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CAD M179 3 Pack
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Fake Price: $750.00
Real Price: $399.00
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CAD Professional Microphones M179 3 Pack Description
In stock and shipping @ ZenPro!
The perfect package of mics for rack and floor tom use, the M179 is "the" tom mic. Hypercardioid, engage the pad, position to taste, and prepare for thunderous toms of doom. They reject off axis noise nicely but the bleed you do get is way better than most dynamic mics. I cannot voice my enthusiasm for this mic enough, it will also deliver a big overhead sound and works well on tons of sources. As an alternate overhead pair + an outside kick mic (strong response down to 10hZ = amazing kick sound) nobody could go wrong with having 3 in the mic locker. - Warren Dent, ZenPro Audio
ZenPro Audio includes shock mount, hard mount, all fitted inside a special hard case for every M179 sold.
Travel the space-tone continuum with the touch of a dial. The
figure-of-eight is rich and intimate. The omni is spacious and
articulate. Experience all the variations in between. We combine the
large-diaphragm capsule with algebraic phasing and high-power
transformerless drive to create an indispensable acoustical window.
Additional features include hi-pass filter and attenuator. Swivel
mount, elastic shock mount and carrying case are included. P24 (24V) or
P48 (48V) phantom power is required.
CAD Professional Microphones M179 Applications
Studio Vocals, Voice-over, Choir, Orchestra, Acoustic Instrument,
Guitar Cabinets, Bass Cabinets, Strings, Piano, Cymbals/Overheads.
CAD Professional Microphones M179 Specifications
- Operating Principle: Externally-biased condenser
- Polar Pattern: Continuously variable
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20KHz
- Sensitivity: -36dBV (16mV) @ 1 Pa
- Impedance: 200 ohms
- Max SPL: 143dB, 1% THD, attenuator engaged
- Self Noise: 11dBA
- Hi-pass Filter: 100Hz, 6dB/oct
- Attenuator: 10dB
- Power Requirements: P24, P48, 8mA
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CAD M179 Review /
See All ZenPro Audio Reviews Here: Review Page
If this site had a “
Warren’s Picks” the CAD M179
would certainly top the list in its price range. I have been a huge fan of this
mic for many years. The M179 is variable patterned (by that I mean it doesn’t
have “fixed” patterns but rather you use the dial on the face of the mic to
choose any pattern or combination you like!) and has a 100hZ hi-pass filter and
-20dB pad on board. The M179 at the time of this writing ships with both the
hard and spider style shock mount from ZenPro Audio, as well as a black hard
case.
I’ve always thought of the M179 as
sort of the poor man’s C414. It has a natural sort of sound for the most part,
a true workhorse in that it doesn’t impose much of its own tone on the source
yet still delivers a lot of detail etc. On acoustic instruments the M179
delivers a full sound, a gentle presence bump brings string sounds out nicely
without being bright. The midrange is very well represented but smooth, not
annoying. The low end on the M179 is very linear in response and far reaching,
we’re talking 10hZ here. Guitar cabs it can work well, and on the right voice
(read I don’t think it’s a go-to vocal mic) it can shine.
My real love for the M179 comes in
drum use, whether it is for its big beefy overhead sound that delivers the
whole kit in a big way…or for its magic it works on close mic’d toms. Totally
serious, there isn’t a mic in the world that I would need to swap out my M179
for on a tom. Set to hypercardioid with the pad engaged, it’s heaven on earth
for a big sound with a perfect attack and round bottom. The rejection is as
good or better than hyper dynamic mics too, but the bleed is so much smoother
(bleed matters!). The depth and attack also translates on floor and rack toms,
so no more mis-matching mics for me: I get a consistent sound on every tom and
I hear all of the deep tone needed for my mixes. It’s also one of the nicest
outside kick mics ever, big depth and round sound.
Conclusion: The ultimate affordable
workhorse mic, I’ve never heard an M179 sound “bad” especially when compared to
anything in its price range. For tom-tom use however, I must say it is THE mic
and kills everything else in my experience. Everybody should own one, or our
very own 3 pack which covers most drum kits and so much more. This means you
could use as overhead and outer kick on certain tracks etc.
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Fake Price: $50.99
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Euro Boom Microphone Stand
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Fake Price: $399.00
Real Price: $299.00
Stand mountable, portable acoustic treatment
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Fake Price: $79.00
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Made in USA Metal pop filter 6 dia screen, w/ gooseneck
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2 Conductor Balanced 25' Microphone Cable, Featuring MOGAMI Brand Cable
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Reviews From Reviewing Reviewers Say:
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Musician/ Engineer
DB
(Bloomington, MN)
1/23/2010 2:16 PM
Bought 3 of these guys ($399) and A/B'd them to my existing Sennheiser e604 3 pack ($349). The CAD's simply blew away the 604's on toms - every setting of the variable polar pattern sounded great but dialed in at hypercardioid there is no comparison.
The 604's sounded dull and flat and didn't capture the full low end depth of the floor toms. The CAD's are clear, full and capture both the attack and body of the drum. Absolutely great on toms and obviously can be used in many other applications (which the 604's aren't so good at). They are larger and a bit more challenging to place around a kit, but the results are worth it.
I did A/B this mic with a Audix D6 on kick drum (placed right outside the port) and was less impressed. By itself the CAD was much more snappy whereas the D6 is custom tailored for a deep, punchy kick. I could see the CAD being used on more of a jazzy kit, but for R&R it felt a bit weak for me. That being said, blending the two mics actually gave the kick a little more life (approx 70% D6 and 30% CAD) The D6 captured the punch while the CAD added a little snap and liveliness. Could easily throw up both mics and have more options at mixdown.
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