Audio Technica ATM350U Mini Condenser Clip-On Instrument Microphone Mic w/XLR

The ATM350U puts a studio-quality condenser on the bell of a horn. The AT8491U universal clip-on mount attaches to brass, saxophone, and similar instruments, and the AT8490 5" gooseneck keeps the capsule aimed exactly where you set it even when the player moves hard through a solo.

The ATM350a capsule at the end of that gooseneck handles up to 159 dB SPL with a 40 Hz to 20,000 Hz response, so a trumpet at full volume stays clear and balanced rather than compressed and edgy. The cardioid pattern reduces side and rear pickup, which keeps the rest of the horn section and the drum kit out of the channel and gives you more gain before feedback.

Because the mic travels with the instrument, players are free to move on stage without walking off a stand-mounted mic, and the low-profile body stays close to invisible on camera. The in-line AT8543 power module adds a switchable 80 Hz high-pass filter for ambient rumble and terminates in a standard 3-pin XLRM connector, running on 11 to 52V DC phantom power.

An AT8468 violin mount with hook-and-loop fastener and a protective carrying case are included, and interchangeable hypercardioid and omnidirectional elements are available.