Telefunken M82 Dynamic

The M82 is an end-address microphone, meaning you point the top of the head grill towards your source, it is equipped with two separate EQ switches: high BOOST and KICK EQ.
These two switches work independently of each other, and this provides four unique settings and great flexibility. This allows the user to tailor the microphone’s response.
The HIGH BOOST switch boosts the upper midrange and the high frequencies (starting around 2 kHz with a 6dB boost at 10kHz). For broadcast vocals or guitar amps, it is thus possible to get extra articulation and airiness in the upper register. For kick drum use, it allows for more attack when placed in a kick drum.
This allows for either a vintage-style bass drum sound, or a more modern sound.
The M82’s KICK EQ switch is a passive filter that reduces some of the lower mid-range frequencies (around 350Hz) which are generally also “dipped” a bit in the mix by a kick drum. Something that helps keep the kick drum from sounding “boxy” without going beyond the low-end. Although designed with kick drum as a primary application, the two EQ switches make the M82 equally suitable for a wide variety of sources, such as vocals, percussion, broadcast voice, guitar and bass amplifiers, organ and brass.
On broadcast vocals, the M82 is both detailed and warm with a clear and open frequency response. A microphone that can be used both live and in the studio.

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