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The MXL ’stereo’ USB microphone.

I recorded this on Friday and couldn’t decide if this cast warranted video or not. Well, I need the practice folks, so video it is …along with a sample audio file in WAV format.

MXL has worked with me for a long time. More importantly, MXL has made studio quality recording microphones cost efficient for almost any project studio.

At Studio1A, we have been inundated with USB mics. Every manufacturer is jumping on the USB bandwagon, and that’s a good thing. USB, like MXL, has made studio quality recording a reality for anyone with a equipped computer and something to say.

I have tried to feature USB mics with a little something extra and this show fits.

The MXL USB007 offers a very smooth studio sound. As I created the Vidcast, I also created a WAV file in real-time using the 007 so you can hear for yourself.

What makes the 007 different is an X-Y “stereo” pickup (2 mic elements at a 90 degree angle to each other). This creates a nice wide perception for the listener and ads spacial depth to otherwise flat, mono recordings.

Watch the video and listen to the (separate) sample file for a glimpse at this very different mic.

PS: You may notice that the ‘talent’ keeps looking towards the viewfinder instead of the lens.
Yes; it is distracting …and I’ll keep working on it ; )

Best,
MarkJensen

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