Golden Age Audio FC4 Small Capsule Condenser Microphone

What is the Golden Age Project FC4 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone?
The Golden Age Project FC4 is a small-diaphragm condenser microphone designed to deliver precise and clear sound, making it a perfect choice for a wide range of recording and live applications. With its 20mm gold-sputtered diaphragm and cardioid polar pattern, the FC4 captures high frequencies and fast transients with exceptional accuracy. The microphone is ideal for capturing delicate instruments like acoustic guitar, cymbals, strings, and percussion, as well as amplifying electric guitars and other instruments in the studio or live settings. Its versatility and affordable price make it a valuable addition to any studio or live performance setup.

Versatile Performance for a Range of Sound Sources
The FC4 is known for its ability to handle various sound sources with ease, making it an essential tool for engineers and producers. Its small-diaphragm design ensures clear, detailed capture of instruments with fast transient responses. Whether recording the crisp sound of a piano, the nuances of orchestral strings, or the complexity of cymbals, the FC4 provides accurate and natural sound reproduction. The cardioid polar pattern helps to isolate the sound source from unwanted background noise, making it ideal for both live performances and studio recordings. Additionally, it can capture the raw power of an overdriven guitar amp without distortion.

Enhanced Flexibility with Built-in Controls
The FC4 is equipped with a 10dB pad and a highpass filter, which adds extra flexibility when recording loud or bass-heavy sound sources. The 10dB pad ensures that even the loudest instruments, such as drum kits or amplified guitar, are captured without clipping or distortion. The highpass filter helps to remove unwanted low-frequency rumble or structure-borne noise, ensuring a clean and clear recording. These features make the FC4 an ideal choice for a wide range of applications, including acoustic, electric, and amplified instrument recordings.

Durable Construction for Long-Term Use
Constructed with a heavy-duty brass body, the FC4 is built to last. This robust design ensures the microphone can withstand the rigors of both studio use and live performances. The microphone’s internal shockmount further reduces unwanted vibrations and handling noise, allowing for clean recordings. With its low-noise FET first-stage amplification and discrete Class A electronics, the FC4 operates with a balanced, transformerless output stage, providing clear and accurate sound reproduction without introducing unwanted noise.

Perfect for Studio and Live Applications
Whether you are using the FC4 in the studio or on stage, it delivers the performance you need to capture a variety of sound sources. Its frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz ensures that all elements of your performance are captured, from the low end of a bass guitar to the sparkling highs of a cymbal. The equivalent noise level of 17dB (A-weighted) ensures that even quiet sources are recorded with clarity and precision. With its wide dynamic range and impressive SPL handling (up to 140dB), the FC4 is capable of capturing everything from the softest whispers to the loudest instruments with ease.