OC818

Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Multiple Polar Patterns

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$ 1,249.00 £ 999.00 € 999.00

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Engineered and manufactured in Austria, The OC818 is Austrian Audio’s premier, professional, large diaphragm microphone. Its high sensitivity, low self-noise and ability to handle everything from a whisper to extreme SPLs make it the most advanced microphone for studio, broadcast and live applications. As the unique ceramic capsule design is so consistent, any OC818 is match-paired with any other OC818, and when in cardioid mode, it can also be match-paired with any OC18, its affordable, smaller sibling.

Key Features

Handmade CKR12 ceramic capsule

Made to the same critical dimensions as the classic CK12 capsules

Multiple polar patterns

Cardioid, omnidirectional & custom programmable

Microprocessor control of polarisation voltages

Allows remote controlled polar pattern settings

Two different analogue high-pass filters with three settings

40 Hz, 80 Hz, 160 Hz

Two different types of analogue pads

-10 dB, -20 dB

Dual outputs

for recording each diaphragm separately

Reviews

The Austrian Audio OC818 is not just another microphone in the market; it’s a testament to the relentless pursuit of sonic excellence.

Basique.com

Austrian Audio have brought to market a top-class mic at a very tempting price.

Sound On Sound Gear Of The Year 2019

Austrian Audio ist es gelungen, die Wiener Tradition nicht nur wiederzubeleben, sondern auch um zukunftsweisende Technologien zu erweitern.

Sound & Recording 09-10 2019

These microphones perform superbly on almost all instruments and voices. Their even-handed nature and freedom from unwanted resonance makes them brilliant all-rounders in most situations

MusicTech OC818/18

Das OC18 hat schon ordentlich vorgelegt, aber was Austrian Audio mit dem OC818 zum Preis von knapp unter 1000,- Euro bietet, ist herausragend.

amazona.de OC818 Review

This is a reference grade studio mic that stands on its sound quality, but also offers features that will soon become indispensable parts of our studio workflow.

Audio Media International OC818 Review

Das Austrian Audio OC818 ist ein durch und durch gelungenes Mikrofon, das klanglich und vom Handling her eine wirklich gute Figur abgibt.

Bonedo OC818 Review

The OC18 and OC818 aren’t just great microphones for the price: they’re great microphones, full stop.

SoundOnSound Magazine 07/2019

This is a mic where there’s no point in highlighting sources- the OC818 loves them all, from delicate strings to rocking guitar cabinets, to drum overheads and piano. It’s also lovely on vocals

Recording Magazine (USA) 10/2019

The OC818 is one of the best-sounding new microphones I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing over the past 15 years

Audio Technology 9/2019

The OC818 Mic System

Revolutionising your Workflow

OCR8 Bluetooth Dongle

Remote Control Module (optional)

Optional remote control of OC818 via smart device
Bluetooth connectivity via phantom power
PolarPilot-App available for iOS or Android
Control polar patterns, pads and high pass-filters

PolarPilot App

Wireless Control

Our free PolarPilot app (Android and iOS) allows real-time wireless control over your analogue patterns, high-pass, and pad in realtime via Bluetooth
Save, recall, and share favourite settings
Discover and create 255 discrete polar patterns
One setting may be stored in OC818 for use without the PolarPilot app
The OC818 is always pure analogue: only the analogue bias voltages are being governed remotely
Switching also is always analogue
No digital in either the audio or bias paths. It’s everything you want, with none of what you don’t
60 second OC818 clipping monitor/logger
Wireless control from the comfort of your chair

PolarDesigner

Open-Source Plug-In

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Design the polar pattern of your dreams
Craft different polar pattern responses across 1-5 crossover bands
Store, recall, and share presets
Powerful terminator AI for eliminating or rescuing selected frequencies and instruments
EQ control for imprinting the tonality of free-field or diffuse-field idealised responses
Solo/mute each band
Full automation
Phase linear
Optimised for use with the OC818 in Dual Output mode, however works with any dual output source
Ideal for busy sessions: tune instrument pickup during the mix stage
Formats: VST3, AAX, AU (OSX 64 Bit / Windows 32 & 64 Bit)
Mac requirements: OSX 10.7 or later
Windows requirements: Windows 7 or later

AmbiCreator

Open Source Ambisonic Plug-in

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Create an ambisonic B-format signal with two OC818 microphones
More Infos here

StereoCreator

Open Source StereoCreator Plug-in

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Stereo with one OC818
Three different stereo techniques with fantastic post-processing possibilities using two OC818s
One four-channel recording, three different stereo techniques (XY/MS/Blumlein)
Adjust spatiality in post processing
Change stereo width in post processing
Change orientation in post processing

The heart of the OC818

CKR12 Ceramic Capsule

Making Passion Heard

We bring passion to everything we do, and nobody brings more than our engineering team. Every CKR12 ceramic capsule is handmade in-house at our facility in Vienna and now we are developing the next generation of transducer and microphone builders to serve our expanding customer-base.