ProAudio Review - March 2009 - (Page 37) Product Points High output; low noise; good transient response Smooth presence boost without harshness; very open polar pattern Affordable price Tall mesh cage might make it difficult to work into a tight placement situation Fast Facts Applications Commercial and project studio Key Features 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response; max SPL of 136 dB (at 0.5% THD at 1 k ohm load); high output; low self noise; Accessories include custom wood case and stand holder. Price $799 list Contact FDW Worldwide (North American distributor) | 608 227 2040 | www.fdw-w.com Score With its full and smooth frequency response, flexibility, and affordable price, the Wedge is a smart choice in large-diaphragm condenser microphones. boomy if you don’t get mic placement right, and, as with the vocal test, I found that The Wedge has a definite sweet spot as you increase the distance between capsule and source — around about 6 to 8 inches (probably a little further than you’d think). At this point, The Wedge really showed what the low end was made of, and a fully unclouded view of low-mids was represented here, too. I didn’t feel the need to reach for an EQ to dip the usual suspects out following a little finessing of the mic placement. The Wedge also seemed to shine on handling the transient response of the plucked strings. Last but not least, I put The Wedge on a grand piano to test its bass response. I put it on the bass end of the soundboard, and it was excellent in handling the super-low frequencies. I wish that I had two of them for this review, in order to get a full stereo image of the piano. Summary All in all, I was very satisfied with The Wedge. With its quality components and obviously solid construction, attention to detail, not to mention an affordable price, I would definitely recommend this mic to anyone building a stable of great-sounding, sturdy, workhouse microphones. In my book, The Wedge is a winner. http://www.fdw-w.com http://www.nbmedia.com http://www.nbmedia.com http://www.nbmedia.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of ProAudio Review - March 2009 ProAudio Review - March 2009 Contents Technically Speaking New Studio Products Opinion: Studio Sense Gear Trends In Nashville Focusrite Liquid Mix HD TDM Plug-in Daking Mic-Pre One sE Electronics RNR1 Active Ribbon Microphone WAVES Tony Maserati Plug-in Collection KRK Systems Rokit 8 G2 Monitors and 10s Subwoofer JBL Control 2P Powered Desktop Monitors Neumann TLM 103D Digital Microphone System Violet Design “The Wedge” Condenser Microphone New Live Products Opinion: Worship Audio Fender Passport Deluxe PD-500 Portable PA PAR Contributor Of The Month Behringer 2442FX 10x4x2 Analog Mixer Single Slice ProAudio Review - March 2009 ProAudio Review - March 2009 - ProAudio Review - March 2009 (Page Cover1) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - ProAudio Review - March 2009 (Page Cover2) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - ProAudio Review - March 2009 (Page 3) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - ProAudio Review - March 2009 (Page 4) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Contents (Page 5) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Technically Speaking (Page 6) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Technically Speaking (Page 7) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - New Studio Products (Page 8) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - New Studio Products (Page 9) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - New Studio Products (Page 10) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - New Studio Products (Page 11) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - New Studio Products (Page 12) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - New Studio Products (Page 13) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Opinion: Studio Sense (Page 14) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Opinion: Studio Sense (Page 15) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Gear Trends In Nashville (Page 16) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Gear Trends In Nashville (Page 17) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Gear Trends In Nashville (Page 18) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Gear Trends In Nashville (Page 19) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Gear Trends In Nashville (Page 20) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Gear Trends In Nashville (Page 21) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Focusrite Liquid Mix HD TDM Plug-in (Page 22) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Focusrite Liquid Mix HD TDM Plug-in (Page 23) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Daking Mic-Pre One (Page 24) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Daking Mic-Pre One (Page 25) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - sE Electronics RNR1 Active Ribbon Microphone (Page 26) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - sE Electronics RNR1 Active Ribbon Microphone (Page 27) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - WAVES Tony Maserati Plug-in Collection (Page 28) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - WAVES Tony Maserati Plug-in Collection (Page 29) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - WAVES Tony Maserati Plug-in Collection (Page 30) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - WAVES Tony Maserati Plug-in Collection (Page 31) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - KRK Systems Rokit 8 G2 Monitors and 10s Subwoofer (Page 32) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - JBL Control 2P Powered Desktop Monitors (Page 33) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Neumann TLM 103D Digital Microphone System (Page 34) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Neumann TLM 103D Digital Microphone System (Page 35) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Violet Design “The Wedge” Condenser Microphone (Page 36) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Violet Design “The Wedge” Condenser Microphone (Page 37) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - New Live Products (Page 38) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - New Live Products (Page 39) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - New Live Products (Page 40) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Opinion: Worship Audio (Page 41) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Fender Passport Deluxe PD-500 Portable PA (Page 42) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Fender Passport Deluxe PD-500 Portable PA (Page 43) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - PAR Contributor Of The Month (Page 44) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - PAR Contributor Of The Month (Page 45) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Behringer 2442FX 10x4x2 Analog Mixer (Page 46) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Behringer 2442FX 10x4x2 Analog Mixer (Page 47) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Behringer 2442FX 10x4x2 Analog Mixer (Page 48) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Behringer 2442FX 10x4x2 Analog Mixer (Page 49) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Single Slice (Page 50) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Single Slice (Page Cover3) ProAudio Review - March 2009 - Single Slice (Page Cover4)
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