Audio Technica - AE6100 - Hypercardioid Dynamic Handheld Microphone (in Stock)
Audio Technica - AE6100 - Hypercardioid Dynamic Handheld Microphone
MSRP $189
Overview
AE6100
The Artist Elite AE6100 hypercardioid dynamic vocal microphone delivers clean articulation, fast transients and high-output, assertive sound for the uncompromising vocalist. With a polar pattern tailored for outstanding on-axis response, the microphone offers maximum feedback rejection and superior anti-shock engineering for low handling noise. For ultimate protection against vocal plosives, the mic’s hardened-steel outer grille is lined with fine steel mesh and a layer of open-cell foam. A foam disk positioned on top of the element assembly provides the final layer of “pop” protection.
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Features
- Assertive sound for the uncompromising vocalist
- Great presence with excellent monitor cut
- High output, fast transients and clean articulation
- The back-cavity assembly “floats” inside the handle shell, providing exceptional isolation from handling noise
- Maximum feedback rejection
- Hypercardioid polar pattern improves isolation of desired sound source
- Superior anti-shock engineering for low handling noise
- Multi-stage grille design offers excellent protection against plosives and sibilance without compromising high-frequency clarity
- Quiet-Flex™ stand clamp provides silent, flexible microphone positioning
- Tough, durable, resilient – built for the road
To me, this is the best mic I ever used.
Of all the mics I've used since the 1960s ~ the AE6100 simply makes lead vocals come alive!
Pros
Absolute best live mic I've ever used hands down
I bought my AE6100 around 2007 or 2008 and have used it in dozens of live shows and in limited recording applications. I've used a number of American and German made live mics, industry standards and workhorses in their own right, but the AE6100 fit me best. My voice is baritone and I do some screaming here and there with my super loud alternative metal band, and with other mics I'd always have feedback issues. Singing at lower volumes with other mics required cranking the gain, but when I'd scream there would be that squeal. You may think the issue was mic control, distance from the source, and that may have been an issue early on, but there was always the trouble with cacophonous stage volume, too. The loudest drummer on earth made mixing a nightmare in rehearsals and onstage. But those issues were solved with the AE6100. The feedback handling was what I wanted most, but I was stunned (and continue to be) by how clear and articulate this mic is in every single setting. I love it so much I bring it with me to sing karaoke. A quick sidenote -- hypercardioid mics have amazing peripheral sound rejection, but there is some pick up 180 degrees from the front of the mic. Don't stand directly in front of a monitor! 45 degrees or so is better. Honestly, a performer or artist develops a subjective relationship with their instrument and their tools. This mic fits me better than anything I've found so far. When you're ready to replace your old standby, you absolutely have to give this a shot.
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