{"product_id":"austrian-audio-oc818-silver-336700","title":"OC818 Silver","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Viennese Signature: Austrian Audio's Flagship Large Diaphragm Microphone\u003c\/h3\u003eDesigned and manufactured in Austria, the OC818 follows a \"large diaphragm\" tradition inherited from the references that made studios famous, while bringing a modern approach to workflow. It stands as the brand's premium model, featuring a handmade ceramic CKR12 capsule for remarkable mechanical and sonic stability. This consistency is a major asset when seeking two microphones with coherent sound for stereo takes (overheads, piano, room) or when multiplying placements on the same source.\u003cbr \/\u003eIn cardioid mode, the OC818 can also be paired with the OC18, its more affordable \"brother,\" to maintain appreciable tonal coherence in multi-microphone setups. The result: a microphone designed to last, to be repeatable from session to session, and to become a reliable reference point in a recording chain.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho Is It For and What Are Its Uses?\u003c\/h3\u003eThe Austrian Audio OC818 is aimed at recording studios, sound engineers on location, broadcast environments, and content creators who want a \u003cstrong\u003elarge diaphragm microphone\u003c\/strong\u003e capable of adapting to very diverse contexts. Lead vocals, choirs, acoustic guitar, piano, drum overheads, brass, amplifier, room ambiance: its versatile polar patterns allow choosing the amount of proximity, air, and side rejection depending on the source and the room.\u003cbr \/\u003eIts very low self-noise favors fine and detailed recordings (intimate vocals, acoustic instruments, subtle room), while its ability to handle very high SPL levels secures close captures without harshness or unwanted saturation, provided pads and filters are used at the right time. It is also an excellent choice when repeatability matters: recurring sessions, studios, live recordings, or shared studios.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features for a Modern Workflow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eClassic polar patterns... and advanced control with \"PolarDesigner\"\u003c\/h4\u003eThe OC818 offers four switchable polar patterns (omni, cardioid, supercardioid, figure-8) to cover most professional placements. Where it goes further is with the ability to \u003cstrong\u003eshape the polar response\u003c\/strong\u003e via the \"PolarDesigner\" plugin (Windows and Mac): the idea is to modulate the polar pattern by frequency bands to balance proximity effect, crosstalk, and ambient pickup while maintaining a clear reproduction.\u003cbr \/\u003eIn practice, this facilitates choices in real conditions: a voice recorded in a lively room, an acoustic guitar where you want more body without capturing too much resonance, a stereo pair where you want to control width and rejection. This approach provides fine and musical control, especially useful when the acoustics are not ideal or when quick adaptation is needed.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch4\u003eControl of lows, shocks, and powerful sources\u003c\/h4\u003eThe microphone integrates three high-pass filter settings (40, 80, and 160 Hz) to clean up vibrations, rumble, or limit the boominess caused by proximity effect. Two pads (-10 dB and -20 dB) allow maintaining a clean capture on very energetic sources by avoiding preamp overload and keeping controlled dynamics. This is a real advantage on stage as well as in the studio when close placement is required.\u003cbr \/\u003eRegarding integration, its sensitivity of 13 mV\/Pa and balanced output ensure a stable signal to any 48 V phantom-powered preamp. In stereo configuration, two OC818s naturally pair for coherent imaging, and all settings (polar pattern, pads, high-pass filters) allow quickly building a \"ready-to-mix\" take without sacrificing precision.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e@media(max-width:632px){table[data-wb-spec]{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}table[data-wb-spec] colgroup{display:none}table[data-wb-spec] tbody,table[data-wb-spec] tr{display:contents}table[data-wb-spec] td{display:block;overflow-wrap:anywhere;grid-row:var(--wb-l);background-color:var(--wb-lb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[data-r]{grid-row:var(--wb-r);background-color:var(--wb-rb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[colspan=\"2\"]{grid-column:1\/-1}table[data-wb-spec] td:empty{display:none}}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable data-wb-spec style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:1;--wb-r:5;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:var(--wb-neutral-50)\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response - start\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e20 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapsule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eLarge Diaphragm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:transparent;--wb-l:2;--wb-r:6;--wb-lb:transparent;--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response - end\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e20 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eTA4M, XLR\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:3;--wb-r:7;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:var(--wb-neutral-50)\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003estudio microphone\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eGrey\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:transparent;--wb-l:4;--wb-r:8;--wb-lb:transparent;--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003estereo, cardioid, figure-8, super-cardioid, Omni\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable data-wb-spec style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:1;--wb-r:8;--wb-lb:transparent;--wb-rb:var(--wb-neutral-50)\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003elarge diaphragm microphone\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-noise level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e\u0026lt; 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