− | {| class="MsoTableGrid" | '''TESC''' '''SKU''' | '''IMAGE''' | '''BRAND/''' '''MODEL''' | '''PICKUP''' '''PATTERN''' | '''USAGE''' | '''DYNAMIC/''' '''CONDENSER''' | '''BAT.''' '''TYPE''' | '''CONNE''' '''CTION''' | '''DETAILS''' |- | MAA | | AKG D202E | CARDIOID | Designed to eliminate proximity effect, very flat frequency response. | D | | XLR | 30-15KHZ |- | MAB | | AKG D224E | CARDIOID | Designed to handle high SPL, good midrange, -20db rear attenuation at all freqs. | D | | XLR | 20-20KHZ+ |- | MAE | | AKG 460B | CARDIOID | Low self-noise. Equipped with low cut filters or 10db pad. | C | 48V | XLR | 20-20KHZ |- | MAF | | AKG D112 | CARDIOID | Used primarily on kick drums. Handles high SPL. | D | | XLR | 20-17KHZ |- | MAH | | AKG C414 | VARIOUS | Large diaphragm condenser. Used on instruments | C | 48V | XLR | 20-20KHZ |- | MAN | | ASTON ORIGIN | CARDIOID | Large diaphragm condenser. Used on instruments and vocals | C | 48V | XLR | 20-20KHZ |- | MAV | | AUDIO TECHNICA 4060 | CARDIOID | Vacuum tube condenser. Used on vocals, instruments and amps. | C | 48V | XLR | 20-20KHZ |- | MBN | | NEUMANN KM-84 | CARDIOID | Small diaphragm FET condenser. Used for drum overheads and on hi-hats. | C | 48V | XLR | 40-16KHZ |- | MBO | | NEUMANN U87 | VARIOUS | Used for vocals. has low cut, 10db pad, and omni, cardioid, and figure 8 pickup switches | C | 48V | XLR | 20-20KHZ |- | MBP | | NEUMANN KM-83 | OMNI | The Omnidirectional equivalent of the km-84. | C | 48V | XLR | 40-16KHZ |- | MBQ | | NEUMANN U47 (FET) | HYPERCARDIOID | Large diaphragm FET condenser. Good for studio vocals. | C | 48V | XLR | 40-16KHZ |- | MCK | | AVANTONE CK--40 | STEREO VARIOUS | Stereo condenser with adjustable pickup patterns and swiveling capsule. Good for recording a room or in a figure 8 pattern. | C | 48V | XLR | 20-20KHZ |- | MCNT | | RODE NT4 | STEREO CARDIOID | Used for stereo recording of live performances, ensembles, etc | C | 48V, 9V | XLR, ¼” | 20-20KHZ |- | MCP | | CROWN PZM | HEMISPHERICAL | Used for recording multiple voices in a conference or meeting setting. | PZM | 48V, 2X9V | XLR | 50-15KHZ VARIES |- | MCS | | STUDIO PROJECTS C4 | CARDIOID AND OMNI CAPSULES | Small diaphragm condenser. Used for overhead or stereo recording of instruments or ensembles. | C | 48V | XLR | 20-20KHZ |- | MED | | ELECTRO VOICE (EV) 635A | OMNI | A live interview microphone designed to eliminate plosives and other proximity effects. | D | | XLR | 80-13KHZ |- | MEG | | EV RE-16 | SUPERCARDIOID | Excellent for podium use where high intelligibility is important. | D | | XLR | 80-15KHZ |- | MEJ | | EV RE-15 | SUPERCARDIOID | Used for broadcasting and instrument recordings. Also used to mic speaker cabinets. | D | | XLR | 80-15KHZ |- | MEM | | EV RE-55 | OMNI | Handheld vocal use for interviews or recording of orchestras etc. | D | | XLR | 40-20KHZ |- | MEO | | EV CS-15 | CARDIOID, OMNI CAPSULES | electret condenser. Increased bass response at close proximities. Handheld vocal use. | C | 48V | XLR | 40-18KHZ |- | MEP | | EV RE-20 | CARDIOID | Very popular vocal recording mic, used extensively in broadcasting. | D | | XLR | 45-18KHZ |- | MER | | EV RE-18 | SUPERCARDIOID | Designed to reduce microphone handling noise. Used for spoken word/announcing. | D | | XLR | 80-15KHZ |- | MES | | EV 408B | SUPERCARDIOID | Instrument mic, used mostly on instruments with high SPL, drums, horns, etc. | D | | XLR | 40-19KHZ |- | MET | | EV 308B | CARDIOID | Slightly less directional version of the 408b. Instrument mic. | D | | XLR | 45-18KHZ |- | MEW | | EARTH-WORKS TC 20 | OMNI | Reference flat microphone, 150db SPL rating, used for calibration or for very loud instruments/sound effects. | C | 48V | XLR | 10-20KHZ |- | MFH | | CASCADE FATHEAD | FIGURE 8 | Used for mid-side pickup, and on instruments and vocals. | RIBBON | NO | XLR | 60-8KHZ |- | MHA | | SHURE SM58 | CARDIOID | Suitable for vocal use in live performance, sound reinforcement, and studio recording. | D | | XLR | 50-15KHZ |- | MHB | | SHURE BETA 87A | SUPERCARDIOID | Hand held vocal mic. | C | 48V | XLR | 20-20KHZ |- | MHD | | SHURE SM53 | CARDIOID | Vintage hand held vocal mic, designed for low proximity effect. | D | | XLR | 70-16KHZ |- | MHE | | SHURE SM57 | CARDIOID | good for live sound reinforcement, instruments and vocals. bright, clean sound. | D | | XLR | 40-15KHZ |- | MHF | | SHURE SM81 | CARDIOID | Used on instruments, popular for pianos. | C | 48V | XLR | 20-20KHZ |- | MHG | | SHURE VP88 | CARDIOID, FIGURE-8 | Stereo recording mic used in broadcasting. | C | 48V | XLR | 40-20KHZ |- | MHK | | SHURE KSM32 | CARDIOID | General purpose condenser mic, useable for vocals/instruments etc. equipped with -15db and low cut switches. | C | 48V | XLR | 20-20KHZ |- | MHM | | SHURE KSM137 | CARDIOID | Small diaphragm condenser designed for instruments. | C | 48V | XLR | 20-20KHZ |- | MHS | | SHURE SM7B | CARDIOID | Shure’s response to the EV RE-20, a popular broadcasting vocal mic. | D | | XLR | 50-20KHZ |- | MML | | MARSHALL MXL2003 | CARDIOID | General purpose condenser mic, useable on vocals, instruments, ensembles etc. | C | 48V | XLR | 20-23KHZ |- | MNA | | SENNHEISER 421 | CARDIOID | Vocal or instrument mic popular in broadcasting and recording industries. | D | | XLR | 30-17KHZ |- | MNC | | SENNHEISER COMBO | VARIOUS | Useful for field recording, comes with various pickup patterns for versatility of recording. | C | 48V OR AA | XLR | |- | MND | | SENNHEISER 441 | SUPERCARDIOID | Vocal and instrument mic equipped with a 5 position bass roll off switch and a treble boost switch. | D | | XLR | 40-20KHZ |- | MNE | | DR.NORMAR’S BINAURAL HEAD (MKE 2002) | OMNI | Sennheiser binaural microphone pair, for recording a 3d stereo field for playback over headphones. | C | 9V ONLY | XLR | 40-20KHZ |- | MOF | | SONY ECM50 | OMNI | Vintage lavalier vocal mic | C | 48V OR E90 | XLR | 40-14KHZ |- | MOH | | SONY ECM22P | CARDIOID | Instrument/vocal mic, can use external phantom power or battery power between 3.7 and 9 volts. | C | 206 BAT OR 48V | XLR | 40-15KHZ |- | MPP | | PACIFIC PRO LD1 | CARDIOID | Large diaphragm condenser, used for vocals, instruments, ensembles etc. | C | 48V | XLR | 20-20KHZ |- | MRB | | BEYER M160 | HYPERCARDIOID | Designed for instruments, popular on strings. | RIBBON | | XLR | 40-18KHZ |- | MRC | | COLES 4038 | FIGURE 8 | Vocal/instrument mic, popular with BBC broadcasting and recording studios. | RIBBON | | XLR | 30-15KHZ |- | MRR | | RCA 77DX | VARIOUS | Vintage ribbon mic, featuring cardioid, omni, and figure 8 polar patterns. Popular in broadcasting for vocals. | RIBBON | | | 30-20KHZ |- | MRY | | ROYER R121 | FIGURE 8 | High quality ribbon instrument mic. | RIBBON | | XLR | 30-15KHZ |- | MTS | | CHAMELEON LABS TS-1 | OMNI, CARDIOID | Small diaphragm tube mic, used primarily on instruments | C | EXT. | XLR | 20-20KHZ |- | MTS2 | | CHAMELEON LABS TS-2 | VARIOUS | Large diaphragm tube condenser, used primarily on vocals. | C | EXT. | XLR | 20-20KHZ |- | MSV | | SE ELECTRONICS SE5000 | | Large diaphragm tube condenser, used on vocals | C | EXT. | XLR | |- | MSZ | | SE ELECTRONICS SE5600 | | Large diaphragm tube condenser, used on vocals | C | EXT. | XLR | |}
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