MXL V67G microphone - microphones (Interview, Wired, Cardioid, Gold, Green)

I wanted a decent studio microphone for dubbing home studio vocals and of course I looked around for value. Frankly the first one-take recording hit the mark (with minimal editing) and I put that out immediately on the Tube. It certainly took hold of my old voice and chums said was that really you. Grateful but a proper review will follow in 6 months after more takes. Now, if someone stole it, I would immediately buy another. Now 8 months recording with it and totally satisfied. Yes it is sensitive but at home you get noise with all condenser microphones and simple editing removes it. Captures the vocal with a warm and sweet old sound. Makes me think about the Unidynes in the Sun Studio Memphis.

This is a really great quality mic. Exactly what you would hope for!

great warmth sound

This mic sounds good, looks great and is good value if you need a short-term solution. Unfortunately, mine developed a constant low hiss of -18db which has rendered it unusable. Be aware the 1-3 year warranty doesn't apply in the UK so once it's gone that's it.

I really loved this mic when it was working, but suddenly, the mic stopped working and it no longer picked up noise very much. all the settings in my DAW were identical to before, so I really don't understand what happened with it. even tried buying new cables and tested another interface to see if it was an issue, but no dice. if you're looking for a condenser that would last you longer, don't get this one. it's very pretty, but it's absolutely disappointing when your gear lasts for barely a year and you spend £100 quid on it.

I bought one of these from Music Matter - excellent service as always. My opinion is that this MXL V67G is grossly over-rated. The self-noise is a little too high - too much pink noise ( 20db-A self-noise ) which makes it not so good for live voicing in quiet environments. You can reduce it in post if recording voice, but it's a hassle. I think I might want to use a gate with this mic if there are a lot of silence. But I don't like gates :). I think that a Rode NT1-A which has virtually no self-noise ( about 6 db-A)is better for low self noise.. I am not a fan of Rode products, but the NTG1-A is good as far as low self noise goes. It maybe is a little "thin" sounding, but it's better than the MXL if you want a low noise mic. Alternatively,for about the same money, you can get the Audio Technica AT2035. In my opinion it is a much better microphone , with a self noise of 12db-A , which is just about acceptable, and for my voice it sounds good. Would I buy another V67GS ? No. I've sent it back Would I buy another NTG1-A ? Yes. Would I buy another AT2035 ? Absolutely. Advice - Condenser mics have inherent self-noise due to the internal electronics. Always check the Self-Noise ( Equivalent Noise ) figure - if it's greater than 10 dB-A, look for something else ). You get what you pay for - there are no "bargains" , but the Rode NTG1-A isn't bad for the money and the AT2035 is also worth considering.

bought it end of 2015, annoyed by the white/hiss sound while recording

Tiene un sonido fenomenal, otorga color al instrumento que grabe y amplifique, compensando la pérdida de color/timbre que puede ser común al capturar sonido. Obteniendo un sonido más apegado al sonido acústico del instrumento

Un micrófono de gran calidad por un precio muy asequible. No se satura y el audio es muy bueno.

Mic failed almost instantly and there are no schematics that I can find to troubleshoot the electronics. I'm considering buying another one just to find some component values to try and repair my dead one but I feel like it's probably a waste of time/money. I've read decent things about these mics but I wonder whether amazon are selling a dud batch or something as I'm seeing reports of similar failings. Probably better off buying a rode nt1 or similar if looking for an affordable ldc that is actually reliable. Avoid is my advice.

I purchased the MXL V67 based on user reviews I read on Amazon. I am grateful for the recommendation of others, and I will add my own recommendation for this impressive microphone offered at a very reasonable price. I use the microphone for making recordings for marketing presentations, VoIP telephony voice prompts, voice-overs, live presentations conducted via Webinars, and also for some hobbyist applications including amateur radio and music production. The microphone is so much better than dynamic microphones I was using previously. I also had a chance to compare this microphone to a couple of other condenser microphones, and this sounded as good as one, and better than the other. Subjective? Yes, but the other two people with me also agreed. BTW, both of those other microphones cost at least twice as much as I paid for this one (purchased from Amazon) As has been noted by other reviewers, this microphone has a very wide pickup pattern. It can hear the computer fan on the other side of the room, and another one at about a 50-degree angle. I do have to pay close attention to the ambient noise - but that's a problem with my environment, not with the microphone. I had expected signals from the side to be attenuated more, but that hasn't been my experience (possible reflections, but I don't think so, since acoustic dampening material didn't seem to make any difference.) I keep the microphone mounted in a shock mount, and have it wrapped in a plastic bag (hole in Ziploc bag with rubber-band securing it to mic body, Ziploc opening sealed hanging over end of microphone (mounted upside-down) to keep dust out of the mic - and found that it still picks up sound well, so for casual recording or when using it for webinars or voice communication, I just keep it enclosed in the bag. When I'm creating something for production, I open the Ziploc seal on the bag and roll up onto the microphone body to expose the microphone screen. This has worked well and keeps the microphone clean, and ready to use at any moment. This microphone has exceeded my expectations for its clarity and responsiveness. I am pleased to recommend the XML V67 (G) to you.

定評通りコスパの良さを感じます。 良く撮れて音色は悪くないです。 音楽的。