M-Audio Pulsar II Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Capture acoustic instruments with clarity and accuracy with this small-diaphragm condenser, complete with -10 dB pad and 80 Hz high-pass filter switches.

Submitted January 10, 2009

"Get em"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Im having an amazing experience with these mics
Sound
the sound of these mics is great. High quality. have used for micing guitar amps and drum overheads for recording. I used them in XY and ORTF overhead mic setups and they sounded terrific. for guitar amps they also were great but the best sound is when micing overheads for drums. They pick up the cymbals excellently and the toms as well. they can even pick up the whole set very nicely if you use a bass drum mic and these two as overheads in XY setup. My friend heard the drum recordings without any EQ and thought it was pro.
Features
The boom stand bar thingy is a really nice tool. Makes setting up XY and other overhead configurations fast and no hassle. The clips on the mics are sleek though so be careful.
Ease of Use
Not hard to use if you know how what configurations to use. The manual gives a nice manual thing on a few of the configurations so its good for beginners.
Quality
its nice quality. seem like sturdy mics but i wouldnt test them too much. They have a nice carrying case so thatll help with quality control.
Value
great deal
Manufacturer Support
havnt had to use but i hear M-audio is good
The Wow Factor
they look sleek...and nice....im not sure if mics bring sex appeal for most people though...

Musical Background:

active musician, aspiring recording engineer

Musical Style:

rock, progressive rock, chill
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