Compared to the recently reviewed AKG D12 VR - a mic as at home in the studio as the live arena - the diminutive D40 is a bulletproof workhorse built primarily for stage use. My Recordings/Credits. Sean Sullivan. AKG. 2 Responses to “AKG D12VR Review” cyjanopan. Akg d12 & d20. March 7th, 2014 at 11:34 am. Share Reply Quote. Same question. Build. I am afraid that your vintage D12 is broken, I used few old ones and when they work properly they have a lot of LF, yours sound high-passed. Are they pretty much the same mic, except for the bass rolloff settings on the D20? Capturing kick drum? Lives for gear . I find it annoying that AKG have called it the D12, made it look like an updated D12, but made a completely different microphone sonically. 12th December 2010 #3. adamhand. Build "The D40 has been built to capture an instrument faithfully in the sonic equivalent of a war zone" The D40 is a compact and unpretentious dynamic mic that has been designed to withstand nightly abuse. Yea, I think I blew my vintage D12 on a session. Obviously they don't directly refer to the D12 in their marketing literature, but by drawing the name and look comparison they're clearly trying to piggy back on the D12 reputation. Unserem Drum Set Premium Koffer liegt allerdings das luxuriöse D12VR bei, wobei VR die Abkürzung für "Vintage Reissue" darstellt. 27th June … Lookswise, the D12 VR's twin grilles and full metal casing are a clear nod in the direction of the company's legendary D12 mic but under the bonnet is a set of modern components. Aber auch der Nachfolger, das "Ei" namens D112, erfreut sich bei Pros und Amateuren großer Beliebtheit. D12 VR Microphone. The D12 VR from Austrian mic-maker AKG is a reference quality bass drum mic suitable for both recording and live work. Bevor ich bei AKG selber anrufe, dachte ich mir' ich quasel erstmal aufs Musiker board Anbei ein paar Fotos: Sollte vielleicht noch dazu sagen, dass die Zeiten der "alleinunterhalterei" in den 50er und 60er Jahren war. 11th December 2010 #2. Share Reply Quote. One might use a LDC (perhaps a Neumann U47 FET), a broadcast-oriented dynamic (such as the Electro-Voice RE20 or RE320), a ribbon (both the AEA 440 or … February 28th, 2014 at 4:31 pm. AKG hat bereits vor Jahrzehnten mit dem berühmten Ur-D12 einen Klassiker für diese Anwendung geschaffen. 1 Review written. Gear Head . by Butch Jones. Electronic Review. Share Reply Quote. From what I remember, yes. Since its launch in 1947, AKG has been at the forefront of recording technology, manufacturing DYN series microphones, which were handmade, plus other top-level mics, like the C12, C451, C1000, D1000, and D112. Studio Review: AKG D12VR Cardioid Kick Drum Microphone. Akg d12 & d20. The latest generation of AKG’s legendary D12 microphone features both classic capabilities and several new sounds. Tony SanFilippo. It's just a marketing ploy to get attention. By Rob Tavaglione Published: March 26, 2013 .