Audio-Technica AT4033 user reviews ( 8/10) - 14 user reviews

• 06/25/11

  Kierkes's review "It just may be the perfect microphone for you. But then again, it may not."

  Characteristics

  The AT4033 is a brilliant little medium-diaphragm condenser microphone that you REALLY need to try out before you commit to it. I mean it. I like to preface all of my microphone reviews by saying that microphones are subjective, and that at a certain price-point, you are virtually guaranteed quality if you use the microphone properly. That being said, the AT4033 is one of the TRUE examples of this mantra.
  
  
  
  The AT4033 touts itself as a very specific microphone. Oddly enough though, you'll see that home and project studios are using this microphone as a workhorse on things like guitar, drums overheads, even kick. The truth is, it's a medium diaphragm condenser. It's better for instruments than LDC's, and while it seems a bit naive to make that sweeping generalization, (I know a few SDCs that are good on vocals.) the AT4033 does in fact prove all of its stereotypes true. That's exactly WHY you need to understand what you're getting into with this microphone.
  
  
  
  I don't want to scare you away; it's fantastic on pretty much anything you throw at it. Guitar, overheads, kick, backing vocals, even gang vocals! (Gang vocals with this thing are FANTASTIC, in my humble opinion.) The AT4033 seems to lend a subtle sheen to it, a sparkle, a glimmer.
  
  
  
  Unfortunately, you know exactly what I forgot to mention: lead vocals. Isn't the AT4033 supposed to be a vocal microphone? Well, yes, but let me finish. The AT4033 is just about the least forgiving microphone I've come across to date. This doesn't mean it always sounds harsh on everything; on the contrary, this means that when used in a certain way, it blows just about EVERYTHING out of the water, but when used improperly, you're left scratching your head as to why it's not working.
  
  
  
  The AT4033 flatters "correct" singing (support from the abdominal muscles, correct vowel formation, all the things that make opera possible, in other words). It also seems to do very well with high, but contained voices. (Think wispy jazz soprano.) That's about it, for me at least. Maybe pairing it with a colored preamp would yield different results, but the transparency of the microphone just grabs imperfections the wrong way. This is because that sheen and glimmer that the AT4033 is so respected for also creates this filmy layer of sound that traps a throaty voice where it comes from, the throat. It's clear that when listening to this microphone, despite its sheen and glimmer on the high-end, there's a weird "swallowy" sound.
  
  
  
  If that's what you're going for, fine, but if you're like me, and like the vocal sound to feel as if it's soaring around the cranium, then this isn't the microphone for you unless you have one of the two aforementioned types of voices. It downright lacks in size of sound. Everything's there but the sensation of openness. Other reviews have called the sound "narrow." The only way this microphone can work is if you want the sound, or if you have a singer big enough to balance it out. (But the balance is beautiful if it works.)

  Overall Opinion

  The characteristics take a 10 because with proper application, this microphone can absolutely and easily outclass microphones ten times as expensive. Unfortunately, this microphone doesn't work on everything. (What microphone does?) That's to be expected, obviously, but I have never known another microphone so impressive that can crash and burn so catastrophically.
  
  
  
  They go for $400 new, but can be found used for under $200 if you look carefully enough.
  
  
  
  I'm getting rid of mine; I record mainly vocals, and with my limited budget, I need to find something that isn't particularly flattering, but will never actually utterly fail. My friends all have very different voices. Oddly enough, my voice is the classical one that could work well with the AT4033, but alas, I am sensitive to the plight of the common singer as well.
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• 10/15/10

  moosers's review

  Characteristics

  The Audio-Technica AT 4033 is a large diaphragm condenser microphone that is designed for use in the recording studio. We've got one of these at the studio where I work, although it's certainly not the first microphone out of the cabinet. The AT 4033 has a cardioid pick up pattern and will gather frequencies in the range of 30 Hz to 20 kHz, which is certainly a pretty complete range. It also has a - 10 db pad and a low cut filter. The mic also comes with it's own specially designed shock mount to firmly hold the microphone in place.

  Overall Opinion

  Overall, the Audio-Technica AT 4033 is a pretty solid microphone and comes at a great price. It's useful for a variety of purposes in the recording studio, but these applications will most likely differ depending on if you're using it in a professional or home studio. While it sits as sort of a back up in the professional studio's microphone cabinet that I work at, the Audio-Technica AT 4033 is the perfect budget mic for the home studio owner. I've used at the studio as a room mic for guitar, on the beater side of a kick drum, and also for getting the body sound on an acoustic guitar. It's definitely versatile mic, but in a professional studio I wouldn't use it for vocals or anything like that, as the competition is just to steep for this there. However, if you were going to use this in your home studio, it's definitely going to be fine for recording vocals and pretty much whatever else you'd like to with it. If you're looking for an all purpose mic for your home studio that sounds good but doesn't cost very much, the Audio-Technica AT 4033 is definitely worth trying, as are many of the AT microphones.
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• 08/30/11

  coolwaiss's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " one must have "brilliant""

  Characteristics

  See previous reviews

  Overall Opinion

  On first listen, an increase in the acute setting, is visible, the rest of the spectrum is reproduced with a "transparency" amazing. The quality / price ratio is excellent and the choice is again.
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• 07/27/11

  Trblft's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Great"

  Characteristics

  It's a song that gives micro sound of a scratching folk dingo, I guess any instrument is returned as well. Bought second-hand ', I do not never part because it gives my voice a metallic appearance that I do not want to lose, no microphone is the sound there.
  
  It is a condenser mic if I remember correctly, therefore the headphone of course, but hey, great tool.

  Overall Opinion

  I have since 2001 I believe, be 10 years, I have not tried it and I bought it from view on the net, I did well, he's great at the time I ' had paid occas' almost € 400, but it's worth.
  
  The big plus is its sound, little more is the sound of the guitar folk, genial, less is certain is that he must leave the artillery (pop filter, phantom power supply, foot , elastic suspension ...) but anyway all good micro has this disadvantage, if the sound does not.
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• 05/14/11

  coyot34's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Jewelry ratio Q / P"

  Characteristics

  Mixed micro typed song. Large-diaphragm condenser microphone. 1 single directivity (cardio) sufficient for most users. Pad and low cut.

  Overall Opinion

  I have since 2007, I used a very large number of microphones in any price range who worked in the studio in a professional way.
  
  Pros: For the price, Audio Technica does not lower the quality, but removes the options. In this case it is the ability to change keys. Indeed, for this option must take two capsule and therefore nearly double the price of the microphone. The AT4033 is an AT 4050 on which there is no selector keys. Suffice to say that the sound is very clean, a little flattered and crystalline. Very suitable for modern or taken voice snapping guitars (metal for example). The best thing is to try it.
  
  
  
  It's good stuff.
  
  
  
  Cons: Lack of torque selector for MS or equity ROOM.
  
  
  
  Excellent value for money, a choice that I will ever 4,5,6,7 times, and as many times as it takes. But hey, I like my park varied microphone.
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• 04/05/11

  Papyto's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Very good mic"

  Characteristics

  It is a large diaphragm condenser microphone jack fairly versatile voice, bass, guitar ....

  Overall Opinion

  It's been 2 years since I use it, it's a good mic for a reasonable price, it offers a very good frequency response.
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• 03/31/11

  littlepopy's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Singing and voiceover man and woman, cardioid condenser.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for years, and before I have one used in broadcast radio.
  
  I worked in voiceover longtmeps / pub with a U87 and even if TA does not equal, it has some points of comparison or he is doing relatively well.
  
  Like its relative transparency and value for money (I had the opportunity to buy 2 At the time of a sudden And I've sold one, for never a problem)
  
  
  
  Caution For voice, mandatory anti plop! (This is my main criticism) and the supension and a real Rubiks cube (must have been an engineering school to find out how it works)
  
  
  
  Otherwise I like the breath (or rather the fact that there is not!) With a good preamp what obteir A more honest.
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• 02/16/11

  fjohn's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Japanese Small-diaphragm condenser microphone, known to be the first correct static produt affordable. He has a reputation for audio technica and remains quite side, given the price in time. I had heard some buzz in the grave ..
  
  
  
  The clip is a model in the lousy kind. We never know when the microphone is properly or it is difficult to implement, difficult to remove. The elastic marks the microphone if you leave it in place. Compare with the AKG C214 or a snap is removed and hands the microphone, day and night. The C214 keeps going no trace of the clip, the quality of the painting there may be no stranger.
  
  
  
  If you are wondering what is the difference with asm version, answer: the clip is provided in asm version. Finally, avoid asm version ^ ^.

  Overall Opinion

  I used it three months initially, after I switched on with my other micro preferred.
  
  
  
  I / I of tLM49 Neumann, Rode of NT3, the sm57/beta57/58, C214, Royer 121 ...
  
  
  
  What I like most? Uh not much to be honest, I had bought for its reputation for transparency. After comparing this experience and my opinion (which is only my opinion):
  
  
  
  . Not that is transparent is that it has no grain. The sound is clear, straight, but narrow. It's downright lack of size, roundness. Certainly there is the presence, but what a drought in some cons. It's probably also because it is not a large membrane.
  
  
  
  . This is not necessarily a bad microphone in its price range, it is not so bad, do not expect miracles, especially for male voices and guitars or taken down medium sorely missed (I repeat, this is not his forte).
  
  
  
  . If it all over again, I will not take the microphone for the same budjet, I look for a used C414 around 500 euros (there are many) that has a much better sound, which gives for 100 euros more than nine of the price of ATM much more directional, so of possibility.
  
  
  
  For me it's a good mic at all good for nothing, who does not really in any field without being really bad either. I prefer pickups with a signature sound, which will be at least good in one area.
  
  
  
  You have some samples that I made here, to get an idea:
  
  
  
  http://john.fender.free.fr/Export/AF/TLA5051VSOneQ/
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• 11/16/10

  MC deoc'h tout's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Excellent for strings and voice live"

  Characteristics

  microphone voice, strings

  Overall Opinion

  We use it for training bluegrass (bluegrass is the ultimate microphone!) five instrumentals and five voices, all in the same microphone.
  
  Its really clear we do not even realize it's soundtrack ... it's just harder!
  
  
  
  If you want an example of this use are the Del McCoury Band gender specialists!:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxUbIuKGTjc
  
  
  
  For our use is the top we found nine U.S. on ebay for cheap at all (in 200euros)
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• 01/31/08

  Jmz's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Trs condenser microphone (too?) Versatile. I have 8 years (one of my first wages passsl in it, so think the memory!).

  Overall Opinion

  Here I will not add much normment what t said before, but I "plussoie" as they say. It works well on trs trs voices (including fminines) for her (all of the same lightweight) ct "U87".
  
  
  
  I used quite often in overhead on batteries in acoustic diffrent trs, I almost never of the t rsultat.
  
  
  
  One could blame him a lightweight prsque lack of personality as it is Fidler. So if you Searching for "strange" or "vintage", go your way, or do it through some chose.Mais for balance and neutrality is trs trs well. As it begins to be old (my first "real" Micral) I tend not out for large okaz because I flip it to the ide dteriore! (Even when it is designed).
  
  
  
  Dception the only experience I had with this Micral is its unique directivity which limits the possibilities :-( (
  
  
  
  But his great ERRF 4060 offers the other figures I think.

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