Cad Gxl2200 Cardioid Condenser Microphone, Champagne

Cad Gxl2200 Cardioid Condenser Microphone, Champagne I'am a Song composer as well as a singer. I use this great microphone for recording almost everything. with this mic i will say "made me sound like 'ME' " They have good 'presence' even if the sound source is as far as 2 feet away. This is just an all-around good mic with great sound for the cost. *Just be aware that this mic requires 48 volt 'phantom power' to operate. So you have to use something like an M-Audio USB prepay/interface or Scarlett audio interface so that it can provide the Phantom Power to the mic. This mic will NOT work with a portable tape recorder or a Public Address Amplifier without inserting a Phantom Power Supply in the line. Also, it comes with a shock mount for a reason. This is NOT intended to be a handheld microphone. It will pick up every thump, bump, and slide motion made by a person's hands. It NEEDS to mounted on a mic stand WITH the shock mount. Otherwise it will pick up vibrations from people walking on the floor. It is VERY sensitive. I can use it in my living room to record the wind chimes out on my front porch 40 feet away. As for vocals, it will give a good amount of base as well as the high frequencies (Frequency response: 30Hz to 20kHz Sensitivity: -36dBV (16mV) at 1 Pa). It has a cardioid polar pattern. I once recorded a friend playing piano, but before we could get started we had to shut off her refrigerator in the kitchen and unplug her electric clock because this mic could hear the clock motor humming (which we could not hear with our normal ears). I would say the quality is as good as the AT 2020 (AT 2020 is slightly better but keeping cost in mind!) The internal noise is very low because of a very good pre-amp (no need to add more gain in the audio interface) But if you want to pickup every nuance of an acoustic guitar being played .... THIS is the right mic for it! Note : It looks sexy in that Champagne finished body :D

as a music producer n a audio engg i would say...this mic i having awesome recording quality..evn catches low with a bass....all i say tht ..go for it..if u want clear crisp n clean sound

Great product Bought it for 1999 at discount but it's worth it even when u buy for 4-5 k. Solid build and good recording. Good for recording vocals.

The first one I bought stoped working with in 3 weeks. But Amazon replaced it though the return date is passed. The second one is working ok so far.

This is the best condenser microphone at this price range.Im using this for my home studio.

Amazing Microphone I love it......

It's sound quality is amazing. Depth of recording superior

Perfect for recording studio

Superb bit of kit. Perfect for my voice. Might not be for someone else. That's usually how it goes with microphones. Try before you buying. Thank you

I upgrade from a decent $20 dynamic mic bought off amazon a year ago to this CAD Condensor mic, and i have to say i noticed the difference instantly. The mixer i'm using is a Behringer QX1202usb with 48v phantom power(require for.this mic) and with the old dynamic Mic had a hum in the background. When i plugged this phatom powered condensor mic in i was pleased that the hum was now gone. I guess thats what happens when you spend alittle more money for a half decent mic. My voice sounds great on my podcast with no static or humming behind my voice. One warning for amature podcasters, beware this mic is sensative! It easily picks up tv or radio or fan or other background noises. You will need a quiet enviroment. However this is a plus if you have a desk stand like i do and don't feel like always leaning forward to speak. Your mouth can be 12 to 18 inches away and this will pick you up just fine. One word on the mount...it fits the mic well for rights side mounting, not sure how you could hang the mic from a boom using the cradle, however if your 5/8" boom/mic stand's mount is right side up it will work just fine. Im using the same desk top mic stand i had my dynamic mic clipped to. I like this mic so much i bought two extra's for my co-host and for when i have guests on my podcast.

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I have some pretty expensive mics and needed to add a couple back ups. I bought this one thinking that it wasn't going to be that great considering the price range and was pretty shocked with the sound quality. It sounds great and I'd recommend to anyone.