@@taylornotswift03 u probably never powered it properly. And no, audio interfaces do not provide 48v unless u r using a mid end desktop. A seperate phantom power unit is a good thing to get.
In case it helps anyone, I've just been able to fix the hum problem on my C1. The hum is caused by a failure of the casing to electrically connect to the earth pin in the cable. In my case this was caused by the use of painted screws on the inside. Step1 - disassemble the body (see ruclips.net/video/rr9-LQugXyE/видео.html), Step2 - remove the grille from the black painted internal frame by unscrewing the 4 mount screws Step3 - scrape the paint off both sides of an area where the grille and frame meet. Step4 - reassemble. 5 minutes and I've got a hum free mic.
@@franciscorevuelta491 Would do if I could, but I don't think I can, as I'm not the channel owner. If you follow the disassembly video I linked to you'll get the mic open easily, its very simple. You'll see inside are in a lower part frame that holds the circuit board, and the grille is held on to the top of that frame very obviously with 4 set screws. You can't miss them. You just need to get a metal to metal contact between the frame and the grill cover. Both are painted, which is the problem. Add painted screws and you've got no earth connection to the grille.
Woah! I think it actually worked. That's incredible. You rock. There's still some noise, but it seems less. Sweeet. PS To be clear, you meant to just scrape off some paint on both sides of just one spot, eh? I just scraped off some on both sides of one screw hole.
Just bought this and tested in my studio. I have it going into a valve pre amp and then direct to my desk then Reaper. I heard that noise but I then took the metal collar off by the xlr connection and the noise has now gone.
There is no product from ANY company I know of that doesn't have their share of lemons. Or users not knowing how to use products correctly. Honestly, you can find a plethora of great reviews for this mic. You can hear great recordings on large scale also. So, when you get a bad product, you don't keep using it, you send it back. If you get more than one, you consider changing brands, or researching what you may be doing wrong. These are GREAT mics at the price, but yes, you can get a bad one. In this price range, that is just the norm. I have seen many ppl have major issues with Behringer products. I, on the other hand, have some awesome Behringer products that have lasted for a very long time, are still working great and do the job VERY well. It is luck of the draw, I am always willing to take the chance and if I get the lemon, I simply send it back. Nature of the beast.
You will get exactly this even with any quality microphone that has been in a very slightly damp atmosphere. Leave it plugged in and allow to warm up and I bet it will go... I store my Rode mics in the airing cupboard because of this.. The diaphragm is so sensitive you're hearing the damp evaporating. Can't hear any hum either though?
I don't have a Behringer mic, but I have a Neumann, 5 x Rodes, dozens of Shures, EV's, AKG's, Sennheiser, Audio Technicas, SE's and I can tell you, NOTHING is immune from this, but all condenser mics recover after time plugged in to a decent 48v system (or transformer on valve mics (much quicker)) for anything up to 2 or 3 hours!!
@@tangointhenightband869 Thank you so much for that! I have the same mic, same problem, so I'll try what you suggested and I'll come back in a few hours to communicate the results!
@@tangointhenightband869 Hi! It's been 3 hours I left it on with 48V phantom power and it still sounds the same, lots of crackling noise :/ Any ideas? I live in a hot but damp region, so no airing cupboards nor heating system. Should I leave it under the sun for a few minutes? sounds crazy but maybe not
@@beatwavs Hi. Of course you may have a faulty product, but that seems unlikely to me, if you do, it'll be covered by warranty. Also you may find you may need a more powerful phantom power source? My Rode NT2 refuses to work with a friends new scarlet interface, but it works perfectly on my Behringer X32 digi mixer which I've had for seven years? (never failed once and Midas pre amps sound incredible! I have 2, one for studio one for gigging.) But, what I would do is to plug it in and leave it overnight. also try wrapping the grill in a bit of loo roll at the same time... If it's continuous damp, that should help in my theoretical head!? (don't think that's quite as silly an idea as injecting bleach or similar but shouldn't kill you at least!) If after all that it still does it, then I'd return it for a replacement. Don't give up on the brand or model just because you found one that, may have been dropped or has a faulty cap etc; If others have great results from the same model no reason you shouldn't, or have to pay more! Hope this works for you!
Béa GB It sounds like you have ta similar issue as me, a poorly manufactured microphone. This particular mic seems to have a high failure rate compared to other Behringer products and other similar mics. If it were damp/moisture/condensation etc.it would clear up itself by just being left alone in any dry environment and wouldn’t be persistent. From what you are describing, it does sound like a capacitor issue. BTW. Simply powering a condenser will not get rid of any moisture/damp related issues, in fact, this could make it worse as the damp may damage the circuitry when the mic is powered. Just send it back and get your money back. If you are looking for a cheap alternative take a look at the Neewer NW11. This is a short pencil with three heads for different polar pattern, there’s also a couple of other manufacturers that rebrand this mic. Cheers, Dave.
Hey David....isn't that a condenser microphone?...why would you be speaking so far away from the mic.....it picks up the reverberations , when speaking far away from the mic.....apart from the annoying self noise from the c1, the reverberations added, because of your distance from the mic, doubled the intolerance
Similar problems here with a C1 I bought three years ago. Am running it through a Scarlett Solo 2i2, so it has phantom power. The incoming volume is so low I have to whack the Solo input up to the max to get anything barely load enough to use. But the accompanying hum makes it completely unusable! DO NOT BUY!
I OWN 4 of those and there's no issue! Gold XLR TIP, GOLD XLR CABLE! ITS CHINESE, JUST RETURN IT! BTW, IF IT WASN'T FOR BEHRINGER, MOST PEOPLE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO AFFORD CERTAIN EQUIPMENT!
I found this happen periodically. I also found that all of a sudden a loud hum appeared, and apparently that's because something is wrong with the grounding of the shield on the mic, you literally, and this is an actually way to fix it, grip the mic and press on the shield until it goes away. It actually works. More and more I just feel this Mic is not very good, it just doesn't sound lively...
Mine works great, as you can see in my latest video and have no problems with it, if you do have a problem with it go to the store and get a replacement
if anyone is feeling adventurous ..The problems I had were down to paint inside the body not letting the grounding spring bars contact the metal body (scraped off the paint where the two spring bars touched the, body fixed it ) There was also a wierd 1k ring to this mic if you tapped it ......I found out after much damping the inside parts that it was entirely down to the legs of the LED acting like a tuning fork, I unsoldered it , removed the plastic tube around the led legs ,soldered it back in and put hot melt glue on the legs ... perfect, no ringing now !
I have the same model mic and it doesn't suffer from the same noise problem as this one, there are so many variables when it comes to unwanted noise, the house wiring, the cabling, the computer being used, the audio interface being used. The loud hums reported in some of the reviews could be a ground loop.
Hi, Gary. Yes, you are correct, there can be a number of issues not caused by the microphone. This issue is definitely a manufacturing problem. Cheers, Dave.
Hi everyone, from the comments it looks like it is worth going for one, as long as we power it enough, and not not use it in the shower. I have a Behringer Desk with 48v Phatom, I am assuming that is sufficient? Also I am thinking of going for the C3, which has some additional switching features. One concern I have is it lacks the warm sound some mics have at a higher cost, also I want it for singing vocals and instruments like guitar
Thanks for the heads up on the high probability of getting a bad C-1. The overall review for this mic on Amazon is 4 stars, but it seems that too many customers are experiencing the noise that is demonstrated on your vid. Do you plan on returning this for a refund? I would! I have several large diaphragm condensers in this price range that I am pleased with. You can pick up MXL mics on sale through Musicians Friend that sound quite good at a similar price point. For a little more money, you can get something that isn't made in China, like the Russian Oktava MK series that sound very good. Thanks again for the heads up on the C-1. I've been happy with Behringer mixers and headphone amps, but I will definitely avoid this mic!
Hi. Yes, a real letdown for Behringer. I'm a huge fan of Behringer as they usually make excellent audio kit for very competitive prices. I've got a 202HD USB interface and it's brilliant. It can actually be used as a stand alone phantom power pre-amp, I'll be doing a video about that particular function soon as I've not seen anyone do it on RUclips before. If you checkout this video I cover the function briefly when testing a number of cheap power/preamps ruclips.net/video/XWA0BeTrmJU/видео.html As for Oktava. I'm a music producer by trade and in the early 90s I got a pair of Oktava condensers for stereo overheads for kits. At the time the bodies were quite bulky and a bit rough but with an amazing capsule and sound. I seen some a few years back and the construction is way better now and still sound fantastic and very competitively priced. Cheers, dave.
Ive had one for quite a few years, and havent had any of these issues with it, it performs really well and sounds great... Not the best signal to noise ratio, but still pretty good for a cheap condenser. Maybe some of the newer batches have this issue? As i purchased this around 5 years ago.
Hi. Yes, I've heard some good examples of this mic, maybe the older ones are better as they may have been manufactured better or with better components. The problem now with this mic is that there are so many bad reports on Amazon that it's just not worth recommending this mic as there's a fair chance that someone could be buying a bad one. Thanks for your comment. Cheers, Dave.
Hi Mike. Sounds similar to the issue I had. I believe these mics can sound good but there's definitely serious quality control issues with this particular mic. It's a shame as Behringer do make some really good kit that's very reasonably priced. Cheers, Dave.
I am using C-1 with Uphoria Um2 interface having the same distortion problem. I have tried this microphone in other mixers, it worked perfectly. Similarly when using other cheap mics with my Uphoria Um2 interface, it is working fine. I have tried new XLR cable, still it didn't solve. My interface has enough phantom power. I am confused whether the microphone or the audio interface is having the issue and so I could change one. Please help if anyone can.
Mine works just fine except white noise which is not an issue because every voice app or game has noise cancellation, every recorded thing goes through mastering. In any case there is something that works with noise.
He is absolutely Right !!! I have one with same issue.. The mic circuitry is same in every C1 mic , so products are all same. And yes its a self noise of minimum 20-25 db, its not written in manual though ,thats the main factor, people will not buy this mic after watching noise performance. where Rode ha 5db self noise,the quitest .
I should have watched this video before buying one. I have exactly the noises your video clearly shows. Returned to Amazon - trying a Marrantz MPM-1000 which is at a similar price point but hopefully has less issues. I compared the C1 with another XLR condenser mic I have, definitely the mic not my interface / connections. Beware!
Hi, Richie. I appreciate that many people have this mic and are fine with it. However, it’s very clear reading the reviews that this particular microphone definitely has manufacturing issues. Unlike some of the people in the comments here, I don’t care how cheap something is, you should never have low expectations based on price or give a pass and make excuses for anything that’s problematic just because it’s cheap. Behringer themselves have an excellent cheap mic in the XM8500 dynamic microphone, which I’ve never seen a bad review of and I’ve had about 5 of them and they’ve all been great. This is why my opinion of this mic is to give it a miss, as it’s basically Russian roulette as to whether you get a good one or not. I also don’t understand all those people in the comments saying not to bitch about it and just send it back. If some people have got the time to be screwing about and wasting their time and efforts sending stuff back to Amazon, then fair enough. But as far as I’m concerned it’s simply better to avoid something that has a reputation for being problematic. Cheers, Dave.
@@DavidHarry I got a Marantz MP-1000 delivered today, also from Amazon. It's a much better mic (plus comes with some accessories). Higher output level, no unwanted noise (that shouldn't be there). The price point is about the same. I'm told the Tascam TM80 is the same model effectively.
I have a AKG perception 220 and my mic started having this same problem. It's a really good mic, but very unfortunately has this exact same noise yours has. I have no idea if there is anyway I can fix it or I'll have to buy another one.
I'm doing tests, getting a variety of results compared to a AKG C3000. One thing I can say with assurance, the C1 is bass heavy, that will tend to accenuate any low freq hum or rumble. Cut the bass EQ by a few dB at around 100Hz (approx.) Sadly from my basic tests the C1 is not clean sounding, my voice sounds muddy compared to the AKG C3000. I would tend to agree with David Harry, look for a different mic.
Great video. I have one of these, and I agree. Very low output signal for a condenser, very high noise floor and I too get the occasional crackle. That said, I recently bought an XM8500 dynamic and I love it to bits! Behringer is such a mixed bag, you really are taking lot luck when you buy from them
Hi Chris. Yes, Behringer can be a really mixed bag. The problem with this particular mic is that its manufacturing and quality control issues really do overshadow some of the stuff that Behringer get right. Like you mention, the 8500 is a great mic and a brilliant example of when behringer get it right, their 202HD audio interface is particularly awesome. Here's two videos about the 8500 that you may find interesting ruclips.net/video/thvUJlQb3Eg/видео.html ruclips.net/video/V1e_kwVQjfA/видео.html Cheers, Dave.
@@DavidHarry thanks mate. I've already seen both videos and they are one of the reasons I was confident enough to buy the XM8500, even though I've had bad experiences with Behringer in the past (including the C1 and the Xenyyx 802). Keep up the terrific work, your channel is awesome!
Too late for me bought it a year ago and left it unused till yesterday and guess what hiss and hum is unbearable. So Im stuck with this faulty piece of equipment and contrary to you I'll never buy anything by Behringer ever again.
Maybe buying it and letting it sit for a year is the problem? I have several Behringer mics, they all work great... maybe it’s user error? Bad cable? Plenty of vids on RUclips that disagree with your opinion, they all can’t be wrong.
hey, that is exactly the same noises I´m getting from my brand new c-1, just came to check on internet if may be I´m using the wrogn interface or voltage etc...but now I´m pretty sure it is the mic itself.
What you're hearing is probably inherent problem with almost all Condenser Microphones. When capsule diaphragm gets humid, it makes such noise. I've heard such noises from NT1, SE X1, AT series, you can try to blow mildly warm hair and dry it, but in the long run it gets permanent and fail.
It’s your cable . If it’s a xlr cable to 3.5mm jack you have to get a xlr cable to xlr to a interface then it works , I done the exact same I had the same crackling noise but then I got a xlr to xlr cable then it stopped
You probably just had a faulty mic or maybe just running it weirdly. My dad and I had one for 14 years and never noticed any noise and it sounded and worked great.
Almost 3 years was fine and yesterday the mic ha started to do the same thing. I think at this point is the product itself not made correctly, and at some point, start to do this cracking and interference noises.
I've had and use Behringer C1 microphones for a number of years and have had no problem with them. I also own and use other Behringer microphones with no issues. The C1 needs a minimum 36V to 48V power supply and what you're experiencing sounds like the microphone is being underpowered during your recording.
@@DavidHarry Have you checked the cabling with other microphones ? Sometimes a wonky ground can cause problems. I have a cable for an APEX mic that causes a buzz if it isn't sitting exactly right. It checks-out when checked for continuity but buzzes and crackles with one cable and but not the other. Buzz and crackle happens on two different APEX microphones so it is isolated to the cable but both cables check-out identically when tested with meters and oscilloscope. And the connectors also check-out on both cables. An unexplained situation. I think there may be damage somewhere in the cable run but haven't been able to isolate it.
Very generally speaking, hum or buzz is most often an open ground (earth). A crackle is most often a bad connection. I just bought a new Bosch hammer drill that didn't work at all. Any well reputed product can have some bad examples. Buy from a reputable company and return it. I got my new drill from Amazon, replaced the next day. If you are at the bottom price point, be more careful.
I've owned this mic since 2017 (almost 2 bloody years) and I can definitely say this is the exact noises I am familiar with on a bad day, as well as the quality. I've only used it for voice calls with my friends, but thankfully Discord has input sensitivity so my friends won't hear it hum on. I haven't looked into buying a new mic for a long time since I was fine and wanted an entry condenser mic (very bad entry though), just for goofing off. But now I think it's time to move on. Over all a definite hit or miss and spot on video describing the poorly manufactured mic. Thank you so much for making this video for others so they don't fall for this trap.
Hi. I think there are many people who have this issue. Behringer really should do something about the quality control of this mic, it doesn't do them any favours as they usually make excellent products. Cheers, dave.
EASY FIX: grab the grid firmly and twist it from side to side a few times against the body. this create scratch and a better grounding contact with the metal frame and fix the problem.
Every smartass writing phantom power will fix it have no idea how terrible the problem is. I have a voltage stabilizer, focusrite interface but still I don't think it is lacking any power. The mic is poorly manufactured in spite of the fact that it is produced by Behringer
That’s right, every smart arse thinking they know best but have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. Some people are saying that I should use phantom power, as if it would work without it 😆 Then there’s those saying ‘enough’ phantom power, as if there’s loads of different levels of phantom power 😆 Again, what a stupid thing to say, f…ing morons 😂 As you said, it’s just a poorly manufactured microphone, the amount of Amazon reviews that complain about the same issue is far to high for mine to be a ‘one off’. Cheers, Dave.
@@Nivangelo To be honest, while I don’t like spending money unnecessarily and you do sometimes get bargains, I don’t really take chances with microphones. If you check my microphone playlist you’ll see/hear a whole bunch of mics. I use a Cascade V57 for close mic off camera stuff and my main dialogue boomed mic, the one I use for all my indoor videos, is a Sennheiser ME64. Cheers, Dave.
Hi, I was actually planning on buying this condenser microphone until I saw this video. Thanks for sharing this, I really appreciate. Please I'm an aspiring musician/rapper trying to set up a bedroom studio on a low budget. Which condenser microphone would you advice me to purchase within that price range or a quality one that won't cost much. Thanks.
Hi Daniel. Thank you for your comment and I'm glad that the video was helpful. If you check out my playlists there's a microphone playlist in there. You'll find a lot of videos about microphones and technical descriptions etc. plus videos about using microphones for various applications. You may also find my videos about audio interfaces to be useful. I try to answer as many questions as possible, so if you have any please leave comments and I will try and answer. BTW. I'm a music producer and have been doing it for over 30 years and also started out in my bedroom. In fact, the last album I produced I mixed it in my bedroom on headphones. I use Cubase. Cheers, Dave.
Hi Ken. Don't get me wrong, most of these mics are going to work properly and when they do, maybe they are a good mic. I was just quite concerned by the amount of similar issues I'd seen in the Amazon reviews, which from my point of view, is far too high a failure rate and is something that I thought potential purchasers should be aware of. Cheers, Dave.
@@DavidHarry I'll keep you posted on my experience with my C1 mic. So far, so good. They seem like a good mic for using on vocals when you don't want the vocals to collide with other instruments in the mid bass (lower mids) range. They can help reduce boominess in that frequency range. They give a clear sound because of the little bump on the highs. They also can be kind of like a blank canvass for EQ (because they sound kind of neutral, without EQ.) You make a good point about quality control. That can be a factor with less expensive, Chinese made equipment (especially.) This being said, most of the things that I've bought, that are Chinese made, are decent quality, and I've enjoyed using these products. Thanks for your review, David.
On American Amazon, 4% of the reviews are 1 star, and about people not being able to use it due to not having a phantom power source and or thinking it was USB. There's a couple DOA reviews but that's it.
I agree with @Chris quanta. I have one for a very long time now. I have not experienced any of these problems. It is one of the best entry-level microphones.
I notice David doesn't answer questions regarding equipment that people ask.but is quick to spend a day reviewing what he says is crap. I wonder why. zzzzzzzz LMFAO! He don't know bless him.
I have one and you're totally right. It's the worst piece of music hardware I have ever bought. It's total rubbish. It's too quiet and when I opened it up I could see the PCB board was poorly made. Lots;'s of oxidization. The hiss is there because the volume-to-noise ratio is so bad. The volume is really bad.
Hi, Stephen. I appreciate that a lot of people don't like this video because they have one that's working fine. However, just like me, you've found that yours is poorly manufactured. As far as I'm concerned, there are far too many of this particular microphone that suffer from bad manufacturing. Given that the chances of buying a bad version of this microphone are a lot higher than most other microphones, even other models by Behringer. I really don't see why people would want to risk buying something that has a fairly high probability of being faulty. Even those people saying that you can just send it back, are missing the point. I don't care how much something costs, the consumer should expect something that works and they shouldn't have to go messing about with the hassle of swaps and refunds. Cheers, Dave.
You will get exactly this even with any quality microphone that has been in a very slightly damp atmosphere. Leave it plugged in and allow to warm up and I bet it will go... I store my Rode mics in the airing cupboard because of this.. The diaphragm is so sensitive you're hearing the damp evaporating.
I bought this mic this week. Immediately struck by very low volume output. Many people on t'internet reporting same. Hiking up the gain and the loud hiss/noise becomes apparent. I looked inside. It seems mostly well made. Jamicon caps are decent.. circuit board seems well soldered but.. ...the red wire to the condenser is point to point soldered to one of the legs of a mica capacitor and the other leg of that capcitor is point to point soldered to the leg of another mica capacitor. Point to point is fine..desirable even.. but one of these joints was bad/dry/loose/cracxked.. I resoldered it and noise floor slightly improved.. and it occured to me that reflowing a few joints might fix it.. but I sent it back.. it's new.. it should work straight from the box and well.. i might make a mistake reflowing.. I might buy another to satisfy my curiosity.. maybe I'll get a good one.. not sure yet... Obviously when I discovered issues I did a search and found this video.. lots of dumb comments underneath it. This mic won't work without phantom power. Twits. The only conclusion is some people must get good ones and some must get bad.
Hi. I think mine was basically the same, dry joints, maybe even some capacitor issues. In any event, the issue here is one of consistency in the manufacturing process. I have a Behringer USB audio interface that I’ve been using for about three years. It’s well manufactured and uses nice convertors, I also have a few other bits of Behringer kit, including some dynamic mics that are all great. The problem is that some Behringer products are not made/manufactured as well as others, this C1 mic being an example of something that’s got a track record of being inconsistent in its manufacturing process. The price of this mic should be an indicator. It is very cheap for the type of technology it is, in fact, there’s probably no other condenser around its price that’s as substantial. So, given the price for such technology, it’s not surprising that there maybe some issues with components, materials or the manufacturing process, which are all compromised when driving costs too low to maintain the lowest selling price. Not that I need to explain that to you as you clearly understand these issues and also the point to this video. Thank you for your input and time, it’s refreshing to see a comment by someone who isn’t a total moron who hasn’t got a clue about what they are talking about, which unfortunately accounts for the huge majority of the responses to this video. Cheers, Dave 👍
@@DavidHarry I decided against keeping and trying to resolve issues.. I will get a different mic.. but am I safe with a Behringer audio interface? No nasty surprises there surely?
Found this video as having huge hum issues with mine. Tried David Green's trick of opening it up and also Paul McHugh's trick of taking off the ring. Ring makes a MASSIVE difference. Now I need to fiddle with it each time I use it to see what will drop the hum the most on the day. Really disappointed in this mic. Such a faff.
I have one, and my issues with it are the noise floor, muddiness, and occasional low end distortion. In post EQ, it's necessary to crank the mud _at least_ -9dB, and give it about a 25 dB rolloff at a very wide Q. Am unsure if this is normal for some, but it sure is for me. Wished I'd listened to my Sweetwater sales rep and got the SM58 instead. Anyway, it's what I have, so I'll go ahead and keep using it.
I agree with you totally . The Microphone works buy mine has a terrible humming sound, especially when used to record my steam gaming videos via nvidia. Terrible microphone. But if its all you can afford, it still works.
I own many Behringer products and all of them have been great so far. the products i own vary from top end audio interfaces to midi controllers and effect pedals. However this microphone does have bad noise crackling and has been the same for years of owning it. This is sadly a bad product but again its the only item from Behringer i have had any problems with. To be honest this is a product from many years ago and i know for a fact Behringer have upped their game in later years producing great equipment.
The Behringer X32, still in production is a game changing digital mixer, and stands up against the Allen and Heath almost equivalent. in fact it blows it away at less than one third of the price. i own gear from Neumann to Mackie in my studio and Behringer is not the worst, Mackie is...
False, you should not base a review on one defective unit, I have one myself working properly with no noise on my voice recordings, return it to the seller. Yours is not ok.
@@DavidHarry I'm using my C1 right now, with a xenyx 1202fx and a UFO202 interface connected to a Mac, and have no issues at all. Check the outlets, house voltage, grounding, also all the cables. Sometimes I get some noise near monitors o devices that generates electrical fields. Another thing, this microphone is for use near the mouth, it's not like a shotgun mic. Hope it helps.
Hi Gabriel. I’m actually a music producer and have been doing it for over 30 years, I know exactly how to connect and record a mic. This mic is broken and that’s what the problems are, it’s nothing to do with power, cables etc. You’ve obviously got one that works, which is cool but if you plugged my one into your signal chain you’d notice exactly what I am showing in this video. Thank you for trying help but it’s a case of the mic being poorly manufactured and the point of this video is just to let others know that there are many poorly manufactured C1s out there and that people may not want to risk it and may want to consider looking for a more reliable cheap cardioid condenser. Cheers, Dave.
Very static! Sounds like a cheap bm800 plugged in V8 soundcards. Did you check the wire? Im so happy i didnt buy this. Rather i had Audio Technica with more than half of its price😅
Came here to disagree this mic is the best u cn get for the price still use it till this date from 2013 produced lot of tracks which went on airplay ❤ love it
I own this C-1. You have a bad mic or some other issue. My C-1 mic is fairly dead quiet. I also own two matched Rode NT1 mics, an AKG 214 and AKG 414 and a pair of Shure 87A mics. The C-1 I have doesn't sound like yours.
@@DavidHarry its your interface! LMFAO! Ah maybe you tell a little pork pie buddy! You make it up so it sounds bad! Anything is easily fixed! I do hope a multi million £ company see your great review. Also I cant wait to hear your review on BEHRINGER/MIDAS as Behringer have have "acquired MIDAS! www.mixonline.com/technology/behringer-parent-company-acquire-midas-klark-teknik-378691 Enjoy bud.
Now my headphones are cracking. Time to get new headphones.
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!
You just got a bad mic and maybe not enough power to it as well. I have one and it’s fine.
same, i have the xlr one and its been fine for 2 years and is really good
True. C-1 needs phantom power to function perfectly
That's the point, he's talking about lack luster quality control in that he got a shit mic.
@@taylornotswift03 I have same issue.. in which case Behringer has a quality issue.
@@taylornotswift03 u probably never powered it properly. And no, audio interfaces do not provide 48v unless u r using a mid end desktop. A seperate phantom power unit is a good thing to get.
In case it helps anyone, I've just been able to fix the hum problem on my C1. The hum is caused by a failure of the casing to electrically connect to the earth pin in the cable. In my case this was caused by the use of painted screws on the inside.
Step1 - disassemble the body (see ruclips.net/video/rr9-LQugXyE/видео.html),
Step2 - remove the grille from the black painted internal frame by unscrewing the 4 mount screws
Step3 - scrape the paint off both sides of an area where the grille and frame meet.
Step4 - reassemble.
5 minutes and I've got a hum free mic.
hey yo, can you show an image of steps 2 and 3?
@@franciscorevuelta491 Would do if I could, but I don't think I can, as I'm not the channel owner. If you follow the disassembly video I linked to you'll get the mic open easily, its very simple. You'll see inside are in a lower part frame that holds the circuit board, and the grille is held on to the top of that frame very obviously with 4 set screws. You can't miss them. You just need to get a metal to metal contact between the frame and the grill cover. Both are painted, which is the problem. Add painted screws and you've got no earth connection to the grille.
Thanks mate; I followed those steps to the letter and it fixed the ongoing buzz/earthing problem I've been having with my C-1 - brilliant!
@@Songwriter74 Brilliant! Really glad this helped.
Woah! I think it actually worked. That's incredible. You rock. There's still some noise, but it seems less. Sweeet.
PS To be clear, you meant to just scrape off some paint on both sides of just one spot, eh? I just scraped off some on both sides of one screw hole.
Just give it enough phantom power. This is a great microphone for a great price. Mine works great
Yess same! Get a phatom. Power for this mic!! You can check my last release!! That was recorded on this mic
How to give more phantom power? Im new with mic
Yeah I’m pretty sure that’s why his is crackling haha
Max Afshar you have to buy a phantom power unit 30-50 something phantom power to be able to use this mic as best as it can
What a load of bollocks.
so this guy cranked up the gain without enough phantom power? lol how this vid is still up
And this is how lofi was born.
No it was the c -1 u that statted lofi
What a legend
That sounds like a cable problem. Have you tried to change the cable before actually concluding that the C1 is that bad?
Got mic with same problem and bought new wire, problem remains
Same issue. Low vol output. Noise. Cable works fine with other mic. My very bargain basement Neewer mic is far superior.
not cable. Audio interface is the issue.
Mine works great!!!! Idk know whats up with yours
Just bought this and tested in my studio. I have it going into a valve pre amp and then direct to my desk then Reaper. I heard that noise but I then took the metal collar off by the xlr connection and the noise has now gone.
tried that. didn't work for me.
There is no product from ANY company I know of that doesn't have their share of lemons. Or users not knowing how to use products correctly. Honestly, you can find a plethora of great reviews for this mic. You can hear great recordings on large scale also. So, when you get a bad product, you don't keep using it, you send it back. If you get more than one, you consider changing brands, or researching what you may be doing wrong. These are GREAT mics at the price, but yes, you can get a bad one. In this price range, that is just the norm. I have seen many ppl have major issues with Behringer products. I, on the other hand, have some awesome Behringer products that have lasted for a very long time, are still working great and do the job VERY well. It is luck of the draw, I am always willing to take the chance and if I get the lemon, I simply send it back. Nature of the beast.
You will get exactly this even with any quality microphone that has been in a very slightly damp atmosphere.
Leave it plugged in and allow to warm up and I bet it will go...
I store my Rode mics in the airing cupboard because of this..
The diaphragm is so sensitive you're hearing the damp evaporating. Can't hear any hum either though?
I don't have a Behringer mic, but I have a Neumann, 5 x Rodes, dozens of Shures, EV's, AKG's, Sennheiser, Audio Technicas, SE's and I can tell you, NOTHING is immune from this, but all condenser mics recover after time plugged in to a decent 48v system (or transformer on valve mics (much quicker)) for anything up to 2 or 3 hours!!
@@tangointhenightband869 Thank you so much for that! I have the same mic, same problem, so I'll try what you suggested and I'll come back in a few hours to communicate the results!
@@tangointhenightband869 Hi! It's been 3 hours I left it on with 48V phantom power and it still sounds the same, lots of crackling noise :/ Any ideas? I live in a hot but damp region, so no airing cupboards nor heating system. Should I leave it under the sun for a few minutes? sounds crazy but maybe not
@@beatwavs Hi. Of course you may have a faulty product, but that seems unlikely to me, if you do, it'll be covered by warranty. Also you may find you may need a more powerful phantom power source? My Rode NT2 refuses to work with a friends new scarlet interface, but it works perfectly on my Behringer X32 digi mixer which I've had for seven years? (never failed once and Midas pre amps sound incredible! I have 2, one for studio one for gigging.) But, what I would do is to plug it in and leave it overnight. also try wrapping the grill in a bit of loo roll at the same time... If it's continuous damp, that should help in my theoretical head!? (don't think that's quite as silly an idea as injecting bleach or similar but shouldn't kill you at least!) If after all that it still does it, then I'd return it for a replacement. Don't give up on the brand or model just because you found one that, may have been dropped or has a faulty cap etc; If others have great results from the same model no reason you shouldn't, or have to pay more! Hope this works for you!
Béa GB It sounds like you have ta similar issue as me, a poorly manufactured microphone. This particular mic seems to have a high failure rate compared to other Behringer products and other similar mics. If it were damp/moisture/condensation etc.it would clear up itself by just being left alone in any dry environment and wouldn’t be persistent. From what you are describing, it does sound like a capacitor issue. BTW. Simply powering a condenser will not get rid of any moisture/damp related issues, in fact, this could make it worse as the damp may damage the circuitry when the mic is powered. Just send it back and get your money back. If you are looking for a cheap alternative take a look at the Neewer NW11. This is a short pencil with three heads for different polar pattern, there’s also a couple of other manufacturers that rebrand this mic. Cheers, Dave.
Hey David....isn't that a condenser microphone?...why would you be speaking so far away from the mic.....it picks up the reverberations , when speaking far away from the mic.....apart from the annoying self noise from the c1, the reverberations added, because of your distance from the mic, doubled the intolerance
I used this mic in my video, check it out. No noise nothing. Best mic I've used for the price
Similar problems here with a C1 I bought three years ago. Am running it through a Scarlett Solo 2i2, so it has phantom power. The incoming volume is so low I have to whack the Solo input up to the max to get anything barely load enough to use. But the accompanying hum makes it completely unusable! DO NOT BUY!
Same story...
I OWN 4 of those and there's no issue! Gold XLR TIP, GOLD XLR CABLE! ITS CHINESE, JUST RETURN IT! BTW, IF IT WASN'T FOR BEHRINGER, MOST PEOPLE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO AFFORD CERTAIN EQUIPMENT!
I found this happen periodically. I also found that all of a sudden a loud hum appeared, and apparently that's because something is wrong with the grounding of the shield on the mic, you literally, and this is an actually way to fix it, grip the mic and press on the shield until it goes away. It actually works. More and more I just feel this Mic is not very good, it just doesn't sound lively...
I'm using Behringer UMC22 and Behringer C-1 and it works perfectly for me
Mine works great, as you can see in my latest video and have no problems with it, if you do have a problem with it go to the store and get a replacement
Love your review on it, just ordered one👍🏽
if anyone is feeling adventurous ..The problems I had were down to paint inside the body not letting the grounding spring bars contact the metal body (scraped off the paint where the two spring bars touched the, body fixed it ) There was also a wierd 1k ring to this mic if you tapped it ......I found out after much damping the inside parts that it was entirely down to the legs of the LED acting like a tuning fork, I unsoldered it , removed the plastic tube around the led legs ,soldered it back in and put hot melt glue on the legs ... perfect, no ringing now !
Good info 👍
I have the same model mic and it doesn't suffer from the same noise problem as this one, there are so many variables when it comes to unwanted noise, the house wiring, the cabling, the computer being used, the audio interface being used. The loud hums reported in some of the reviews could be a ground loop.
Hi, Gary. Yes, you are correct, there can be a number of issues not caused by the microphone. This issue is definitely a manufacturing problem. Cheers, Dave.
@@DavidHarry Thanks Dave, yes i read up on it, quite common!
Hi everyone, from the comments it looks like it is worth going for one, as long as we power it enough, and not not use it in the shower.
I have a Behringer Desk with 48v Phatom, I am assuming that is sufficient?
Also I am thinking of going for the C3, which has some additional switching features.
One concern I have is it lacks the warm sound some mics have at a higher cost,
also I want it for singing vocals and instruments like guitar
Thanks for the heads up on the high probability of getting a bad C-1. The overall review for this mic on Amazon is 4 stars, but it seems that too many customers are experiencing the noise that is demonstrated on your vid. Do you plan on returning this for a refund? I would! I have several large diaphragm condensers in this price range that I am pleased with. You can pick up MXL mics on sale through Musicians Friend that sound quite good at a similar price point. For a little more money, you can get something that isn't made in China, like the Russian Oktava MK series that sound very good. Thanks again for the heads up on the C-1. I've been happy with Behringer mixers and headphone amps, but I will definitely avoid this mic!
Hi. Yes, a real letdown for Behringer. I'm a huge fan of Behringer as they usually make excellent audio kit for very competitive prices. I've got a 202HD USB interface and it's brilliant. It can actually be used as a stand alone phantom power pre-amp, I'll be doing a video about that particular function soon as I've not seen anyone do it on RUclips before. If you checkout this video I cover the function briefly when testing a number of cheap power/preamps ruclips.net/video/XWA0BeTrmJU/видео.html As for Oktava. I'm a music producer by trade and in the early 90s I got a pair of Oktava condensers for stereo overheads for kits. At the time the bodies were quite bulky and a bit rough but with an amazing capsule and sound. I seen some a few years back and the construction is way better now and still sound fantastic and very competitively priced. Cheers, dave.
Ive had one for quite a few years, and havent had any of these issues with it, it performs really well and sounds great... Not the best signal to noise ratio, but still pretty good for a cheap condenser.
Maybe some of the newer batches have this issue? As i purchased this around 5 years ago.
Hi. Yes, I've heard some good examples of this mic, maybe the older ones are better as they may have been manufactured better or with better components. The problem now with this mic is that there are so many bad reports on Amazon that it's just not worth recommending this mic as there's a fair chance that someone could be buying a bad one. Thanks for your comment. Cheers, Dave.
Just got one from Amazon, volume was so low and when I turned up the volume to be able to hear it, it was so noisy it’s unusable.
Hi Mike. Sounds similar to the issue I had. I believe these mics can sound good but there's definitely serious quality control issues with this particular mic. It's a shame as Behringer do make some really good kit that's very reasonably priced. Cheers, Dave.
I am using C-1 with Uphoria Um2 interface having the same distortion problem.
I have tried this microphone in other mixers, it worked perfectly. Similarly when using other cheap mics with my Uphoria Um2 interface, it is working fine. I have tried new XLR cable, still it didn't solve. My interface has enough phantom power. I am confused whether the microphone or the audio interface is having the issue and so I could change one.
Please help if anyone can.
same i am using c1 and um2 . my mic have a dirt S sounds
Mine works just fine except white noise which is not an issue because every voice app or game has noise cancellation, every recorded thing goes through mastering. In any case there is something that works with noise.
He is absolutely Right !!! I have one with same issue.. The mic circuitry is same in every C1 mic , so products are all same. And yes its a self noise of minimum 20-25 db, its not written in manual though ,thats the main factor, people will not buy this mic after watching noise performance. where Rode ha 5db self noise,the quitest .
I should have watched this video before buying one. I have exactly the noises your video clearly shows. Returned to Amazon - trying a Marrantz MPM-1000 which is at a similar price point but hopefully has less issues. I compared the C1 with another XLR condenser mic I have, definitely the mic not my interface / connections.
Beware!
Hi, Richie. I appreciate that many people have this mic and are fine with it. However, it’s very clear reading the reviews that this particular microphone definitely has manufacturing issues. Unlike some of the people in the comments here, I don’t care how cheap something is, you should never have low expectations based on price or give a pass and make excuses for anything that’s problematic just because it’s cheap. Behringer themselves have an excellent cheap mic in the XM8500 dynamic microphone, which I’ve never seen a bad review of and I’ve had about 5 of them and they’ve all been great. This is why my opinion of this mic is to give it a miss, as it’s basically Russian roulette as to whether you get a good one or not. I also don’t understand all those people in the comments saying not to bitch about it and just send it back. If some people have got the time to be screwing about and wasting their time and efforts sending stuff back to Amazon, then fair enough. But as far as I’m concerned it’s simply better to avoid something that has a reputation for being problematic. Cheers, Dave.
@@DavidHarry I got a Marantz MP-1000 delivered today, also from Amazon. It's a much better mic (plus comes with some accessories). Higher output level, no unwanted noise (that shouldn't be there). The price point is about the same. I'm told the Tascam TM80 is the same model effectively.
I have a AKG perception 220 and my mic started having this same problem. It's a really good mic, but very unfortunately has this exact same noise yours has. I have no idea if there is anyway I can fix it or I'll have to buy another one.
I have to say I have one for a while now and ...well you can see my videos and I have no problems with it. Good solid mic.
I'm doing tests, getting a variety of results compared to a AKG C3000. One thing I can say with assurance, the C1 is bass heavy, that will tend to accenuate any low freq hum or rumble. Cut the bass EQ by a few dB at around 100Hz (approx.) Sadly from my basic tests the C1 is not clean sounding, my voice sounds muddy compared to the AKG C3000. I would tend to agree with David Harry, look for a different mic.
Hi. Yes, even if my didn't have the hum problems, I don't think the tone is that great to be honest. Cheers, Dave.
Great video. I have one of these, and I agree. Very low output signal for a condenser, very high noise floor and I too get the occasional crackle. That said, I recently bought an XM8500 dynamic and I love it to bits! Behringer is such a mixed bag, you really are taking lot luck when you buy from them
Hi Chris. Yes, Behringer can be a really mixed bag. The problem with this particular mic is that its manufacturing and quality control issues really do overshadow some of the stuff that Behringer get right. Like you mention, the 8500 is a great mic and a brilliant example of when behringer get it right, their 202HD audio interface is particularly awesome. Here's two videos about the 8500 that you may find interesting ruclips.net/video/thvUJlQb3Eg/видео.html ruclips.net/video/V1e_kwVQjfA/видео.html Cheers, Dave.
@@DavidHarry thanks mate. I've already seen both videos and they are one of the reasons I was confident enough to buy the XM8500, even though I've had bad experiences with Behringer in the past (including the C1 and the Xenyyx 802). Keep up the terrific work, your channel is awesome!
Thanks Chris.
i bought a behringer C-2 pair. I use phantom 48, but one of the microphones has the same problem.
Too late for me bought it a year ago and left it unused till yesterday and guess what hiss and hum is unbearable. So Im stuck with this faulty piece of equipment and contrary to you I'll never buy anything by Behringer ever again.
me too
I have a faulty C1 I just bought.. lots of hiss..
I have an upsampler by them that is brilliant.
Maybe buying it and letting it sit for a year is the problem? I have several Behringer mics, they all work great... maybe it’s user error? Bad cable? Plenty of vids on RUclips that disagree with your opinion, they all can’t be wrong.
hey, that is exactly the same noises I´m getting from my brand new c-1, just came to check on internet if may be I´m using the wrogn interface or voltage etc...but now I´m pretty sure it is the mic itself.
What you're hearing is probably inherent problem with almost all Condenser Microphones. When capsule diaphragm gets humid, it makes such noise. I've heard such noises from NT1, SE X1, AT series, you can try to blow mildly warm hair and dry it, but in the long run it gets permanent and fail.
Great video David, do you suggest I get the behringer c3 instead?
It’s your cable . If it’s a xlr cable to 3.5mm jack you have to get a xlr cable to xlr to a interface then it works , I done the exact same I had the same crackling noise but then I got a xlr to xlr cable then it stopped
But then maybe if it still crackling , I’ll buy a new cable xlr to xlr
When I Unplugged my laptop from the mains and use the battery the loud hum goes away. But when my laptop is plugged in ,the hum is loud
You probably just had a faulty mic or maybe just running it weirdly. My dad and I had one for 14 years and never noticed any noise and it sounded and worked great.
Almost 3 years was fine and yesterday the mic ha started to do the same thing.
I think at this point is the product itself not made correctly, and at some point, start to do this cracking and interference noises.
At 4:47 guy has a mixer with only 15V of phantom power
u sure u have 48 volts of phantom power and ur just not turning the gain super high
sori bro...i have behringer c1
best recording for vocal
clean sound
I've had and use Behringer C1 microphones for a number of years and have had no problem with them. I also own and use other Behringer microphones with no issues. The C1 needs a minimum 36V to 48V power supply and what you're experiencing sounds like the microphone is being underpowered during your recording.
What I’m experiencing sounds like a dry joint or capacitor problem. the mic was being fed 48v.
@@DavidHarry Have you checked the cabling with other microphones ? Sometimes a wonky ground can cause problems. I have a cable for an APEX mic that causes a buzz if it isn't sitting exactly right. It checks-out when checked for continuity but buzzes and crackles with one cable and but not the other. Buzz and crackle happens on two different APEX microphones so it is isolated to the cable but both cables check-out identically when tested with meters and oscilloscope. And the connectors also check-out on both cables. An unexplained situation. I think there may be damage somewhere in the cable run but haven't been able to isolate it.
Had this mic for over a decade now, never had a problem with it to be honest
not the only problem, build quality is pretty bad too, it resonates at some frequencies
Very generally speaking, hum or buzz is most often an open ground (earth). A crackle is most often a bad connection. I just bought a new Bosch hammer drill that didn't work at all. Any well reputed product can have some bad examples. Buy from a reputable company and return it. I got my new drill from Amazon, replaced the next day. If you are at the bottom price point, be more careful.
The problem here wasn't an earth issue.
I've owned this mic since 2017 (almost 2 bloody years) and I can definitely say this is the exact noises I am familiar with on a bad day, as well as the quality.
I've only used it for voice calls with my friends, but thankfully Discord has input sensitivity so my friends won't hear it hum on.
I haven't looked into buying a new mic for a long time since I was fine and wanted an entry condenser mic (very bad entry though), just for goofing off. But now I think it's time to move on.
Over all a definite hit or miss and spot on video describing the poorly manufactured mic.
Thank you so much for making this video for others so they don't fall for this trap.
Hi. I think there are many people who have this issue. Behringer really should do something about the quality control of this mic, it doesn't do them any favours as they usually make excellent products. Cheers, dave.
Hey mate, do you think i should get the behringer c3 instead?
Bought 2 of them. They both are great. I guess I'm lucky.
I have one of this and when I hit the high notes it sounds like I'm screaming.
I can't affort to buy another so I need to fix this, but how? 😭😭😭😭😭
EASY FIX: grab the grid firmly and twist it from side to side a few times against the body.
this create scratch and a better grounding contact with the metal frame and fix the problem.
do not agree with you. This is your specific problem not related to mic
Every smartass writing phantom power will fix it have no idea how terrible the problem is. I have a voltage stabilizer, focusrite interface but still I don't think it is lacking any power. The mic is poorly manufactured in spite of the fact that it is produced by Behringer
That’s right, every smart arse thinking they know best but have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. Some people are saying that I should use phantom power, as if it would work without it 😆 Then there’s those saying ‘enough’ phantom power, as if there’s loads of different levels of phantom power 😆 Again, what a stupid thing to say, f…ing morons 😂 As you said, it’s just a poorly manufactured microphone, the amount of Amazon reviews that complain about the same issue is far to high for mine to be a ‘one off’. Cheers, Dave.
Yes man... I'm suffering now but I wanted to ask which microphone would you recommend in the same range.
@@Nivangelo To be honest, while I don’t like spending money unnecessarily and you do sometimes get bargains, I don’t really take chances with microphones. If you check my microphone playlist you’ll see/hear a whole bunch of mics. I use a Cascade V57 for close mic off camera stuff and my main dialogue boomed mic, the one I use for all my indoor videos, is a Sennheiser ME64. Cheers, Dave.
@@DavidHarry Thank you so much for your guidance. I'm returning this mic to amazon and will try V57. Thank you so much really appreciated
Hi, I was actually planning on buying this condenser microphone until I saw this video. Thanks for sharing this, I really appreciate. Please I'm an aspiring musician/rapper trying to set up a bedroom studio on a low budget. Which condenser microphone would you advice me to purchase within that price range or a quality one that won't cost much. Thanks.
Hi Daniel. Thank you for your comment and I'm glad that the video was helpful. If you check out my playlists there's a microphone playlist in there. You'll find a lot of videos about microphones and technical descriptions etc. plus videos about using microphones for various applications. You may also find my videos about audio interfaces to be useful. I try to answer as many questions as possible, so if you have any please leave comments and I will try and answer. BTW. I'm a music producer and have been doing it for over 30 years and also started out in my bedroom. In fact, the last album I produced I mixed it in my bedroom on headphones. I use Cubase. Cheers, Dave.
@@DavidHarry Thanks. Will check them out right away.
Thanks David, that's an interesting evaluation.
Hi Ken. Don't get me wrong, most of these mics are going to work properly and when they do, maybe they are a good mic. I was just quite concerned by the amount of similar issues I'd seen in the Amazon reviews, which from my point of view, is far too high a failure rate and is something that I thought potential purchasers should be aware of. Cheers, Dave.
@@DavidHarry I'll keep you posted on my experience with my C1 mic. So far, so good. They seem like a good mic for using on vocals when you don't want the vocals to collide with other instruments in the mid bass (lower mids) range. They can help reduce boominess in that frequency range. They give a clear sound because of the little bump on the highs. They also can be kind of like a blank canvass for EQ (because they sound kind of neutral, without EQ.) You make a good point about quality control. That can be a factor with less expensive, Chinese made equipment (especially.) This being said, most of the things that I've bought, that are Chinese made, are decent quality, and I've enjoyed using these products. Thanks for your review, David.
You know why have noise. please set your latency. use 24bit-48000. dont use 41000. i have one behringer C1..No issue with noise & hum.
On American Amazon, 4% of the reviews are 1 star, and about people not being able to use it due to not having a phantom power source and or thinking it was USB.
There's a couple DOA reviews but that's it.
I agree with @Chris quanta. I have one for a very long time now. I have not experienced any of these problems. It is one of the best entry-level microphones.
Are you providing enough phantom power to the mic?
How?
@@maxafshar condenser mics need phantom power to work properly
Hey David, I'm looking for a budget microphone below $60. What microphones would you recommend? Most likely going to purchase a UMC22 interface
Just for talking with friends
If you just want it to talk with friends i whould recommend samson go mic ... i own this mic and i think it is pretty good for some simple stuff
I notice David doesn't answer questions regarding equipment that people ask.but is quick to spend a day reviewing what he says is crap. I wonder why. zzzzzzzz LMFAO! He don't know bless him.
That was 5 year ago. Take a look at the reviews today, now it at 70% 4 star ratings.
It sounds like they are still having issues with this mic.
I have one and you're totally right. It's the worst piece of music hardware I have ever bought. It's total rubbish. It's too quiet and when I opened it up I could see the PCB board was poorly made. Lots;'s of oxidization. The hiss is there because the volume-to-noise ratio is so bad. The volume is really bad.
Hi, Stephen. I appreciate that a lot of people don't like this video because they have one that's working fine. However, just like me, you've found that yours is poorly manufactured. As far as I'm concerned, there are far too many of this particular microphone that suffer from bad manufacturing. Given that the chances of buying a bad version of this microphone are a lot higher than most other microphones, even other models by Behringer. I really don't see why people would want to risk buying something that has a fairly high probability of being faulty. Even those people saying that you can just send it back, are missing the point. I don't care how much something costs, the consumer should expect something that works and they shouldn't have to go messing about with the hassle of swaps and refunds. Cheers, Dave.
I just bought this microphone , and I'm facing the same problem , does anyone know how i should fix it now :(
Hi. Maybe theres not enought power. My c1 Works great
yeah, I think the same
I solved that issue. It is something loose in there, tinkered it a bit (the cap) and it solved. But it is of manufacturing yes.
Same problem in my b2
Since
I got new laptop
I thought its from my audio interfrance but idk what is the problem
You will get exactly this even with any quality microphone that has been in a very slightly damp atmosphere.
Leave it plugged in and allow to warm up and I bet it will go...
I store my Rode mics in the airing cupboard because of this..
The diaphragm is so sensitive you're hearing the damp evaporating.
I bought this mic this week. Immediately struck by very low volume output. Many people on t'internet reporting same. Hiking up the gain and the loud hiss/noise becomes apparent.
I looked inside. It seems mostly well made. Jamicon caps are decent.. circuit board seems well soldered but.. ...the red wire to the condenser is point to point soldered to one of the legs of a mica capacitor and the other leg of that capcitor is point to point soldered to the leg of another mica capacitor. Point to point is fine..desirable even.. but one of these joints was bad/dry/loose/cracxked.. I resoldered it and noise floor slightly improved.. and it occured to me that reflowing a few joints might fix it.. but I sent it back.. it's new.. it should work straight from the box and well.. i might make a mistake reflowing.. I might buy another to satisfy my curiosity.. maybe I'll get a good one.. not sure yet...
Obviously when I discovered issues I did a search and found this video.. lots of dumb comments underneath it. This mic won't work without phantom power. Twits. The only conclusion is some people must get good ones and some must get bad.
Hi. I think mine was basically the same, dry joints, maybe even some capacitor issues. In any event, the issue here is one of consistency in the manufacturing process. I have a Behringer USB audio interface that I’ve been using for about three years. It’s well manufactured and uses nice convertors, I also have a few other bits of Behringer kit, including some dynamic mics that are all great. The problem is that some Behringer products are not made/manufactured as well as others, this C1 mic being an example of something that’s got a track record of being inconsistent in its manufacturing process. The price of this mic should be an indicator. It is very cheap for the type of technology it is, in fact, there’s probably no other condenser around its price that’s as substantial. So, given the price for such technology, it’s not surprising that there maybe some issues with components, materials or the manufacturing process, which are all compromised when driving costs too low to maintain the lowest selling price. Not that I need to explain that to you as you clearly understand these issues and also the point to this video. Thank you for your input and time, it’s refreshing to see a comment by someone who isn’t a total moron who hasn’t got a clue about what they are talking about, which unfortunately accounts for the huge majority of the responses to this video. Cheers, Dave 👍
@@DavidHarry I decided against keeping and trying to resolve issues.. I will get a different mic.. but am I safe with a Behringer audio interface? No nasty surprises there surely?
Found this video as having huge hum issues with mine. Tried David Green's trick of opening it up and also Paul McHugh's trick of taking off the ring. Ring makes a MASSIVE difference. Now I need to fiddle with it each time I use it to see what will drop the hum the most on the day. Really disappointed in this mic. Such a faff.
I have one, and my issues with it are the noise floor, muddiness, and occasional low end distortion. In post EQ, it's necessary to crank the mud _at least_ -9dB, and give it about a 25 dB rolloff at a very wide Q. Am unsure if this is normal for some, but it sure is for me. Wished I'd listened to my Sweetwater sales rep and got the SM58 instead. Anyway, it's what I have, so I'll go ahead and keep using it.
I don't get the dislikes. Man just said his opinion about his SPESIFIC unit. Don't listen to the haters . Keep going strong
dude no fault finding provided.... its made up.....
I agree with you totally . The Microphone works buy mine has a terrible humming sound, especially when used to record my steam gaming videos via nvidia. Terrible microphone. But if its all you can afford, it still works.
I own many Behringer products and all of them have been great so far. the products i own vary from top end audio interfaces to midi controllers and effect pedals. However this microphone does have bad noise crackling and has been the same for years of owning it. This is sadly a bad product but again its the only item from Behringer i have had any problems with. To be honest this is a product from many years ago and i know for a fact Behringer have upped their game in later years producing great equipment.
The Behringer X32, still in production is a game changing digital mixer, and stands up against the Allen and Heath almost equivalent. in fact it blows it away at less than one third of the price. i own gear from Neumann to Mackie in my studio and Behringer is not the worst, Mackie is...
So would you recommend i get the behringer C3 instead?
False, you should not base a review on one defective unit, I have one myself working properly with no noise on my voice recordings, return it to the seller. Yours is not ok.
Real 48v phantom power is needed, check with a tester how much power is giving your mixer. Had the same problem and the mixer only gave 24v
It is receiving 48v.
@@DavidHarry I'm using my C1 right now, with a xenyx 1202fx and a UFO202 interface connected to a Mac, and have no issues at all. Check the outlets, house voltage, grounding, also all the cables. Sometimes I get some noise near monitors o devices that generates electrical fields. Another thing, this microphone is for use near the mouth, it's not like a shotgun mic. Hope it helps.
Hi Gabriel. I’m actually a music producer and have been doing it for over 30 years, I know exactly how to connect and record a mic. This mic is broken and that’s what the problems are, it’s nothing to do with power, cables etc. You’ve obviously got one that works, which is cool but if you plugged my one into your signal chain you’d notice exactly what I am showing in this video. Thank you for trying help but it’s a case of the mic being poorly manufactured and the point of this video is just to let others know that there are many poorly manufactured C1s out there and that people may not want to risk it and may want to consider looking for a more reliable cheap cardioid condenser. Cheers, Dave.
Gloss right over the 82% of 4 & 5 star reviews... Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. The Great & Powerful Oz has spoken.
Yes I having same problem. & it's not repair. I purchased 2 same mic & both are same problem from last 7 years
You can make lofi crackling samples from it 😂
Bruh
I got the same issue as you can see on my newest video titled 'the last of the mohicans' I think this happened when ur mic ever been fallen....
**sees title**
**sees mic setup does not include pop filter**
interesting
Mine came with a terrible noise
Any best mic for rap songs under 5000 ?
BEHRINGER C-1!!
Very static! Sounds like a cheap bm800 plugged in V8 soundcards. Did you check the wire? Im so happy i didnt buy this. Rather i had Audio Technica with more than half of its price😅
I recognize that crackle sound🤔 thats like an earthing/grounding problem
Maybe your jack xlr or cable problem, my C1 works fine.
Came here to disagree this mic is the best u cn get for the price still use it till this date from 2013 produced lot of tracks which went on airplay ❤ love it
No mic is the best at any price when it's broke and doesn't work properly.
Well buy another mic then don't say C1 is bad
@@DavidHarry Just return it you get a 3 year warranty LOL
One thing i know, 80% reviewers revie it because they have bad experience.
I own this C-1. You have a bad mic or some other issue. My C-1 mic is fairly dead quiet. I also own two matched Rode NT1 mics, an AKG 214 and AKG 414 and a pair of Shure 87A mics. The C-1 I have doesn't sound like yours.
should i get c-1 or c1u?
@@czarthy Whatever works for you. I have the C-1. I have a rather large home studio and a digital mixer so I don't need the USB function on my mics.
Just use a hair dyer for a couple minutes to eliminate the moisture
I had the mic i recorded a lot with it and i didn't have this problem
i experience that problems i buy, credible sounds in kenya
Mine just hisses
you need 48v phantom pawer if you don't
@@xugestory Well said.
Change your cable
It’s not the cable.
@@DavidHarry its your interface! LMFAO! Ah maybe you tell a little pork pie buddy! You make it up so it sounds bad! Anything is easily fixed! I do hope a multi million £ company see your great review. Also I cant wait to hear your review on BEHRINGER/MIDAS as Behringer have have "acquired MIDAS!
www.mixonline.com/technology/behringer-parent-company-acquire-midas-klark-teknik-378691
Enjoy bud.
Qué pasó capo? Se te cayó de las manos? Me parece una estupidez bardear así
I have the c1 and i have the same problem.
So nw is ut working fine?
I agree.. not good for recording studio
Check ur mic cable they effect quality too
This is a very bias video.
Just change it for another non faulty one.
i own this mic and have no such a problems
Just got mine! Its fine. You just got a bad one.