Microphone Catalog

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All Mics Available in the General Access Section of Media Loan.


"General Access" mic is a category of Media Loan microphones that are accessible to all enrolled students who are in programs paying media fees. The General Access section of Media Loan is different from the "Audio Studio" section, which is just for advanced audio classes and to be used exclusively inside the audio facilities on campus. For help learning about mics check our Microphone Basics page as well as our Audio Fundamentals page.

Explanation of Columns

  • Type: The most common category used to describe each mic.
  • Sound: Example audio for various mics.
  • Usage: The most common use the mic is built for.
  • Power Source: Power needed, see the Microphone Basics page to learn about Condensers and Dynamics and what type of transducer needs power to work.

This catalog has sortable columns. Click on the triangle and the top of the column to put the catalog in the order of contents within that column. You can also press Command F (on Mac) and Control F (on Windows) to search for specific details on this web page.




GENERAL ACCESS MICROPHONES

Type Brand/Model Image Sound Pattern Standard Usage Transducer Power Source Connector Code
Stage Shure SM-58 MHA-SureSM58.jpg Cardioid

Cardioid.png

Voice Dynamic Not required XLR MHA
Stage Shure SM-57 MHE-SureSM57.jpg

Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Instruments Dynamic Not required XLR MHE
Stage Shure Beta 57A MHC-ShureBeta57A.jpg Supercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Voice and instruments Dynamic Not required XLR MHC
Stage Sennheiser MD-421 MNA-Sennheiser421.jpg Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Voice and instruments Dynamic Not required XLR MNA
Broadcast Electrovoice RE-27 N/D RE 27 Photo.jpeg Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Voice Dynamic Not required XLR MEV
Broadcast Sennheiser MD46 MSM-SureMD46.jpg Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Voice Dynamic Not required XLR MSM
Isolating from noise Beyerdynamic M88 TG MTG-BeyerDynamicM88TG.jpg Hypercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Vocals and instruments, specifically to capture lower frequency sounds Dynamic Not required XLR MTG
Broadcast Beyerdynamic M58 MBD-BeyerDynamicM58.jpg Omni
Omni.png
Voice Dynamic Not required XLR MBD
Broadcast Electrovoice 635A MED-EV-635A.jpg Omni
Omni.png
Voice and room mic Dynamic Not required XLR MED
Isolating from noise Electrovoice RE-16 MEG-EV-RE16.jpg Supercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Voice and instruments Dynamic Not required XLR MEG
Isolating from noise Electrovoice RE-15 MER-EV-RE15.jpg Supercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Instruments Dynamic Not required XLR MEJ
Isolating from noise Electrovoice RE-18 MER-EV-RE18.jpg Supercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Voice Dynamic Not required XLR MER
Combo Kit Sennheiser K6 MNC-SennheiserK6Combo.jpg

Variable: Cardioid, Omni, Super Cardioid Can cater to almost all settings. Great for film, stage use, and studio recording. 1 module + 3 different capsules. Condenser 1 AA Battery XLR MNC
Shotgun Audio Technica 835B MAU-AT835B.jpg Hypercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Film, broadcast, and field work. Condenser 1 AA Battery

or

Phantom Power

XLR MAU
Shotgun Rode NTG1 MCNTG-RodeNTG1.jpg Supercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Film, broadcast, and field work. Condenser Phantom Power XLR MCNTG
Lavalier Shure MX185 MOX-SureMX185.jpg Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Interview, broadcast, and presentation. Condenser Phantom Power XLR MOX
Lavalier Sony ECM50 MOF-SonyECM50.jpg Omni
Omni.png
Interview, broadcast, and presentation. Condenser 1 AA Battery XLR MOF
Lavalier Audio Technica 899 MOJ-AT8537.jpg Omni
Omni.png
Interview, broadcast, and presentation. Condenser 1 AA Battery XLR MOJ
Stage Shure SM86 MSCC-SureSM86.jpg Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Voice Condenser Phantom Power XLR MSCC
Stereo Audio Technica AT825 MAI-AT825.jpg Stereo: X/Y Dual Cardioid capsules Instruments and film Condenser 1 AA Battery

or

Phantom Power

XLR MAI
Stereo Rode NT4 MCNTG4-RodeNT4.jpg Stereo: X/Y Dual Cardioid capsules Instruments and film Condenser 1 9V Battery

or

Phantom Power

XLR MCNT4
Shotgun Rode VideoMic MCV-RodeVideoMic.jpg Super Cardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Film, broadcast, and field work. Condenser 1 9V Battery 1/8” MCV
Stereo Sony ECM-MS907 MOT-SonyECM-MS907.jpg Stereo Film, broadcast, and field work. Condenser 1 AA Battery 1/8” MOT
Stereo Sony ECM-MS957 MOS-SonyECM-MS957.jpg Stereo Recording live concerts, conferences, interviews and sound effects. Condenser 1 AA Battery XLR MOS
Lavalier Sennheiser ME2 MON-SennheiserME2.jpg Omni
Omni.png
Interview, broadcast, and presentation. Condenser 1/8" plug-in power 1/8” MON
PZM Crown Sound Grabber II MCPX-CrownSoundGrabber.jpg Omni
Omni.png
Pressure zone mic for recording conferences, interviews, and lectures. Condenser 1 AAA Battery 1/8” MCP
PZM Crown Optimus Sound Grabber MCPX-CrownPZM.jpg Omni
Omni.png
Pressure zone mic for recording conferences, interviews, and lectures. Condenser 1 AA Battery XLR MCPX
USB Blue Yeti Pro MBY-BlueYeti.jpg Variable: Cardioid, Omni, Bidirectional & Stereo. Voice Condenser Powered by USB, Phantom Power for XLR USB & XLR MBY
USB Plantronics Audio 628 MHU-Plantronics628USB.jpg Omni
Omni.png
Headset mic for calls. Powered by USB USB MHU
Hydrophone DolphinEar Pro MHP-DolphinEar.jpg Omni
Omni.png
Designed to capture underwater sounds to depths of 100 meters. Proficiency required. Contact Not required XLR MHP
Parabolic Parabolic Kits with Sennheiser K6 MGP K6.jpg Omni
Omni.png
Includes K6 power module, cardioid capsule, rollable dish, dish transport bag, pistol grip handle, tripod adapter, dish cover and duffle bag. Proficiency required. Condenser 1 AA Battery

or

Phantom Power

XLR MGP

Most recent update: November 2021.


"Audio Studio" microphones are only available to those in advanced audio classes and are too be used exclusively in the audio facilities on campus

AUDIO STUDIO MICROPHONES (Advanced Audio Classes Only)

Type Brand/Model Image Sound Pattern Standard Usage Transducer Power

Source

Connector Quantity Code
AKG D202E Maa.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Designed to eliminate proximity effect, very flat frequency response.     Dynamic Not required XLR 3 MAA
AKG D224E Mab.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Designed to handle high SPL, good midrange,

-20db rear attenuation at all freqs    

Dynamic Not required XLR 1 MAB
AKG 460B Mae.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Low self-noise. Equipped with low cut filters or 10db pad.     Condenser

(Small diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 2 MAE
Drum mic AKG D112 Maf.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Used primarily on kick drums. Handles high SPL.     Dynamic Not required XLR 3 MAF
AKG C414 Mah.png Variable: Cardioid, bidirectional, hypercardioid, omnidirectional, subcardioid All purpose studio standard mic. Comes in varying versions, B-ULS (vintage, warm tone), XLS (modern, warm tone), and XLII (modern, bright tone) Condenser

(Large diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 3 single (2 XLII, 1 B-ULS), 1 stereo pair kit (ULS) (5 total) MAH
Aston Origin Man.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Large diaphragm condenser. Used on instruments and vocals     Condenser

(Large diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 2 MAN
Tube mic Audio Technica

4060

Mav.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Vacuum tube condenser. Used on vocals, instruments and amps.     Condenser

(Large diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 1 MAV
Stereo pair kit Neumann

KM-84

Mbn.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Great detail on acoustic instruments and drum overheads.     Condenser

(Small diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 1 stereo pair kit (2 mics total) MBN
Neumann

U87

Mbo.png Variable: cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional Legendary vocal and instrument mic with flat frequency response and great detail.     Condenser

(Large diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 4 MBO
Instruments Neuman

KM-83

Mbp.png Omni
Omni.png
The Omnidirectional equivalent of the km-84.     Condenser

(Small diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 2 MBP
Neumann

U47 (FET)

Mpq.png Hypercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Large diaphragm FET condenser. Good for studio vocals.     Condenser

(Large diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 1 MBQ
Stereo mic Avantone

CK-40

Mck.png Variable: cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional Stereo condenser with adjustable pickup patterns and swiveling capsule. Good for recording a room or in a figure 8 pattern.     Condenser

(Large diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 1 MCK
Stereo mic Rode NT4 Mcnt.png Stereo: X/Y Dual Cardioid capsules Instruments and film Condenser 1 9V Battery

or

Phantom Power

XLR 1 MCNT
PZM Crown PZM Mcp.png Omni
Omni.png
Used for recording multiple voices in a conference or meeting setting.  PZM 2 9V Battery

or

Phantom Power

XLR 2 MCP
Stereo pair Studio Projects

C4

Mcs.png Variable: cardioid and omnidirectional Small diaphragm condenser. Used for overhead or stereo recording of instruments or ensembles.     Condenser

(Small diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 1 stereo pair kit (2 mics total) MCS
Broadcast Electrovoice

635A

Med.png Omni
Omni.png

A live interview microphone designed to eliminate plosives and other proximity effects.

Dynamic Not required XLR 2 MED
Isolating from noise Electrovoice RE-16 Meg.png Supercardioid
SuperCardioid.png

Excellent for podium use where high intelligibility is important. 

Dynamic Not required XLR 4 MEG
Isolating from noise Electrovoice RE-15 Mej.png Supercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Used for broadcasting and instrument recordings. Also used to mic speaker cabinets.     Dynamic Not required XLR 3 MEJ
Broadcast Electrovoice RE-55 Mem.png Omni
Omni.png
Handheld vocal use for interviews or recording of orchestras etc.     Dynamic Not required XLR 3 MEM
Instruments Electrovoice CS-15 Meo.png Variable: cardioid and omnidirectional Increased bass response at close proximities.  Handheld vocal use.     Condenser

(Small diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 5 MEO
Broadcast Electrovoice RE-20 Mep.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Very popular vocal recording mic, used extensively in broadcasting.     Dynamic Not required XLR 3 MEP
Isolating from noise Electrovoice RE-18 Mer.png Supercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Designed to reduce microphone handling noise. Used for spoken word/announcing.     Dynamic Not required XLR 3 MER
High SPL Electrovoice 408B Mes.png Supercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Instrument mic, used mostly on instruments with high SPL, drums, horns, etc.  Dynamic Not required XLR 2 MES
High SPL Electrovoice 308B Met.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Slightly less directional version of the 408b. Instrument mic.     Dynamic Not required XLR 4 MET
Reference mic Earthworks

TC 20

Mew.png Omni
Omni.png
Reference flat microphone, 150db SPL rating, used for calibration or for very loud instruments/sound effects     Condenser

(Small diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 2 MEW
Cascade Fathead Mfh.png Bidirectional Instruments and vocals, often used in mid-side pair.     Ribbon Do NOT supply phantom power, ribbons will be damaged! XLR 2 single, 1 stereo pair kit (4 mics total) MFH
Stage Shure SM58 Mha.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png

Suitable for vocal use in live performance, sound reinforcement, and studio recording.

Dynamic Not required XLR 18 MHA
Stage Shure Beta 87A Mhb.png Supercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Hand held vocal mic

good feedback rejection  

Condenser Phantom Power XLR 2 MHB
Shure SM53 Mhd.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Vintage hand held vocal mic, designed for low proximity effect.     Dynamic Not required XLR 1 MHD
Stage Shure SM57 Mhe.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
good for live sound reinforcement, instruments and vocals. bright, clean sound.     Dynamic Not required XLR 8 MHE
Instruments Shure SM81 Mhf.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Used on instruments, popular for pianos.     Condenser

(Small diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 2 MHF
Stereo Shure VP88 Mhg.png Variable: cardioid and bidirectional Stereo recording mic used in broadcasting.     Condenser Phantom Power XLR 1 MHG
Shure KSM32 Mhk.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
General purpose condenser mic, useable for vocals/instruments etc. equipped with -15db and low cut switches.     Condenser

(Large diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 2 MHK
Instruments Shure KSM137 Mhm.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Small diaphragm condenser designed for instruments.     Condenser

(Small diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 2 MHM
Voice Shure SM7B Mhs.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Shure’s response to the EV RE-20, a popular broadcasting vocal mic.     Dynamic Not required XLR 3 MHS
Drum mic Shure Beta 52A BETA52A.JPG Supercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Supercardioid specifically for kick drums Dynamic Not required XLR 2 MEF
Marshall MXL2003 Mml.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
General purpose condenser mic, useable on vocals, instruments, ensembles etc     Condenser Phantom Power XLR 2 MML
Stage Sennheiser 421 Mna.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Voice and instruments Dynamic Not required XLR 6 MNA
Instruments Sennheiser MKH 40
MKH40.jpg
Cardioid
Cardioid.png
The MKH 40 P 48 is a high frequency condenser microphone with an excellent frequency range. Condenser

(Small diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 4 MKH
Drum mic Sennheiser E604 Drum Mic Kit E605.JPG Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Mic kit specifically built for snare drums. Emphasis on mid and high frequencies, with a fairly clear low frequency clarity. Based on MD 421 technology. Dynamic Not required XLR 1 kit (3 mics total) MAD
Combo Kit Sennheiser K6 Mnc.png Variable: Cardioid, Omni, Super Cardioid Can cater to almost all settings. Great for film, stage use, and studio recording. 1 module + 3 different capsules. Condenser

(Small diaphragm)

1 AA Battery

or

Phantom Power

XLR 3 MNC
Voice Sennheiser 441 Mnd.png Supercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Vocal and instrument mic equipped with a 5 position bass roll off switch and a treble boost switch     Dynamic Not required XLR 2 MND
Binaural mic Dr. Normar's Binaural head

(Sennhesier MKE 2002)

Mne.png Omni
Omni.png
Sennheiser binaural microphone pair, for recording a 3d stereo field for playback over headphones.  Condenser 1 9V Battery XLR 1 MNE
Lavalier Sony ECM50 Mof.png Omni
Omni.png
Vintage lavalier vocal mic     Condenser 1 E90 Battery

or

Phantom Power

XLR 2 MOF
Pacific Pro Audio LD1 Mpp.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Large diaphragm condenser, used for vocals, instruments, ensembles etc     Condenser

(Large diaphragm)

Phantom Power XLR 2 MPP
Instruments Beyerdynamic M160 Mrb.png Hypercardioid
SuperCardioid.png
Designed for instruments, popular on strings.     Ribbon Do NOT supply phantom power, ribbons will be damaged! XLR 4 MRB
Coles 4038 Mrc.png Bidirectional Vocal/instrument mic, popular with BBC broadcasting and recording studios.     Ribbon Do NOT supply phantom power, ribbons will be damaged! XLR 2 MRC
RCA 77DX Mrr.png Variable: cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional Vintage ribbon mic, featuring cardioid, omni, and figure 8 polar patterns. Popular in broadcasting for vocals.     Ribbon Do NOT supply phantom power, ribbons will be damaged! XLR 2 MRR
Instruments Royer R121 Mry.png Bidirectional High quality ribbon instrument mic.     Ribbon Do NOT supply phantom power, ribbons will be damaged! XLR 3 MRY
Instruments Chameleon Labs TS-1 Mts.png Variable:

cardioid, omnidirectional

Small diaphragm tube mic, used primarily on instruments     Condenser

(Small diaphragm)

External power supply XLR 4 MTS
Tube mic Chameleon Labs TS-2 Mts2.png Variable: cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional Large diaphragm tube condenser, used primarily on vocals.  Condenser

(Large diaphragm)

External power supply XLR 4 MTS2
Tube mic sE Electronics sE5000 Msv.png Cardioid
Cardioid.png
Large diaphragm tube condenser, used on vocals     Condenser

(Large diaphragm)

External power supply XLR 2 MSV
Tube mic sE Electronics sE5600 Msz.png Variable: cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional, with 5 intermediate stages selectable on power supply Large diaphragm tube condenser, used on vocals     Condenser

(Large diaphragm)

External power supply XLR 2 MSZ