Rode M3
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Rode
M3
Product Info
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The Rode M3 is a surprisingly capable little mic, especially for the price. It’s a great choice for acoustic instruments like guitars, choirs, and string sections where you need focused sound and decent rejection of background noise. The build quality is solid, and it’s genuinely portable – perfect for gigging musicians or podcasters on a budget.
Product Description
- Rode M3
- Condenser Microphone
- Polar pattern: cardioid
- Ideal for recording strings
- choir and acoustic guitars
- Frequency range: 40 - 20
- 000 Hz
- 130 dB SPL
- 21 dBA Inherent noise
- Output impedance: 200 Ohm
- 48V Phantom power or battery power (9 V battery)
- Robust metal housing
- Elastic mounted 1/2" capsule
- Switchable high pass filter
- Switchable preattenuation (-10 dB/ -20 dB)
- Length: 225 mm
- Diameter: 33 mm
- Weight: 360 g
- Incl. wind shield and clamp
- • Robust metal housing provides excellent durability for stage use
- • Elastic capsule mounting minimizes handling noise effectively
- • Switchable attenuation handles loud sources without distortion
- • Cardioid pattern provides good isolation from room ambience
- • Limited polar pattern options restrict versatility in complex recording scenarios
- • 21 dBA self-noise is noticeable in very quiet recordings
- • Smaller capsule size can lack the 'air' of larger condensers
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