Studio versatility and transparent reproduction for an affordable price.

The Nady CM-88 Condenser Microphone is a back electret microphone designed for cymbals of all types, reeds, acoustic guitars, piano, vocals (with optional windscreen), and overhead applications. Extremely uniform and tight cardioid pattern. CM-88 Microphone has extended frequency response for smooth, crisp transparent reproduction. Aluminum housing and gold-plated XLR contacts. 48V phantom powered.

Nady CM-88 Condenser Microphone Features:

• Designed for cymbals of all types, reeds, acoustic guitars, piano, vocals (with optional windscreen), and overhead applications
• Extremely uniform and tight cardioid pattern
• Extended frequency response for smooth, crisp transparent reproduction
• Aluminum housing and gold-plated XLR contacts
• 48V phantom powered

It's a mic you'll use a lot, and one you can easily afford. Order today.

Nady CM-88 Condenser Microphone

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Posted by Bezmotivnik from California on Jun 25, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Retired Pro

Reviewer's Play Style: Alternative

I don't think it's possible to exaggerate how cheap this microphone is and how poor its element is.

Not only is this microphone an unusually poor, toy-grade piece (examine the internals yourself if you doubt this), its hugely overpriced compared to something like the cheaper MXL SDCs available at about the same price, which are at least real microphones.

It's false economy to buy this unit. It's a joke.

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Not bad at all

Posted by Brendan from PA on Feb 23, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: rock funk blues jazz

I'm trying to create a cost efficient home studio so all my instrument mics are Nady. I have no problem with them at all I was able to record a whole drum kit with one of these baby's. Sounded wonderful, also I tried it as a vocal mic and it was in comparison to my fathers sm58.

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Great straight-forward condenser mic

Posted by Tuna Ketchup from San Antonio, Texas on Jan 14, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Musician / Engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock / Pop / Singer-songwriter

This is a fantastic condenser microphone - especially for the price. These mics, unlike many in the same price range, achieve a remarkably crisp, full-bodied sound for use as drum overheads, acoustic guitar, guitar cab and even vocal recordings. When used with some creative use of spaces and positionings, these mics will get the job done again and again. One bad thing is they are pretty fragile.

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Decent mic

Posted by Fern from bellflower on Nov 16, 2008

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: 16 yr musician , 5 yr. recording amateur

Reviewer's Play Style: rock/metal

I'm a guitar and recording amateur with a good ear. I do the recordings for my band and ive had the mics for about 4 yrs. I mainly use them for overheads and they sound ok. The highs cut through but it doesnt pick up much low end.I had to do some EQing to balance the frequencies. overall these are good mics to start out with but are not at a professional level

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Acoustic Guitars?

Posted by Van Pelt from Saint Paul, MN on May 14, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician, Recording Artist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Alternative, Grunge, Funk, Christian, Folk

I own two Nady CM-88 Condenser Microphones. The first one I ordered didn't work. Sent it back and it took 6 months to get my replacement. I ordered one more so I could have some overheads for my drummer. They do work pretty well for cymbals.

I also did some recording with my brother and used one of them for the acoustic guitars. While it got the job done, the sound was quite thin. I decided to use both of them on one guitar and it really made a HUGE difference. It was a much more full sound.

I recommend these if you're on a budget. And if you're going to record your acoustic double them up. Point one at the sound hole and one at the neck. Very full sound.

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