AKG P420 Multi-Pattern XLR Condenser Mic Review / Test HD

Today we’re looking at the AKG P420, a multipattern XLR condenser microphone. This mic has a subtle presence and treble boost and minor boost below 100Hz. I think this mic may only really work well for music if you like the tone of it. Buy the AKG P420 Global: https://geni.us/akgp420 Buy the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Gen) US: http://amzn.to/2vDFbzK UK: http://amzn.to/2w8O2f6 CA: http://amzn.to/2wKGKfG DE: http://amzn.to/2hbtxsV 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Disclaimers / Price / Setup 00:44 - What’s in the Box 01:14 - Build Quality 01:49 - Specifications 02:17 - Polar Pattern Test 03:15 - Background Noise Test 03:24 - Proximity / Distance Test 03:42 - Plosive Test 03:51 - Music Test 04:29 - Pros & Cons 05:01 - Overall thoughts 05:51 - Conclusion / Recommendation 06:52 - Outro My YouTube Kit: https://kit.com/podcastage/my-youtube-kit My Favorite XLR Mics: https://kit.com/podcastage/my-favorite-xlr-mics My Favorite USB Mics: https://kit.com/podcastage/my-favorite-usb-mics NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using my amazon link, it provides me a small referral fee. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Check the FAQ to see if your question was already answered: http://www.geeksrising.com/faq Vote For The Mics You Want Reviewed: http://www.geeksrising.com/podcastage Check us out, Follow us, & Like us over at: Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/podcastage-store Discord: https://discord.gg/dXQUc7v Website: http://www.geeksrising.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/podcastage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/podcastage Personal Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bandrewsays