The Best Five Microphones for Recording Instruments
1) Earthworks QTC40
Dynamic and with a wide-band capture for maximum detail and harmonic content
Earthworks QTC40

Earthworks QTC40

2) AKG C 414
A great all-rounder for amped and acoustic instruments
AKG C 414

AKG C 414

3) Neuman U47
Detailed and intimate even under relatively high sound pressure levels
Neuman U47

Neuman U47

4) Shure SM57
The choice for louder sources with lots of mid-frequency detail
Shure SM57

Shure SM57

5) Shure Beta 91
For detailed low frequency capture
Shure Beta 91

Shure Beta 91

 

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