Microphones

Shure SM58

Microphone · United States

The Shure SM58 is a cardioid dynamic microphone designed for vocals. It pairs a tailored, midrange-forward frequency response with a built-in spherical pop and wind screen and a shock-mounted cartridge that reduces handling noise, and it is one of the most widely used live vocal microphones in the world.

AKG C414 XLII

Austria

The AKG C414 XLII is a multi-pattern large-diaphragm condenser in the C414 line, voiced with a presence lift for a brighter, more forward sound modeled on the classic C12. It offers selectable polar patterns, a pad, and switchable low-cut filtering.

Shure SM

United States

Shure's SM (Studio Microphone) line, a long-running family of rugged microphones widely used for stage and studio work, including the SM57, SM58, and SM7B.

AKG C414 XLS

Austria

The AKG C414 XLS is a multi-pattern large-diaphragm condenser in the C414 line, voiced for a more neutral, linear response across its selectable polar patterns. It is widely used as an accurate, general-purpose studio microphone.

Neumann U 87 Ai

A later U 87 variant represented separately for variant-level facts and listings.

AKG C414

Microphone · Austria

The AKG C414 is a large-diaphragm condenser microphone family with selectable polar patterns. Its lineage traces back to the C12 of the 1950s, and across many revisions it has remained a versatile studio standard for vocals, instruments, and ensembles.

Electro-Voice RE20

Microphone · United States

The Electro-Voice RE20 is a large-diaphragm cardioid dynamic microphone built around EV's Variable-D design, which suppresses the proximity-effect bass boost when worked close. With an internal pop filter and a bass-rolloff switch, it is a long-standing standard for broadcast announcing, voiceover, and instrument miking.

Neumann U 87

Microphone · Germany

A multi-pattern studio condenser microphone family used across recording, broadcast, and voice work.

Sennheiser MD 421

Microphone · Germany

The Sennheiser MD 421 is a cardioid dynamic microphone with a five-position bass-rolloff switch and strong resistance to high sound-pressure levels. It is a long-running studio and broadcast workhorse for toms, guitar amplifiers, brass, and speech.

Shure SM57

Microphone · United States

A Shure unidirectional dynamic microphone for musical instrument pickup, live sound reinforcement, and recording.

Shure SM7B

Microphone · United States

The Shure SM7B is a cardioid dynamic microphone with a wide, flat frequency response and switchable bass-rolloff and presence-boost controls. Heavily shielded against electrical hum and derived from the earlier SM7, it is a studio and broadcast standard for voiceover, podcasting, and close-miked vocals.