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MXL R144 Ribbon Wired Professional Microphone
Sweetwater Sound (426585)
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$112.17
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Expand Your Sonic Palette with the MXL R144 Ribbon Mic! If you’re looking to fill up your mic locker, engineers at Sweetwater recommend adding a ribbon mic to your collection. With their characteristically warm and natural sound, ribbon mics are useful for a range of applications — from vocals and acoustic instruments to guitar amplifiers and drum overheads. The MXL R144 ribbon microphone provides an ultra-affordable entry into the world of ribbon mics. Boasting a rugged build and a great sound that belies its budget-friendly price point, the R144 has the smooth top end and rich lows you would expect from a ribbon mic. It boasts high SPL handling, making it a go-to mic for accurately capturing the sound of scorching-hot tube amps, blasting horns, or any other loud source.
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MXL is a leading manufacturer of high performance audio products for professionals and recording enthusiasts. MXL’s award-winning solutions continue to astound today’s top artists, engineers, professional producers, and businesses that require sonic perfection on stage, in the studio, and in the conference room. The MXL R144 Ribbon Wired Professional Microphone allows you to work on transcriptions or record music, stage performances and other audio, The stock MXL R144 Ribbon microphone uses an aluminum ribbon transducer and transformer, which by nature is a bidirectional pickup pattern. This microphone incorporates a unique figure-eight polar pattern that makes it an efficient catcher of room sound and instruments. With its transformer sensitivity at -56 dB, it picks up even the slightest sounds in any room, meaning you need to isolate yourself while recording. This microphone has a High SPL capability, so it is perfect for musicians using electric guitars and horns in their music, as it polishes those notes to perfection. The MXL R144 ribbon wired professional microphone provides mellow sound with a rich midrange and rolled-off top end. The 1.8-micron aluminum ribbon in this microphone produces crisp and vivid sound. Featuring ribbon length of 47mm, this microphone delivers high performance with compact components. The MXL R144 model microphone offers a frequency range of 20Hz to 17kHz. This microphone unit from MXL sports an impedance of 250 Ohms and a rated load impedance greater than 1500 Ohms. This mic unit, like all other ribbon mics, can handle phantom power and does not require a traditional 48-volt phantom power source, as it is built-in. The MXL R144 professional microphone is compact, measuring in with size specifications of a width of 47mm and a height of 171mm. This unit is also lightweight, weighing in at only 400g, making it an ideal choice to use on a stand or alone in your hand. The compact design makes mic placement easy and quick for all users. The front of the microphone is indicated by the MXL logo where the audio signal is ’in-phase’ while the back side has an inverted phase. The metal finish comes in a stylish design with a purple base and chrome mouthpiece. Accessories included with the MXL R144 ribbon wired professional microphone include a black shock mount and an MXL microfiber cleaning cloth. Optional accessories include a pop filter, black metal mesh pop filter, and additional shock mounts. Ribbon mics typically have a lower output than condenser microphones and may require a preamplifier with a lot of gain. It is highly recommended to use a preamp with low noise, high gain, and an input impedance of 1500 ohms or greater. Incorporating a Figure-8 polar pattern and a 1.8-micron aluminum ribbon, the MXL R144 offers breathtaking sound for vocal and instrument recordings and is an excellent microphone for broadcast video applications. The R144 also performs brilliantly on acoustic instruments, strings, and horns and offers high SPL capability, outstanding side rejection and precise directivity. The MXL R144 wired professional ribbon microphone delivers unbelievably natural sound and stunning realism to vocal and instrument recordings, with a distinctive body design in a purple and chrome metal finish.Product Identifiers
BrandMXL
UPC0801813136227
ModelR144
eBay Product ID (ePID)112110161
Product Key Features
ConnectivityWired
FeaturesInternal Shock Mount
Additional Product Features
DesignFreestanding
Connector(s)Xlr 3 Pin
Microphone Form FactorHandheld/Stand-Held
Mount TypeNone
UsageProfessional
TypeRibbon Microphone
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- Jan 08, 2019
Great entry level microphone
It records very well. It's upgraded my recording software from my Zoom H4 and Zoom Q2N. If you're planning on recording to your computer, get an audio interface, I went with the Behringer U-phoria UM2. It's a great pairing, and the Behringer came with great software to use. You won't be disappointed !Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 06, 2017
Smooth sound
I bought this mic many moons ago. It is a little shy at the top end which gives it that 'smooth' sound, however, a little high frequency lift on the console and it balances well. Overall, a good mic. JMMVerified purchase: Yes
- Aug 18, 2020
Great mic
I have been recording some guitar tracks with this using various speakers and I’m super happy with this mic. It seems to have a much wider frequency range than some standard mics like SM57. I really like it for recording cleans. The sound is big and clear.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 29, 2016
Excellent quality for the price would have to spend $1000.00 more to beat it.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Feb 09, 2016
really good
Not just good, but great. We all love it. Thank youVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Apr 13, 2016
Nice Ribbon Mic!
Excellent MXL Mic! Far better quality than the price reflects!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Aug 24, 2018
Exellent item. .
It's just what I need. A ++++++ Item. Thanks.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 07, 2018
Awesome price-to-quality
I only have it for a few hours, no - it does not compete with expensive ribbons but hey, if you need a ribbon for a general application like drums room sound or a guitar amp, this is an awesome addition to another mic to give some ribonn-ish color!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 26, 2022
Good product.
Good product. Quite clean natural sound.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 23, 2019
Defective
Mic does not workVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
