Affordable front end with great sound for home or mobile recording.

The MXL 990/991 and M-Audio Audio Buddy Package includes an MXL 990 condenser microphone, an MXL 991 condenser microphone, an M-Audio Audio Buddy mic preamp, a high-impact carrying case, and mic stand adapters.

Audio Buddy
If you're looking for a whole lot of preamp on a tight budget, you'll see where this popular product gets its name. Affordability and performance make the Audio Buddy one of the most popular mic preamps in home recording today. You get professional microphone support along with line inputs impedance-matched for ideal performance with electric guitar and bass. Simply put, the Audio Buddy is a workhorse mic preamp that sounds great and goes easy on your budget.

MXL 990 and MXL 991 Recording Microphones Duo
The MXL 990/MXL 991 recording mics are the latest in MXL's range of studio condenser microphones. The 990 has silky, sweet high end and a tight solid bass, perfect for recording vocals. The 991 is a superior instrument microphone designed for recording acoustic guitar and drum overheads. Both have gold-sputtered diaphragms (20mm) creating a professional sound perfectly suited for digital and analog recording. The MXL 990/MXL 991 Recording Mic Package includes a high-impact carrying case and mic stand adapters.

M-Audio MXL 990/991 Recording Mic Duo and M-Audio AudioBuddy Package Features:

• Audio Buddy
• Independent preamp channels, each featuring:
• Mic input (balanced xlr) with phantom power switch and indicator
• High impedance instrument inputs (1/4")
• Gain control
• Signal/clip LEDs
• Professional balanced/unbalanced line output
• Phantom power
  
  MXL 990/MXL 991 Recording Microphone Package
• The 990 for vocals with silky highs and tight, solid lows
• The 991 for acoustic guitars and drum overheads
• 20mm gold-sputtered diaphragms
• Comes with carrying case and mic stand adapters
• Suited for digital and analog recording

M-Audio MXL 990/991 Recording Mic Duo and M-Audio AudioBuddy Package Includes:

• carrying case and mic stand adapters

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M-Audio MXL 990/991 Recording Mic Duo and M-Audio AudioBuddy Package Specifications:

• Audio Buddy
• frequency response: 5Hz-50kHz, +0, -3dB
• mic gain: 60dB maximum
• mic input impedance: 1kOhm
• guitar gain: 40dB maximum
• guitar input impedance: 100kOhms
• size and weight: 5-1/2" x 3-3/8" x 1-3/4"; less than 1/2 lb.
  
  MXL 900
• Type: Condenser pressure gradient mic with large 20mm gold diaphragm capsule Frequency Range: 30Hz 20kHz
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Sensitivity: 15mV/Pa
• Impedance: 200W
• S/N Ratio: 80dB (Ref. 1Pa A-weighted)
• Equivalent Noise Level: 20dB(A weighted IEC 268-4)
• Max SPL for 0.5% THD: 130Db Max SPL with -10dB cut: 130dB
• Power Requirements: 48V Phantom Power (+- 4V)
• Current Consumption: <3.0mA
• Size: 60mm x 130mm
• Weight: 1.2 lbs
• Metal Finish: Champagne
  
  MXL 991
• Type: Condenser pressure gradient mic with 20mm diaphragm
• Frequency Range: 30Hz 18kHz
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Sensitivity: 15mV/Pa
• Impedance: 110W
• S/N Ratio: 78dB (Ref. 1Pa A-weighted)
• Equivalent Noise Level: 20dB (A weighted IEC 268-4)
• Max SPL for 0.5% THD: 137dB
• Power Requirements: Phantom Power 48V ±4V
• Current Consumption: <3.0mA
• Size: 22mm x 134mm
• Weight: 0.35 lbs

M-Audio MXL 990/991 Recording Mic Duo and M-Audio AudioBuddy Package

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Just for the 991 and audio buddy

Posted by alividlife from seattle, wa on Jun 5, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: 20 years playing, 1 year recording

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, jazz, country, street, metal

I record a lot of acoustic guitar, some drums, and some vocals. I use a couple shures and of course, these MXLs.

I know what I like when I hear it, and I trust my ears.

The 991 condenser mic is (too my ears) amazing. I love it. It is brittle sounding, but in a good way. It is sharp.

... I would buy this just for the audio buddy and the 991 condenser.

The case is a nice addition.. The hinges are plastic. Care my be needed in using the case. It fits the mics and clips nicely. ... but..Plastic... Hinges....

The audio buddy is a nice gesture from MXL. REMEMBER BEFORE YOU BUY PREAMP 1 AND PREAMP 2 ARE SEPERATE, you can't run these mics out, one line, into your mixer/computer/pa.. They are independent. But the phantom power is cool... for the price. Definitely. -10db... that'd be nice.

The 990... I can't believe I would say this... but.. it seems... too warm to me. almost muffly-cloudy. (first words that came to mind) I sometime wonder if my monitors or something is coloring this condenser. I will continue to use this mic, but most often, I trash the takes using this mic. It has a strange boost in the mid range. meh.

finally... these mics smell funny. literally, and seriously. they smell strange.

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Great buy

Posted by 750South State from Huntley, IL on Feb 28, 2008

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Active

Reviewer's Play Style: rock

A -10 db pad would help but it's STILL a great buy. Don't forget a shcok mount and screen.

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Can't beat for the price, but....

Posted by Matt from Florida on Feb 19, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Musician, Engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: Acoustic

No you can not pay this price for 2 mics and complain too much. ...but.... In reality its not that great of a mic. So if you are on a limited budget, go for it. If you can squeeze out another 100-150 bucks to throw down on a mic, it will be worth it. The MXL sounds thin and harsh to me, but that is my opinion. Overall, I will still find uses for it and for 2 semi-quasi-okay mics it is not that bad of a deal.

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Use the mics . . .lose the pre

Posted by Seventh King from south of Chi on Feb 4, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: musician/recording

Reviewer's Play Style: everything but rap

This is my second set of 990/991s . . .I'm currently putting together my 4th studio album, and these mics have been used on all of them. WHY would you pay more when you could use these? With the right pre-amps (not the audio-buddy by the way)and the right EQs, these mics sound great. The audio buddy is a waste of time for recording; however it does function well in live applications.

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Gets the Job Done

Posted by Pete from Philadelphia on Dec 17, 2007

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: professional musicians, recording hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: drums, horns

Excellent microphones considering the price. If you're ok with spending the money for 2 mics then you won't notice any problems. There is a definite bump in the highs with these mics, and the 990 is a little boomy, but they do fine on almost all instruments. Neither of these is my go to mic for tracking something important, but its always nice to have 2 decent extra condensers sitting around if you need them.

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