Audio-Technica wired microphones for installed sound, conferencing, performance and recording — boundary and gooseneck models for tables and lecterns, hanging and choir microphones, handheld vocal and instrument microphones, and studio condensers.

Match the element to the job

Boundary microphones sit flush on a table or lectern and suit conference rooms where the table has to stay clear. Gooseneck models put the capsule closer to the talker, which raises gain before feedback in reverberant rooms. Hanging microphones cover choirs and stages where nothing can be visible at seat level. Handheld dynamics handle vocals and close instrument work; large-diaphragm condensers are for controlled recording environments rather than live rooms.

The decision that matters most is polar pattern against room acoustics. A cardioid in a live room with speakers nearby will feed back at a lower gain than a hypercardioid aimed correctly, and in a reverberant space element placement will beat element price every time.

Installed versus portable

For permanent conferencing installs, look first at the boundary and gooseneck range and pair it with a DSP that can handle automatic mixing. For performance and portable use, the handheld and instrument range is the starting point.

Creation Networks specifies microphones against the actual room — acoustics, talker positions and loudspeaker placement — rather than from a datasheet. Call 888-230-3661 or email sales@creationnetworks.net.