Audio-Technica AT2050 Multi-Pattern Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Ok, if you're on a budget or just starting out, this mic is great. Especially for rap. Very clear/natural sound with a little bit of top end, but not super bright. I know a professional rap artist with an actual career that still uses this with a Focusrite interface. It may not work for everyone, but this is a great place to start. I even prefer this over the 4050 which is more expensive and considered a great vocal mic in the industry. But this mic just sounds better for a fraction of the cost.

Get The AT2020USB+ Instead

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submitted6 years ago

byReviewer

fromTexas

As other people have mentioned the micro-hdmi to usb cable can only be obtained by requesting another one from audio technica. The self noise of this microphone is very high. Don't expect to use any processing like compression or recording multiple tracks with this because the noise floor will only get more and more audible. I don't see the point in it being 24-bit. you should get the at2020usb+ which uses a normal usb cable. I don't use the iphone cable only the usb cable so maybe its better with the other cable. The microphone's self noise has a bit of static in it as well as hiss which is distracting. You have to talk 3 inches away from it to get a usable signal to noise ratio. it sounds good thoough. its just a pain to use. the experience is comparable to using a dynamic microphone that needs 60dbs of gain. it sounds good tho. i feel like it could break at any second because of the high self noise with occasional static. Get the at2020 xlr or usb+ instead.

Nice Mic!

A good mic with some design flaws

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submitted9 years ago

byEllie

fromJacksonville,FL

This mic is a good mic with exceptional sound quality,lightweight,and versatile in the sense that you can use it with an iphone/ipad. However the proprietary connector on the mic can not be found anywhere else and if by chance it breaks then you can not get any third party connectors anywhere. Audio technica should have included two pairs of connectors in the occasion that one breaks.Also be aware that this mic does not include a port to monitor your audio. Unless you are a die hard apple phone user and need a better mic then I would recommend some of audio technicas other mics.

After buying this mic, i was very impressed about the way this mic sounded in comparison with the nt1a. With the rode mics, ive experienced that rode mics had a somewhat harsh sound in the high mid/high frequencies in a matter of speaking which could ultimately make a sound source sound almost brittle. But with the the 2050, it was an immediate difference in the upper frequencies and was very smooth in my ears. This mic can make vocals clear and smooth and make horns sounds full and detailed. When i bought this mic, i wasnt looking for anything special but after i tried it, i was very glad i bought it.

my band uses this mic to record vocals, but we have also used it for recording drums!, bass!, and and guitar!. Our band loves this mic, and we would never be able to record without it!!! Go out and buy one, i promise you'll never regret it!!!