A Microphone at its Intended Purpose Better isolation from tape mechanism, and is unidirectional. It has great sound and good directionality. It is so sensitive that it picks up the zoom motor of the camcorder and any other touches and bumps. It also has no battery light, weak/flimsy … [Read more...]
MXL 2006 Microphone Review
September 11, 2010 by 1 Comment
Picks up everything! The microphone picks up absolutely every sound. The microphone’s casing is very sturdy. Shock mount helps to eliminate unwanted noise when moving the microphone around. The fact that the microphone picks up absolutely every sound can be a bad thing as well. The … [Read more...]
Shure KSM44 Microphone Review
September 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Record using 3 different polar patterns! The microphone offers 3 separate polar patterns for recording, which can be used according to your specific requirements. It offers great quality when recording from the low-end of the frequency spectrum. Does not add much coloration when recording … [Read more...]
MXL V69M-EDT Microphone Review
September 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
A tube microphone that delivers great recording quality This microphone is ideal for a recording artist with a low budget. It gives quality recordings with great pickup on the lower and mid ranges. Although this microphone handles the upper-mid ranges well, it does not work that well with … [Read more...]
MXL 603 Microphone Review
September 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Record the acoustic guitar like never before! A low-budget microphone that provides great quality. Works well with acoustic guitar. Records the top end quite well, making it a good snare drum microphone. This microphone is not good on the lower ranges. Sometimes you will have to bring it … [Read more...]
Audio-Technica AT2041SP Cardioid Condenser Studio Microphone Package
August 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Two quality condensers for one low price For a very reasonable price, Audio-Technica has packaged two great condensers together. With a Side-address cardioid condenser and small-diaphragm cardioid condenser, there are several possibilities. A bit on the bright side, the highs of the AT2020 … [Read more...]
AKG C 3000 B Condenser Microphone
August 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Studio quality condenser at a fraction of the price Approximating the quality of its pricier counterparts, AKG’s C 3000 B can withstand very high sound pressure levels, which makes them great for live sound and project studios. The AKG C 3000 B might be a little pricey for a novice … [Read more...]
Shure Beta 87A
August 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Supercardioid vocal condenser for the stage Supercardioid pattern means a tight area of sound pickup, making this the perfect mic for loud stages. Hard of hearing and need those monitors cranked to 11? No problem. The Shure Beta 87A has awesome feedback rejection. I’ve been using the … [Read more...]
Neumann KM184
August 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
High-quality pencil condenser stereo pair They’re Neumann. You practically can’t go wrong with Neumann. They provide an incredibly crisp stereo image, and are particularly warm when combined with a tube preamp. Like all Neumanns, they’re not cheap. They also start to roll … [Read more...]
Neumann TLM 49 Condenser Studio Microphone
August 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This mic has a retro look, warm sound, and is optimized for recording vocals. The Neumann TLM 49 is a large-diaphragm condenser microphone that is best used in the studio. Its cardioid pattern and warm sound make it a favorite for vocal recording. While Neumann makes a great product, it can … [Read more...]