Customer Reviews

MXL USB007 USB Stereo Condenser Microphone

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I am a middle school music teacher that works with pro audio in my spare time. I do a lot of work with Pro Tools using professional-quality microphones, but it isn't always convenient to have my DigiRack and/or preamps with me. I got this microphone to record my classroom rehearsals in stereo using Garageband. It is plug and play, and yields great quality recordings, with good lows and highs. For the price, it's definitely worth purchasing!

As a music director, I bought this for its portability to record concerts in stereo. Just hook it up to a laptop computer (plugs into a USB port) and record away - anywhere! The resulting WAV file is already on the computer ready to tweak in Sound Forge. The stereo sound quality is rich and accurate. We have been very impressed.

This was the first condenser microphone I purchased when looking for a USB solution to start a podcast. I chose this microphone for various reasons, but the one that stuck out to me the most was its ability to record in stereo. I know, that might not make sense at first. Why would a podcaster want a microphone to record in stereo? Well, in addition to just doing the solo approach during a podcast, I wanted a versatile microphone that I could use out at events to aide in interviews. With this mic I am able to set it on the tripod provided and place the microphone between me and another person while conducting the interview. During playback the listener will hear two voices on different sides simultaneously, mimicking a real conversation as if the listener was in the middle of it. Perfect.

Pros:
-Awesome hard case provided with it.
-Very solid build on everything included, even the tripod. It all just "feels right"
-Ability to record in stereo AND mono
-Indicator light lets you know it's working.
-Windscreen (NOT a pop filter) is included. Most other manufacturers to not include this.
-Low, Med, High attenuation switch on back of microphone to allow adjustments quickly.
-USB plug and play works flawlessly
-Great documentation provided

Cons:
-Skip the free audio editing software, not worth your time
-Windscreen fits a little loose over the mic (could be a problem, ahem...IN THE WIND)
-Doesn't seem to have the total audio quality as the AT2020 USB, but it's so close that
your opinion could be completely different.

Overall, in this price range you cannot go wrong with the MXL 007. Highly recommended.

After reading the reviews and carefully putting it to thought, I bought this microphone in hopes that I would be able to record my piano compositions. And those hopes were fulfilled. This product records crystal clear (so clear that it sounds like I went to a professional recording studio!) and it's easy to use; just plug it into your USB port and record. However, one drawback is that it tends to easily catch small noises, such as clicks or noises that are going on in your house/apartment/etc. Therefore, recording in a dead-silent room would be the best thing to do. Unfortunately for me, I have to record in a room that's always busy.

To show you how crystal clear the sound is, here's one of my compositions that I've recorded through this microphone: synthoxide.net/music/Composition19.mp3

I bought this microphone for recording voice for e-learning courses. It seems perhaps a little overkill for the purpose, but there was a sale price, the reviews were good, and I wanted something that would easily plug into my laptop. I use audacity as the recording software. I have very little experience with audio recording but was able to easily get the MXL USB007 microphone set up and working with my computer. The sound is so much better than the logitech headset I was using. One minor glitch - I had to change my settings on audacity to make it work and thought it would be helpful to share it here. My current working settings are playback device: conexant HD audio output and recording device: microsoft sound mapper - input.

The first USB mic I bought was Blue Snowball to record my fiddle playing. It sounded OK but the coloration was pretty obvious. Since I am a serious audiophile, I guess I should not expect much from a $99 mic. The I decided to record in stereo, thinking that may sound better, which led to my purchase of MXL USB.007. Although USB.007 costs about the same per channel as the snowball, it's sound quality is much better. The details and tonal accuracy is much improved. Although the results are not quite professional-quality, I can't really hear any obvious shortcoming even with my hi-end playback system. MXL did a great job of balancing the sound. With a simple mic stand and a laptop, I can make a decent home recording with no hassle. Hey I think this mic will allow just about anyone to make decent home recordings. That's pretty amazing.

I am a pianist and use the mic to record myself. I am very pleased with the results, except there is a little background noise (like electricity).

I did one recording with it in a hall. Then one with professional equipment in a studio - two microphones each cost $3000.

And I am more pleased with my USB.007 recording, because the mics are close, but the big hall gives in total much nicer sound.

Highly recommended!

I recently purchased this Microphone and am absolutely amazed at the quality of sound. I am a violinist, and have used it to make recordings in house. They say a picture is worth a thousand words so for a sample recording made on an hp laptop go to [...]. The "Leclair Duet" was recorded live with this mic, as was "Away in the Manger."
The mic is quite user friendly, plut it in and record. Recording was made with "Free Audio Editor" which can be found on the web.

The difference between this mic and the ones I have been using is quite phenominal. I use the mic mainly for music recording, and I am actually confident enough of the quality to send it to people.

This is an excellent product. It needs to be set up on a table top or mic stand since it's pretty hefty. The quality is excellent.