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Audio Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone with Shockmount

Cardioid condenser. Transformerless circuitry.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
           9 out of 10
Features:
           10 out of 10
Quality:
           10 out of 10
Value:
           10 out of 10
I Want It:
           10 out of 10
Sound:
           10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
           10 out of 10
Support:
           10 out of 10
 
 

"THIS IS A GREAT AT SERIES MIC FROM AUDIO TECHNICA !!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 8/17/2005
Musical Experience: recording engineer
Location: Boston,Ma

 

 
Feature:
has a 10 db attenuator and 80 hz high pass.

Quality:
top notch quality in the at4040. I'll compare this mic to anything out there costing alot more. This mic is made in JAPAN. We all know that quality is what comes out of there- from cars to you name it!!

Value:
a great value.it is a Japanese built product.No wonder it's terrific.the 2 I bought sound like a matched pair !!

Desirability:
i own 2 of them.

Sound:
this is super vocal and acoustic guitar mic.it has a full sound.airy highs natural mids and beautiful full lows. It's basically an improved at4033-has better specs!!!

Support:
they're real helpful.I had a question on getting some extra mic mounts and they were great!

Overall:
this mic sounds as good as mics that are alot more in price. I compared it to the Blue Blueberry,the Neumann tlm103, and the Rode NTK. In my opinion it outperforms them all on vocals-and is as good on acoustic guitar.

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Audio-Technica AT4040 Mic Customer Review

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 9/13/2006
Musical Experience: 45 years in The Recording Industry
Location: Las Vegas,Nevada

 

 
Feature:
I like the fact that it has a high pass 80hz filter and a -10db rolloff. Neither of these are offered on the Neumann TLM103 and Rode NTK,which incidentally cost more !

Sound:
This mic sounds terrific on vocals when used in conjunction with a Blue Robbie Mic Preamp,with or without compression. I've compared it to other microphones in my arsenal and it basically outperforms them. Some of my other mics are :A Neumann TLM103,A Rode K2 and Rode NTK,and AKG C414. The Audio Technica At4040 has a better,balanced overall sound on most sources. I think it's because of it's 2mm thick capsule membrane which is a new design from AT.

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"This is a super deal on a quality Microphone from Audio Technica!!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 9/29/2005
Musical Experience: singer
Location: edison,nj

 

 
Feature:
it's got a high pass filter and a 10db attenuator! it's strictly cardiod.

Quality:
built solidly! sounds super with my Blue Robbie Preamp!!

Desirability:
I'm buying one !!

Sound:
the best,it's as good as my akg and neumann(if not better on everything)

Support:
nice folks!

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Audio-Technica AT4040 Mic Customer Review

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Submitted: 4/30/2006

 

 
Sound:
the sound on this product is very superb. you get what you pay for that's for sure but for the price of this mic you get way more. it kills many mics out there such as the sm57,sm58, though many buy those mics before considering what they're getting themselves into. don't do it... trust me. the range on this mic is incredible. if you just looking for a mic that is cost efficient yet want to have that studio sound this is the mic for you. i wouldn't get rid of this mic. don't get me wrong... it's no Sony C800G lol but it's good for home studio productions. i'm producing my album with this mic. it's great for singing, rapping, talking, broadcasting, most anything using vocals... a must buy for you peeps at home. remember though you must have phantom power and +48V preamp to make this mic run at top notch.

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"The greatest drum overhead mic ever."

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 10/22/2003
Style of Music: Rock, Classical
Location: Boston, MA, USA

 

 
Feature:
This product included a shockmount.

Quality:
The only thing that I have to worry about is whether or not this mic will be stolen.

Value:
This product is well worth its selling price.

Desirability:
This is going to be my next microphone purchase.

Sound:
I have used this product many times as a drum overhead microphone and have gotten great results. Just one of these microphones carefully placed can give you a very natural sounding drum set. Coupled with a Shure SM-57, I've gotten one of the best live recording drum sounds that I have ever heard. This product is a must have for drummers

Support:
N/A

Overall:
This is the best mic that I've ever heard on drum overheads. I advise any live sound engineer to use one whenever they can.

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"If you are a singer. THEN BUY THIS!!!!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from gmail.com
Submitted: 3/17/2009
Style of Music: RnB
Musical Experience: Singer
Location: Fall River, Massachusetts

 

 
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Feature:
Came with a shockmount and a 20ft mic cable.

Quality:
It's made from Japan..OF COURSE ITS PERFECT!!!! It will last for a lifetime..as long as you take care of it.

Value:
Definitely worth the price!!!!!!! Trust Me...

Desirability:
Out of all the mics I have seen. This is the best looking mic right now. No lie. Audio-Technica makes the best mics.

Sound:
The BEST sound!!!!! It has a nice warm sound...IT GIVES ME MORE CONFIDENT IN SINGING!!!! Compare to the other mics this by far is the Best...

Ease of Use:
Perfect

Support:
No services needed. Also gives you a year warranty

Overall:
If I were to buy another product, it would be a higher version of the AT4040 which is AT4050.

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"AT4040"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 3/15/2006
Style of Music: All Kinds
Musical Experience: Record Company Co-Owner/Studio Engineer
Location: Austin, Texas, United States

 

 
Feature:
amazing

Quality:
Outstanding, sounds better than Nuemann

Value:
Best mic for the money

Desirability:
Its good lookin, looks as good as it sounds. In my opinion its the best looking mic out there

Sound:
I used this with my record company in my studio

Ease of Use:
just pluged in and worked amazingly

Support:
great

Overall:
I wouldn't buy another mic

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