
Apex Electronics 435 - "decent quality"
The Apex 435 is an omni only version of the regular Mouse condenser microphone. I've used both of these mics, but mostly this version. The mic, obviously, has an omni directional polar pick up patter…

Studio Projects B3 - "nice condenser mic"
The B3 is a large diaphragm condenser microphone that I've used in the recording studio. I guess you could use this for recording a live show, but I've never done so, so this review will focus on usi…

Shure KSM27 - "very good mic for cheap"
The Shure KSM27 is a vocal condenser microphone that is suitable for both use in the studio and the stage. I have only used it in the studio, but it definitely has the look and the shape of a stage …

Blue Microphones Dragonfly - "Great budget mic"
The design on the Dragonfly is really unique and I believe it won a number of awards for its innovative spec. The physical design as well as the circuitry is very different than most cardioid conden…

Audix SCX25A - moosers's review
The Audix SCX25A is a condenser microphone for recording with a unique circle shaped cage. I wouldn't recommend bringing it outside of the recording studio since it's not cheap and is indeed a conde…

Behringer B-2 Pro - "will last you"
The Behringer B-2 Pro is a stereo large diaphragm condenser microphone that is designed for use in the recording studio. The mic has two separate capsules and all, along with it's own power supply an…

MXL 2003 - "Low Budgets Are Welcome"
The MXL 2003 Condenser mic was made for recording acoustic guitars (mostly). A lot of people will record instruments with a regular vocal mic (not that there is anything wrong with that) but there ar…

Blue Microphones Omni Mouse - moosers's review
The Blue Microphones Omni Mouse is an omni only version of the regular Mouse condenser microphone. I've used both of these mics, but mostly this version. The mic, obviously, has an omnidirectional …

Blue Microphones Spark - moosers's review
The Blue Microphones Spark is a condenser microphone for your studio, designed with the consumer in mind who is on a budget. It's definitely going to be found primarily in home studios since it's an…

AKG C 412 - "Crisp and clean"
The AKG C 412 was one of the first condenser mics that we purchased and used thoroughly and we didn’t know much about mics at first so I sat down and listed to every mic in the three hundred dollar r…

Ampex 436 - "decent sounding mic"
We were deciding between the blue bluebird and Ampex 436. psychologically I could not get past the hundreds dollar difference and I assumed the blue bottle was worth the increase in price. My assumpt…

Neumann TLM 193 - "I wasnt too impressed"
The Neumann TLM 193 is more or less an entry level Neumann that would probably be purchased by someone who doesn't have a huge budget or a degree in physics, but wants that classic Neumann sound. So,…

Neumann TLM 103 - "top notch"
Got this mic (TLM 103) from my local Guitar Center store. The price was high but the name says it all. It does just what I wanted it to do. It sounds like "nothing". VOC recorded in my home digital s…

AKG C414 LTD - moosers's review
The AKG C 414 LTD is a limited edition version of the ever popular 414 condenser microphone. It was made throughout 2007 as a 60th anniversary edition of the microphone but is no longer made and mos…

Apex Electronics 430 - "Decent budget mic."
Specifications Black housing Included shockmount Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters Cardioid (14 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz) Filter: HPF: -6dB@100hz (Via Switch) Capsule Dimensions Impedance SPL/Noise …

Sterling Audio ST51 - "Great warmth"
I used to record my vocals with a CAD GXL(global audio) and then i tried an AT2020 but none of them gave me the quality that i wanted, then i realized it was time to buy something serious, i tried th…

sE Electronics Z3300a - "good for vocals"
We have used the SE Electronics Z3300 A microphone several times over the last few years and liked it so much. But not long after we started using it I purchased the PR35 wireless head to replaced m…

MXL 2003 - "not the best but ok"
When I first hooked up the MXL it blew me away. The clearness of the mic is absolutely beautiful. Our band practices in a bedroom that can barely fit all the members and there equipment. When we play…

The T.bone SC300 - "good for price"
Sure, you can find more expensive mics, but I don't think the quality will be that much higher. The T.bone SC300 mics put out crystal clear sound, just make sure your system doesn't produce noise, …

SM Pro Audio MC01 - "Solid"
SM Pro audio MC01 is a very well built mic that you can use if you are on a tight budget. Bought it for a portable studio and proved to be quite worth it. I even drop it a couple months back on the l…

Behringer C-1 - "good quality"
The Behringer c 1 is a strange looking mic in my opinion. Its not very appealing at first glance, but that has nothing to do with the sound that it produces. This great unit has a well built Stainles…

Apex Electronics 435 - "who is Apex?"
The Apex 435 has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Our church owns 4 and has used them for everything from miking the piano (which we don't do anymore) to miking women's ensemble to children's …

Neumann TLM 193 - moosers's review
The Neumann TLM 193 is a large diaphragm microphone to be used in the studio. It has the same look at the U 87 and other large diaphragm mics, and it's one of the newer mics from Neumann as far as I…

Apex Electronics 435 - " All of a great microphone!"
translatedCondenser microphone and suspension for singing and acoustic instruments in particular. Manufacturing and flawless finish including the suspension comes with. OVERALL OPINION Micro really well …

Behringer B-2 Pro - " it works well!"
translatedcondenser microphone type "studio" 48v power supply required OVERALL OPINION used to model a six titles after trying to make the voice with a dynamic (SM58), here we are still in another dimens…