Audio-Technica - AT4033a
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I still have mine :) we've been together 20+ years and she still makes the cut!
r/audioengineering • What mics have you used that sound way more expensive than they actually are? ->I'm an acoustic guitarist and fully agree. The 4033 through an API 512 clone into the LA2A is a place I need to spend a little more time this year lol
r/audioengineering • What mics have you used that sound way more expensive than they actually are? ->It all depends on which $100 mic you are comparing to which $500 mic. Personally, I like the at4040 very much. That said, I use mine for recording instruments. I prefer the sound of the at4033 for vocals. It just gives them something a little extra.
r/recordingmusic • What’s the difference between a $100 mic and a $500 mic when recording vocals? ->I've picked the Audio Technica AT4033 and the Oktava MC012 over MUCH more expensive mics in blind tests.
r/audioengineering • What mics have you used that sound way more expensive than they actually are? ->SM57, AT4033 and a Nohype LRM-2b
r/LogicPro • What vocal mic do you use? ->Like u/BarneyBarnac said, the 2020 is a workhorse. If you wanna spend a few bucks more, the 4033 is amazing. We're talking maybe $400 with roll cage or thereabout? I remember once doing an album project with a band and set up three LDC's to audition before getting down to work. A Neumann FET47, an AKG C12VR, and an AudioTechnica 4033. The Technica won out. Now that's not to say it's ALWAYS the best mic for every situation, but it's a rock lobster. Pairs really well with male voice. And tube preamps.
r/audioengineering • Man who has had terrible mics his entire life needs help ->Audio Technica AT4040 or 4033. I don’t know if they “sound expensive” but I’ve had them win shootouts against mics many times their price.
r/audioengineering • What mics have you used that sound way more expensive than they actually are? ->These mics crush on acoustic guitars. On acoustics specifically, I’ve had both of them beat every other mic I own including $1500+ Neumanns, a $700+ Earthworks, a $900+ Peluso, and a few other cheaper mics.
r/audioengineering • What mics have you used that sound way more expensive than they actually are? ->AT 4033 is a "medium diaphragm condenser" you can find used for around $200. Amazing on acoustic sources and for one-mic singer/songwriter demos. If I had to start over with one mic in your budget, that's the one I'd look for.
r/WeAreTheMusicMakers • A one-mic solution for home-recording? Condenser? Dynamic? ->at4033a is a major leap up though. is 250 cheap? that's what I got mine used for
r/recordingmusic • Microphones that are surprisingly cheap and awesome? ->it just sounds a bit better in the upper mids. 2020s are ok but I feel like that I put into my 4033a is a lot closer to what I hear recorded. hard to describe
r/recordingmusic • Microphones that are surprisingly cheap and awesome? ->Yes! I first started with an At 4033 CL, heavily slepted on microphone.
r/audioengineering • What mics have you used that sound way more expensive than they actually are? ->The one mic I regret selling, 4033 heavily underrated
r/audioengineering • What are some underrated mics for vocals? ->Audio technica 4033 into a good pre will do
r/audioengineering • What are some underrated mics for vocals? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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