Audio-Technica AT2020 - "A versatile condenser mic!"
The Audio Technica AT 2020 is a cardioid pattern condenser microphone, that is fairly affordable and very versatile. I've used it for mic'ing guitar amps, acoustic guitar, and vocals, and it has exce…
RODE NT1-A - "My go to mic for almost everything!!!"
The Rode NT1-A is a cardioid-pattern, large-diaphragm condenser mic. It is probably the quietest mic you can buy for a measly 350 dollars. It boast an impressive signal input noise of just 5 DB, bett…
Behringer C-1 - "Unbeatable value for money!"
Behringer C1 mic to record vocals and even acoustic guitar. Use exclusively with phantom power and anti-pop filter or say hello to distortion. OVERALL OPINION I've used it for four years in a mobi…
The T.bone SC450 - yoc's review
Condenser OVERALL OPINION I have one. I've had other down-market mics, like the se2000 (which I sold), and an AT 2020. The T bone is the best of all. I used it for demos quite some time, but now…
Audio-Technica AT2020 - "Handles SPL really good"
Nothing to add here. OVERALL OPINION I've used it for more than a year. It's a mic that can handle SPL pretty good and has a rather flat response. I find it a bit cold and very sibilant on vocals.…
Apex Electronics 460 - "all purpose"
The Apex 460 Microphone can be purchased for right around 200 dollars and its well worth the money spent. The 460 by Apex has 9 different polar patterns that can be selected with a switch that is on …
AKG SolidTube - "Let your vocals shine"
The AKG solid tube is a condenser microphone that will provide you will top notch quality for your vocal recordings. I found that the best use of this microphone comes in a treated room and not a big…
MXL Genesis - "affordable"
The MXL Genesis will provide you with a very clear and concise sound. Not to mention that its very stylish as well. The color tone of it is something that I am very fond of. I think it just looks gr…
MXL V77S - "Use it at home"
The MXL V77 S is a mic that I was very impressed by at a convention when they where demonstrating its capabilities. The frequency response on it is 20hz-20khz and it’s a cardioid pattern mic with an …
Wunder Audio CM7 - "Perfect"
The Wunder Audio CM7 Micrphone is a very expensive mic. You probably wont be able to afford to get this for your home studio so you will need to push for your local studio to get this unless you have…
AKG C414 - "AKG C414"
the AKG C414 is very sleek looking and in my opinion the most versitale in the $1,000 price range. I always heard great things about the C414 so I decided to try it out one day in the studio. Its no…
Studio Projects B1 - " Lightweight for voice"
translatedLarge capsule condenser microphone condenser Polar pattern hypercardioid. OVERALL OPINION This is a friend who told me to bring his voice catches on. Results and a sound inaudible because this mi…
Neumann U 87 Ai - remypolfliet's review
translatedGood mic for any application, primarily used for voice, drum ambience, bass drum, acoustic guitar. OVERALL OPINION I use it for 2 months. I've tried lots of pickups before. I love the sound N…
SM Pro Audio MC01 - " The best of my voice"
translatedFeatures: Cardioid voice Accessories in the box: suspension, cover and microwave (like so)! : Recommendations: warning about the suspension that is included in the box, the rubber band is fragi…
Shure Prologue 16LLC - " Efficient, economic"
translatedElectret cardioid microphone back. Powered by 1.5 V AA battery in the microphone body. On-off switch. XLR 600 Ohm OVERALL OPINION I, I bought a pair ages ago for recovery of instruments on …
Realistic PZM - " Useful, functional."
translatedPZM (pressure zone microphone). Omnidirectional semi-hemispherical. Made by Tandy (Radio Shack) Crown under license. Miking coherent avoiding occasions of direct sounds and reflections, generatin…
LD Systems BM1 - " Convenient, cheap."
translatedPZM (pressure zone microphone) or Boundary Microphone (hence its name BM1). Omnidirectional semi-hemispherical. Made in China by LD Systems. Miking coherent avoiding occasions of direct sounds an…
Audio-Technica AT4050 - " super - value"
translatedMambrane capacitor wide, variable directivity. OVERALL OPINION 5 Years, I have a lot of microphones. It's close enough to AKG C 414, a bit less bright, which is not bad, and much cheaper. it is a…
Violet-Design The Flamingo Junior - " A Must, a beast of studio!"
translatedCardio capacitor only. It goes everywhere. It is pretty original and even if they looks like Prototype Neumann. Mine are black bought secondhand I had no choice. It is presented in Wood box in whic…
JTS CX-508 - " Excellent for micro wind"
translatedMicrophone for wind instruments or left hand accordion. Back-electret microphone requiring 48V phantom power on the table. A version of CX-508W (W for wireless) are, in mini-XLR for connection to…
JTS CX-516 - " Excellent micro accordion!"
translatedGooseneck microphone for accordion, recovery amp or possibly pianos, barrel organs etc.. Electret microphone requiring 48V phantom power on the table. A version of CX-516W (W for wireless) are, i…
JTS CX-506 - " Good mic for bass accordion!"
translatedMic for bass accordion, percussion. Fixing clamp, small swivel gooseneck. Electret microphone requiring 48V phantom power on the table. A version of CX-506W (W for wireless) are, in mini-XLR for …
Oktava MK-012 - " The heavy."
translatedSame lower OVERALL OPINION This micro amazed me when I got it hands the first time in 2003. I did everything with this little gem, recorded ambiances, cymbal overheads Battery, Charleston, pian…
Milab DC 63 - blackle's review
translatedThis is a sensor capacitor, variable directivity. Its originality lies in the fact that it accepts a dozen different directional characteristics, in addition with an attenuator and filter low frequen…
The T.bone SC400 - " Effective on acoustic guitar"
translatedLarge diaphragm condenser, cardioid, comes with anti-shock bracket and carrying case, 48V phantom power, 100Hz low cut filter. Be careful because even though I have had no trouble so far, the suppo…