MXL 990

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MXL 990
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Do you hear me crystal clear.?
Berthmark 08.11.2017
Before i had bought this product, I had read a few reviews and they all came back reasonably positive, But after receiving the product, I was amazed by its sound and build, this mic really is a cut above the rest for its price. It is really powerful on vocals, and on acoustic guitars it really brings out the tone, without even using any Eq, I will most certainly be investing in another two or three of these, They are amazing period.
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I love this thing.
JorgeHH 08.03.2022
In my opinion this is one of the very best microphones I've encountered in my life so far. I used to work at a recording studio too, and it never failed to deliver amazing, natural, raw recordings. The closer to reality your recordings are, the better.

so, pros:
- good size, although i don't think that's very important.
- pretty looking, although, also, not very important.
- natural, raw, realistic, excellent quality sound.
-comes with a very sturdy and resistant looking (haven't tested how resistant it is and hope i never find out, haha) case to transport it or keep it safe and sound at home.

cons:
-mmm, i don't think i can think of anything.
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Allrounder
Anonymous 30.12.2016
I purchased it a few years ago as it was mentioned on several forums as a good platform for tweaking and customizing. Well I ended up actually using it "as is", maybe now I will finally have some free time to do the tweaks.
Using "as is" means putting it on men's vocals in front of a gospel choir on a quite loud stage. The included shock mount provided good noise isolation and I could get a decent beefy men's voice to the PA without much disturbance from drums and other instruments. I put it about 80cm-1m from the faces of the singers.
I also used it on some home demo recordings with quite usable results.
Anyway, I am not shy to use it here and there on different types of setups. Knowing it is quite cheap, I don't have to be too careful and can allow myself to experiment.
To finalize, I would say it is a good value for the price.
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Excellent microphone
Diyon shibu 19.02.2024
The mxl 990 has incredible build quality, all metal build, Shock mount & hard case comes included which you wont see in other mics at this price point. Very warm & rich tone and in my own personal opinion it is much better than all condenser microphones at this price point. My only grudge about this microphone is that it isn't the best when it comes to recording guitar amps but certainly not the worst. Overall fantastic microphone for home studios highly recommend
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Quality far beyond it's cost
Popeahuntis 12.04.2017
I bought this microphone off the back of Recording Unhinged by Sylvia Massey.

Ruddy phenomenal.

I wasn't expecting much given the price but honestly this microphone out performed a decent handful of mic's we used in a vocal mic shoot out.

Decent rugged construction, though doesn't look amazingly fancy.

Worth purchasing even if it's just for a back up vocal mic!
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Anonymous 16.12.2016
For my home studio,Very good.
for this money it definitely worth it.
Almost proffessional sound
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Clean clear sound
Gavin1339 04.09.2015
I've taken a bit of time to get used to this microphone before making any comments. Good for the price? Yes. I'd say that it is better than a most of the other mic's I have bought. It is certainly my favourite for voice overs. It produces a clean clear sound. Good rejection from the sides and rear and sensitive enough to give good vocal reproduction even when I am four to six feet from the Mic. The style is deliciously retro and the build quality seems solid, I like it a lot.
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Extremely happy with the mic
arseninsigns 15.03.2023
Very good quality for such a price. Hasn't been tested with acoustic guitar but the mic suits my vocal very well. Probably, I miss only one feature - low cut filter.
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Best cheap mic
Anonymous 02.05.2016
Warm character and good choice for thin vocals.
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DJ lifeline 18.12.2019
Nice mike for less money. Good heavy metal feel of the mike, sounds clear. I dont have plans to upgrade it in the future. THe mxl990 is doing the job.
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