The AT2040’s Hypercardioid polar pattern provides maximum vocal isolation for professional, high-quality sound.
Clean Articulation
The multistage foam mesh windscreen comes with a nonwoven filter; this allows close-up use without annoying pops.
Quiet, Professional Performance
The microphone features an integrated, specially designed shock mount that tempers any noise, shock and vibration that could be transmitted through a microphone stand, boom, or mount.
Why Choose a Dynamic Over a Condenser?
Dynamic Mic Characteristics
Minimizes room noise, making them perfect for sonically untreated rooms. They feature smooth audio capture, with classic warm broadcast sound, and robust construction with no external power requirements.
Condenser Mic Characteristics
Extremely sensitive and picks up the subtlest sounds in any environment. They have very articulate audio with a detailed high-frequency capture, they also require external power to operate (phantom or battery).
Key Features:
A dynamic microphone that delivers a warm, assertive broadcast sound, perfect for podcasting
Large-diaphragm for smooth, natural sound and low noise
Hypercardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear for maximum vocal isolation
Multistage foam mesh windscreen provides superior internal pop filtering
Integrated shock mount constricts noise, shock and vibration transmitted through mic stands, booms and mounts
Includes a pivoting stand mount, 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter, and a soft protective pouch