Choosing the right recording microphone for Your Studio

Choosing the right recording microphone is one of the most important decisions when setting up your own studio. There are a lot of options out there that can work for a range of different applications, but if you want professional quality audio, then you need the right mic for the job. Most engineers have discovered that out of all of the possible options, condenser microphones are the best choice. Condensers are prized for their high sensitivity, wide frequency response, versatility and durability. But what makes them uniquely suited to be your single mic of choice for your studio? 

In today’s studio environment, condenser mics can be used for numerous tracking tasks across a wide variety of music genres. In the past, there may have been a ribbon mic for one application, a dynamic mic for another, but today condensers can been seen in many of those same applications. Also in the past, the cost of condenser mics was very high. Luckily, the prices of those mics have come down in recent years. One of the best examples of this is Fluid Audio’s Axis Microphone. It is one of the most best sounding condenser mics on the market and is quite durable too. It ensures years of trouble-free recording as it comes with a professional shock mount and has a rugged construction for long term use. Along with the mic itself, it comes with a pop filter, a Scale Technologies 5-meter/16-foot length high-grade, hand soldered 4-core twining XLR cable, a zip pouch, and a reinforced hard-shell, foam-lined carrying case for safe and easy transport.

The Axis Condenser studio microphone offers a highly advanced circuit design. It has a large surface gold-sputtered, 34mm diaphragm with cardioid pattern. It’s hyper sensitive diaphragm detects subtle variations in the air pressure which converts the signal to the sound you record. Due to this diaphragm, the Axis is brilliant on vocals, guitars, percussion or any other audio source where recording high clarity and detail is essential.

A summary of the technical features of this versatile microphone are:  

• Large capsule (34mm) with gold-sputtered diaphragm

• Cardioid polar pattern

• High sensitivity and low noise

• High SPL (to record loud sources such as drums)

• Elegant and durable brass housing

• Gold plated output connectors

If you are setting up your studio or upgrading an existing one, the Axis microphone and Focus headphones by Fluid Audio are two items worth considering. They make the work of creating your music a walk in the park… without creating a hole in your pocket!