TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
Cardioid condenser, ribbon, or large diaphragm? These are just some of the considerations when looking for the perfect studio mic. We take a look at the specifi c qualities of the market’s latest off erings.
Studio Microphones AUDIO-TECHNICA
AT4060A
Audio-Technica’s AT4060a is a tube-powered cardioid condenser mic (originally released in the late 1990s and now back by popular demand) with a warm, round vintage tone. Coupled to its high SPL capabilities, it is capable of capturing everything from the subtlest nuances of vocal and instrumental performances to high-powered guitar cabinets. The new version of the mic also benefi ts from a newly designed power supply unit (AT8560), engineered for improved performance and lower noise.
www.audio-technica.com
AUDIX SCX25A
The Audix SCX25A is a studio condenser microphone with an elegant design and a capsule suspension system. Shock-mounted in a machined brass ring, the capsule is completely isolated from the mic body and electronics. By minimising acoustic refl ections and diff ractions, the SCX25A delivers a pure, open-air sound with detail and realism.
www.audixusa.com
BLUE
MICROPHONES BOTTLE ROCKET STAGE ONE
Bottle Rocket Stage One is Blue’s versatile solid-state studio microphone in the Interchangeable Capsule Series. Featuring a transformer-less Class A discrete amplifi er circuit, Bottle Rocket Stage One ensures crystal clear sound quality and excellent detail for a wide range of recording applications.
The Stage One ships with the versatile B8 capsule, but features a bayonet-mount design for use with any of Blue’s nine interchangeable capsules.
www.bluemic.com
DPA
MICROPHONES 4006A OMNI
EARTHWORKS QTC40
There’s no plug-in for clean sound, so start with the right tool in your arsenal that gives you ultimate control over sculpting your recording. With its 9Hz-40kHz fl at frequency response, near-perfect polar response, and ultra-fast impulse response, the Earthworks QTC40 provides a true representation of sonic events as they happen in the air.
www.earthworksaudio.com
34 May 2014
The d:dicate 4006A Omni is one of the most versatile microphones in the company’s d:dicate recording microphone range. The 4006A Omni is able to pick up detail and depth of sound across a wide range of instruments. Said to be ideal for A-B stereo pairs for symphonic concert hall recordings, the 4006A also excels on vocals and close mic’ing situations, especially when recording grand piano, guitar, double bass, and percussion.
www.dpamicrophones.com
www.audiomedia.com
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