Buy Audio Technica Midnight Blues Cardioid Condenser Handheld/Stand MicrophoneAudio Technica Midnight Blues Cardioid Condenser Handheld/Stand Microphone Product Description:
- Includes 15' Microphone Cable
- Includes Battery, Mic Clip and Carrying Pouch
- Condenser design for studio-quality vocals and instruments
- Battery/Phantom Power operation
- Condenser design for studio quality vocal and instrument applications
- Cardioid ( heart-shaped ) pattern
- Extended response for smooth, natural sonic characteristics
- Rugged all-metal construction and on/off switch
- Soft-touch finish for a secure, comfortable grip and reduced mechanical noise
Product Description
The MB4K Cardioid condenser microphone is the Midnight Blues Series' introductory studio-quality microphone. With a condenser design for studio vocal and instrument applications, it features battery/phantom power operation, rugged all metal construction, extended response and gold plated XLRM type connector.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Underestimated mic!
By 12milluz
I have had this mic (actually two of them) for over a year now and I can say now that I absolutely love it. The mic has great sound quality and is useful in many situations.I originally bought it to record acoustic guitar and it sounds great. While a cheaper condenser, it still picks up every nuance of my Martin guitar with very low self noise. Obviously this mic won't compare to a Neumann, but for a poor man's home studio, it's great.I also ended buying another one because I liked it so much and I have since recorded a Dave Matthews Band concert in stereo with it. While a little hollow on the low end (I think the frequency response only goes down to 40Hz), it sounds clear and crisp. The fact that it could run on a AA battery was extremely helpful as I ran it into a portable recorder that could not supply phantom power.As for live sound, I have used it on vocals, guitar, and piano. In all three situations it performed well and once again, for its price range, I was impressed.I have since purchased more expensive microphones, but I still find myself turning to them when I need a nice, dependable condenser, especially during on-location recording. For a home studio, this is a great multipurpose condenser mic.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.One of the few mics left that can use phantom OR battery power - great specs and sound quality
By Quality Control
I know that great specs can be misleading so, even though this attractive item has superb specifications for such an affordable microphone, I called Audio Technica and talked to one of their pro techs. He had actually participated in some comparative tests with this mike and he verified that it's a really special gem of a product. I needed a mike that would work with a AA battery - as most affordable condensors used to. I was stunned to find o0ut how rare this option is nowadays. I also called Shure and AKG and some other manufacturers and they do not have anything comparable. I am feeling very lucky to find a really nice looking brand name microphone that has great sound and can be powered using phantom power from a sound board OR a simple AA battery. I use this hand held for vocal recording and I also use it with a camcorder (using AA battery power). The results are always better than I expect!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Very Good Sound
By JonnySerbert
I am so glad I bought this mic. Got it for a great price too. Works just like I wanted for use with my Canon xl1s into the ma-100 using battery power. Thanks Amazon and [...] !!!!
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