get my start. I've had to adjust my set up to eliminate other sounds from the room in which I record but have been able to capture the nuance of my voice and a little guitar to astounding detail. In short, if you're very adept at recording with condenser mics. I think this will suit you well, the clarity is brilliant. However if this is your first step into the realm of capturing sound, prepare to put the work in (by watching YouTube channels such as Booth Junkie or Podcastage) and you will be deftly rewarded. If, indeed you just want a clean recording for youtube voiceover or streaming. This is way overkill.

Don’t dismiss this microphone because it’s cheap. It’s better than an AT2020 in every way. Has a nice compressed, warm sound (almost vintage). Don’t worry about the fairly high self noise, you won’t notice it in most instances and it’s comparable with noise from mics 10 times the price. Best on vocals but not bad on instruments. Get one. You’ll not regret it.

Worthy, decent price, good mic.

Revelation. Much wider frequency response than in product description - the mic is recording 30kHz with no problems - test it with hihat. Excellent for snare, crash - no distortion at all. It is recording all nuances as well - figerclick from distance of metre is clear and loud - so, over all great scale of dynamics and frequency. Indeed the electret solution is top shelf. Recommended. Very strong metal build - hard and heavy. Excellent purchase.

The sound that comes from this microphone is better than some costing several thousand pounds more. I have been lucky enough to use several higher end AKG mics e.g. the 414. I have even had the chance to record with a Neumann U87, and I can tell you that this is just as good if not better in my personal opinion. It is very clear, and sounds near enough as close to real life as I think you could possibly get. Many microphones I have used colour the sound in some way that is very noticeable to the point you can often pick out what mic a song was recorded with, but this only very slightly has its own colour, which I very much like. Let me clarify, it definitely does have its own unique sound which adds to any recording, but it still very much sounds like the sound source you were trying to record, and I love that. It is natural while being ever so slightly unique. Perfect for recording literally anything from podcasting and streaming to singing and recording acoustic instruments.

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It is a very nice large diaphragm condenser microphone with a great Frequency response. Very sensitive and catches even if you are speaking from 1 or 2 feet far. Built quality is amazing. Best for starters. Very good mic considering the price.

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At this price point, the akg p120 deserves 5 star

“I am using the AKG P120 condenser microphone and I really love it. The sound quality is very clear, crisp, and detailed, especially for vocals and instrument recording. It captures natural tone without harshness, which makes recordings sound professional. The build quality is solid, and features like the 20 dB pad and low-cut filter are very useful for controlling loud sources and unwanted low-frequency noise. It works perfectly for home studio recording, singing, flute/instrument recording, and content creation.