Decades ago, large-diaphragm condenser mics (LDCs) were the Holy Grail of gear acquisition and usually cost anywhere from several hundred dollars to several grand. Prized for their round, smooth attack, these mics sound great when recording voices, acoustic guitar, and bowed string instruments, or when used as room mics (see the sidebar The Right Response). This can be partially attributed to the

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