Listen
Begin by selecting a performer or microphone group. Microphones are identified above each embedded player. The samples are all 16 bit/44.1khz WAV files.
GROUP 1: AKG Side Address Condensors
- AKG C414-XLS, Cardioid
- AKG C414-XLS, Omni
- AKG C34, Cardioid
- AKG C34, Omni
GROUP 2: Large-Diaphragm Condensors 1 of 3
- Neumann U89, Cardioid
- Neumann U89, Omni
- Rode NT2, Cardioid
- Neumann TLM103, Cardioid
GROUP 3: Large-Diaphragm Condensors 2 of 3
- Shure KSM-44, Cardioid
- Audio-Technica AT-4050, Cardioid
- Audio-Technica AT-4050, Omni
GROUP 4: Large-Diaphragm Condensors 3 of 3
- Rode NT1, Cardioid
- Marshall MXL 2001, Cardioid
- Marshall MXL 2003, Cardioid
GROUP 5: Small-Diaphragm Cardioid Condensors
- Shure KSM-141, Cardioid
- Schoeps CMC6/MK21, Wide Cardioid
- Neumann KM140, Cardioid
GROUP 6: Small-Diaphragm Omni Condensors
- Schoeps CMC6/MK5, Omni
- Neumann KM-183, Omni
- DPA 4006, Omni with APE
- Earthworks OM-1, Omni
GROUP 7: Miscellaneous Handhelds & Dynamics
- Shure 55sw, Cardioid (Dynamic)
- AKG C535, Cardioid (Condensor)
- Sennheiser MD-409, Cardioid (Dynamic)
- Beyerdynamic M88, Cardioid (Dynamic)
GROUP 8: Common Voiceover Dynamics
- Shure SM7B, Cardioid (flat)
- EV RE-20, Cardioid (flat)
- Sennheiser MD-421, Cardioid (flat)
- Sennheiser MD-441, Super-cardioid (flat)
GROUP 9: Shure Handelds: Beta vs. Regular
- Shure Beta 57A
- Shure Beta 58A
- Shure SM-57
- Shure SM-58
GROUP 10: Ribbons
- Beyerdynamic M130, Bidirectional Ribbon
- Beyerdynamic M160, Hypercardioid Ribbon
- Royer R121, Bidirectional Ribbon (Front)
- Royer R121, Bidirectional Ribbon (Back)
GROUP 11: Tubes 1 of 2
- Alesis AM-62, Cardioid Tube
- Alesis AM-62, Omni Tube
GROUP 12: Tubes 2 of 2
- Alesis AM-40, Cardioid Tube
- Neumann M147, Cardioid Tube
- Audio Technica AT-4060, Cardioid Tube
Each group also contains samples using the control microphone (a DPA 4006, moved between each group along with the performer).