Audio-Technica AT897 Line + Gradient Condenser Microphone

Wow. Great mic, great price. Broadcast quality and works a charm with my Tascam field recorder.

Un microfono che supera le aspettative, ho girato un cortometraggio utilizzando questo microfono all'interno del Blimp e devo dire che sono rimasto molto soddisfatto, visto il prezzo non pensavo che restituisse una qualità audio del genere, lo consiglio.

Works well in the field.

This is an outstanding microphone for the money. I was using lavalier mics before I switched, and I have been very happy with the results. The audio is more clear, and the results are far more consistent over what I was getting with the lavaliers. Perfect for in studio use. I am sure you can do better, but this is a screaming bargain for the cost and worth every penny.

Clean, true sound. Great at reducing surrounding ambient noise, other than in front, of course. Excellent build and finish. All metal, yet very lightweight. Made in Japan. Comes in a nice case; way too big though. (Obviously one size case for all the longer shotgun mics) The nice thing is, you can cut out the foam in the extra space and put other small accessories and store it in the case. Even the mic stand adapter is quality construction. The supplied wind screen helps cut down moderate wind or close breathing noises but you will still need a deadcat or zepplin: For me, it is quite useful as a protective cushion for the mic more than a wind diffuser. In the similar price range: I have also used a few Rode shotgun mics and I think this AT has a slightly "cleaner, crisper" sound pickup than the Rodes, although not as sensitive at picking up sounds from far away, in comparison. In the higher price range: I have used Sennheiser and Sony, and to be honest, I don't notice much difference in audio quality or sensitivity with those that are 2X-3X more the price! Then again, I am not recording anything critical or scientific. Just human voices and ambient sounds. Listening through AT and Panasonic studio headphones on a Zoom H4.

Super clean professional shotgun mic. This is an XLR shotgun Microp that goes into an XLR audio recorder, like a Zoom XLR Audio Recorder or a Tascam X8 Portacapture or a Rode Rodecaster, not a camera. A lot of these negative reviewers don’t understand the basics that you can get from a YouTube video about setting up shotgun mics for videography.