All user reviews of 3/5 for the Apex Electronics 435

Type: Condenser large diaphragm
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz
Sensitivity:-37dB (14mV/Pa)
Impedance: <200 ohms
Equivalent noise level: 24dB
S / N: 76dB
Max SPL: 140dB
Power supply: 9V - 48V Phantom Power
Dimensions: 1.75 x 6 inches / 45 x 152 mm
Weight: 13 oz / 362 g

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about 2 years and intensively for 6 months with the opening of my studio.

What I love about this mic is its sensitivity course you less than a dynamic force, though with only two microphones "studio based", the other being a pro Behringer b1, my choice was made quickly taken for the sound!
Anyway I will not dwell on the German star,
what I mean is that I can push the apex to its limits.
Let me explain:

Acquisition of a guitar amp, resulting in a sound equalization cold enough or is not recommended for a better place and quality in the mix.
He also this to unpleasant bump at the top of the spectrum that I prefer to place it in a micro atmosphere transplanted guitar amp.

With an acoustic guitar is the same, I think it takes more place next box to retrieve the lack of heat which he suffers, after that it will still spend time on the equalizer.

Finally taking voice, its main function with me, micro fared pretty well, but it is difficult to control at distance.
It should of course be following each microphone and singer well find its placement but I blame him two things that are his famous bump or use a de-esser me is almost mandatory and fairly low output level.
So luckily I have a good preamp for this but must make a choice - either away from the singer's microphone to "escape" and sibilance too pronounced and push the preamp is venturing to recover the atmosphere too part
- Or on the contrary more approach, recover a semblance of heat (proximity effect) and have as atrocious voice sibilance ...
I let you imagine to put a female voice quite low and very dug in a mix quite busy ...
All that to say that it becomes more difficult to place a microphone in taking this complicated mix.
In this case you have to spend a lot of time on the EQ to get what we really want, but also have a good amp behind him.

In the end it is superb mic for the price I paid, it does not bring me out of breath, told me to mix more but I can now limits.
A good choice for a beginner who wants to try to catch her.

To give you an idea of ​​my record here are the links

: - Http://www.youtube.com/user/productionjms/videos
- Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHYApRqcE8I

Condenser cardioid microphone and transistor with a low cut filter pad inside the capsule (super convenient)
I used it with an art tube mp to a Electro Harmonix tube. Result ok. Now I have an art mpa gold (same tubes) but not even tested it with this microphone ...

OVERALL OPINION

I used this microphone for less than 5 sound tracks taken.
It was my first static.
The dynamic is better than a SM58 or E830 but the frequency curve was not right for me, be it male or female voice. Hand mixing, it was simpler to leave a voice making the E630 with the apex 435.
That said, once the microphone is equalized, it passes and given the price (45 &euro; used), we will not cry. Anyway, the sm58 is in my opinion to be avoided, whether the home studio or live.
Since I went on a studio project c1 which, like the 435 brings out the whistling, but what a presence! In any case, it is 2x more expensive, ok, but I got it at 90 &euro; used for a microphone that is &nbsp;220 &euro; brand new.
To summarize, it is better to invest a little more because at 50 &euro; it was a microphone that you will waste a lot of time trying to catch up with its flaws.
I will not repeat this choice but I can understand that a young person starting out is captivated: There is the suspension (to buy) an antipop filter is class! And to have gear that we find beautiful, it is also important.