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(More customer reviews)This microphone picks up the nuances of vocal takes in all possible "colors" if that makes any sense as opposed to most other mics that only capture most prominent sounds possible for a microphone in this price range.
Having said that, you must realize that high end microphones means that their audio sensitivities are way up there in that they pick up sounds you never thought existed in your surroundings like the small freezer fan in the fridge downstairs behind multiple closed doors.
NOTE: If your acoustic environment "issues" are not resolved ( or untested) this microphone will open up multiple problems such as humming noises from various sources that you previously did not realize existed.
This is a very sensitive and probably one of the most acoustically sensitive microphones on the prosumer market.
I use it mostly for voice overs and it is the best mic in my studio since it really captures all the inflections that are otherwise lost (uncaptured) from other microphones within its price range. I live in a relatively quiet environment out and away from outside noises and I still struggle with acoustics so heads up to those of you who live in or nearby urban areas.
If your "voice print" is within a higher pitch range (than normal for most people) and are accustomed to a lower tone in order to inflect common narrative scales, it will get a bit of practice to get used to because with this mic EVERYTHING will be accentuated (slash) enhanced, maximized and recorded.
Some voices (particularly female)are overly accentuated due to compensation habits from using lower quality microphones.
This takes practice to adjust to but once achieved,(on the part of the vocalist) this mic is the best gadget ear you can find for the price.
I own a Rode Broadcaster and a Sennheiser 416 that I frequently use for voice overs but for a full tonal range (such as audio-book long-form narrations) this is my "GO TO" microphone.
I highly recommend that potential buyers test this microphone under various applications (whether singing or voice over narrations or what have you--extensively BEFORE buying because it has been my experience that some people simply CANNOT adjust their vocalizations to this microphone.
In other words, kick all the tires on this piece of audio gear and vocally "test drive extensively" before deciding on purchasing lest you end up disappointed for reasons unrelated to the gear itself.
I for one am supremely pleased and consider myself a very PROUD owner of this incredibly versatile microphone for any and all applications so long as all other elements of a recording atmosphere are commensurate (i.e. equal to) its capacities.
If you have an acoustically sound environment suitable for your recording needs then this is a MUST piece of gear and DO NOT be fooled by lower priced alternatives from people who have not experienced "true" quality in said category.
This is not a Volkswagon but rather a Mercedes in a whole different class.
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Ideal for all professional and semi-professional applications requiring high sound quality on a limited budget. The TLM-103 uses the transformerless circuitry found in numerous Neumann mics and a capsule derived from that used in the U87. Cardioid pattern, acoustically well-balanced, and provides extraordinary attenuation of signals from the rear. Frequency range: 20Hz-20kHz. Impedance: 50 ohms.ApplicationsDue to the universal cardioid pattern, straightforward handling, extremely low self-noise level, and finally, the price, the TLM 103 is predestined for all demanding applications from home recording to professional broadcasting and commercial recording studios.Acoustic featuresThe TLM 103 is addressed from the front, marked with the red Neumann logo on the microphone body. The K 103 large diaphragm capsule is based on the K 87, well known from the U 67/U 87 microphones. The capsule has a flat frequency response up to about 5 kHz, and above that, a wide flat 4 dB presence boost. The large wire mesh headgrille protects the capsule from explosive sounds and effectively prevents pop noises. These characteristics are achieved without resorting to corrective resonance effects. Therefore, the microphone maintains an excellent impulse response and reproduces the finest details of music and speech without coloration.Electrical featuresWith just 7 dB-A / 17.5 dB CCIR the self-noise level of the TLM 103 is so reduced that even the smallest signals are reproduced basically noise-free. As it is capable of handling sound pressure levels up to 138 dB without distortion, the TLM 103 provides a dynamic range of 131 dB, according to DIN/IEC 651. The letters TLM stand for "transformerless microphone." With TLM technology the usual output transformer is replaced by an electronic circuit. As with traditional transformers, it ensures good common mode rejection, and prevents RF interference that may influence the balanced audio signal.Operational safetyThe entire internal construction i
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