• Reviews around sound (4.60 of 5)

    Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone, White

    • I bought this with the intention of using it for vocals, but I've found that I actually prefer it to record my acoustic guitar - this microphone picks up all the sound that I'm looking for from my acoustic - it's the nice, mellow, and full bodied sound that I hear when I'm playing, but that I was never able to capture before.
    • very deep, rich sound
    • I was looking for a good Mic in my budget and this one gives very good sound for my vocals.
    • Sound is crisp, clean, warm
    • Sound is crisp, clean, warm
    • Exactly as described, works great after several months of daily use... sturdy, well built and terrific sound
    • Very crisp and clear sounding
    • Makes even bad vocals sound good
    • It's incredibly crisp and the sound it captures sounds exactly like what went in
    • It's incredibly crisp and the sound it captures sounds exactly like what went in
    • Exactly as described, works great after several months of daily use... sturdy, well built and terrific sound
    • , rich sound that I got with this mic
    • Excellent sound for the price
    • The AT2020 delivered quite well!Compared to the standard Blue Yeti, the AT2020 sounds noticeably more crisp and clear
    • Beautiful sound, great price.
    • The pre will "send your AT2020 to the gym", by giving ita thicker, fuller, BETTER sound
    • The quality is great, providing a crystal clear sounds
    • The thing to remember with preamps is totry to get close to the *loudest possible clean sound*coming out of the preamp and generatea BIG signal going IN to the recording device, which shouldhave its input gain quite LOW (maybe like "2" or even "1").Watch your clipping/overload levels,listen for any audible noise or distortion in the recording,and make adjustments to cut those sound flaws, if they are present
    • Although, I suspect any decent preamp used properly with the AT2020would sound pretty darn good
    • It has a clear natural sound, very good response and is built like a tank
    • I have two good dynamic microphones for live shows and speech, but I was looking for the warm, deep sound you can only get with a good condenser microphone
    • Whether you buy it new (about $120, if even) or used (about $70), those are still great prices for such a good sounding mic
    • This mic has good rich high quality sound
    • I use a 5ch mixer that was easy to get and the sound into my computer is great
    • then i plug it in my mixer audio interface and the sound is great even before any compression or eq on my vocals for the money you cant get a better mic 5 stars for me!!!!
    • After reading some commercial voiceover text and singing some verses, I found the AT2020 had a better signal to noise ratio but the overall sound was too bright.
    • Great microphone, I use it with my cheap/budget Behringer mixer, the sound is good and if I turn up the gain it will pick up everything in the room
    • I'm amazed how clean my voice sounds with the right amount of base and clarity
    • The sound is clear but still quite far from first class microphones
    • Really great sound
    • Good price, great pickup and sound.
    • Great sounding mic without the background noise
    • Love it and can't get a better sound for the money
    • This mic is sturdy (no plastic) and has a great, rich sound to it
    • I absolutely love this mic, the sound is great and with a noise gate and some EQ through this program called Reaper I can use it for Mumble, Skype and game audio
    • 3 stars for the good sound inspite of the noise.
    • Our bluegrass band uses two of these (one high for vocals and one lower for instruments) and the sound is excellent
    • Great sound for a great price
    • would i recommend this for:I would recommend this mic for all vocal applications for the price, at $85.00 new on amazon this microphone is a clean sounding mic
    • Its got a nice, crisp yet full sound
    • The thing to remember with preamps is totry to get close to the *loudest possible clean sound*coming out of the preamp and generatea BIG signal going IN to the recording device, which shouldhave its input gain quite LOW (maybe like "2" or even "1").Watch your clipping/overload levels,listen for any audible noise or distortion in the recording,and make adjustments to cut those sound flaws, if they are present
    • , It has a very nice sound, and i love it.
    • A>D converter which feeds USB into my computer and the sound is significantly better
    • Amazing sensitivity and deep sound
    • It's amazing to get such great sound for such a low price, and I would highly recommend the AT2020 to anyone playing acoustic music.
    • I loved this product when I first got it, crisp sound, easy to use; but after a few months of light use the microphone cuts in and out!
    • It's sound is clear and bright but vibrations from the floor and mic stand caused an output overload
    • Inside and out these mics have some really nice sound
    • Nothing wrong with either of the USB mics (a Blue Snowball and a Blue Yeti), in fact I highly recommend the Blue Yeti if you want great sound at a reasonable price with minimal fuss.
    • It has a very good sound , very sharp and clean
    • And if you are presently recording vocals withsomething like an SM58, moving up to the AT2020with a modest preamp will absolutely blow your mind--Much "bigger" sounding,with much finer detail, presence and clarity
    • Not sure if this is a design feature but it makes you have to sit very very close , like mouth about 6-7” away for clear clean sound to be imputed
    • Fantastic sound quality out of such a relatively cheap microphone
    • This is a great sounding microphone
    • Nice neutral sound, solid construction, I use it with a tube amp to get some non-linear compression for voice.
    • Excellent sound and quality
    • Has a wonderful sound for the price!
    • Great mic, fantastic sound
    • Pros:-The sound is great, clear, crisp, terrific.
    • This mic has great responsiveness with very little transient noise.- Really great sound, especially through a
    • Audio Technica did a good job on the part of good sound for that price
    • Good sound
    • Great quality sound
    • Amazing sound at a affordable price
    • This mic has a great pick up and produces a clear sound
    • Everyone loves the sound from this Mic.
    • And good vocals sound great
    • This mic produces a very, very clear sound.
    • Great sound, clear, very powerful, it will pick up noises from around the house if not in a sound proofed location.
    • When connected to a properly adjusted mixer, it can pickup every sound in the room or only the selective sound of your own voice perfectly
    • Nice design, good sound
    • Sound is crisp & clear.
    • Great mic u can record with little sound in the back ground i will recommend this mic for an artist