MXL MXL 990 USB Powered Condenser Microphone
Posted: December 17th, 2009 | Author: Condenser Microphone Reviews | Filed under: Condenser Microphone Reviews | Tags: Adobe Audition, Condenser, Condenser Microphone, Conversion Techniques, Diaphragm, Digital Conversion, Fet Preamp, Mxl 990 Mic, Perfect Choice, Preamps, Price 1, Professional Quality, Quality Recordings, Recording Studio, Reputable Source, Software Drivers, Studio Recordings, Tripod Stand, Voice Recording, Web Programs | No Comments »MXL MXL 990 USB Powered Condenser Microphone
MXL 990 USB powered microphone opens up a new era of high quality recording direct to your portable or desktop computer. No mixers, preamps, or special studio gear required. Just plug the MXL 990 mic into your computer, set your preferences, and enjoy instant professional quality recordings. The MXL 990 USB has changed the way project studio recordings are being created. The 990 USB is a condenser microphone utilizing a 6 micron, 20mm gold-sputtered diaphragm, and has a high quality FET preamp. The MXL 990 USB mic uses the latest enhanced digital conversion techniques and is Mac and PC compatible.Includes a tripod stand, case, and stand adapter.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars An awesome mic for the price
I purchased this microphone several months ago based on a recommendation from a very reputable source. I am using it exclusively for voice recording. I am more than pleased with this microphone and its ease of use. The clarity is excellent given the price. My first recordings with this microphone were sent off to the studio and they were amazed at the quality. In fact, the recording was sent to another engineer for an opinion of the quality and he was equally impressed.
My setup includes the MXL 990 USB and Adobe Audition 3.0. I have not needed the simple preamp software as of yet, but may play with it to see just how much more I can do with it. For the price and for having a very simple recording studio at home, this microphone has simply amazed and I am tempted to get a second one just to have it around.
5 Stars NICE mic!
I bought this for MySpace karaoke and I find myself using it all the time for digital recording. The sound quality is great!
I love how easily it sets up and tears down… and, since it doesn’t require me to install software drivers, it works perfectly with embedded web programs.
Perfect choice and a great price!
1 Star Crappy. Mic.
If you want your recordings to sound like AM radio, then use this mic. Awful quality for such a high price. I messed around with it for 5 minutes, then boxed it back up and shipped it back so I could get my money back. If you’re looking for a good USB mic, this isn’t it.
4 Stars In response to Abhishek
It isn’t really a con that this mic doesn’t record in stereo. Since it records everything at once, stereo and mono would be exactly the same here. You can split the mono track into stereo, and then edit both sides of the track individually.
5 Stars Excellent USB Mic
This mic is very solid considering it is USB; if you want to get a studio sound out of your microphone then you need to go to a real studio. However for recording demos and such with logic or garage band: This thing is great. Plug and play, levels are easy to adjust and the stand is nice. What alot of folks need to do is play with the EQ after recording the vocals, that makes a HUGE different in the sound of the track.
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