Earthworks SR30/HC
Precision Cardioid Studio Microphone
Earthworks SR30/HC is a directional condenser microphone which delivers a natural, uncolored representation of the sound as it arrives at the front of the mic. The Earthworks SR30/HC maintains most of the being there quality of our omnis. Its on-axis performance is smooth and open. Its sonic timbre is uniform across its entire front hemisphere of pick up. On-axis, its frequency response is flat from 30Hz to 30kHz at 15cm; closer there is a little more bass, at ambient distances there is a little less. The Earthworks SR30/HC's impulse response is fast and smooth. It will handle quite hot signals. It has very low handling noise. The off-axis rejection is very thorough and uncolored.
For recording applications the value of its superb sound quality and uncolored directionality is obvious. The Earthworks SR30/HC offers superior performance for a wide variety of applications, especially guitar, sax, flute, drums and voice. Concert tapers seem to love the Earthworks SR30/HC. It is rugged enough for high quality sound reinforcement. (There are no peaks to encourage feedback and the rear rejection is unusually good) The Earthworks SR30/HC is powerful for broadcast and vocal production applications where its lifelike clarity and detail enhance communication through realism.
If you are looking for a directional microphone with full, open, detailed sound, your search has ended! Once you use the Earthworks SR30/HC you will wonder how you ever got along without it.