ProAudio Review - January 2009 - (Page 33)

Product Points Good midrange punch; high SPL handling; tight polar pattern; user-friendly shock mount; affordable pricing Slower than normal transient response; more gain needed from preamps than other microphones Fast Facts Applications Studio, project studio, live Key Features Three switchable patterns — cardioid, omni, figure-of-eight; roll-off switch; -10 dB pad; user-friendly shock mount and carrying pouch. Price $369 list Contact Audio-Technica U.S., Inc. | 330-686-2600 | www.audio-technica.com Considering the price, sturdiness and midrange frequency performance, I would recommend the AT2050 to anyone from the novice to the professional for their mic stash. Score upper-mid 3 kHz area. I also liked how the mic responded when switched to figure-of-eight. Both diaphragms seemed to respond similarly on a Washburn twelve-string guitar, a gift from the late, great “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott. The one thing that didn’t agree with me was the AT2050’s transient “I quickly found another desirable quality of the AT2050 when putting it in an overhead position on a drum kit. This mic can definitely take a punch.” response; it was a little sluggish when it came to placing it directly on a ride cymbal or a floor tom. Finally, I abundantly thank the people at A-T for the new shock mount (the AT8458) included with the AT2050. It is a heck of a lot more user friendly than the original AT4050 mount (the now-discontinued AT8441). Summary Overall, the AT2050 is a good quality, low-cost microphone built for a variety of tasks in the home studio, professional studio, or live settings. It’s a perfect mic for the home recording enthusiast on a budget, or the professional looking for a mic with a bit more midrange punch with flavor. It is a good multi-tasker that won’t break the bank. Acknowledgement: Special thanks to Gary Long at Nomad Recording in Carrolton, Texas for providing me with the tracking facility for this review. January 2009 | ProAudioReview http://www.audio-technica.com http://www.rolls.com http://www.rolls.com http://www.rolls.com

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of ProAudio Review - January 2009

ProAudio Review - January 2009 Contnets Technically Speaking New At NAMM: Studio Opinion: Studio Sense Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones Review and Second Opinion: McDSP TDM Emerald Pack III featuring FutzBox PAR Contributor Of The Month Review: Audio-Technica AT2050 Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone Review: LaChapell Model 583s Microphone Preamp & Model 583e Microphone Preamp/EQ Review: RNDigital D4 Plug-In Mini Review: MXL Microphones V88 Large-Diaphragm Microphone Mini Review: Solid State Logic Mynx New at NAMM: Live New Live Products Opinion: Worship Audio PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 Mini Review: Fishman SoloAmp Review: AKG D 40 Instrument Microphone Installation Profile: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC Single Slice

ProAudio Review - January 2009

For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.