Start with your setup
Record the quietest passage as well as the loudest. A sensitive microphone can expose ventilation and reflections; placement and the room usually need attention before EQ. Confirm the required power from the model manual.
Choose for the session
Build a shortlist from the checks below, then compare the exact model manuals. High sensitivity is not automatically higher recording quality. Keep the source, monitoring path, and room consistent when comparing options. The broader microphones guide explains how this category fits the rest of the studio.
Before you buy
- Self-noise for quiet sources
- Pad and maximum input level
- Required phantom or external power
Put it into practice
Further reading
Open the manufacturer reference ↗
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