Microphone List

26 Aug 2016

Shure SM 58: Dynamic (Cardioid)

• Common uses: Live Vocals, Horns
• Rugged, sound source should be very close to the grill

Shure Beta 58: Dynamic (Supercardioid)

• Common uses: Live vocals, Voice-over
• Sounds brighter than the SM58

Shure SM 57: Dynamic (Cardioid)

• Common uses: Guitar & Bass amps, Brass, Percussion
• Rugged, very similar to the SM58

Sennheiser MD 421: Dynamic (Cardioid)

• Common uses: Toms, Bass amp, Guitar, Horns
• Mic clip is unreliable and requires special attention

Sennheiser e609: Dynamic (Supercardioid)

• Common uses: Guitar amp, Brass

Shure KSM 137: Small-Diaphragm Condenser (Cardioid)

• Common uses: Acoustic Bass & Guitar, Cymbals, Percussion, Strings, Piano, Woodwinds
• Delicate mic, requires phantom power

Shure SM 81: Small-Diaphragm Condenser (Cardioid)

• Common uses: Drum overheads, Hi-Hats, Woodwinds
• Delicate mic, requires phantom power



Audio-Technica AT U853R: Small-Diaphragm Condenser (Cardioid)

• Use: Hanging microphone found in the Penthouse for distance miking
• Delicate mic, requires phantom power

Audio-Technica AT-4050 Multi-pattern Condenser (Cardioid, Figure of Eight, Omnidirectional)

• Common uses: Vocals, Strings, Horns, Overheads, Section miking
• Delicate mic, requires phantom power

Shure SM 27: Large-Diaphragm Condenser (Cardioid)

• Common uses: Upright Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Brass, Overheads, Grand Piano
• Phantom power required

Shure SM 87A: Large-Diaphragm Condenser (Supercardioid)

• Common uses: Higher quality live vocals
• Slightly smoother EQ curve in high end than SM58
• Phantom power required

PCC-160: Pressure Zone Microphone (Cardioid)

• Common uses: Floor or wall mic for tap dance, distance miking, etc
• Phantom power required, will pick up room sounds, prone to feedback and low signal quality

Shure ULX2-58: Dynamic Wireless (Cardioid)

• SM58 equivalent wireless

WL185: Condenser Lavalier Wireless (Cardioid)

• Basic wireless clip on mic
• Phantom power required, attach to secure clothing on chest (think about where they will be facing while they speak)

Shure ULX2-87A: Condenser Wireless (Cardioid)

• SM87A equivalent wireless

DPA 4090: Condenser (Omnidirectional)

• Hanging mics found in the Performance Hall for distance miking
• Delicate mic, requires phantom power

MX418S: Condenser (multiple pattern cartridges included)

• Lectern Gooseneck Microphone
• High quality when used correctly by speakers, low quality when used poorly