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Studio Projects B1

Large-diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone with Shockmount

Item ID: B1Mic

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The B1 condenser mic is an excellent do-all general purpose recording mic, great for close-miking amplifiers or for production, broadcast, and voice over work. It also makes a quality vocal mic suitable for all vocal styles. The B1 is a large diaphragm cardioid microphone in a pressure-gradient transducer employing high-quality transformerless design and extremely low noise. It will enhance any professional or project studio application at an unbelievable low price. For anyone looking to enter the world of high-quality recording without spending a small fortune, the B1 is a perfect fit!

Studio Projects B1 at a Glance:
  • Versatile
  • Redesigned to sound even better

Versatile
Being versatile is the key in the recording arena, and the Studio Projects B1 is no exception. Equipped with a true 1" 3 um gold sputtered large diaphragm in a pressure gradient transducer capsule, the B1 will deliver the finest quality of vocal and instrumentation recordings in a wide variety of applications while offering a natural extended transparent high end, yet offer the thick bodied low end expected from a quality microphone.

Redesigned to sound even better
Studio Projects increased capsule voltage for all large diaphragm solid-state mics resulting in higher sensitivity, better signal to noise ratio, and increased low-mid and low-end response (a "rounder" sound). All Studio Projects mics have higher quality capacitors in high impedance sections for improved audio quality. The B1 now features two discrete 3-way switches to select two levels of pad (- 10dB, -20dB) and two high pass filters (75Hz, 150Hz). The result — cardioid only mics now have 9 operating modes!

Studio Projects B1 Features:
  • Type: FET 3 micron 1" large single diaphragm
  • Polar pattern: cardioid.
  • Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
  • Sensitivity: -34dB,(0dB=1V/Pa)
  • Output impedance: <200 Ohm.
  • Load impedance: >1000 Ohm.
  • Maximum SPL: 132db
  • Noise: 12dB-A (IEC651)
  • S/N: 82 dB.
  • Power requirement: 48 +/- 4V.
  • Current consumption: <2.5mA.
  • Circuit: transformerless circuit, featuring extremely low self noise and large dynamic range.
  • Connector: Gold-plated 3-pin XLR
  • Pad: 10dB or 20dB
  • Low cut : 6dB/Octave at 150 Hz or 75Hz
  • Pressure-gradient transducer
  • Dual selectable High Pass Filters (75Hz & 150Hz)
  • Dual selectable pads (-10dB & -20dB)
  • Shockmount included

Studio Projects B1 — High-end features without the high-end price!

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Reviews
based on 11 customer reviews

The Home Recordist's Dream!!

by Jeremy Dahl from Vancouver
 October 25, 2009
 Music Background: Professional Composer, Gigging Guitarist
It's insane how well these super-affordable mics hold up against big-name pro studio fare! I was able to get an excellent (underline, underline) vocal sound in my modestly-treated home studio. Frankly... read more [+], I'm not sure if I would spend any more money on a brand name mic; not with the B1 around! I can't recommend this enough. Forget everything else and buy this now! close [-]

Finally -- A Quality MIC for Home Studios

by Jack Loganbill from chicago, il, usa
 December 29, 2008
 Music Background: extreme hobbyist
I have several low cost mics (AT2020/2021, CAD GXL 2400/GXL 1200, etc)and they do a good job. But the SP B1 is sensational for the current price. I have been testing and comparing mics back and forth ... read more [+]trying to find the ideal acoustic guitar and vocal mic, and the B1 appears to be it. Actually, combining the B1 with the CAD GXL 1200 has proven to be the best combo, with the B1 facing the bass side of the upper bout of the guitar and the CAD pointing to the bridge.

The B1 includes the pad and bass cut switches seen on higher-priced models.

My only complaint is the shock mount. The outer ring is fine, but the inner part that the mic fits into is a strange, plastic design.

Regardless, the B1 is worth every penny of $100 and in my book, a lot more. I liked it so much, I ordered a second. close [-]

Great mic for the price

by Robert from (hot most of the time) Florida
 August 4, 2007
 Music Background: Audio theater post production engineer (new to it)
The B1 mic is fantasitic for its price, crisp and clear. We use it for voice recordings in an audio theater setup. We record voices and do post prduction.
I cant see that a more expesive mic wo... read more [+]uld do a lot better than this one. We were so impressed we ordered two more. close [-]

MIC FOR VOCALS

by Jeremiah Lewis from New Orleans, LA
 January 28, 2007
 Music Background: Rap Artist
THIS MIC IS TOO GOOD FOR IT'S PRICE, IF YOU ARE A RAPPER WANTING THAT SOUND AND COLOR GET THE B1 TRUST ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS MIC CATCHES ANY THING YOU THROW AT IT NO LIE THIS MIC BLOWS YOUR MIN... read more [+]D ! close [-]

in a properly treated recording room with good placement = great vocal mic

by canadian recording engineer from vancouver, bc, canada
 April 14, 2007
 Music Background: professional recording engineer, started recording in 1980s.
I've read some valid comments here but had to post my own findings. I'm thinking that it's partly due to the fact that I'm a professional recording engineer using this in a properly treated session t... read more [+]racking room in my home project studio, and I have a lot of experience recording vocalists. This mic has a very similar recording sound to that of a neumann U87ai. It is missing a speck of the mojo of the original u87, but then the modern u87ai is also missing a speck of that mojo. I suspect that the transformer isn't great in it, with a mod it might be amazing.

Great vocal mic though anyway. not a terrific tom mic, not great on guitar cabs in my opinion, but really great on vocals, especially female. close [-]
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