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CardioidAudio-Technica AT3035

discontinued Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Audio-Technica AT3035

Description

The AT3035 is a large-diaphragm, electret condenser mic, designed as a general-purpose studio condenser. The pickup pattern is cardioid. Onboard switches provide a -10dB pad and a high-pass filter (-12dB/octave @ 80 Hz).

Audio-Technica claims this microphone delivers “exceptional detail and low noise,” “extended low-frequency response,” “rich, full sound reproduction.”

The mic’s self-noise figure is 12dB.

The mic ships with a shockmount (p/n AT8458) and a soft carrying pouch.

Mojo Pie (2002)

The Bottom Line: One of the best lower cost large diaphragm condenser mics made.

SoundOnSound (2001)

On the whole I’d say the AT3035 has a nice balance between accuracy and flattery with a convincingly natural sound that should suit most vocalists. It also works fine on just about any acoustic instrument — its high SPL handling means it won’t flinch at loud percussion or guitar amplifiers. At street prices, the obvious competition for the AT3035 is the Rode NT1, the AKG C2000 and C3000 and the Octava MK219/219A models. Each has a slightly different tonal character that will suit some singers better than others. I don’t think it’s possible to say which of these is best, as ‘best’ can mean different things to different people, but given its sound, its build quality and its bundled shockmount, I think the AT3035 will have no trouble attracting admirers.

The Audio-Technica AT3035 is also known as: AT-3035, 3035.

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
  • Cardioid (20 - 20,000 Hz)
  • Pad: -10dB (Via Switch)
  • Filter: HPF: -12dB/oct @ 80Hz (Via Switch)
Diaphragm size Impedance Max SPL
n/a 250 Ohms (Low (50-1000 Ohms)) 158 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
390g (13.76oz) 170mm (6.69'') 52mm (2.05'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications
  • Requires Phantom Power
  • Phantom voltage: 11-52v

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