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A versatile vintage-sounding mic with clarity and tons of character. |
The MXL 4000 Multi-Pattern is a condenser microphone designed around a Class-A discrete FET mic amp specially chosen to match its large diaphragm capsule. The capsule itself has been sized and tuned to provide a silky and airy top end with a full, warm midrange reminiscent of vintage microphones. Hand selected internal components create a sound that enhances both vocal and instrument performances.
Using the polar patterns
To take advantage of the versatility of the MXL 4000's polar patterns, here are some miking tricks of the pros.
Figure-8
Figure-8 mics pick up sound equally well from front and rear. So, if you're looking for a rich vocal sound with the added ambience of room tone to add depth and spaciousness, use the figure-8 pattern and have your vocalist sing into one side while the other picks up the reflections of the room. Only do this if you have a good-sounding room. You can also use the figure-8 pattern for isolation from other instruments. For example, if you're miking drums and want to give the hi-hat it's own track, position the MXL 4000 so that the side of the figure-8, where rejection is greatest, is pointing towards the snare while the front or rear of the mix faces the hat. Do the same if you're recording a singer-guitarist who's playing an acoustic while singing. You need two figure-8 mics for this one. Position the vocal mic so that the side is facing the guitar, and the guitar mic so that the side of the figure-8 points towards the singer's mouth. Now both singer and guitar are isolated. Again, make sure you do this in a room that sounds good, because the back side of the mic will be picking up the room.
Omni
In many cases, the least used, but best-sounding of all the polar patterns. Omni has very little off-axis coloration, which means that sounds entering the sides of the mic sound just as good as sounds entering the front. If you have a great-sounding room, by all means, try omni before anything else. Omni gives your recordings the impression of being in the room with the sound. It also works very well as the "mid" mic in Mid-Side stereo recording.
Cardioid
This is the most used pattern. It's basically point and shoot, but keep in mind that you can use it's rear-rejection to your advantage, or by turning the mic slightly away from the source, you can use it's off-axis response to tame sharp transients. Aside from straight-ahead recording, most people us the cardioid pattern is the "mid" mic in Mid-Side stereo recording.
Requires phantom power.
MXL 4000 Multi-Pattern FET Studio Condenser Mic Features:
- Warm-sounding, low-noise, classic recording studio mic sound
- Large, 6-micron gold-sputtered capsule
- Steel head and woven-brass mesh grill
- Heavy duty metallic blue finished enclosure
- Vintage transformerless design
- Attractive mahogany colored storage case
- Specially designed MXL 60 shock mount included
- Custom foam windscreen
- Made with Mogami cable
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MXL 4000 Multi-Pattern FET Studio Condenser Mic Specifications:
- Preamp: Class-A FET
- Polar Patterns: Cardioid, Omnidirectional, and Figure-eight
- Frequency Response: 20-20kHz
- Equivalent Noise: 20dB SPL
- Sensitivity: 15mV/Pa
- Maximum SPL: 130dB
- Typical Load Impedance: >500 ohms
- Output Source Impedance: 200 ohms
- Power: Phantom Power
MXL 4000 Multi-Pattern FET Studio Condenser Mic
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WOW!
Posted by MANdrew from California on Aug 26, 2010
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician + Recording Engineer
Reviewer's Play Style: Metal
I just got this microphone today and I'm blown away by its performance. I've been singing/shouting/screaming into it for a hour now and I must say that I've never heard my voice so accurately reproduced.
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MXL - Big bang for the buck.
Posted by Mikey from Charlotte, NC on May 28, 2010
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Working musician / Session player
Reviewer's Play Style: All genres
This is the way an average home studio'er can own a very good, versatile, well made microphone without going bust. And, not everyone "hears" the same way. I know years of keyboard and guitar amps in my ears have taken it's toll. I've lost frequencies I know I'll never get back. The right mic preamp is in order here. Check the specs and make sure you run this puppy through a good pre. Cheers.
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NO B'ESSIN....JUST GET IT!!!!
Posted by Senior from Stockton, Ca on Mar 4, 2010
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Engineer, Writer, HipHop, R&B Hobbyist/Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: HipHop/R&B
I have had this mic for about two years now and it is just amazing in every aspect. I decided to take it out of my studio one day and bring it home... i could hear a guy mowing his lawn all the way down the street. The clearest quality I have heard from a mic in years. Definitely a great investment no matter what ur genre or art is. A MUST OWN!!!!!
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Great Deal!
Posted by The Old Rocker from Buffalo, NY on Feb 16, 2010
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: hobbyist / songwriter
Reviewer's Play Style: light rock / folk
I have been recording with stage mics and had no idea how much difference a condenser mic would make. WOW! On top of that, the pencil mike which came as a free gift made this a great deal.
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A commercial standard
Posted by Death from Cleveland on Feb 6, 2010
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Fluid
Reviewer's Play Style: Inventive
That would be the best way to describe this microphone. It's very smooth, rich and transparent. When you hear vocals on a commercially produced album, a television commercial etc., this mic delivers that surreal perfection.
This is one of a few cases where I feel the cost of a commercial product was fair for what I received. With my mixer EQ's left flat, this blew away the sound quality of all my other mics both condenser and cardioid. Thus making this mic an excellent calibration tool as well. Several test recordings later, using the board I matched my other mics frequency curve to the flat response of the 4000, HUGE improvement in the performance of my cheaper mics. Then the icing on the cake.
A free pencil mic AKA mini shotgun.
The MXL 603S
Forget using your typical condenser or cardioid to mic a guitar amp. You want a small tight capsule and this is just that. Another problem solved. These guys new exactly what they were doing when they teamed these two together. In my opinion, this is the package you want for your studio big or small, amateur or entering the professional field.
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