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Does the job
This is useful for small/home studios on a budget that require some examination of room acoustics. I downloaded the trial version of Sonarworks and found this microphone did the job in terms of characterising my space. I could not find an official calibration curve readily available but did find one on a third party website that seemed believable. Perhaps that is a limitation to be expected on a budget (I believe some brands have a specific calibration included) but it seems more than adequate to discern any particular problem frequencies with a given room.
Although fitting several bass traps seemed to make little measurable difference in my room, this microphone was adequate for me to get to know the space for better or worse.
Although fitting several bass traps seemed to make little measurable difference in my room, this microphone was adequate for me to get to know the space for better or worse.
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Good but still missing a profitable feature
Bought this mic to correct my room eq before knowing the SONARWORKS products. Needless to say, this mic isn't compatible with sonarworks array of mic profiles, so the equalization with sonarworks will be done not in the proper condition. The mic is pretty good per se, very flat response even for the riddicolous price it's selled. BTW if planning to work with sonarworks, i suggest to buy their mic, which is essentially the same as this one but with a calibration profile that can enhance the quality of the room EQing
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It's a Behringer
It does what it is supposed to do, do not expect high quality and accuracy. Take into account that most of them have a little bit of high shelf boost which could be compensated for with off axis aiming, and few db roll off bellow 50hz.
Need a bit more amplification.
Need a bit more amplification.
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ECM 8000
I first started to use this microphone as a test and measurement microphone in college. I used 8 of them to test the frequency responses in a theatre using a dodecahedron speaker array. I found them to be great at this job because of there omnidirectional characteristics. I was then told about actually using them as a microphone for recording acoustic instruments especially guitars and for vocals. I have used them number of times to record guitar and I am really pleased with the recordings. I have used it once or twice to record a vocal but I found this to be too noisy. The microphone has a great price though and represents good value for money.
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It's close enough
When your on a budget and can't afford a measuring mike from one of the more high-end manufacturers this is a not that bad of a alternative. I've used this for measuring my mixing space and rehearsal space to give me a hint which frequencies to treat and in what manner. I wouldn't perhaps use it for anything more crucial but for basic room measurement in home studios, rehearsal spaces and live venues it does the trick.
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Good, but not for everything.
Good microphone for standard relative measurements in roomacoustics.
Not good for low noise applications due to quite loud self noise.
Also not good for multichannel measurements. Sensitivities differ a lot from mic to mic.
But the price is just crazy to me, so overall a good Mic.
Not good for low noise applications due to quite loud self noise.
Also not good for multichannel measurements. Sensitivities differ a lot from mic to mic.
But the price is just crazy to me, so overall a good Mic.
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Budget calibration microphone does the job
A budget calibration mic near flat frequency response. Do not expect miracles at this price range but a good fit for amateur/semi professional home studio use, gives a good general idea on what is going on with your room and speakers.
Unless you are an acoustics expert and chasing something accurate to the point I believe it has a great price/performance ratio.
Unless you are an acoustics expert and chasing something accurate to the point I believe it has a great price/performance ratio.
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It's fine
I have had this mic for years and it still works great. If you need a measurement mic on a budget then this is a good choice. They may not all be super accurate but will give you a reasnoable measurement for your money.
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Good for comparative measurement
Good value. Doesn't provide a precise and flat response, but its great for comparative measurement.
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Behringer ECM8000
It is my first measuring microphone Behringer ECM8000. With his help I could define acoustic shortcomings of my studio. For reliable values, at first it is necessary to calibrate by means of the sound card, only then to start measurements of the room. An important exact arrangement of the microphone, differently data of measurements will be distorted. It was pleasant that the microphone has a case for storage as a microphone design very easy and thin. In order to avoid his damage, would ask the producer in stronger case. And so it is good option for minimum price.
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