Sony C-48 Microphone Test & First Impressions – Vintage VO Magic?

The Microphone Assassin May 29, 2025
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I'm Voice Over artist and Bestselling Author Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff. I have voiced for Marvel, Sprint, Samsung, Calvin Klein, GE, Mastercard, AT&T, Google, Bank of America, Disneyland, Lowes, FedEx, NATO, Heineken, Uber, Ford, The Coca Cola Company, IKEA, Ericsson, Crayola, Nature's Harvest, 5 Hour Energy, Vice, PepsiCo, Carls Jr., Molson Canada, Infiniti, Honda, Nestle, Papa Johns, BMW, Colgate-Palmolive, Lexus, McDonalds, The U.S. Navy, Home Depot, Waterpik, TomTom, Oracle, Citgo, Mercedes Benz, Toyota, Miller-Coors, Mitsubishi, Salesforce, Volvo, Pizza Hut, Chevy, Domino’s Pizza, RE/MAX, Tony Robbins, Kia, Revlon, JetBlue, Dollywood, Facebook, Super 8, Gamefly, Volkswagon, Stella Artois, Mini, LiveNation, CBS Radio, Kaiser-Permanente, Farmers Insurance, Sams Club, Olympic Paints, Autoland, DHL, Fujitsu, Brussels Airlines, Dun and Bradstreet, Henkel, Universal Music Group and many other big brands you may know. Oh, and I am the voice of Katsuro in the hit game Fruit Ninja.

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I just picked up a used Sony C-48 microphone from Perfect Circuit in Burbank — and I think I’m in love. This first look and listen dives into what makes this vintage multi-pattern condenser mic such a compelling option for voice-over work. From the moment I plugged it in, the C-48's smooth top end, natural midrange, and gentle low-end warmth reminded me why some vintage mics are worth the hunt. 🎧 Want to level up your VO game? Order my book: "The Modern Voice Over Career Owner’s Manual" today! KINDLE: https://amzn.to/429lb7K PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4jbgy3B HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4jxwHkl Originally released in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, the Sony C-48 often gets overshadowed by its big brother, the Sony C-800, and its predecessor, the Sony C-38B. But don’t sleep on this one. With its dual large-diaphragm capsules, switchable polar patterns, and transformer-balanced output, the C-48 might just be one of the most underrated gems for VO artists and recording engineers alike. This is just my first impression — a full review is coming soon. But if you care about mics, especially for spoken word, you’ll want to hear this. #SonyC48 #VoiceOverMic #VintageMicrophones #PerfectCircuit #SonyMicrophone #VoiceOverGear #SonyC38 #VoiceOverSetup #MicTest #StudioMicrophones #RecordingGear #VOgear #MicShootout #MicrophoneReview #VintageGear #CondenserMic FAQ's: The Neumann MT-48 is My Rig https://youtu.be/-EIb7p8OU5g?si=VW2VFDnHpLBcVF45 How I Got Don LaFontaine to Record My Show Intro https://youtu.be/YRL5HzoS8C0?si=D9f3HyCWbm9lFDom My Interview with Don LaFontaine (2006) https://youtu.be/q95qWMuP4Ks?si=COuqNQBoAlw1Zhk5 Why I Make Videos and Created This Channel https://youtu.be/nUqfjRapfIo?si=DKAI1jM5LneGhJkV Tour of My StudioBricks One Booth https://youtu.be/-EIb7p8OU5g?si=VW2VFDnHpLBcVF45

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