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Shure KSM44 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone |
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Written by JeremyMaxwellEdison
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Saturday, 16 January 2010 |
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The fact is that your music is only good as the signal chain you used to make that music and there's no element more important in your signal chain than your mic. This article is about one microphone that will certainly not be the weak link in your signal chain and which is not outrageously expensive (but it is not cheap.)
by JeremyMaxwellEdison
The fact is that your music is only good as the signal chain you used to make that music and there is no element more important in your signal chain when recording an acoustic source such as an acoustic guitar or vocals than the mic that you use. Here you will learn about one condenser mic that will definitely not be the weak link in your signal chain and which isn't particularly pricey (but it is certainly not cheap by most people's standards.)
The Shure KSM44 is the condenser mic that I'm talking about. I write about this condenser microphone from my own personal experience with it because it has been the "go to" mic in my recording studio for about 8 years and I've used it (and continue to use it) to record a lot of different instruments and voices.
The KSM44 is a large diaphragm, multi-pattern condenser microphone. What's multi-pattern mean? There are 3 directional patterns that a mic can record in (what makes the KSM44 "multipattern" is that it can be switched between all three.) Those directional patterns are cardioid, figure-8, and omnidirectional.
A cardioid pattern means that it only records the sound coming from the front of the mic while rejecting sound coming from the back and most of the sound coming from the sides. A figure-8 pattern picks up sound from the front and the back while rejecting the sound from the sides. An omni pattern records sound from all around the mic. All of the recording patterns can be useful in different situations and this is why it is so cool that this mic can be switched between each of the possible patterns.
Many mics favor certain frequencies in order to "color" the recording in some way. While this can be perfect in some circumstances, having a mic that has a neutral (or "flat") frequency response can give quite a lot more versatility. The Shure KSM44 condenser mic is famous for it's flat response and this is one of the biggest reasons why it's such a versatile microphone.
Just like every other condenser, this microphone requires a mic preamp. The quality of your preamp will greatly effect the quality of the sound you record so in a good quality preamp should probably be your next move after getting a good microphone.
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