Customer Reviews

AUDIO TECHNICA MB4K/C Midnight Blue Series Cardioid Condenser Microphone

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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.

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 [...] !!!!