Microphones

Media Center Equipment | General Access

(Available to all students, faculty or staff; Reserve through Patron Portal)

AT4022 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: General 
  • Training Materials: Microphone guide
  • Description: Audio-Technica, omnidirectional condenser mic
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Windscreen
  • Comments: Good for recording acoustic instruments, environment and ambient sounds; phantom or battery powered
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

AT4041SP Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: General 
  • Training Materials: Microphone guide
  • Description: Audio-Technica, unidirectional/cardioid condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Cardioid Mic, 1 Windscreen
  • Comments: Good for recording instruments, indoor vocals/voice, and interviews; phantom or battery powered
  • Accessories available separately: XLR  cable

ATM 250 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: General
  • Training Materials: Microphone guide
  • Description: Audio-Technica, hypercardioid dynamic microphone
  • Contents of Kit: Microphone Clip
  • Comments: Good for recording percussion instruments or loud sounds
  • Accessories available separately: XLR  cable

Basic Mic

  • Location: 280, MacLean & Sharp Media Center
  • Access: General 
  • Training Materials: Microphone guide
  • Description: Audio-Technica Pro 31; unidirectional, cardioid dynamic microphone
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue
  • Accessories available separately: XLR  cable

Boundary Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: General 
  • Training Materials: Microphone guide
  • Description: Shure MX391/0; omnidirectional, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Mic Base
  • Comments: Good for onstage voices, dancers’ footwork, conference table speech, & small musical ensembles or soloists
  • Accessories available separately: NA

Compact Shotgun Mic

  • Location: 280, MacLean & Sharp Media Center
  • Access: General 
  • Training Materials: Microphone guide
  • Description: Shure VP83, hyper-cardioid shotgun condenser camera microphone
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue; foley; ambience; suitable for mounting on cameras
  • Accessories available separately: NA

Lavalier Mic

  • Location: 280, MacLean Media Centers
  • Access: General 
  • Training Materials: Microphone guide
  • Description: Audio-Technica AT803B, omnidirectional, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Power Module, 1 Windscreen, 1 Tie Clip
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue; instruments; interviews; equipped with an XLR(m) mic plug
  • Accessories available separately: NA

Lavalier Wireless Mic

  • Location: 280, MacLean Media Centers
  • Access: General 
  • Training Materials: Microphone guide
  • Description: Sennheiser EW 112-P G3, omnidirectional, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Lavalier Mic, 1 Mic Clip, 1 Wireless Receiver, 1 Wireless Transmitter, 1 Shoemount Adapter, 1 Metal Windscreen
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue; instruments; interviews
  • Accessories available separately:

Shotgun Mic Kit

  • Location: 280, MacLean Media Centers
  • Access: General 
  • Training Materials: Microphone guide
  • Description: Sennheiser ME66, hyper-cardioid/shotgun condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Boom Pole, 1 Softie, 1 Shock Mount, 1 Power Supply
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue; foley; distant audio 
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Shotgun Mic

  • Location: 280, MacLean & Sharp Media Centers
  • Access: General
  • Training Materials: Microphone guide
  • Description: Sennheiser ME66/K6, hyper-cardioid/shotgun condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Audio Output Cable
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue; foley; distant audio
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Shure KSM32 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: General 
  • Training Materials: Microphone guide
  • Description: Shure KSM32; cardioid condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Stand Adapter
  • Comments: Good for recording in studio & live recordings, vocals/dialogue
  • Accessories available separately: XLR  cable

SmartLav Mic

  • Location: MacLean & Sharp Media Centers
  • Access: General 
  • Training Materials: Microphone guide
  • Description: RODE microphone; omnidirectional, condenser mic
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Mic Clip, 1 Windscreen
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue, instruments, and interviews; equipped with an 1/8th mic plug
  • Accessories available separately:

Stereo Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: General 
  • Training Materials: Microphone guide
  • Description: Audio-Technica AT8022, stereo, cardioid condenser mic
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Windscreen, 1 Stereo XLR Cable, AT8022 Mic
  • Comments: Good for recording on location, instruments and vocals/interviews
  • Accessories available separately: XLR  cable

Yeti USB Mic

  • Location: MacLean & Sharp Media Center
  • Access: General 
  • Training Materials: Microphone guide
  • Description: Blue Yeti, condenser mic; switch between multiple pattern selections – cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional & stereo
  • Contents of Kit: 1 USB Cable
  • Comments: Good for computer audio/video recording and conferencing
  • Accessories available separately:

Art and Technology Studies Department Equipment | Authorization Required 

Shotgun Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific ATS classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Sennheiser MKE 600; unidirectional, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Windscreen, 1 Microphone
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue, foley or distant audio
  • Accessories available separately: XLR  cable

Film, Video, New Media and Animation Department Equipment | Authorization Required 

EV RE50/B Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific FVNMA classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: ElectroVoice; omnidirectional, dynamic microphone
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue; interviews
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

M30 Omni Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific FVNMA classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Earthworks M30; omnidirectional, dynamic microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Mic Cip, 1 Windscreen
  • Comments: Good for recording louder sounds such as drums, percussion, amplified instruments and loud sound effects
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Mic Cardioid

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific FVNMA classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Shure SM57; cardioid, dynamic microphone
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue and instruments
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

AT4033a Studio Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific FVNMA classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Audio-Technica AT4033a; cardioid, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Shock mount
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue; reduces ambient noise and popping for closely-miked vocals
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

ATM 10A Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific FVNMA classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Audio-Technica ATM10A; omnidirectional, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Windscreen, 1 Microphone
  • Comment: Good for recording group vocals, strings, cymbal overheads, acoustic guitar and piano
  • Accessories available separately: XLR Cable

ATM 33A Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific FVNMA classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Audio-Technica ATM33A; cardioid, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Windscreen
  • Comments: Good for recording acoustic guitar, percussion, overheads, vocals and more
  • Accessories available separately: XLR Cable

Lavalier Mic 

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific FVNMA classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Audio-Technica Pro 79 wired lav; cardioid, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Windscreen, 1 Power Module, 1 Tie Clip, 1 Lavalier Mic
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue, instruments, and interviews
  • Accessories available separately: XLR Cable

Lavalier Wireless Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific FVNMA classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Sennheiser AVX-MKE2; omnidirectional, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Lapel Clip, 1 Wireless Transmitter, 1 Wireless Receiver, 1 Hot Shoe Mount, 1 USB Charging Block, 1 USB 4-Cable Bundle, 1 XLR(f) – Mini(m) Cable, 1 Windscreen, 2 Transmitter Batteries, 2 Receiver Batteries
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue, instruments, and interviews
  • Accessories available separately:

MD441U Studio Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific FVNMA classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Sennheiser MD441-U; dynamic super-cardioid microphone with the sound quality of a condenser mic
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Mic Clip
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue, instruments, and interviews
  • Accessories available separately: XLR Cable

Mic Kit

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific FVNMA classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Sennheiser System K6; shotgun, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: Long Windsock, ME 62 Uni Microphone, ME 64 Uni Microphone, ME 66 Uni Microphone, Short Windsock, K6 Powerbase
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue, foley or distant audio
  • Accessories available separately: Boom pole & shock mount FVNMA, XLR Cable

Neumann U87 Vocal Booth Mic Kit

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific FVNMA classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Neumann U87; condenser microphone; three directional patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Windscreen, 1 Pouch, 1 Mini — 1/4″ Adapter
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue
  • Accessories available separately: XLR Cable

PZM Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific FVNMA classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Audio-Technica Pro 44; unidirectional, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 XLR(m) – Mini XLR(f) Cable
  • Comments: Good for recording ensemble music and is able to prevent the phase interference between the direct and reflected sound which results in a more natural audio recording; with TA3F and XLR(m) type connectors
  • Accessories available separately: 

Shotgun Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific FVNMA classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Sennheiser ME 66/K6; cardioid/shotgun, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Windsock
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue, foley or distant audio
  • Accessories available separately: Boom pole & shock mount FVNMA, XLR Cable

Shotgun Mic Kit

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific FVNMA classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Sennheiser ME66/K6; shotgun, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Boom Pole, 1 Softie, 1 Shock Mount, 1 Power Supply, 1 Shotgun Mic
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue, foley or distant audio; includes boom pole
  • Accessories available separately: Mic Kit FVNMA, XLR Ca

Shure SM7DB Microphone

  • Location: Maclean
  • Access: Available to FVNMA students
  • Description: XLR dynamic vocal microphone with built-in preamp
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Shure SM7DB Microphone
  • Training Materials: Manual

Performance Department Equipment | Authorization Required 

Lavalier Wireless Mic

  • Location: 280 Media Center
  • Access: Available to Performance grad students, faculty & staff
  • Training Materials: Manual
  • Description: Shure SLX4 Lavalier Mic Kit (H5 518-542 MHz frequency range); condenser mic
  • Contents of kit: 1 receiver, 1 bodypack transmitter, 1 wireless lapel mic with clip, 1 wireless handheld mic, 1 AC power cable for receiver, 2 antennas for receiver;
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue; incorrect image in patron portal
  • Accessories available separately: NA

 

Mic Shotgun

  • Location: 280 & MacLean Media Centers
  • Access: Available to Performance grad students, faculty & staff
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: RODE NTG1; shotgun, condenser microphone
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue; foley; distant audio; This mic does not come with a clip
  • Accessories available separately: XLR Cable

Sound Department Equipment | Authorization Required 

Aquarian Hydrophone

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Aquarian H2a-XLR-3 Hydrophone
  • Comments: Good for underwater recording
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Condenser AKG Perception 420 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: AKG microphone; condenser microphone; switch between three directional patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Shock Mount, 1 Condenser Mic
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals; delicate sounds
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Condenser KSM44 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Shure KSM44; condenser microphone; switch between three directional patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Shock Mount,1 Angle Arm, 1 Mic Stand adapter, 1 Mic Bag
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals; delicate sounds
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Condenser MV88 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Shure MV88; stereo, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Windscreen
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals; delicate sounds
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Condenser NT1-A Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: RODE NT1-A; cardioid, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Popshield, 1 Shock Mount, 1 Rode NT1-A Microphone, 2 AM RFI Filter
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals; delicate sounds
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Condenser NT2 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: RODE NT2; condenser microphone; switch between three directional patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Shockmount, 1 Windscreen, 1 Rode NT2 Mic
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals; delicate sounds
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Condenser NT3 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: RODE NT3; unidirectional, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Shockmount, 1 Windscreen, 1 Rode NT2 Mic
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals; delicate sounds
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Dynamic Beta58A Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Shure Beta 58A; supercardioid, dynamic microphone
  • Comments: Good for recording instruments; loud sounds
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Dynamic EV RE27 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Electro-Voice RE27; unidirectional, dynamic microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Microphone Clip, 1 Microphone EV-RE27
  • Comments: Good for recording instruments; loud sounds
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Dynamic M88TG Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Beyerdynamic M88TG; unidirectional, dynamic microphone
  • Comments: Good for recording instruments; loud sounds
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable 

Dynamic Unisphere Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Shure Unisphere 585SB; dynamic cardioid microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 XLR(m) – 2-Pin Cable
  • Comments: Good for recording instruments; loud sounds
  • Accessories available separately:

Earthworks TC20 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Earthworks TC20; omnidirectional, condenser microphone
  • Comments: Good for recording louder sounds such as drums, percussion, amplified instruments and loud sound effects
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

EV Omni Mic SND

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Audio Technica EV635A; omnidirectional, dynamic microphone
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Fetal Doppler

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Jez Riley French Hydrophone; 
  • Comments: Good for recording underwater sounds
  • Accessories available separately: Headphones

JRF Hydrophone

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Jez Riley French Hydrophone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 XLR(m) – 1/4″(f) Adapter
  • Comments: Good for recording underwater sounds
  • Accessories available separately: Headphones

Measurement Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Behringer ECM 8000; omnidirectional, unidirectional condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Mic Clip, 1 Windscreen
  • Comments: Good for room equalization plus high-resolution studio recording
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Parabolic Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Jony Parabolic; highly directional microphone dish
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Parabolic Sound Reflector
  • Comments: Good for recording directional sounds at great distances
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

PZM Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Crown PZM with PX-18B; condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: Battery Pack
  • Comments: Good for recording ensemble music and is able to prevent the phase interference between the direct and reflected sound which results in a more natural audio recording
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Sennheiser E835 Mic Kit

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Sennheiser E835; unidirectional dynamic microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 – Microphone Bag, 1 -Mini(f) – 1/4″(m) Adapter
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue; instruments; interviews
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Shotgun Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Sennheiser ME66/K6; unidirectional, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Wind Muff
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue; foley; distant audio
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Shure 4 Drum Mic Kit

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Shure Drum Mic kit; unidirectional dynamic microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 4 Drum Mics, 3 Drum Mounts
  • Comments: Good for recording drums or loud sounds
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Stereo VP88 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Shure VP88; unidirectional, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Windscreen, 1 Mic Clip, 1 XLR — Stereo XLR Cable 1 Shure VP88 Microphone
  • Comments: Good for recording almost anything, vocals or instruments; ideal for on location, broadcast and live performance recordings
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

TLM 102 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Neumann TLM 102; unidirectional, condenser microphone
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Lavalier Wireless Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: Shure PG4, PG1, PG185; unidirectional condenser microphone
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue
  • Accessories available separately: Headphones

Matched Pair C42 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: 2 Josephson C42MP microphones; cardioid condenser microphone pair
  • Contents of Kit: 2 C42 Mics, 2 Mic Clips, 1 Spreader Bar
  • Comments: Matched pair condenser microphones are used for a variety of applications, such as recording classical and acoustic guitar, choirs and piano and are also very well known for being the go-to microphones to be used as drum overheads.
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Matched Pair NT5 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: 2 RODE NT5 microphones; cardioid condenser microphone pair
  • Contents of Kit: 2 NT5 Mics, 2 Mic Clips, 2 Fuzzy Windscreens, 1 Spreader Bar, 1 Pistol Grip Adapter
  • Comments: Matched pair condenser microphones are used for a variety of applications, such as recording classical and acoustic guitar, choirs and piano and are also very well known for being the go-to microphones to be used as drum overheads.
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable

Shotgun NTG-2 Mic

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Available to students enrolled in specific Sound classes
  • Training Materials: NA
  • Description: RODE NTG-2; unidirectional, condenser microphone
  • Contents of Kit: 1 Windscreen, 1 Shotgun Microphone
  • Comments: Good for recording vocals/dialogue; foley; distant audio
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable