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M 88 TG

Description

Moving Coil Microphone (Hypercardioid)
Dynamic all purpose instrumental microphone
High gain-before-feedback
Integrated hum-buck coil
Rugged construction
Made in Germany

TECHNICAL DATA

USAGE
Singing, Podcasting, Interview

TRANSMISSION TYPE
Wired

TRANSDUCER TYPE
Dynamic

POLAR PATTERN
Hypercardioid

MICROPHONE FREQUENCY RESPONSE
30 - 20.000 Hz

CONNECTION
3-pin XLR male

ARTICLE NO.
437115

EAN
4010118437113

Discussions

What's in YOUR mic locker???

I've changed a lot so here's update : 2 x Oktava MK319 modded 2 x AKG C451EB x2 2 x Shure KSM44 Rode NT2 (changed to RK47 capsule) 2 x Sennheiser MD441 Beyerdynamic M88TG Sennheiser MD421 AKG D19 Still no microphone for more than $700

Shure SM7B, like talking through a sweater

Dr. Chessparov respectfully suggests........ M88TG replacement "surgery".;) For that sweeter/clearer top end... Chris

Can you just hold an RE20 when recording like you can with an SM58?

How about a Beyer M88TG instead? ;) Chris

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Reviews

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I recently purchased the Beyerdynamic M88TG, and boy oh boy am I impressed! I was initially just looking for a great bass drum mic, and to be clear, this mic blows any other dynamic out of the water for that application, outclassing just about every other traditional kick drum mic. The M88tg has...

The Beyerdynamic M 88 TG is a unidirectional, hypercardioid dynamic microphone that has become a minor classic in its own right. Designed in the 1960's, the M 88 still looks, and performs, like a modern, state of the art instrument.
The mic is extremely simple in presentation and appearance,...

I had never used the Beyerdynamic M88 before, but I had experience with the m201 and always liked it. The studio I was working at happened to have just recently added one to their mic collection so I decided to give it a go on a Marshall with some greenbacks in it.

Man was I surprised, really...

I own the TG model. It has a very big sound, it seems to inflate anything you put it in front of, putting a big, full, bright, yet smooth sound out of the speakers.

Before I owned fancy tube condensers, this was a go-to for vocals for me, for a while. It really excels there, sounding a bit...

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