Best Recording Microphones

Sennheiser e609 Silver Dynamic Supercardioid Microphone

Sennheiser E609 Silver Dynamic Supercardioid Microphone Details
The Sennheiser e609 Silver is based on the legendary MD 409 microphone. Able to withstand high SPLs without distorting, the e609 Silver's flat-profile capsule facilitates extremely close miking of guitar cabinets and is also suitable for drum miking, particularly toms.

The e609 Silver's super-cardioid design improves isolation in live sound reinforcement and recording applications while its increased output and wider frequency response improves performance. Its sound inlet basket, made of refined steel, is distinguished by a unique silver address side.

Electro Voice EV RE20 Dynamic Cardioid Microphone

Electro Voice EV RE20 Details
A favorite of broadcasters worldwide, the EV RE20 can be found in almost every major TV and radio broadcast studio. Great for recording voice-overs. Also well-suited for recording and sound reinforcement applications. This Variable-D design dynamic cardioid microphone features a heavy-duty internal pop filter to reduce proximity effects, while an internal element shockmount reduces vibration-induced noise. Integral blast and wind filters cover each acoustic opening. Bass roll-off switch. 45Hz-18kHz frequency response.

Audix i5 Cardioid Instrument Microphone

Audix i5 Cardioid Instrument Microphone Details

The Audix i5 Cardioid Instrument Microphone is a multi-purpose dynamic microphone with clear accurate sound. It is the ideal choice for snare drum and guitar amplifier duties, and due to it's versatile design, works extremely well for a number of other applications.

Designed, assembled and tested by Audix in the USA, the i5 is a dynamic instrument microphone used for stage, studio and broadcast applications. The i5 is able to handle sound pressure levels in excess of 140 dB without distortion and can be used to mic a wide variety of musical instruments, guitar and bass cabinets, vocals and speech.

The i5 is characterized with a cardioid pickup pattern for isolation and feedback control and is equipped with a VLM (Very Low Mass) diaphragm for natural, accurate sound reproduction.

Audio Technica AT4033/CL Cardioid Microphone w/ AT8449 Shock Mount

Audio Technica AT4033/CL Details

The classic edition of the legendary Audio Technica AT4033 microphone, the side-address Audio Technica AT4033/CL offers low-noise, symmetrical, transformerless circuitry that results in exceptional transient response and clean output signals. A studio classic and bluegrass favorite, the Audio Technica AT4033/CL cardioid studio condenser is the microphone that broke the US$1000-barrier in its class. A strong up-front presence characterizes the sonic signature of this 40 Series pro-audio classic. The Audio Technica AT4033/CL’s 80Hz high-pass filter easily switches between flat frequency response and a low-end roll-off that diminishes ambient noise and popping with closely-miked vocals.

CAD M179 Dual Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone

CAD M179 Dual Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone Details

There isn't another microphone on the market and at the same price point that can compete with the CAD M179. This microphone is a workhorse and everyone should have one if not two of them in their mic locker! We use the CAD M179 everyday in the studio on drums, acoustic guitar, cabs and vocals. Really, we would be hard pressed to find an application that the M179 did not excel on.

The M179 is a true variable pattern microphone. Simply dial in a pattern or experience all the variations in between! The figure-of-eight pattern is rich and intimate and the omnidirectional pattern is spacious and articulate. CAD combined the large-diaphragm capsule with algebraic phasing and high-power transformerless drive to create an indispensable acoustical window. Additional features include a hi-pass filter and attenuator.