MXLV67G FET Designed Condenser Microphone

I originally came upon this mic when I first started recording a couple of years ago. I enjoyed the warm tone and authenticity that this mic brought to the recording. I used it for my first live recording gig and it performed well considering my rig was pretty awful at the time.I just purchased this mic because I started to do more studio recordings and I needed an inexpensive Large diaphragm condenser that sounded warm and was a good all around mic. I used the MXL V67G for female vocals, male vocals, acoustic guitar, and aux percussion so far and with each instrument I have been very pleased by the performance and the quality. The proximity to the mic provides good tone close and far away with relatively low noise. The hard plastic shock mount that comes with it is of not much use so I would recommend purchasing the MXL 57 shock mount as well. The construction of the mic seems solid and I have had no issues with it. The mic does seem to have a slight break in period but it is very short and the 'newness' wears off to give you that great mellow tube/warm tone.Before I purchased it, I read some reviews where people had trouble with it out of the box not working. The only thing I can think of is that they didn't put on the phantom power because this mic needs to be powered to work.I look forward to trying this with drum overheads, acoustic pianos and possibly scream vocals.All in all, this is a great all around mic and it will enhance your rig. It is surprisingly cheap for how good it sounds, the response is great, it gives true tone of the instrument and it can be used for many different instruments. You won't be disappointed!

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.

I'm pretty new to using mics and PA systems but have used dynamic mics in the past, recreationally. This condenser mic is way larger and heavier than a dynamic mic, I was surprised when I took it out of the box. It is as good looking in person as in the pictures. Three things for the benefit of other newbs: 1.) I learned that condenser mics are very susceptible to moisture and so you have to purchase a windscreen if you're going to use this for vocals, since moisture from singing into the mic can damage it. 2.) This has a cardioid pickup pattern; you don't sing directly into the end of the mic like a dynamic mic. This should stand straight up on a mic stand, paying attention to which way the mic is facing since it there will be a lot of attenuation on one side of it. 3.) It requires phantom power. You need a PA that provides 48V power to use it.When I first used this mic, I tried singing into the end of it and couldn't hear myself very well. Later in the evening I was standing off to the side and could hear myself so loud that I had to back away about a foot from the mic. Then I remembered reading about the cardioid pattern and stood it up straight on the mic stand, paying attention to the orientation of the mic. It was so sensitive that I really had to stay backed up from the mic and it was easy for two or three people to stand around it for vocals. I have a Rainsong WS1100 acoustic electric guitar I was playing, and was able to turn off my amp completely because this mic picked up the instrument and my vocals so clearly. Other musicians were impressed by it as well. I payed just under a $100 for it, which I think is a great value for this product.

It's an amazing microphone. In the mix it sounds amazing, you will never feel any lack of nuances.

Já uso este microfone faz coisa de 5 anos e até agora estou extremamente satisfeito com a prestação dele!É excelente para o que custa, mas apesar de todas as coisas boas que ele tem nem tudo são rosas, e é importante ficarem a saber do bom e do mau!Primeiro que tudo é importante saber que este microfone é extremamente sensível e capta algum ruído de fundo, o meu estúdio está apropriadamente isolado e mesmo assim tenho sempre algum ruido nas gravações, nada que não se consiga corrigir, mas limita um bocado a forma como é usado.Segundo, a dinâmica deste microfone é relativamente banal.É excelente a captar vozes mais calmas, consegue captar muito bem os detalhes da voz, dos graves aos agudos, mas assim que se exige um pouco mais dele e se acrescenta algum dinamismo à voz, o som torna se algo estéril.Vozes muito intensas tendem a ser finas, com pouco calor, e às vezes é possível encontrar alguns artefactos e perdas de informação na gravação.Apesar disso, tendo em conta o preço que ele custa não se pode dizer que estes defeitos sejam um deal breaker, muito longe disso!Afinal, estamos a falar de um microfone que custa pouco mais de 100 euros e que mesmo assim consegue oferecer resultados com bastante qualidade e consistência!Uma recomendação pessoal?Se estiverem a planear cantar estilos como rock, metal, ou outros estilos que envolvam muita energia e dinâmica recomendo que mantenham o ganho no mínimo e se aproximem do microfone o máximo possível.Desta forma os detalhes das zonas mais calmas da vocal estarão lá (mesmo que bastante baixas em volume) e as partes mais intensas serão gravadas com algum detalhe nas regiões médio graves, que é onde o microfone peca mais.Desta forma por mais que gritem o microfone não dá clipping e podem modelar o som com maior liberdade, controlando os graves e medio graves das partes mais calmas e amplificando o calor das vocais mais agressivas.Nada que com um bom trabalho de EQ e compressão não se consiga resolver!

The V67G is pretty basic microphone, has no bass roll-off or input attenuator for the amplifier (V67GS has those features, I think), but great sound. Has a transformer balanced output which I love, lots of midrange and low end, no presence rise that I can hear, pretty flat response overall and cool proximity effect. build quality is pretty good and the optics are great. Preferred for female vocals and as a drum kit overhead mic for big fat beats. Overall , very impressed.PROS: - Easy to use basic cap microphone with great sound ***** - Great value for the money - You'll impress everyone with the V67CONS : - windscreen feels a bit flimsy, don't drop or strike it ! - amplifier is a bit noisy like a tube mic, not a huge deal

MIc, muy sensible con buena respuesta de frecuencias, fue muy grato comparado con el precio, una buena sorpresa

I've owned this microphone 17 years ago. I just bought another one as backup. Not just a microphone for female voices like some "professionals" say. It's for both male and female voices who are mid ranged. Warm, beautiful, and accurate. Needs little or no EQ. Beautiful. Timeless. More of a classic tone. I'm not saying not clear. I'm saying classic and clear because classic is not not clear.