Audio Technica AT2020 Side Address Cardiod Condensor Studio Mic

After falling for the hype and buying a Shure, I wish I could go back in time and get this instead. I'm a mere mortal and not out here being a sound studio buff who needs the best of the best, but I feel like, for me, I got it with this microphone at this price. Less than half the price of the one I had before and sounds just as good. No annoying software to download, no frills, no headache. Just a very solid high quality microphone that fits most people's budget. It's functional, high quality, and I don't think I'll steer off of this brband for a while. This microphone has been recommended to me for years and I'm glad I finally grabbed it.

Sound quality is very good and no internal noise or anything. Keep in mind that it is very sensitive, you need a fairly quiet room. It picks up keyboard presses and mouse clicking very easily. Personally I like to hear these types of noises in my recordings and I don't have to talk loudly for it to pick up my voice. But if you are going for a more professional sound you will probably need a very quiet room and put it closer to your mouth so that you can turn down the gain. You also obviously need an xlr cable and an audio interface since it is not usb. The microphone feels very quality and fairly durable, not too heavy. Overall an extremely good value for the money condenser mic that should last a long time.

Love this mic! Works great and use it for all of my vocals! And very affordable!

I had been wanting to buy this for a while and I'm glad I did. This microphone sounds amazing! The sound quality is clear and picks up my voice really well, especially in those higher ranges. Im still a beginner in audio recording and this is the perfect budget microphone thats definitely gonna get you your money's worth. Highly recommend, plus it came in on time!

Tried these in the lab and liked them. Put them with the soundboard on site and they just produce the flickering of the "You got sound" at 48 volts on but not getting much sound. They seem so wonderful, being shotgun, and I hate to return them.

Product arrived fast and in good shape, which is a miracle considering the poorly done packaging. It came in the original box which was NOT sealed and was NOT inside a shipping box or envelope. This was a risky move by the shipper, Amazon, the seller or whoever is responsible for that part of the process because it was a rainy day and it could have very well been damaged. Luckily it didn't happen. The mic works well and has very good sound.

I’ve been using this mix in my studios since the 2010’s. I’d call this the budget king for sure. If you know how to mix well, you can go a long way with this mic before you’d need to upgrade.

Great microphone to start streaming, or if you're trying to get into singing. The sound quality is crisp. It feels like a premium microphone for a budget-friendly choice!

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Best one at this price

Es mi primer micrófono para esto de la música, lo elegí por sugerencia personal de un colega que al igual que yo se dedica a la música, y debo decir que no me arrepiento, no vayan tanto a lo de "entre más caro, es mejor" todo depende de que tanto amor le pongas a tu trabajo y en qué entorno grabes...además AudioTechnica es un buen referente entre todos aquellos que empiezan en la música, si aún te quedan dudas ¿Que esperas? No te arrepentirás❤️

Ótimo produto, fácil de instalar e usar, ótimo custo benefício

This microphone is very popular with DJs, streamers and others. It is very good when paired with a good sound card, whether it be internal or external to a PC. I use this with the Focusrite Scarlet Solo and this then becomes a good duo. Pick-up and tuning makes this a capable mic when installed on a good stable but isolated mount/stand. (I use the Rode PSA+1 with the AT2020 microphone mount). The acoustics of the room and set up play a major part as well - so each set up and therefore performance is somewhat subjective! However, even with that said it is a good all round performer without being a specialist piece of kit! The question I'm still asking myself is do microphones also perform better with age/use? It's certainly a long term evaluation which requires more analysis to form an accurate report.