Aphex Microphone X USB microphone

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Aphex Microphone X USB microphone
Product no: 9000-0005-3278 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Aphex, renowned for their preamps and effects gear, offer a professional USB microphone - the Aphex Microphone X. You can connect the sensitive condenser microphone directly to the USB input of your laptop, in order to subsequently create recordings in 24 bit/96 kHz quality. The Microphone X stands out thanks to its built-in preamp which, as we might expect from Aphex, is of excellent quality. The same goes for the highly powerful, clear-sounding headphone preamp.

Timbre of the Microphone X

In its neutral setting, this large-diaphragm condenser already allows for a warm sound, fit for professional voice overs and radio broadcasts, among other things. If you switch on the Big Bottom, the low frequencies receive a nice punch (while the volume is retained), whereas the legendary Exciter adds an impressive amount of clarity to the recording. A smooth optical compressor keeps volume peaks under control, for a balanced output to your DAW.

Specifications

Product features

Bit rate 24-bit
Headphone output yes
Low-cut filter no
Maximum sample rate 96 kHz
Maximum SPL 120 dB - 129 dB
Maximum frequency 20 - 20.9 kHz
Microphone accessories none
Minimum frequency 20 - 21 Hz
Polar pattern cardioid

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 1,4 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 23,0 x 19,0 x 13,0 cm

Product specifications

  • USB condenser microphone
  • pickup pattern: cardioid
  • for high-quality recordings
  • internal Aphex preamp
  • up to 24 bits, 96 kHz
  • with built-in Aural Exciter, Big Bottom, Optical Compressor
  • controls: input level, headphone volume, exciter level, big bottom level
  • switches: optical compression on/off, exciter-big bottom on/off
  • headphone output: 3.5mm mini jack
  • powerful headphone preamp, based on HeadPod 4
  • frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
  • sensitivity: -47 dBV/Pa
  • Mac: Mac OSX Core Audio
  • Windows: XP SP3 (32 bit) / ASIO 2.0; Vista SP2, 7 SP1 (32/64 bit) / ASIO 2.0
  • including: cable, software
  • connector: USB

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Aphex Microphone X USB microphone
Wrote the following about Aphex Microphone X USB microphone
Ik ben echt onder de indruk van deze microfoon. Het geluid wordt heel zuiver opgenomen en de mogelijkheden om te klinken (big bottom) alsof het in een professionele studio is opgenomen is geweldig.
Het wordt nog mooier: er zit in de verpakking ook een tafelstatief bij. Wel eenvoudig, maar toch. Daarnaast ook nog opname software, Harrison mixbus!
Aphex Microphone X USB microphone
Wrote the following about Aphex Microphone X USB microphone
Super micro, bien emballé livré en temps et en heure.

Marche super bien sur mon Mac, juste le son enregistrement qui est un peu bas, la qualité est formidable et la prise de son est sans parasites !
Aphex Microphone X USB microphone
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Hele goede microfoon! Neemt mooi geluid op. Ik neem mijn gitaar, keyboard en zang ermee op en dat klinkt prachtig! Wel aan te raden om een pop filter erbij te kopen als je wil zingen of praten (dit houdt de grootste geluidsgolven tegen zodat je geen windeffect krijgt). Die heb je voor 16 euro al, bij bax-shop. Zeker een aanrader!
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