All user reviews of 5/5 for the Beyerdynamic M 88 TG

It is a versatile hyper-cardioid dynamic microphone.
It is effective on many sources, with a very detailed without being cold or aggressive.
I love it.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it occasionally for 2 years, especially for the sound - or my own group, when I do the sound of other groups.
In this context, I obviously used a lot of dynamic microphones: SM58, SM57, Beta57, AT2010, Sennheiser e935 (also beautiful microphone for voice), Sennheiser E865 ...

I used it on many sources, and each time it was perfect.
Some examples:
- On the man's voice: a feeble voice, no technique, alto range in a difficult acoustic (very reverberant, with risks larsens), it allowed me to instantly find the right settings, while I struggled for 20 minutes with an SM58. Sharper and more detailed, more output gain, less sensitive to grip. In the general mess, we heard the singer ...
- On a voice very powerful and technical women in general very acute (a lot of head voice), it worked very well, with a good accuracy without aggressiveness.
- On an atrocious concert where the singer was back in return (he had two for himself, it is a star that I will not mention the name magnanimity) in a highly reverberant room, it took I the music for a acoustic guitar. Anxiety. Condenser mics (Oktava MK012) I used were too sensitive to grip (the singer was strongest on stage and in the hall - crazy), and I had no cell. Well, the M88 has the job without (too much) problem. It was a bit limited in terms of volume, but frankly I do not believe it. Again, the guitar has found its way into the mix, both in terms of sharpness and frequency in terms of volume (which seemed at first impossible to view)
- On skyscrapers amps, a cajon, snare moult and other sources, it is frankly excellent both times.

What I like most is its versatility, output gain, accuracy, neutrality. The fact that it may interfere with hypercardioid (do not move too much), but it also helps to isolate the other instruments or ambient mess (see my experiences with him)
I find nothing to complain about. Obviously, there are more happy for a particular source or a particular aesthetic, but in terms of versatility, this is the most amazing I have ever dynamic choice.
Obviously, for less than 300 € I would do this choice. The value for money is excellent!

A well-deserved reputation and extremely versatile, this is by far the best micro of my park. A great classic read on this site: "This is the one I will take to a desert island."
Excellent on brass, clarinet, guitar amp, acoustic guitar, bass drum, bass amp, with low perceived.
It does the job as a voice see a bass drum.
I probably forgot the possible uses of this mic 'but I have not been able to test all its riches.
Overall, it is recommended when seeking low.

OVERALL OPINION

I use since 2011.
Pros: versatility, sound quality, bass.
the -: I'll nitpick, the diameter is a little big and it forces some to return to my Shure clips.
It is about 300 € but it's worth bluntly, I put 9 because there must be better, but also versatile, look for!

Micro electro super-or hyper-cardioid, with a surprisingly fast impulse response for a dynamic mic.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for various applications, for example:
- In the studio, inside kick drums attack to capture a few inches from the impact of the bat, in addition to a static placed outside the center of the resonance.
- In concert, over snare: the dry and precise.
- In concert for some voices, but it does not fit all.
- In concert resumed guitar amp: restores well-Mesa Boogie.

I really love the temporal precision of this microphone. I think it captures the complex articulations and sounds fast. It is a thousand times more net SM57 without being shiny or slimy as in acute MD421. It sometimes gives weird character to the medium, without that I can not identify where it comes from technically. He did not have the clarity of electrostatic, but this is not what I asked.
I put 10 out of 10 because, as a pair of shoes, it is not appropriate in all circumstances, but her strong character excels on certain lands.

Hypercardio versatile dynamic microphone and PA Studio

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 years, the ratio Q / P is good, I would do this choice because if my D112 or my sub kick is very good ... M88 sound often leads to further my Kick!
I also have a Beta57, but the beyer is often softer on the voice.
I therefore used the Kick Cajon, Vox sound, sax nearby ... and even snares too bubbly for SM57.
The only flaw that is common to this type of POPs Mic is because there a big proximity effect ...

The M88TG is an extremely versatile microphone Hypercardioid Dynamic.
in his rponse frquence is located between 30 and 20 000Hz, and it benefitted from a attnuation more than 23 db 120
impdance 200ohm.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this mic for over 5 years, and I immediately find every day a new use.
First trsrput for percussion and bass drum, it s'avre particulirement effective on resumption of guitar or bass amps, brass and basses. and that both live in the studio.
Indeed, the curve of rponse lgrement boosts in two places, down to 120hz, and the top mdium, I would say 3.5 kHz, giving an incredible prsence providing all or maintaining a certain finesse, trs welcome the guitar amplifiers in saturation.
INTERESTED another point, the microphone is probablemnt the strongest I had the opportunity to use.
for about 350 euros or the era I bought the M88TG is always a REFERENCE for me in recovery tools "violent."

Micro dynamic solid
Ings of the prfr sounds amricains
actually it happens first choice for United States!
trs little used in France

OVERALL OPINION

It provides a rich, compact, trs apprcier on some votes, in excellent bass drum (not vulgar) on trumpets and other brass instruments (his pai), on guitar amp (its organic and powerful). ..
he's a mate and effective, it will rev much the case on a HP Marshall, and restore the serious tone of the membrane.
the same way as a Beyer M 160 will be a wonderful VOX AC 30

Is in my Top 5 Dynamic (Q / P and versatility)

5th: Sennheiser MD 441
4th: EV 468 n / dyn
3m: Beyer M88
2nd: Shure SM57
1st: Shure SM58

Everything is said in the post from the top.
I fight for two years for this micro dmocrartiser too little known that ca MRIT place with great.

OVERALL OPINION

I would add that 88 is a micro-class singing.
If you sing very prs of the capsule, you will gain an incredible and a lightweight prsence compresa natural, that is sure to impress your guests.
The problem is that the 88 does not tolerate any noise-handling. So to book a singer instrumentiste.Par 88 is against the casi inssensible hooks to live ... and a good point too.

Hint: To take a song in the studio, set behind a 88 antipop the capsule and sew on a static type micro akg C451 that will bring a little sweetness and will breathe the couple.
Judge for yourself, but for me I'm not afraid to say that competes with the result u89i Neuman. Cheap and it works.

EDIT19/04/2010

Technical Specifications
Transducer type. . . . . . . . . . Dynamic
Operating principle. . . . Microphone speed
Bandwidth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 to 20,000 Hz
Directivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hypercardiode
Attnuation 120 (1 kHz). . . . . 23 dB
Efficiency in open field. . . . . . . 2.9 mV / Pa 1 kHz (0 dB = 1 V / Pa)
Remove field
magntique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 dB 50 Hz
Impdance name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200?
Impdance load. . . . . . . . . . ? 1000?
Membrane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hostaphan
Body Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . Brass
Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-pin XLR, mle
Dimensions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Length: 181 mm
Diameter body: 25.5 mm
Head Diameter: 48.5 mm
Weight (without cable). . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 g
The M 88 Has Designed specially for the taking of the vote and dinstruments.

OVERALL OPINION

I utlise recent years, I find great on bass drums, bass amps, bass Tom.
For the voice is not conclusive trs t, and I have other suitable micro better in my opinion, the fact remains he can surely do the trick after the vote.
On guitar amp is not bad, but it increases the bottom prsence mdium. On a combo may be INTERESTED to add body.

I test the B52 for the GC, and I find it too typical for recordings.
The E604 low for Tom and so I'm not satisfied.
In these two cases I prfre the M88
For amps I have the E906, and I'm happy but I depending on the situation with the couple M88 and I think has INTERESTED.
For the price I got it used, c'tait a case.
I would do without this choice hsiter.

Dynamic large diaphragm microphone can cash in high noise level ... and who complete the capture of serious: Bass, Bass Drum, Tom bass, electric guitar saturated (ideal for heavy sounds coupled with an SM 57 the couple is irreplaceable ...) but the winds: sax etc ...
Its pattern is like hyper-cardioid.
The construction is super-strong, solid brass body is likely to be a guarantee of exceptional longevity, the assembly is perfect.
A Must ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use the microphone for nearly two years and he never failed, I was advised by a studio sound engineer friend and I thank him for advice. It is amazing on bass drums, bass and tom, and coupled with an SM 57-haired guitarists with high-powered amplifiers to say that the sound engineer is a magician!
In terms of price / quality ratio it is true that the price may seem excessive for the home studio, but once tried it on a drum you will not regret the investment, see you can not do without ... .

Dynamic mic everything.

OVERALL OPINION

I like the quality of its return above the bottom of the spectrum and that pretty low medium it provides.
On a bass drum is by far my favorite, same for electric guitars.
Great for toms, ditto for a bass amp. If I had to pick a single microphone to do everything I think that it would be this one. More versatile than SM57 because of its capacity in the bass. The rest is sweet, very sweet. Clear and warm, great transient response, very flat curve.
Price justified because micro quality, robust and reliable. A park in his own microphone.
It is a dynamic upscale side with a ribbon.