Is the AT4040 a good mic?
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The Audio-Technica AT4040 is a wonderful microphone, great for a wide variety of musical sources. I have been using Audio-Technica for nearly ten years now and they have never ceased to amaze me with their flexibility and sonic fidelity.
Does an Audio Technica AT4040 require phantom power?
Description The AT4040 is a large-diaphragm side-address externally polarized (DC bias) condenser microphone with a cardioid polar pattern. Operation and Maintenance The AT4040 requires 48V phantom power for operation. Output is low impedance (Lo-Z) balanced.
What is AT4040 used for?
Audio-Technica AT4040 Specs
Primary Applications | Live Sound, Studio Recording |
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Form Factor | Large Diaphragm Mic / Stand/Boom Mount |
Intended Sound Sources | Vocals, Speech/Voice Over, Instrument |
Sound Field | Mono |
Operating Principle | Pressure Gradient |
Is the AT2040 a condenser mic?
Unlike a condenser mic, the AT2040 is addressed head-on and because its polar pickup pattern is so carefully defined, it doesn’t pick up stray sounds like a spinning computer hard drive or the poor acoustics of a room.
Does Audio Technica mic need preamp?
The answer is no. You need nothing else.
Can you use condenser mics for streaming?
Condenser microphones are useful for most recording studio applications including voice acting, gaming, higher end live streaming, singing, etc.
Does Audio Technica AT2035 need phantom power?
Description The AT2035 is a large-diaphragm side-address fixed-charge condenser microphone with a cardioid polar pattern. It is designed for home/project/ professional studio applications and live performance. The microphone requires 11V to 52V phantom power for operation.
What does the at4040 sound like?
Listening to the AT4040, it sounds clean and quiet, giving the impression of crisp detail combined with a fairly warm bottom end. These are familiar AT traits. The polar response is much as would be expected for a large-diaphragm mic, in that it tends towards a hypercardioid pattern with increasing frequency, growing a distinct rear lobe.
How much does the at4040 SM weigh?
The physical design of the AT4040 SM is shared with the other 40-series models, although it is the lightest of the bunch, at just 360g (thanks, mainly, to its output transformer).
Is the Logitech at4033a any good?
The noise floor is slightly lower than the AT4033a’s, and is certainly good enough for anything you are likely to want to use this mic for, although it remains a few decibels above the quietest mics available.
Are Audio Technica 40-series microphones any good?
Audio Technica’s 40-series professional large-diaphragm condenser microphones have established a fine reputation over many years — more than 10 years in the case of the classic AT4033.