GA Project FC 4 Manual

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on choosing one of the Golden Age Project FC 4 microphones!
The FC 4 is a high quality small capsule condenser microphone, inspired by classical microphone models.
The FC 4 is a transparent sounding and very versatile microphone with a wide frequency response and
a large dynamic range. It will perform great in the studio or in live sound and broadcast applications.
The FC 4 MC (Multi Capsule) is delivered with three capsule heads that will give you the choice
between three polar patterns
The FC 4 ST is a matched stereo set and can be used for stereo recordings.
The FC 4 has a sound character is very transparent and uncoloured and it is well suited to be used
with most instruments.
Use it on choirs, acoustic and electric guitars and other stringed instruments, as a drum overhead,
on high hats or as a room microphone and in any other application where you would use a small
capsule condenser microphone.
The FC 4 is, in spite of it´s low cost, suitable for critical recording applications
FEATURES
- True condenser mic with 20 mm, 3um gold-
sputtered low distorsion dual capsule mounted
on an effective internal shock mount.
- Low noise F.E.T. as first amplifying device.
- Discrete class A electronics and transformer-
less balanced output stage.
- External switches for high-pass filter and pad.
- Heavy duty brass body.
- Shock mount included.
- Goldplated XLR.
- Requires 48V phantom power.
- The FC 4 MC: Three polar patterns: Cardioid,
HyperCardioid and Omni gives you several
ways to model the sound. The room pick-up,
proximity effect and the tonal response changes
with the different patterns.
- The FC 4 ST: One matched stereo pair.
USING THE FC 4
The FC 4 can be used with any standard mixer
or preamp. Use either a XLR to XLR or XLR to
1/4" plug standard balanced microphone cable.
Please note that the FC 4 needs 48V phantom
power. For optimum performance, let the FC 4
warm up for 5-10 minutes before use.
Be aware of the proximity effect (an increase in
bass response) when the microphone is close
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to the sound source. This can be a good or a
bad thing. You can adjust the bass response by
changing the distance from the microphone
to the sound source for an optimum result in
different situations. You can also use the high-
pass filter by engaging the external switch.
The 10 dB pad is useful when recording very
loud sound sources.
The different polar patterns in the FC 4 MC
will give you different sounds. As always,
experiment! This is the best way to get the
sound you want. Microphone
placement is an art and you will
learn a lot by trying different
methods.
Changing heads on the FC 4 MC:
Carefully unscrew the mounted
head anti-clockwise until it is
loose from the FC 4 body. Then
mount the new head carefully
by screwing it clockwise on the
microphone body. Tight the
head moderately.
The FC 4 ST: There are several
ways to set up two microphones
for stereo recordings. One way
is to mount the two microphones
close to each other side by side,
using the included mounting bar
in the FC 4 ST. You can also angle
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