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Vocal Mic Collection
We have must-haves and rarities that will satisfy even the pickiest people. Why spend your hard earned money on an average mic, when you can just use ours!
 | Manley Silver Reference Microphone Our favorite mic! Made by the audio wizards at Manley, this tube-mic has been a favorite of countless grammy-winning artists because it produces polished results straight out of the box. Ask Manley |
 | Chandler Limited TG Microphone Chandler Limited’s TG is a recreation of the mics made by Abbey Road engineers for bands like the Beatles. As an added bonus, they’ve even inserted an analog tape circuit into the mic! More from Chandler Limited |
 | Neumann U87ai A studio staple. All Nuemann microphones have such tight tolerances that you could use a 10-yr old mic with a brand new one for an accurate stereo spread – unheard of with any other brand. |
 | AKG C414EB This vintage, brass capsule, C414 is a wonder to record with. Unlike modern versions with nylon capsules, the C414 EB is still highly sought after the world over. |
 | Sony C100 Sony C100 boasts, not one but, two condenser diaphragms, to increase the accuracy of low- and high-frequency recordings. Good news for female vocalists or anyone looking for some extra shine. More from Sony |
 | Townsend Sphere A modern marvel that allows the user to select vintage mic models, even after recording is completed! Townsend has this to say about their Sphere Microphone. |
 | Avatone CV12 A tube microphone that is a recreation of the classic AKG C12. This affordable microphone sounds great and can be used anywhere. Ask Sweetwater. |
 | ElectroVoice RE20 Broadcasting legend. The one and only, RE20. What else needs to be said? This is the definitive answer for all spoken tracks, worldwide. It is super quiet with a rich tone. EV RE20 Microphone Site |
Instrument Mic Collection
Our collection of instrument microphones are well-known workhorses. We strive for quality over quantity in all areas, especially in regard to our microphones. All of our mics are extremely versatile and can accommodate most, if not all, situations.
 | AKG C414 xLII Stereo Set Introductions are needless for this workhorse. They are great for miking amps, guitars, strings, woodwinds, drums, overheads, pianos…and, can’t forget, vocals. |
 | RCA BK5B A discontinued mic that is straight out of the golden era of recording. Manufactured by RCA, it is a vintage cardoid ribbon mic that is great for miking high spl sources like guitar amps. The end result is an insanely clean, finished sound. |
 | Royer R10 Our Royer R10 is our favorite for woodwinds, brass, guitar and more. Unlike vintage ribbon microphones, it is very robust. This means ribbon richness can be added anywhere! |
 | Audix D6 Serving as our exclusive kick drum microphone, the Audix D6 is a dynamic microphone that delivers a deep and punchy bass drum. |
 | Sennheiser MD421II Known as THE tom microphone, the MD421II not only produces great tone on tom drums, but also has remarkable rejection of other instruments. This is a must have for drum miking. |
 | Shure SM57 The SM57 doesn’t need an introduction. It is THE snare microphone — it perfectly shields the lows of the kick and the highs of the crash, delivering a perfect snare tone. |
 | SE sE7 A stereo set of small diaphragm condenser mics that are perfect for overheads, or for getting extra attack on an acoustic guitar. These microphones deliver a crisp high end. |
 | Shure SM58b This ubiquitous microphone is known by most all musicians. Ours are used for talk back miking or for miking hi-hats or can be used to add to the room ambience. |
Reference Sites
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