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Hypercardioidbeyerdynamic TG-X 50

  MSRP: $249 Hypercardioid Dynamic Microphone

beyerdynamic TG-X 50

Description

The TG-X 50 is a large-diaphragm dynamic microphone intended for use on kick drum and other bass instruments.

It is built into the case of the M 380, but differs from that mic in just about every other respect. The TG-X 50 is hypercardioid, and uses a traditional moving-coil capsule rather than a repurposed headphone driver (as in the M 380).

Like the M 380, it exhibits an aggressive proximity effect; its bass sensitivity is significantly greater for close sources.

The mic shipped with a mic clip (p/n MKV 8) and a padded vinyl storage pouch.

Some time prior to 2003, the TG-X 50 name was retired, and this mic was rebranded as the Opus 65.

Electronic Musician

The TG-X 50 has a distinctive (and not always pleasant-sounding) high-mid “presence” boost and sometimes lacks sufficient lows, but otherwise it tended to be the most natural sounding and “honest” of the seven microphones. …[T]he TG-X 50 had the best transient response… and produced the most dimensional “image.” Listening to the TG-X 50 tracks with my eyes closed, I could practically see the drum being hit…

The TG-X 50 is not a mic for positioning inside the bass drum close to the batter head. The close-miked track sounded boxy and even mildly distorted, with a surfeit of attack… and not much oomph to back it up. Resonance was restored, though, with the mic positioned farther from the head; still, the sound was thin compared to that of the “tailored” mics.

[T]he TG-X 50 sounded similar to the Audix D4… however, the TG-X 50 had consistently better transient response, was noticeably more dimensional, and generally sounded bigger.

The beyerdynamic TG-X 50 is also known as: TGX-50.

Specifications

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
Hypercardioid (3.2 mV/Pa; 15 - 18,000)
Coil Diameter Impedance SPL/Noise
n/a 280 Ohms (Low) Max SPL: 150 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
380g (13.40oz) n/a n/a
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications

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