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- 16-bit recording at CD quality and beyond-44.1 or 48 kHz
- large 16mm cardioid capsule protected by wire mesh
- capulse sensitivity: -48 dB ref to 1V/Pa
- 1/8" stereo output for connecting headphones and monitoring without latency
- durable metal body
- It has 16-bit recording at CD quality.
- It has a large 16mm cardioid capsule protected by wire mesh.
- The capulse sensitivity is -48 dB ref to 1V/Pa.
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I've owned this mic since 12/10 and the only problem I have had with it was when I used it in conjunction with the software that came with it. As a previous reviewer noted, the sound created with it was static-ey and not useable at all. Do not purchase this mic if you aren't using it with 3rd party software. Pro Tools SE is garbage. Better off using Adobe Audition, Sony Acid, or any other decent audio recording software. This mic is a bit heavy (which I like). It feels sturdy and nicely constructed. The stand is okay. I've used better. The carrying bag is, well, a bag.I feel this mic has gotten a bad rap in other reviews. IT'S GOOD. Sound quality is GOOD. Yeah, some audiophile may tell you that it doesn't sound as well as mics that cost hundreds of dollars. I wouldn't expect it to. But I don't hear any noise. No hiss, no anything. Just my voice sounding CLEAR!
As stated above, DO NOT USE THIS MIC WITH THE INCLUDED SOFTWARE.
Follow this simple condition and you'll be plenty happy with your purchase.
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I bought this product primarily because of the microphone that comes with it, hoping to do some better quality recordings without the hassle (or expense) of having to buy the whole Mic/preamp/interface set, and after owning it for a while I can't complain.The mic is good for what it says it is good for. It is good for recording vocals and a low to medium-high volume. It also works well for acoustic instruments (guitar, uke, Banjo...) If your intention is to record something extremely loud, such as a guitar/bass amp, this microphone does not perform well in that environment as it clips REALLY BADLY. It's not as good as some of the other mic's I have heard, but for the price it is a great value. Nothing you could get at this price range can come close to this, aside from maybe the Blue Snowball, which I have 0 experience with but have only heard good things about.
As an ambient mic recording a room full of people this mic works stunningly well. It is very sensitive and has very minimal buzz or hum, all of the buzz or hum can be easily equalized out. It is very sensitive to pops such as those resulting from the P or the B sound at the beginning of a word, and it does not come with a pop filter in the set which would have been nice but there are ones for like 20 dollars at guitar center... or you can use the 'ol stretched pantyhose over a coat hanger wire trick and that works well too.
Mic response is pretty bassy, and is very susceptible to the proximity effect. When you are right up to this microphone, any noise you make will rumble out of your speakers. This is good for some thing but it is annoying at other times. You need to make sure the singer/player stays relatively the same distance from the mic at all times, else their voice will change slightly in the recording.
The mic itself is very sturdy feeling my klutzy friends have dropped it, knocked it over and (in a weird case I would rather not explain) thrown it around... and it still preforms the same as it did when it was new. Though I would not recommend being rough with it intentionally.
The built in monitoring only works right in the included Pro Tools. All other DAW's treat it as just another audio interface, which works but is not ideal.
ProTools is not my DAW of choice. And the stripped down version that is included in this set is not very good. Registering is a NIGHTMARE, and once registered you must always have this mic plugged in even when you don't want to use it. This becomes nightmarish when you want to record using a different interface and have limited usb ports (such as on a laptop) or limited space, as is the case in many small home studios. The software itself is very usable, the stripped down version automated many of the most confusing aspects of big kid Pro Tools, and if this is your only option it is a very good choice, though many better options exist.
The included stand is tippy but its better than nothing, just make sure the mic is aligned with one of the feet and you should be ok...
Overall I would say that this is a good choice for someone looking for a good sounding mic on a budget.Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I got this microphone for doing voice overs and also to try to record some friends of mine that have a small band going. So far the results have been pretty damn good. I have noticed that for voice though you have to get a bit close to the mic, it's meant to pick up all the sounds in the room, omnidirectional, so keep that in mind. I made a makeshift pop screen to ensure that there were no issues there and so far that has worked awesome as well.
The included software is garbage... but I kind of already knew that from all the other reviews. Hell, even using windows WAV recorder is better than the included software, lol.
I'm using this mic with Adobe sound booth and that has made my life extremely easy as all I have to do is record a section of background noise and then tell the program to remove the background noise from the recordings I do and I get nice clean audio without issue. The background noise isn't coming from the mic itself but from the fan I have in the room that I work in as well as the CPU fans. They can get pretty loud at times if I'm doing a lot of work and I see my temps in the case rising I do have to turn them up.
All in all, I do have to raise the gain slightly when doing voice overs but for the music/instruments it seems to be about spot on, which is what this mic is truly designed for.
Could it be better, well sure it could but then the price would also reflect that very same issue.
What it boils down to. You need to know your purpose for the mic. If it's voice overs, just order a directional mic that is designed for that, if you want to record groups singing or playing instruments or even a single person doing the same then get this mic. It does a pretty damn good job for the price.I've been using this mic to record my voice and instruments for 2 years. I love it. It is an excellent microphone. The software that it comes with, however, is garbage. If you're getting a "hissing" type sound in the background or white noise, it's from the software, not the mic. I use this mic with Audacity (which is FREE) and my recordings come out sounding like cd quality.
**IMPORTANT**
For people looking for an actual quality desktop microphone I highly recommend the Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone Silver Edition. The Blue Yeti costs about ~$15 more than this mic at the time of writing this review but it is worth every single penny. It is a much more generally high quality microphone in terms of production and has many more built in features such as a built in Mute and Gain adjustment right on the microphone. Also no drivers or software required to use it, plug it in and you're good to go. Overall I'd say if you want a microphone for voice-over/commentary, podcasts, or really anything I would recommend saving an extra $15 and getting the Blue Yeti instead.
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