Key Features
- Large dual diaphragm condenser with 27.5mm gold-sputtered capsule
- Achieve a wide range of sounds thanks to the three versatile polar patterns
- Get the sound right at source via the 10dB pad and bass roll off
- Excels on virtually any source
Audix CX212B Large Dual Diaphragm Condenser Microphone Overview
Recording made easy. The Audix CX212B Large Dual Diaphragm Condenser Microphone is as good as it gets. With this microphone in your locker, you'll be able to record virtually any vocalist or instrument that comes your door. From drums to podcasts, and acoustic guitars to content creation. This microphone can do it all and then some.
Thanks to the inclusion of three polar patterns, you'll be ready to take on any task that comes your way. Whether you desire "tight" and "focused", or "open" and "roomy", the versatility of the CX212B allows you to achieve a wide range of tones without the need for different microphones. What's more, the inclusion of a filter switch allows you to get the sound exactly right at source, putting less strain and pressure on your computer's CPU!
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionGet it right at source
The filter switch is fantastic for reducing excessive low-frequency energy. For example, if a vocalist is too close to the microphone then this can lead to what is known as "proximity effect". This is basically a massive incur of low-frequency content due to the close proximity that the source is to the microphone. Flicking the switch will help counteract this issue, it will provide a subtle drop off below 100Hz. The gradual nature of the drop off allows the microphone to still sound natural.
Which polar pattern should I use?
Boasting three polar patterns, the CX212B is a real work-horse;
Cardioid is excellent for delivering a tight-focused sound, whilst providing excellent off-axis rejection of around -6dB of unwanted noise and ambience. This is a great polar pattern to rely on when recording live performances, either on-stage, or, in-the-studio.
Figure-8 picks up sound from the front and the back of the capsule whilst rejecting all sound coming from the side. This pattern has been a go-to trick for many producers recording two background vocals. When paired with another fig.8 microphone and carefully positioned it can also work wonders on capturing vocals and guitar from a single performer simultaneously. However, beware. Utilising this positioning enhances close proximity effect which can lead to an unnatural amount of low-end being reproduced by the microphone. There's good reason why many radio broadcasters opt for this pattern!
When you want to capture natural recordings it doesn't get much better than omni. Omnidirectional means that sound is picked up by the capsule within a 360 degree radius. Selecting this pattern allows you to get up-close on sources without the risk of proximity effect being introduced. This is a favoured pattern for many Grammy award winning engineers and producers when recording multiple string and brass players. It can also make the "Levee Break" when heavily compressed and used for drum room microphones!
Specifications:
- Type: Condenser
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Omni-Directional, Figure 8
- Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz
- Impedance: 120 Ohms
- Sensitivity: @1k 10 mV/Pa
- Product Code: AX-CX212B
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