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P 420 is a multi-pattern large-diaphragm condenser microphone for more demanding professional

studio recording applications. Offering high sensitivity and 155 dB maximum SPL, the P 420

delivers a warm transparent sound quality ideally suited for ensemble recording, grand piano,

woodwind and brass instruments as well as drums and percussion instruments. In addition, three

selectable polar patterns – cardioid, omnidirectional or ﬁgure-eight – allow a wide range of stereo

miking techniques and ambient recording.

A switchable bass cut ﬁlter and preattenuation pad enable the P 420 to be used close to sound

sources in sound ﬁelds as high as 155 dB.

The microphone’s chassis is made of precision-tooled zinc/aluminum alloy and boasts a dent

resistant stainless-steel wire-mesh front grille. It comes complete with a spider-type shock mount

in an aluminum carrying case.

Item number:

3101 H 00200

P 420

• Back-to-back multi-pattern transducer

• True condenser technology

• High sensitivity and 155 dB maximum SPL

capability

• Switchable 20 dB preattenuation pad

• Switchable bass cut ﬁlter

• Legendary, pristine AKG sound quality

• Complete with spider-type shock mount and

aluminum carrying case

PERCEPTION STUDIO

Vocals / Speech

Wind Instruments

String Instruments

Grand Piano

Snare / Toms

Overhead

HiHat

Amp Miking

MS Stereo Miking

Application Note:

MS miking

With the MS technique (“M” stands for Mid

signal, “S” for Side signal), a cardioid-

type or omnidirectional microphone is

directed head-on at the middle of the

sound source. The side signal is picked up

by another microphone with ﬁgure-eight

polar pattern placed at a right angle, as

closely as possible to the ﬁrst microphone.

The left-hand channel is generated by

adding the side signal in phase to the mid

signal. For the right-hand channel, it is

added with inverse phase.

This results in a highly authentic recording

with excellent mono compatibility.

Application Note:

AKG P 420

The AKG YouTube Channel shows the AKG

P 420 in action.