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The M81 microphone features a supercardioid polar pattern that picks up sound from the front while minimizing feedback from the sides and rear. This, along with its tailored frequency response and clear, detailed sound, makes it ideal for both live performances and studio recordings.
The M81 microphone is versatile and performs exceptionally well on a range of sound sources. It's particularly effective on vocals, guitars, percussion, rack and floor toms, and brass instruments.
Each M81 microphone ships with a leather zipper bag for protection and an M 780 mic clip for secure mounting during use.
The M81 microphone boasts a stylish design with a distinctive purple body and gold grille. It's constructed with durability and rugged reliability in mind, making it a workhorse for audio professionals.
The 'minimal proximity effect' refers to the M81 microphone's ability to maintain consistent sound quality and volume, regardless of how close or far the sound source is from the microphone. This is a desirable quality as it allows for greater flexibility in microphone placement.
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Dynamic Moving Coil
25mm (0.98")
Mono
Pressure Gradient
No
Custom Wound Telefunken T80
Supercardioid
50 Hz - 18 kHz
1.54 mV/Pa
325Ohms
135dB
No
No
1x 3-Pin XLR
184 x 48mm (7.24 x 1.89")
387g (13.65 oz)
810047031239
If you're seeking a professional-grade dynamic microphone that stands out in a crowded market, look no further than the M81 Custom Handheld Supercardioid Universal Dynamic Vocal Microphone. This high-quality microphone, with its stylish purple body and gold grille, is a product of Telefunken Elektroakustik's innovative engineering.
Introduced as a complement to the popular M80, the M81 has carved its own niche, becoming a favorite for both live performances and studio recordings. It's renowned for its clear and detailed top end, articulate mid-range, and minimal proximity effect, making it a preferred choice for vocal and snare drum applications.
The M81's sonic characteristics build on the strengths of the M80, maintaining the minimal proximity effect and superior feedback rejection. However, the M81 offers a slightly pulled back top end, resulting in a flatter overall frequency response. This unique combination gives the microphone a wealth of body and clarity, making it an excellent tool for controlling brighter vocals and guitar tones, and for enhancing percussion, horns, and thinner sounding sources.
The M81's circuit design is tailored for exceptional performance on electric guitars, percussion, rack and floor toms, and brass instruments. Its versatility and rugged reliability make it a go-to microphone for a new generation of audio professionals.
Finished in a distinctive flint gray body tube and tri-chrome head grill, the M81 is easily identifiable. Its design was carefully tuned to complement the AR-51 when recording electric guitars, demonstrating Telefunken's attention to detail and commitment to quality.
The M81 truly lives up to its name as a "Universal Dynamic Microphone". Each M81 microphone ships with a leather zipper bag and an M 780 mic clip, ready to be used on anything and everything, making it a versatile addition to any audio equipment collection.