Austrian Audio OC818 Studio Set

Austrian Audio is based in the heart of Vienna, and although it is relatively young, it was founded by professionals in the field who have been involved for many years in the entire process of manufacturing audio equipment for one of the world's best-known companies in this field. Now, thanks to their experience and respect for tradition, they bring you equipment that rivals the best brands on the market. Austrian Audio products will give you the superior quality you would only expect from companies with a long tradition and a much higher price range. All products of this brand are manufactured in Austria.

The OC818 is the flagship model of this company. It is a professional large-diaphragm microphone that features high sensitivity and incredibly low noise levels. It can pick up virtually any sound source without distortion, whether it is a whisper or a sound with extreme loudness (SPL up to 158 dB). This makes it a great choice not only for the studio, but also for live performances or broadcast use. It provides rich and clear sound at all frequencies.

It is one of the most advanced microphones on the market. It has a switchable directional characteristic, so you have cardioid, supercardioid, figure-of-eight, spherical and also a custom, programmable directional characteristic. There are also two different analog hi-pass filters with three settings: 40 Hz, 80 Hz and 160 Hz. A special feature is, for example, the dual output, which makes it possible to use two diaphragms independently of each other. This opens the door to many other possibilities, such as recording two musicians at the same time, capturing two signals from an instrument (for example when overhead is used with drums) or using the microphone for stereo recording.

Using the OCR8 remote control (not included), you can control the microphone remotely via Bluetooth connection, adjust equalization, presets, create custom directional characteristics and many other settings. The apps are available on the Austrian Audio website.

The unique ceramic capsule is made with such precision that all microphones from the OC18 and OC818 series can be freely paired with each other, with the guarantee that you will always get the perfect final sound.