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AT4050

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Meet the studio condenser that captures every nuance. With three switchable polar patterns, the large-diaphragm Audio-Technica AT4050 exhibits a remarkable combination of qualities: high-SPL capability with transparent and airy uppers/mids complemented by rich low-end qualities. Its dual large diaphragms are gold-vaporized and aged for consistent, outstanding performance. A precision-machined, nickel-plated brass acoustic element baffle provides rock-solid element stability and exceptional sensitivity.

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Slate Digital Launches The VIRTUAL MICROPHONE SYSTEM

...about VMS and having to get another interface just to use it the more I am considering getting an Audio-Technica AT4050 and a Warm Audio TB12 for about the same price or less if you include the interface. VMS is sounding like too much of a hassle to work properly. Steven Slate you...

Small room overheads decision

At $699.99 each, I wouldn't exactly call Beyer MC930s "budget mics". You've asked about other things than SDCs. Again I'll state, AT4050s make for awesome overheads and with switchable patterns, you can horse around with quite a few different Overhead techniques.

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The AT4050 is an excellent LDC microphone. It has three switchable polar patterns: omni, cardioids and figure-of-eight. It has bass roll-off and 10db pad.

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I came across it when getting prepared to record Naomi Ferguson’s EP (The Rest is Elsewhere). It won in a shoot-out...

by alexvdbroek

I was interested in this mic because, after spending some time with a bunch of very low budget LDCs, I was interested in getting some experience with one that was widely professionally used. After a few months with it, I can say that the AT4050 lives up to its reputation as a mic that, while not...

by prontold

I like this mic. It has a low noise to floor ratio. I've recorded mostly vocals with it so far and it has never let me down. Nothing but good things to say about this beast. I've used it alone and with a mic pre (UA Twinfinity) and it sounds great with or without it. Its heavy duty constructed so...

by Jessiefrank

such a terrific mic for the price. Wonderful sound, always consistant, session worthy, multiple patterns for proximity lift and stereo techniques. Balanced big condensor sound, low noise, solid shock mount, works and works and works. having owned U87ai and several of these, I think these mics are...

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