MXL V67G 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!

Excellent microphone for the price, crisp vocals and pretty good at everything else. Would recommend to have one in your collection. Also looks good !

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.

My setup:1 HP Laptop with i5 processor1 Focusrite Scarlett 2i21 JVC over the ears headphone1 SM581 SM571 e9451 MXL V67G (the latest addition to my setup as of yesterday)AudacityThe MXL V67G is the first condenser microphone I have owned or used. It is very sensitive as it picks up the smallest sound - if you heard it the mic probably picked it up too. It picks up every nuance of your voice without you having to struggle to be heard. I used it without a pop filter and I sang from about a foot away. Didn't hear any issues with pop. I did read that the pop filter is to prevent moisture (i.e your spit) from corroding the mics internals. I tried it in my bedroom, in the bathroom, and in the shower (large space, small space, tiny space) and it reproduced the dynamics of each room quite accurately.I am very pleased with this microphone. It is the cheapest mic I own and it is the only one that I feel reproduces my voice accurately. Granted that it cannot be used like the other three dynamic microphones - but it captures the full range easily where for the other three I have to be practically swallowing the microphone to be heard. For under $80, this mic is a bargain!It comes very plainly packed in a white box lined with black sponge. A very basic holder is included which will allow you to mount it gold side down (is there a right side up?) if you so desire. The microphone looks every bit as classic in real life as it does on the web. It has a solid heft to it, but I suspect that the screen won't hold up to much abuse - I don't intent to try out how much it can handle. The box also contains a felt lined pouch to carry the microphone. I don't plan on using it cos it does not look like it will provide any sort of protection to the mic. I plan to keep the mic in its box - wish it came in a box like the MXL 770.On the bottom end of the mic you will see a black plastic ring. To mount the mic on the included holder, you unscrew the plastic ring from the base of the mic, put the mic on the holder, and screw the ring back in. The ring holds the mic to the holder. The included holder attaches to the business end of any regular OnStage mic stand. The included mic holder and the plastic ring feel very cheap. I don't expect these to last long and I see myself having to invest in some sort of shock mount in the near future.The Focusrite 2i2 is powered by USB and it did a great job providing the phantom power for this mic. There is a blip when the phantom power is turned on with the mic connected and that is the only indication that the mic is ON and ready. I guess I'm saying, a little light could have helped to indicate that the mic is on but at this price point, for a mic this good, I think that's an unfair nit-pik.Right now, I totally love this mic. It makes me wonder what the $700 and up mics are capable of - but I don't think I will need them.Docking 1 star for the poor quality mic holder cos I can't dock half a star.