Styled in a champagne finish, the MXL 990 Condenser Microphone Champagneis a large-diaphragm condenser mic made to give home-based producers, musicians, and vocalists a cool, vintage-looking mic that sounds good and sits comfortably below the triple-digit price point. It includes a vibration-absorbing shockmount and a space-saving stand adapter, allowing professional and flexible mic placement. Plus, the supplied carrying case is perfect for safely transporting the mic and its accessories to a different recording location.

Inside the vintage-style body are quality components—a 6-micron, gold-sputtered diaphragm and an FET preamp with a balanced output. These allow the MXL 990 to impart tight lows and mids along with sweet highs. The mic's directional response helps reduce the background noise that plagues many home recordings. Unlike battery-powered miniature mics, the MXL 990 needs to be plugged into the XLR mic input of any audio interface, mixing board, or microphone preamp that can supply 48V phantom power.

For Voice, Acoustic Instruments & Cabs    XLR Output for Hookup to Mic Preamp    48V Phantom Powered    Shockmount and Stand Adapter    Cardioid Polar Pattern Reduces Ambience    High Sensitivity for Hot Output    Full Frequency Response    6-Micron, Gold-Sputtered Diaphragm    Internal FET Preamp    Includes Carrying Case

With silky highs and solid lows and midrange, the MXL 990 offers the tonal performance needed to meet the standards of analog and digital recording systems. Equally capable for vocals and instruments like piano and acoustic guitar, the MXL 990 produces full-bandwidth tone and a healthy output level that requires less gain than typical dynamic microphones.

Many home recording setups don't have the acoustic treatment that professional studios utilize to absorb and disperse sound evenly. As a result, room ambience and background noise are problems commonly experienced at home. The MXL 990 has a cardioid polar pattern, which picks up very little sound behind the mic. This enables it to capture more of the sound in front of it and less of everything else.

As a condenser mic with a FET preamp, the MXL 990 requires phantom power to operate in any environment. So, it should be connected via an XLR cable (available separately) to a mixing board, a microphone preamp, or an audio interface that can send +48V phantom power.

Two mounting options are included with the MXL 990. For the cleanest recordings, use the shockmount, which absorbs vibration noise. Switch to the mic stand adapter if you're positioning the mic in an extremely tight space where the shockmount wouldn't fit.

• Side-address design with vintage body style
• Condenser capsule with a 6-micron, gold-sputtered diaphragm
• Cardioid polar pattern attenuates ambience and background noise
• High sensitivity and full frequency response (30 Hz to 20 kHz)
• FET preamp with balanced output
• Internally wired with Mogami
• XLR output connector
• Requires 48V phantom power
• Includes custom shockmount, mic stand adapter, and carrying case

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. what cable goes with this?

A: The Shure SM63LB features a male XLR connector. AN XLR mic cable would be used to connect to most devices Such as the Kopul 3000 series cables. Many customers also use these mics with devices such as portable audio recorders and even cameras/camcorders. in this case you would require an adapter as well. The Kopul LMT100 is a popular choice.

Q: 2. How close do you have to be to the mic? How much noise does the mic isolate without additional isolation (foam, etc.)?

A: This is a condenser mic so it is very sensitive unlike a dynamic mic. If we a talking about recording a vocalist in the studio about 6 inches is the norm. If you are dealing with a pro they will already have good mic technique and the louder they sing they will step further back from the mic. The same is true in the other direction. If they want to get a more intimate sound to their voice they will move closer to the mic and sing much softer. By moving closer they will take advantage of what is called the Proximity Effect. Proximity Effect is the closer you are to the mic the more bass response you will get. The mic will not isolate anything for you. The mic will pick up things you will not be able to hear like air conditioning rumble, the singers shoes if they move around while singing etc. The most cost effective way of dealing with this is with an acoustic shield. Like the sE Electronics RF-X Reflection Filter which will stop the reflections in the room and give you a much more intimate sound to the vocal and help keep some of the air born noise in the room out of the mic B&H # SESEERFX. See attachment below.

Q: 3. Do we need to have a computer for this to work ?

A: If you want to record, yes. If it for live broadcasting through an amp, the. I would imagine not.

Q: 4. Is it capable of handling heavy guitar distortion?

A: Maximum Input Sound Level: 137dB

Q: 5. Is this compatible with a MacBook ?

A: Yes it is. As a side note also the shock mount that is included doesn't fit the mic that you order. It's weird I know.

Q: 6. Does this work on a Chromebook?

A: I contacted the manufacturer and confirmed that the Tempo SK mic is indeed compatible for use with a Chromebook.

Q: 7. Does this product come with a wire for it?

A: No, an XLR microphone cable is not included with the MXL 770.

Q: 8. Can I use with a Samsung Galaxy 5 but use it with live stream or video with it on my phone for example I can use this simultaneously with video on my android and be able to film

A: The mic will function on smartphones when using apps that have sound recording capability. This includes video and audio apps.

Q: 9. Wondering how well this mic prevents plosives w/o a pop filter?

A: Not as well as some. You will probably want to use a pop filter.

Q: 10. Should I go for this or the MXL 990 for general studio use (vocals, instruments, ect.)?

A: Both mics will work well and specs are almost the same for the two models, but the MXL 990 is a bit more rugged and would be the better option for general studio use.