Studio Projects C1 Mic Mod from Micparts.com

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This week we take a before and after look at the Studio Projects C1 mic using the ‪@MicParts‬ (MicParts.com) mod. This mod makes the frequency response of the C1 closer to that of the Neumann U87AI... just with a little more bottom end. We show the full build and try out the mic on voice, piano, guitar and bass.
Just to note. The mod for the early versions of the mic increases sensitivity and decreses self noise.
The voice over of the entire video is done using the modded C1 directly into the camera. The build segment is the modded C1 into a UA LA610 pre with some compression.
LINK TO MOD: microphone-parts.com/pages/st...
What I used for this video:
Solder: amzn.to/49HvhzA
Blackmagic 6k for in studio shots: amzn.to/49B2blm
Rokinon Cine 35m lens: amzn.to/3IokApu
Rokinon Cine 24mm lens: amzn.to/4c0hgyk
GoPro for Build Overhead shot: amzn.to/3T1sudo
Parabolic Soft box: amzn.to/434ejsz
Key Light: amzn.to/3IkTr6K
Fill Lights: amzn.to/3TpHW4w
Sconce Lights: amzn.to/3wDvmpl
Teleprompter: amzn.to/49Ax35f
**CONTENTS**
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Quick Note on Studio Projects
01:46 - The Studio Projects C1
02:19 - The Mod
03:22 - Building/Installing the Mod
11:27 - Voice A/B Comparison
11:31 - Pre Mod
11:37 - Post Mod
11:44 - Pre Mod
12:02 - Post Mod
12:19 - Pink Noise Test
12:23 - Pre Mod
12:28 - Post Mod
12:34 - Piano Test
12:38 - Pre
12:45 - Post
12:56 - Pre
13:01 - Post
13:05 - Pre
13:11 - Post
13:20 - Pre
13:32 - Post
13:38 - Pre
13:44 - Post
13:50 - Electric Guitar Demo
13:54 - Pre
14:08 - Post
14:21 - Pre
14:34 - Post
14:47 - Pre
14:54 - Post
15:00 - Pre
15:06 - Post
15:12 - Pre
15:16 - Post
15:21 - Acoustic Bass Demo
15:26 - Pre
15:53 - Post
16:22 - Conclusion

Пікірлер: 28

@ObscureTech 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely worth the price....the sibilance improvement alone was really good. Much more well rounded post mod.

@meistudiony 5 ай бұрын

100%

@BadChizzle 5 ай бұрын

Good work with the mod. After doing hundreds of projects, of varying types, I feel qualified to be official enough to give you props. 🤣😂🤣👍🏼 Sounds very good on my end. Thanks for the video.

@meistudiony 5 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for checkin out the video. Its a big improvement.

@sparf1 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been using my C1 for voice work for about as long as the mic has existed and I will be buying this mod instantly after hearing this review and the comparisons.

@meistudiony 4 ай бұрын

Its definitely worth the $70. The mic mellows out so much on the top end.

@DapperDanLovesYou 5 ай бұрын

I was quite surprised with the difference on Piano! The unmodded sound felt very clinical, and I was expecting just to hear a reduction in the highs. But the sound _felt_ like it opened up and added a little extra texture (in a good way). A definite solid improvement! I think mods, especially capsule mods, can achieve fantastic sounds for less money. Just a little soldering and patience, and you can have 80-90% of your “dream sound.”

@meistudiony 5 ай бұрын

Yeah its a pretty useful mod. The mod increases the sensitivity and lowers self noise and obviously the eq shift. But the mic has a new feel to it that was never there before.

@ChrisReedJr 5 ай бұрын

Loved this Pags! Thanks for showing, demoing and narrating the little things. Can't wait to do this to my gen1 C1.

@meistudiony 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! Definitely worth doing!

@BesharALAzzawi 2 ай бұрын

Man!!! Amazing videos and channel!

@meistudiony 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out. Appreciate it!

@mikaelsehlin 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great video! Torn between this mic and their own version of U87.

@meistudiony 5 ай бұрын

The c3 (multipattern) can use this mod as well. Thanks for checking it out.

@POKker1996 5 ай бұрын

I did the C1 mod on a mic I bought for 80 bucks second-hand. It's now one of the best sounding mics in my locker. I think it definitely needs to be paired with a fairly colorful preamp for most sources however given how incredibly clear it sounds by itself. The mod kit is a little expensive with postage if you don't live in the USA but it's well worth it. I'm now on the hunt for cheap C3s, having that sort of quality in transformerless mic paired with multipattern would be just perfect. The only cons I find to the C1: - It's heavy and bulky - The shockmount is er... well they tried. It should fit most universal shockmounts though.

@meistudiony 5 ай бұрын

LOL! You hit it on the head with the shockmount. The one i have fell apart long ago and is held together now with different bands and they dont always stay put. The mic sound SOOO much better now. I was thinking of seeing if i could find some C3's as well, just for the multi pattern. The rest of the circuit is the same, which should yield the same results. Definitely a sleeper situation where you can get the mic and the mod for around $200USD. Thanks for checking it out!

@bassface84 20 күн бұрын

Nice.

@phoenixcaliente3318 Ай бұрын

What kind of desoldering tool are you using? Definitely looks way easier and less potentially destructive than the cheapo solder sucker, which seems a bit imprecise for this task.

@meistudiony Ай бұрын

My particular model isnt made anymore. But there is a newer version: amzn.to/3xbgCP9 A little pricey but if you do a lot of soldering its amazing. Can essentially take a board down to new again with almost no trace of solder left behind.

@narrator-timothymckean 3 ай бұрын

At the risk of sounding stupid, what's the difference between doing the mod and applying an eq curve on your mic input? Also, what would you charge to do this mod for someone? I have the mic, and the mod kit, but don't have the solder pump or any circuit board experience.

@meistudiony 3 ай бұрын

Not stupid at all. The answer, honestly, is... not much! Its the difference between having to do that to get the sound you want, or not, by doing the mod once. If you're interested in getting having it done for you, contact me through the website, www.meirecords.com. Thanks for checking the video out!

@GoldenNuggetRec 10 күн бұрын

I've been thinking about this question myself in records to if its worth paying for something I can adjust after the fact. Especially in the case where I would darken a mic just to go in and boost the high end a little afterwords. I think the biggest thing to consider, is that if the mic is hyped, it will be hyped in a way that may not be what you want for the take. It will be hyped in a very fixed way. The flatter the mic response is, the easier it is to adjust the eq in post in the way you actually want. Rather than de-adjusting the hype, then boosting as desired. For example, if the track needs a high shelf because the 12k+ isn't what you need, AND there's already too much 10k because the mic is hyped, now you have to problems to correct. Ultimately the more pleasing the original sound capture is, the easier it is to fit in in a mix. This is partly the same reason that practicing and experimenting with mic placement is so crucial. Otherwise you could just throw mics anywhere and eq the sound of good mic placement. Now if I had preset mic response eq curves on hand, maybe it would be that simple. But I don't so I won't assume.

@ObscureTech 5 ай бұрын

Yessssssssssss

@meistudiony 5 ай бұрын

you mean "NIIIIIIIICEEEEE"!

@in.der.welt.sein. 5 ай бұрын

A tip with the solder sucker: add some fresh solder to the solder you want to remove before using the pump.

@meistudiony 5 ай бұрын

I have to do that with the vacuum pump as well, it just never does a great job for me. Maybe there are better ones out there? The ones ive used were like $10-15 or so.

@in.der.welt.sein. 5 ай бұрын

@@meistudiony they seem to work for about a month or two for me before the plastic tip deforms and stops working. I'm hoping to get a vacuum station soon. Definitely an upgrade. Haha

@meistudiony 5 ай бұрын

yeah, thats about right. I think you can buy tips for it to replace, but kind of annoying. The vacuum ones have a metal tip. It can get clogged every once in a while but there are little pokers that take care of that.