AUDIO-TECHNICA ATM350A Instrument Condenser Microphone

Capturing the sound of acoustic instruments is one thing, amplifying them is another. Getting them loud and clear on the big stage is one of the more demanding gigs in live sound, especially if you want them to sound real. Some genres plug in with pickups and DIs but these rarely sound natural. Acoustic instruments are rich in fine detail with subtle dynamics and their beautiful, complex sound develops as it leaves the body of the instrument. Time has proven a high-quality condenser microphone is the best way to go. No problem in the recording studio where you can put the mic wherever you want and there’s no background sound but live shows are relatively uncontrolled environments and present special challenges for sensitive condenser mics, even high-quality ones. Gain-before-feedback is usually the first consideration, especially for anything loud, followed by numerous physical considerations including size, weight and placement options.

Audio-Technica has considerable expertise in designing mics for acoustic instruments. It all started in 1991 with the award-winning, Phil Ramone-influenced and