MXL 2010

The MXL 2010 is a large diaphragm condenser mic. I am a student, musician, writer, and pretty good line dancer residing in beautiful Nashville, TN. I've been a drummer and guitar player on and off for the past 10 years of my life and have began engineering and producing in the past 4. I currently play drums for the band Brookline and you can see me rockin' an Orange County Drum and Percussion or Mapex kit decked out with Zildjian K Hybrids.

I bought this mic about 4 years back for right around $120 from Guitar Center in Nashville. This was when I got my first Mbox 2 and started tracking at home and needed a cheap - good sounding large diaphragm condenser.

The MXL 2010 is very transparent. Many microphones in this price range have a lot of coloration and a high-self noise - The 2010 does not. It features a polar-pattern switch that goes from cardiod, to omni, to figure 8 and a -10dB pad.

The shock mount included is rather flimsy but matches the price. I recommend going to GC and grabbing a heavy duty shock mount as this is just as important as the mic itself.

With a great silver finish - the capsule is strong and supportive. It reflects the look of the U87 at 1/10 of the price.

Bottom Line? If your looking for a cheap mic that will sound great at home on just about anything, the MXL 2010 is a great value for the new and experienced engineer.

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