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==The New Adelphi Microphone Comparison Series==
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Not sure what microphone to choose or want to gain some insight as to how microphones compare to each other? Visit the [https://soundcloud.com/newadelphistudios UoS New Adelphi Studios Soundcloud] for a full series of microphone comparison recordings captured in the New Adelphi Studios. This list is expanding all the time so keep an eye on [https://blackboard.salford.ac.uk Blackboard] for updates!
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==Microphone Stocklist==
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The following microphones are available to use in the recording studios of New Adelphi.
 
The following microphones are available to use in the recording studios of New Adelphi.
  
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! [https://www.akg.com/Microphones AKG]
 
! [https://www.akg.com/Microphones AKG]
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| [http://7bd.com/content/products/category7BD_575029/productCMS_154194/7BD_EN_154194.pdf C214]
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| [[media:7BD_EN_154194_.pdf|C214]]
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| 6
 
| 6
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! [https://www.akg.com/Microphones AKG]
 
! [https://www.akg.com/Microphones AKG]
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| [http://cloud.akg.com/9466/c4000b_manual.pdf C4000]
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| [[media:0b_manual_c4000.pdf|C4000]]
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| 3
 
| 3
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! [https://www.akg.com/Microphones AKG]
 
! [https://www.akg.com/Microphones AKG]
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| [https://www.akg.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw2c49da55/pdfs/AKG_C414XLS_C414XLII_Manual.pdf C414]
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| [[media:AKG_C414XLS_C414XLII_Manual.pdf|C414]]
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| 14
 
| 14
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! [https://www.akg.com/Microphones AKG]
 
! [https://www.akg.com/Microphones AKG]
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| [http://cloud.akg.com/10243/c451_manual.pdf C451]
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| [[media:AKG C451B Manual.pdf|C451]]
 
| Small Diaphragm Condenser
 
| Small Diaphragm Condenser
 
| 14
 
| 14
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! [https://www.akg.com/Microphones AKG]
 
! [https://www.akg.com/Microphones AKG]
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| [http://cloud.akg.com/10968/d112_mkii_qug.pdf D112]
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| [[media:620170529_674_6_d112.pdf|D112]]
 
| Dynamic
 
| Dynamic
 
| 7
 
| 7
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! [https://www.akg.com/Microphones AKG]
 
! [https://www.akg.com/Microphones AKG]
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| [http://cloud.akg.com/8294/d12vr_manual.pdf D12 VR]
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| [[media:R_manual_d12.pdf|D12 VR]]
 
| Dynamic
 
| Dynamic
 
| 3
 
| 3
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| ✘ ✔
 
| ✘ ✔
 
| ✘
 
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [https://www.astonmics.com/EN Aston]
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| [[media:Origin.pdf|Origin]]
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| Large Diaphragm Condenser
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| 2
 +
| Cardioid
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| Box
 +
| Vocals, Electric Guitar, Overheads
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| ✔
 +
| ✔
 
| ✔
 
| ✔
 
| ✔
 
| ✔
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! [https://eu.audio-technica.com/ Audio Technica]
 
! [https://eu.audio-technica.com/ Audio Technica]
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| [https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/resource_library/literature/06df586b3deeb2aa/at2050_submit.pdf AT2050]
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| [[media:At2050_submit.pdf|AT2050]]
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| 6
 
| 6
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! [https://eu.audio-technica.com/ Audio Technica]
 
! [https://eu.audio-technica.com/ Audio Technica]
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| [https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/resource_library/literature/dc82a6109f196750/p52150_at4050_spec_sheet.pdf AT4050]
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| [[media:P52150_at4050_spec_sheet.pdf|AT4050]]
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| 6
 
| 6
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! [https://eu.audio-technica.com/ Audio Technica]
 
! [https://eu.audio-technica.com/ Audio Technica]
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| [http://www.vadlyd.dk/addinfo/AT4053a.pdf AT4053]
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| [[media:AT4053a.pdf|AT4053]]
 
| Small Diaphragm Condenser
 
| Small Diaphragm Condenser
 
| 3
 
| 3
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! [https://eu.audio-technica.com/ Audio Technica]
 
! [https://eu.audio-technica.com/ Audio Technica]
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| [https://eu.audio-technica.com/resources/AT5040_Manual_V1_142314000_ENG_web_170905.pdf AT5040]
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| [[media:AT5040_Manual_V1_142314000_ENG_web_170905.pdf|AT5040]]
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| 1
 
| 1
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! [http://audixusa.com/ Audix]
 
! [http://audixusa.com/ Audix]
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| [http://audixusa.com/docs_12/specs_pdf/D2_v3_1015.pdf D2]
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| [[media:D2_v3_1015.pdf|D2]]
 
| Dynamic
 
| Dynamic
 
| 4
 
| 4
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! [http://audixusa.com/ Audix]
 
! [http://audixusa.com/ Audix]
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| [http://audixusa.com/docs_12/specs_pdf/D6_V3_0516.pdf D6]
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| [[media:D6_V3_0516.pdf|D6]]
 
| Dynamic
 
| Dynamic
−
| 1
+
| 2
 
| Cardioid
 
| Cardioid
 
| Clip
 
| Clip
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! [http://audixusa.com/ Audix]
 
! [http://audixusa.com/ Audix]
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| [http://audixusa.com/docs_12/specs_pdf/i5_v3_0516.pdf i5]
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| [[media:I5_v3_0516.pdf|i5]]
 
| Dynamic
 
| Dynamic
 
| 3
 
| 3
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! [https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/ Beyerdynamic]
 
! [https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/ Beyerdynamic]
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| [https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/catalog/product/view/id/71/ M201]
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| [[media:M130.pdf|M130]]
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| Ribbon
 +
| 4
 +
| Bidirectional (Figure-8)
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| Pouch, Mic Clip
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| Drum Overheads, Electric Guitars, Room Microphones, Strings
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| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 
 +
! [https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/ Beyerdynamic]
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| [[media:M160.pdf|M160]]
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| Ribbon
 +
| 2
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| Hypercardioid
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| Pouch, Mic Clip
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| Drum Overheads, Electric Guitars, Room Microphones, Strings
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 
 +
! [https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/ Beyerdynamic]
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| [[media:M201.pdf|M201]]
 
| Dynamic
 
| Dynamic
 
| 6
 
| 6
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! [https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/ Beyerdynamic]
 
! [https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/ Beyerdynamic]
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| [https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/catalog/product/view/id/71/ M88]
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| [[media:M88.pdf|M88]]
 
| Dynamic
 
| Dynamic
 
| 4
 
| 4
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! [https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/ Beyerdynamic]
 
! [https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/ Beyerdynamic]
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| [https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/catalog/product/view/id/422/ MCE 86]
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| [[media:Beyer-MCE87.pdf|MCE 86 S II]]
 
| Dynamic
 
| Dynamic
 
| 1
 
| 1
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! [https://www.bluedesigns.com/ Blue]
 
! [https://www.bluedesigns.com/ Blue]
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| [http://www.fullcompass.com/common/files/10285-BlueMicrophonesBabyBottleManual.pdf Baby Bottle]
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| [[media:10285-BlueMicrophonesBabyBottleManual.pdf|Baby Bottle]]
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| 1
 
| 1
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! [http://www.brauner-microphones.de/en/ Brauner]
 
! [http://www.brauner-microphones.de/en/ Brauner]
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| [http://www.brauner-microphones.de/en/products/phanthera_v/ Phanthera V]
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| [[media:Doc_Brauner.pdf|Phanthera V]]
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| 2
 
| 2
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! [http://www.chameleonlabs.com/ Chameleon Labs]
 
! [http://www.chameleonlabs.com/ Chameleon Labs]
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| [https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/chameleon-labs-ts1 TS1]
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| [[media:TS-1MKII_manual_final_0910.pdf|TS1]]
 
| Valve Condenser
 
| Valve Condenser
 
| 1
 
| 1
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! [http://www.coleselectroacoustics.com/microphones Coles]
 
! [http://www.coleselectroacoustics.com/microphones Coles]
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| [http://www.coleselectroacoustics.com/images/pdfs/4038Spec.pdf 4038]
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| [[media:4038Spec.pdf|4038]]
 
| Ribbon
 
| Ribbon
 
| 6
 
| 6
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! [https://www.electrovoice.com/index.php Electrovoice]
 
! [https://www.electrovoice.com/index.php Electrovoice]
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| [https://www.electrovoice.com/binary/RE20%20Service%20Data.pdf RE20]
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| [[media:RE20_Service_Data.pdf|RE20]]
 
| Dynamic
 
| Dynamic
 
| 13
 
| 13
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! [https://www.electrovoice.com/index.php Electrovoice]
 
! [https://www.electrovoice.com/index.php Electrovoice]
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| [https://www.electrovoice.com/binary/RE50-B_Engineering_Data_Sheet.PDF RE50]
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| [[media:RE50-B_Engineering_Data_Sheet.PDF |RE50]]
 
| Dynamic
 
| Dynamic
 
| 1
 
| 1
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| ✔
 
| ✔
 
| ✔
 
| ✔
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| ✔
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| ✔
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|-
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! [https://www.dpamicrophones.com/dscreet/4060-series-miniature-omnidirectional-microphone DPA]
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| [[media:DPA_.pdf |4060]]
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| Condenser
 +
| 2
 +
| Omnidirectional
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| Case
 +
| Broadcast, Interview
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [http://flea-microphones.com Flea]
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| [[Flea 47]]
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| Valve
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| 1
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| Cardioid, Omnidirectional
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| Case, Cradle, Power Supply, Microphone Cable
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| Vocals
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 
| ✔
 
| ✔
 
| ✔
 
| ✔
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! Groovetubes
 
! Groovetubes
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| 1b-FET
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| [[media:1B-FET.pdf|1b-FET]]
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| 2
 
| 2
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! Groovetubes
 
! Groovetubes
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| GT57
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| [[media:GT57_Owners_Manual.pdf |GT57]]
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 
| 2
 
| 2
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|-
 
|-
  
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! [http://www.josephson.com/ Josephson]
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| [[media:Srs4.pdf|C42]]
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| Small Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 6
 +
| Cardioid
 +
| Pouch, Clip
 +
| Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Hi-Hats
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
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 +
! [http://www.josephson.com/ Josephson]
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| [[media:E22s.pdf|e22s]]
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| Small Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 3
 +
| Cardioid
 +
| Pouch, Clip
 +
| Snare, Toms, Piano, Overheads, Guitar Cabinet
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [http://www.lineaudio.se/ Line Audio]
 +
| [http://www.lineaudio.se/CM4.html/ CM4]
 +
| Small Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 6
 +
| Cardioid
 +
| Case, Clip, Windshield
 +
| Drum Overheads, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Strings
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [http://www.lineaudio.se/ Line Audio]
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| [http://www.lineaudio.se/CM4.html/ CM4]
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| Small Diaphragm Condenser
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| 3
 +
| Omnidirectional
 +
| Case, Clip, Windshield
 +
| Drum Overheads, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Strings
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [https://www.neumann.com/ Neumann]
 +
| [[media:Docu0045_KM100.PDF|KM100]]
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| Small Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 2
 +
| Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8, Hypercardioid
 +
| Case, Capsules, Output Stage
 +
| Ambient, Strings, Piano
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [https://www.neumann.com/ Neumann]
 +
| [[media:Series184-manual.pdf|KM184]]
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| Small Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 10
 +
| Cardioid
 +
| Case
 +
| Overheads, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Piano
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [https://www.neumann.com/ Neumann]
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| [[media:Cata0288_M149_E_058150-A06_03-2012.pdf|M149]]
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| Valve Condenser
 +
| 2
 +
| Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8, Hypercardioid, Wide-Cardioid
 +
| Case, power Supply, 10-pin Cable
 +
| Vocals, Ambient, Piano
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [https://www.neumann.com/ Neumann]
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| [[media:Copi0179_TLM103_071761-A08_04-2015.pdf|TLM103]]
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| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 2
 +
| Cardioid
 +
| Case
 +
| Vocals
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
  
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! [https://www.neumann.com/ Neumann]
 +
| [[media:Copi0133_TLM_193_06-10.pdf|TLM193]]
 +
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 4
 +
| Cardioid
 +
| Case, Mount
 +
| Vocals, Guitar Cab, Bass Cab, Overheads
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [https://www.neumann.com/ Neumann]
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| [[media:Copi0172_U47fet_552335_04-2014.pdf|U47]]
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| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 1
 +
| Cardioid
 +
| Case
 +
| Kick Drum, Vocals, Guitar Cab, Bass Cab
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [https://www.neumann.com/ Neumann]
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| [[media:Cata0290_U87Ai_E_058152-A06_03-2012.pdf|U87]]
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| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 3
 +
| Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8
 +
| Case
 +
| Vocals, Overheads
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [http://www.oktava-shop.com/ Oktava]
 +
| [[media:012.pdf|MK012]]
 +
| Small Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 12
 +
| Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8, Hypercardioid
 +
| Case, Clip
 +
| Overheads, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Ambient, Strings
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [http://www.oktava-shop.com/ Oktava]
 +
| [[media:Oktava-mk-219-review-480089.pdf|MK219]]
 +
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 2
 +
| Cardioid
 +
| Pouch
 +
| Overheads, Guitar Cab
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [http://www.oktava-shop.com/ Oktava]
 +
| [http://www.oktava-microphones.com/mk319.htm MK319]
 +
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 2
 +
| Cardioid
 +
| Pouch
 +
| Vocal
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [http://en.rode.com/ Rode]
 +
| [[media:K2_product_manual.pdf|K2]]
 +
| Valve Condenser
 +
| 4
 +
| Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8
 +
| Case, Powersupply, Cable, Shockmount
 +
| Vocal, Overheads
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [http://en.rode.com/ Rode]
 +
| [[media:Nt2000_product_manual.pdf|NT2000]]
 +
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 4
 +
| Cardioid, Figure-8, Omnidirectional
 +
| Pouch
 +
| Vocal
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [http://en.rode.com/ Rode]
 +
| [[media:Nt2-a_product_manual.pdf|NT2a]]
 +
| Large Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 2
 +
| Cardioid, Figure-8, Omnidirectional
 +
| Pouch
 +
| Vocal
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [http://en.rode.com/ Rode]
 +
| [[media:Ntk_product_manual.pdf|NTK]]
 +
| Valve Condenser
 +
| 2
 +
| Cardioid
 +
| Case, Powersupply, Cable, Shockmount
 +
| Vocal, Overheads
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [http://en.rode.com/ Rode]
 +
| [[media:Nt5-mp product manual.pdf|NT5]]
 +
| Small Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 6
 +
| Cardioid or Omnidirectional
 +
| Pouch
 +
| Overheads
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [https://royerlabs.com Royer]
 +
| [[media:R-121.pdf|R-121]]
 +
| Ribbon
 +
| 2
 +
| Bidirectional (Figure-8)
 +
| Case, Clip
 +
| Overheads, Piano, Strings, Guitar
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [https://www.schoeps.de/en/home Schoeps]
 +
| [[media:Scheops_CMC6_MK4_manual.pdf|CMC6 MK4]]
 +
| Small Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 4
 +
| Cardioid, Omni-Directional Option Available
 +
| Case, Clip
 +
| Overheads, Piano, Strings, Everything
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✘
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [https://www.seelectronics.com/ SE Electronics]
 +
| [https://www.seelectronics.com/se1a-mic/ SE1a]
 +
| Small Diaphragm Condenser
 +
| 2
 +
| Cardioid
 +
| Case, Clips
 +
| Overheads, Piano
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
| ✔
 +
|-
 +
 +
! [https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/microphone-3d-audio-ambeo-vr-mic Sennheiser]
 +
| [[media:AMBEO_VRMIC_Quick_Guide_06_2018.pdf|AMBEO VR]]
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| Ambersonic
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| [[media:E901_ProductSheet.pdf|E901]]
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| [[media:E906_Manual_09_2015_EN.pdf|E906]]
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| [[media:MD_421_II_GB.pdf|MD421]]
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| 20
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| N/A
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| Toms, Snare, Guitar Cab
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! [https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/ Sennheiser]
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| [[media:MD_441_BDA.pdf|MD441]]
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| Dynamic
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| 2
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| Super Cardioid
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| Case
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| Toms, Snare, Guitar Cab
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| [[media:520DX_User_Guide_.pdf|Green Bullet]]
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| Dynamic
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| 1
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| Cardioid
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| Pouch
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| Harmonica, Vocals
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| [[media:55SH_User_Guide.pdf|55SH]]
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| Dynamic
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| 1
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| Pouch
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| Vocals 
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! [https://www.shure.co.uk/products/microphones Shure]
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| [[media:Us_pro_beta52_ug.pdf|Beta 52a]]
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| Dynamic
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| 6
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| Cardioid
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| N/A
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| Kick Drum, Bass Amp, Floor Tom
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! [https://www.shure.co.uk/products/microphones Shure]
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| [[media:Us_pro_beta52_ug.pdf|Beta 91a]]
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| Boundary Condenser
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| 7
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| Half Cardioid
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| N/A
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| Kick Drum, Ambient
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| ✔
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| [[media:KSM141.pdf|KSM141]]
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| Small Diaphragm Condenser
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| 4
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! [http://www.sontronics.com/ Sontronics]
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Latest revision as of 08:12, 8 October 2021

The New Adelphi Microphone Comparison Series

Not sure what microphone to choose or want to gain some insight as to how microphones compare to each other? Visit the UoS New Adelphi Studios Soundcloud for a full series of microphone comparison recordings captured in the New Adelphi Studios. This list is expanding all the time so keep an eye on Blackboard for updates!

Microphone Stocklist

The following microphones are available to use in the recording studios of New Adelphi.

Manufacture Name Type Quantity Pola Patten Description Suggested Applications 48V First Years Second Years Third Years Masters
AKG C12 VR Condenser, Valve 1 Bidirectional (Figure-8), Cardioid, Omnidirectional Box, Windshield, 12-pin Microphone Cable, Power Supply Box, IEC Vocals ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
AKG C214 Large Diaphragm Condenser 6 Cardioid Box, Shockmount Vocal, Overheads ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
AKG C4000 Large Diaphragm Condenser 3 Cardioid, Omni-Directional, Hyper-Cardiod Box, Shockmount Vocal, Overheads, Ambient ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
AKG C414 Large Diaphragm Condenser 14 Bidirectional (Figure-8), Hyper Cardioid, Cardioid, Wide Cardioid, Omnidirectional Box, Shockmount, Windshield Vocals, Overheads, Electric Guitar, Strings ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
AKG C451 Small Diaphragm Condenser 14 Cardioid Box, Clip, Stereo-Bar Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Overheads ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
AKG D112 Dynamic 7 Cardioid Clip Kick-Drum ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
AKG D12 VR Dynamic 3 Cardioid Clip Kick-Drum, Electric Guitar, Bass ✘ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Aston Origin Large Diaphragm Condenser 2 Cardioid Box Vocals, Electric Guitar, Overheads ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Audio Technica AT2050 Large Diaphragm Condenser 6 Bidirectional (Figure-8), Cardioid, Omnidirectional Box Vocal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Audio Technica AT4050 Large Diaphragm Condenser 6 Bidirectional (Figure-8), Cardioid, Omnidirectional Box Vocal, Overheads, Acoustic Guitar ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Audio Technica AT4053 Small Diaphragm Condenser 3 Cardioid Box Overheads, Acoustic Guitar, Piano ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Audio Technica AT5040 Large Diaphragm Condenser 1 Cardioid Box, Shockmount Vocal ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
Audix D2 Dynamic 4 Cardioid Clip Racktom, Floortom ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Audix D6 Dynamic 2 Cardioid Clip Kick-Drum, Floortom, Bass Cabinet ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Audix i5 Dynamic 3 Cardioid Clip Snare-Drum, Guitar Cab ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Audix f12 Dynamic 2 Cardioid Clip Rack Tom, Floor Tom ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Beyerdynamic M130 Ribbon 4 Bidirectional (Figure-8) Pouch, Mic Clip Drum Overheads, Electric Guitars, Room Microphones, Strings ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Beyerdynamic M160 Ribbon 2 Hypercardioid Pouch, Mic Clip Drum Overheads, Electric Guitars, Room Microphones, Strings ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Beyerdynamic M201 Dynamic 6 Hyper-Cardioid Pouch, Mic Clip Snare, Toms, Electric Guitars ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Beyerdynamic M88 Dynamic 4 Hyper-Cardioid Pouch, Mic Clip Kick Drum, Toms, Bass Cab ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Beyerdynamic MCE 86 S II Dynamic 1 Shotgun Rycote Boom Enclosure Location Recording, Boom Operation ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Blue Baby Bottle Large Diaphragm Condenser 1 Cardioid Case Vocal, Guitar Cab, Mono-Overhead ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Brauner Phanthera V Large Diaphragm Condenser 2 Cardioid Case Vocal,Overheads ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
Cascade Fathead II Ribbon 2 Figure-8 Case, Stereo-bar, 2x Rycote Shockmount Overheads, Ambient, Guitar Cab ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Chameleon Labs TS1 Valve Condenser 1 Cardioid, Omni-Directional Case, Powersupply, Shockmount Ambient ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Coles 4038 Ribbon 6 Figure-8 Case, XLR-Adapter Overheads, Ambient, Guitar Cab, Strings ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
Electrovoice RE20 Dynamic 13 Cardioid Case Vocal, Broadcast, Kick Drum, Guitar Cab ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Electrovoice RE50 Dynamic 1 Omni-Cardioid Case Broadcast, Interview ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
DPA 4060 Condenser 2 Omnidirectional Case Broadcast, Interview ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Flea Flea 47 Valve 1 Cardioid, Omnidirectional Case, Cradle, Power Supply, Microphone Cable Vocals ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
Groovetubes 1b-FET Large Diaphragm Condenser 2 Cardioid Case Vocal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Groovetubes GT57 Large Diaphragm Condenser 2 Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8 Case Vocal, Guitar Cab ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Josephson C42 Small Diaphragm Condenser 6 Cardioid Pouch, Clip Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Hi-Hats ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Josephson e22s Small Diaphragm Condenser 3 Cardioid Pouch, Clip Snare, Toms, Piano, Overheads, Guitar Cabinet ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
Line Audio CM4 Small Diaphragm Condenser 6 Cardioid Case, Clip, Windshield Drum Overheads, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Strings ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Line Audio CM4 Small Diaphragm Condenser 3 Omnidirectional Case, Clip, Windshield Drum Overheads, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Strings ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Neumann KM100 Small Diaphragm Condenser 2 Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8, Hypercardioid Case, Capsules, Output Stage Ambient, Strings, Piano ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
Neumann KM184 Small Diaphragm Condenser 10 Cardioid Case Overheads, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Piano ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Neumann M149 Valve Condenser 2 Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8, Hypercardioid, Wide-Cardioid Case, power Supply, 10-pin Cable Vocals, Ambient, Piano ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
Neumann TLM103 Large Diaphragm Condenser 2 Cardioid Case Vocals ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Neumann TLM193 Large Diaphragm Condenser 4 Cardioid Case, Mount Vocals, Guitar Cab, Bass Cab, Overheads ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Neumann U47 Large Diaphragm Condenser 1 Cardioid Case Kick Drum, Vocals, Guitar Cab, Bass Cab ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
Neumann U87 Large Diaphragm Condenser 3 Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8 Case Vocals, Overheads ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
Oktava MK012 Small Diaphragm Condenser 12 Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8, Hypercardioid Case, Clip Overheads, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Ambient, Strings ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Oktava MK219 Large Diaphragm Condenser 2 Cardioid Pouch Overheads, Guitar Cab ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Oktava MK319 Large Diaphragm Condenser 2 Cardioid Pouch Vocal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Rode K2 Valve Condenser 4 Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8 Case, Powersupply, Cable, Shockmount Vocal, Overheads ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Rode NT2000 Large Diaphragm Condenser 4 Cardioid, Figure-8, Omnidirectional Pouch Vocal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Rode NT2a Large Diaphragm Condenser 2 Cardioid, Figure-8, Omnidirectional Pouch Vocal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Rode NTK Valve Condenser 2 Cardioid Case, Powersupply, Cable, Shockmount Vocal, Overheads ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Rode NT5 Small Diaphragm Condenser 6 Cardioid or Omnidirectional Pouch Overheads ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Royer R-121 Ribbon 2 Bidirectional (Figure-8) Case, Clip Overheads, Piano, Strings, Guitar ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
Schoeps CMC6 MK4 Small Diaphragm Condenser 4 Cardioid, Omni-Directional Option Available Case, Clip Overheads, Piano, Strings, Everything ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
SE Electronics SE1a Small Diaphragm Condenser 2 Cardioid Case, Clips Overheads, Piano ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Sennheiser AMBEO VR Ambersonic 1 4 Cardioid Capsules Kit Field Recording ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Sennheiser E606 Dynamic 2 Cardioid Pouch Guitar Cab ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Sennheiser E901 Boundary Condenser 2 Cardioid N/A Kick Drum ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Sennheiser E906 Dynamic 2 Cardioid Pouch Guitar Cab ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Sennheiser MD421 Dynamic 20 Cardioid N/A Toms, Snare, Guitar Cab ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Sennheiser MD441 Dynamic 2 Super Cardioid Case Toms, Snare, Guitar Cab ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Shure Green Bullet Dynamic 1 Cardioid Pouch Harmonica, Vocals ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Shure 55SH Dynamic 1 Cardioid Pouch Vocals ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Shure Beta 52a Dynamic 6 Cardioid N/A Kick Drum, Bass Amp, Floor Tom ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Shure Beta 91a Boundary Condenser 7 Half Cardioid N/A Kick Drum, Ambient ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Shure KSM141 Small Diaphragm Condenser 4 Cardioid, Omnidirectional Case Overheads, ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Shure SM57 Dynamic 10 Cardioid Mic Clip Electric Guitars, Snare, Toms ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Shure SM58 Dynamic 8 Cardioid Mic Clip Vocals ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Shure SM7b Dynamic 7 Cardioid Case Vocal, ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Sontronics STC1 Small Diaphragm Condenser 2 Cardioid Pouch Overheads, Acoustic Guitar ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Studio Electronics 2200a Small Diaphragm Condenser 2 Cardioid Case Vocal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Studio Electronics 4400a Large Diaphragm Condenser 2 Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8 Case, Shockmount Ambient, Overheads, Strings ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
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