The right selection of microphones is critical to achieving a quality recording. Downtown Sound uses a number of dynamic, condenser and ribbon microphones, including "studio classics" that are favourites of sound engineers everywhere.
ADK Microphones
3-Zigma CHI System:
Hybrid microphone system with inter-changeable large (LOL) and small diaphragm (SDC) capsules:
6 amp heads/bodies;
C12 pairs, C47 pairs, plus single 67 and 251 LOL capsules;
Cardioid, hyper-cardioid and omni small diaphragm capsule pairs;
Selected by Bobby Owsinski, My Top 10 Mics (February 2014)
Z-67 multi-pattern tube mic.
Berlin 47T large diaphragm condenser micophone
Thor multi-pattern large diaphragm condenser microphone
Zeus multi-pattern large diaphragm condenser tube microphone (x2)
AKG Microphones
C414XLS Matched Stereo Pair, Multi-Pattern, Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone