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Studio Microphones for Sale
Our studio microphone range covers large-diaphragm condensers for vocals, small-diaphragm condensers for instruments, and microphones for podcasting and voice-over. Brands include Neumann, Rode, Lewitt, AKG, Aston, SE Electronics, Austrian Audio, Warm Audio and Behringer.
- Neumann studio condensers
- Rode and Lewitt
- Aston and SE Electronics
- AKG and Austrian Audio
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How to choose
Choose a studio microphone for your main source and your room. A detailed condenser in a noisy, untreated room can sound worse than a simpler microphone.
Beginner
If you are buying your first studio microphone, a cardioid large-diaphragm condenser is the most versatile choice for vocals, voice-over and acoustic instruments. Rode, Lewitt, AKG and Behringer offer good entry models. It needs an audio interface with phantom power, a stand, a shock mount and a pop filter. Record in the quietest room you have, and hang soft furnishings to reduce echo.
Intermediate
If you record regularly, choose microphones that suit your voice or instruments. Aston and SE Electronics microphones give a characterful sound, while AKG and Lewitt offer clear, modern tones. A matched pair of small-diaphragm condensers, such as the Behringer C-2, opens up stereo recording of acoustic guitar and piano. Test microphones with your own voice in the shop.
Expert
At a professional level, build a microphone collection with different characters. Neumann condensers are a studio reference for vocals, and multi-pattern models from AKG and Austrian Audio give flexibility for room and ensemble recording. Match the microphone to the preamp, since the combination shapes the sound. Compare microphones in the same position and at matched levels, and listen for how each one handles sibilance and proximity.
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About studio microphones
In the studio, the microphone is the first step in the sound, and no amount of processing fully fixes the wrong choice. Large-diaphragm condensers are the standard for vocals and voice-over because they capture warmth and detail. Small-diaphragm condensers are more accurate for acoustic guitars, pianos and cymbals.
Multi-pattern microphones let you switch between cardioid, omni and figure-8 patterns, which adds flexibility for room sound and stereo techniques.
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