Good mic 
by a soundman from Ohio, September 2007
Music Background:  Live/recording engineer/ Singer

The C3000B is great for female vocalists. I used an Audio Technica Pro 37R for the lead vocalist of a female trio that I recorded, but just could not get her track to sound good during mixing. Too much low-mid that I couldn't take away from the mix.Her mid's between 1-4 Khz were brittle and harsh. As a last minute effort, I had her redo her vocal part on 2 songs with the C3000B, and the difference was IMMEDIATE. I used the mic without the -10DB pad, in cardioid pickup mode, and with the low cut switch on:she sounded wonderfull! Unfortunatley, we had a deadline for the project's release that would not allow me to redo her part on the whole CD. But I know what to go to first in the future!
However, I would NOT recommend this mic for recording male vocalists. I have a baritone-bass voice and cannot dial in the sound I need live or tracking. It gives me and others that I've used it on a "grainy" texture that dosen't fit with the voices I've used it on.

Good alternative to chinese mics 
by BS , May 2006

The AKG C3000B is a good microphone in its price range. It doesn't have that hyped high-frequency sound like you know from many cheap chinese condensers (MXL, Studio Projects,etc.), so there should be less problems with sibilance or shrill vocals. A Studio Projects B1 sounds very harsh in comparison to the C3000B. But microphones will always be a matter of taste. I like the unhyped sound (especially for higher voices) of the C3000B and for the price of 200 Euros there's nothing to complain about.
Recommended (in its price range) for "thin" male and female voices. Especially if you're on a budget and have problems with sibilance.

Go for something else! 
by friend , April 2006

I have used this mic for 2 years and I don't recomend it. Not because it is a bad mic, but... Just save a little more and you will get a big step up than the thin and harsh sound of this one.

C 3000 B 
by Anonymous from Upper Peninsula Michigan USA, January 2006

I have used this mike for Harmony and female vocals. It seems a bit grainy for deeper voices but picks up very well from 3-5 feet out. I have used it as an ambience mike in this manner and like it a bunch.

Good bang for the buck!! 
by Brandon from Fort Lauderdale, FL, February 2005

I was impressed with this little mic. For one particular drum tracking session, I was going for more of a live sound. I used the AKG3000b for the kik drum, placed about 3 feet from the kit. The sound was very solid as it achieved exactly what I was looking for without compromising the punch. I have since found various other applications for this mic and it steps up and performs every time. Nice bang for the buck with this one.

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