Affordable dynamic, cardioid instrument microphone This is a great price for a great microphone. It is being compared to Shure’s SM57 as a great microphone for snare drums and guitar cabinets. The I-5 has a very pronounced proximity effect meaning that there is a notable bass boost … [Read more...]
Crowley and Tripp Naked Eye
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Dual voice ribbon microphone Dual voice means two different frequency curves, one on each side. So you basically get two mics in one. What’s more amazing is each side is its own respectable character for any number of applications. Responds beautifully with acoustic guitars, amps, vocals, … [Read more...]
Groove Tubes VELO 8
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Large diaphragm ribbon microphone It’s all about tone! With such smooth mids, this is a great mic to capture warm vocal tracks. It comes with a regular clip and a shockmount. It also comes with an innovative pop filter. As with any mic, it takes some tweaking depending on your … [Read more...]
Audio-Technica AT2041SP Cardioid Condenser Studio Microphone Package
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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...]
AmpliVox S122A with Wired Microphone
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Portable tabletop lectern with amplifier, speakers and microphone With 50 Watt amplifier, this compact unit is powerful and can fill a 15,000 square foot room. The S122A works for an audience of 1500 people. For a larger audience, it is not as accommodating. AmpliVox’s S122A is … [Read more...]
AKG C 3000 B Condenser Microphone
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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...]
Sennheiser EW 165 G2
August 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
UHF wireless vocal microphone As clean as a wired Sennheiser mic! Great measures were taken to ensure transmission clarity, including almost 1,500 UHF frequencies from which to tune. An innovative locking feature on the bottom of the mic protects the power and mute functions. Nothing … [Read more...]
Sennheiser E914
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Small diaphragm condenser for the stage or studio It’s small and inconspicuous. Sennheiser consistently puts out great products, and this falls in line as one of my personal top ten for its ability to grab the sound I want and reject the noise I don’t. It also has built-in … [Read more...]
Shure Beta 87A
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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...]
Shure Beta 52A
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Large diaphragm supercardioid dynamic mic for the kick drum It’s a Shure! You can always trust they dump an incredible amount of research and development into their products. The Beta 52A runs a wide frequency range, granting the audio engineer access to all the kick’s overtones, if … [Read more...]