A-T Updates Artist Series Mics

AUSTIN, TX–Audio-Technica has created the new Artist Series–inspired by extensive market research and consultations with leading touring artists and FOH engineers. The new versions of these microphones offer broad frequency response and extremely low handling noise in a durable design. Handheld vocal models include the ATM710 cardioid condenser, ATM610 hypercardioid dynamic and ATM410 cardioid dynamic. The Artist Series includes new models optimized specifically for instruments. The Artist Series instrument microphones include the ATM650 hypercardioid dynamic and ATM450 cardioid condenser along with a clip-on model, the ATM350 cardioid condenser. The ATM450 is a side-address stick design. In addition, a wide range of convenient accessories is supplied with the microphones. These include Audio-Technica's new violin mount and versatile UniMount flexible gooseneck mount (both supplied with the ATM350), and a professional isolation clamp that provides versatile positioning and effective dampening of unwanted mechanical noise (included with the ATM250, ATM250DE and ATM450).

For the drums, Audio-Technica introduces the new ATM250DE, a dual-element kick-drum mic that combines two capsules–a cardioid condenser and hypercardioid dynamic–in a single housing. The ATM250DE can also be used on toms, guitar and bass cabinets as well as brass and upright bass. The ATM250 hypercardioid dynamic is ideal for high SPL applications including kick drum, toms, bass, brass and upright bass, offering rich, warm low-frequency response.

The new Audio-Technica Artist Series microphones are available with U.S. MSRPs as follows:

ATM410 Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Mic — $169.00

ATM610 Hypercardioid Dynamic Vocal Mic — $249.00

ATM710 Cardioid Condenser Vocal Mic — $299.00

ATM250 Hypercardioid Condenser Instrument Mic — $329.00

ATM250DE Dual-Element Instrument Mic — $549.00

ATM350 Cardioid Condenser Clip-on Instrument Mic — $449.00

ATM450 Cardioid Condenser Side-address Instrument Mic — $369.00

ATM650 Hypercardioid Dynamic Instrument Mic — $169.00

For more info, visit www.audio-technica.com.