Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne)

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

I use PR-40s for recording the Bloodthirsty Vegetarians podcast. In my headphones I'm listening to the conversation with my producer Rich over Skype, and we're recording our sides separately, to be edited together. He gooses the EQ slightly at about 60 Hz and 5.5 KHz and it sounds quite NPR-like. It sits well alongside the audio from his mic that he records in his studio, using a much more expensive Shure KSM-44.

But for me, the big advantage to the PR-40 is that it is very good for less-than-perfect recording environments -- and most home studio rooms of the type that I can afford are anything but perfect. I've got foam and bass traps up on the walls and doors, but there is still a computer in the same room, even though it is behind a foam baffle. The condensers I've used always pick up a little more of the computer noise than I'd like. The "null point" behind the PR-40 gives a much deeper cut than most condensers, and it really is excellent at rejecting background sound. I keep the computer directly _behind_ the mic, a few feet away, and there's almost no noise left to remove. I wish I had bought one of these sooner and not spent so much time and money messing with condensers for this application! I have a Reflexion filter but I don't bother with it when using this mic; the mic by itself rejects computer noise better than my Oktava MK-319 did with the filter.

Downsides: it's fairly large; the shock mount and pop filters available are fairly expensive, relative to the cost of the mic itself; it may not be very good for voiceover because it's _end_-address, and it's hard to read something with the mic sticking in your face. Even with the pop filter, you can get pops with this mic, although it isn't nearly as touchy as some condensers. You'll want a good preamp and a fair amount of gain; I'm giving it 60 dB of gain with an Apogee Ensemble and it sounds great.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

I purchased the PR40 primarily to be used on Kick Drum. I'm as happy with it as I am with my Beyer M88 and Audix D6 in terms of giving a well defined solid bottom end and clear attack that we all expect from a well recorded Kick Drum.

Great on Bass cabs too. The PR40 is a professional tool and hopefully prove to be quite versatile. Can't wait to try it on other sources.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

I use the Heil PR 40 to record the Construction Industry Podcast. Besides the stunning audio performance, the PR 40 is beautifully built and comes with a clip and a protective carrying case.I whole-heartedly recommend this microphone as a fantastic choice for your broadcasting uses.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

I tested many Microphones and currently use some Heil mics, But this Model Pr-40 is way over Hyped. It sounds ok if you like that condenser type sound. I do think it has way to much high end and not enough low end kick, this Pr-40
Cannot and will not out Outperform a EV RE20 the RE20 blows it away hands down. Also the pr40 has too much handling noise and it needs a pop filter.
I would say the PR-30 by Heil was a little more tamer, a lot less high end tone to it. But even the Pr-30 Cannot Outperform the Ev RE-20. The Shure SM7B would be my number two choice on the A+list. Note: you do need a big preamp with lots of gain to drive RE20 and SM7b. All testing was done for FM broadcasting.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

I wanted as good voice over mic for my video productions. I had intended to purchase a RE-20 and instead, bought the Heil PR40 on a recommendation. I couldn't be happier. This mic is a real sleeper in the voice over market. And the build quality seems excellent, giving the feel of a much more expensive mic.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

I use this microphone for speech recognition, podcasting, Skype, Google voice, Google hangouts, and more. It offers outstanding clarity, noise rejection, and makes my voice sound richer than some other microphones do.My other microphone is a Shure Beta58A, which is a fantastic value, offering 80% of the performance at 50% of the price, but I can hear the difference. The Heil just makes me sound better. The PR40 also looks great, and the build quality seems to be superb. As is the case with other dynamic microphones, you'll need a good preamp to get quality sound. I've seen some negative reviews from people trying to hook this microphone up straight to the computer. That's not going to sound good!Negatives: I can't think of any, but if your budget is [$], I recommend the Shure Beta58A.Bottom line: Highly recommended for voice applications.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

We needed a mic to do some radio spots and voice-overs. This is a great mic for the price...

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

To say I'm impressed with the dynamic qualities of this microphone is an understatement.

I'm mainly using it for voiceover and announcing production, and while everyone's voice is different - and the quality of your vocal recordings may vary - this is the best microphone I've ever used, hands down.

For a dynamic microphone, it's sensitivity is unparalleled. At times, you'll think it's a condenser.

In short, I suggest you at least give it a shot. Plug it in, and speak. Prepare to be impressed.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

very nice sounding mic. One of my favorites. Pop guard highly recommended for vocal use, particularly because of the close proximity that this mic is often used for. No phantom!!!

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

I am using this microphone with my Ham Radio transceiver. the great thing is that very low freq. response is just perfect , as high frequency and dynamic range is extremal!
Best condenser only microphones can compete with
this unit ,which doesn't require DC bias , like condensers.Applied with EQPlus equalizer - gives perfect results!!!

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

Fine product[...]thaks a lot.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

This is my first real Broadcasting Mic and I want to buy 3 more. They are great and require no phantom power. It works great for my podcast but I think it really delivers professional sound.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

Good mic, just not exactly what I was looking for. It sounds good on several sources but for Voice Over I found that I really liked the sound of most condensor mics better. Placement was a little tricky with my sE Electronics Reflexion filter because it is an end address mic. Quality of mic is very good.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

I use PR-40s for recording the Bloodthirsty Vegetarians podcast. In my headphones I'm listening to the conversation with my producer Rich over Skype, and we're recording our sides separately, to be edited together. He gooses the EQ slightly at about 60 Hz and 5.5 KHz and it sounds quite NPR-like. It sits well alongside the audio from his mic that he records in his studio, using a much more expensive Shure KSM-44.

But for me, the big advantage to the PR-40 is that it is very good for less-than-perfect recording environments -- and most home studio rooms of the type that I can afford are anything but perfect. I've got foam and bass traps up on the walls and doors, but there is still a computer in the same room, even though it is behind a foam baffle. The condensers I've used always pick up a little more of the computer noise than I'd like. The "null point" behind the PR-40 gives a much deeper cut than most condensers, and it really is excellent at rejecting background sound. I keep the computer directly _behind_ the mic, a few feet away, and there's almost no noise left to remove. I wish I had bought one of these sooner and not spent so much time and money messing with condensers for this application! I have a Reflexion filter but I don't bother with it when using this mic; the mic by itself rejects computer noise better than my Oktava MK-319 did with the filter.

Downsides: it's fairly large; the shock mount and pop filters available are fairly expensive, relative to the cost of the mic itself; it may not be very good for voiceover because it's _end_-address, and it's hard to read something with the mic sticking in your face. Even with the pop filter, you can get pops with this mic, although it isn't nearly as touchy as some condensers. You'll want a good preamp and a fair amount of gain; I'm giving it 60 dB of gain with an Apogee Ensemble and it sounds great.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

I purchased the PR40 primarily to be used on Kick Drum. I'm as happy with it as I am with my Beyer M88 and Audix D6 in terms of giving a well defined solid bottom end and clear attack that we all expect from a well recorded Kick Drum.

Great on Bass cabs too. The PR40 is a professional tool and hopefully prove to be quite versatile. Can't wait to try it on other sources.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

I use the Heil PR 40 to record the Construction Industry Podcast. Besides the stunning audio performance, the PR 40 is beautifully built and comes with a clip and a protective carrying case.I whole-heartedly recommend this microphone as a fantastic choice for your broadcasting uses.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

I tested many Microphones and currently use some Heil mics, But this Model Pr-40 is way over Hyped. It sounds ok if you like that condenser type sound. I do think it has way to much high end and not enough low end kick, this Pr-40
Cannot and will not out Outperform a EV RE20 the RE20 blows it away hands down. Also the pr40 has too much handling noise and it needs a pop filter.
I would say the PR-30 by Heil was a little more tamer, a lot less high end tone to it. But even the Pr-30 Cannot Outperform the Ev RE-20. The Shure SM7B would be my number two choice on the A+list. Note: you do need a big preamp with lots of gain to drive RE20 and SM7b. All testing was done for FM broadcasting.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

I wanted as good voice over mic for my video productions. I had intended to purchase a RE-20 and instead, bought the Heil PR40 on a recommendation. I couldn't be happier. This mic is a real sleeper in the voice over market. And the build quality seems excellent, giving the feel of a much more expensive mic.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

I use this microphone for speech recognition, podcasting, Skype, Google voice, Google hangouts, and more. It offers outstanding clarity, noise rejection, and makes my voice sound richer than some other microphones do.My other microphone is a Shure Beta58A, which is a fantastic value, offering 80% of the performance at 50% of the price, but I can hear the difference. The Heil just makes me sound better. The PR40 also looks great, and the build quality seems to be superb. As is the case with other dynamic microphones, you'll need a good preamp to get quality sound. I've seen some negative reviews from people trying to hook this microphone up straight to the computer. That's not going to sound good!Negatives: I can't think of any, but if your budget is [$], I recommend the Shure Beta58A.Bottom line: Highly recommended for voice applications.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

We needed a mic to do some radio spots and voice-overs. This is a great mic for the price...

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

To say I'm impressed with the dynamic qualities of this microphone is an understatement.

I'm mainly using it for voiceover and announcing production, and while everyone's voice is different - and the quality of your vocal recordings may vary - this is the best microphone I've ever used, hands down.

For a dynamic microphone, it's sensitivity is unparalleled. At times, you'll think it's a condenser.

In short, I suggest you at least give it a shot. Plug it in, and speak. Prepare to be impressed.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

very nice sounding mic. One of my favorites. Pop guard highly recommended for vocal use, particularly because of the close proximity that this mic is often used for. No phantom!!!

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

I am using this microphone with my Ham Radio transceiver. the great thing is that very low freq. response is just perfect , as high frequency and dynamic range is extremal!
Best condenser only microphones can compete with
this unit ,which doesn't require DC bias , like condensers.Applied with EQPlus equalizer - gives perfect results!!!

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

Fine product[...]thaks a lot.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

This is my first real Broadcasting Mic and I want to buy 3 more. They are great and require no phantom power. It works great for my podcast but I think it really delivers professional sound.

Comments about Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):

Good mic, just not exactly what I was looking for. It sounds good on several sources but for Voice Over I found that I really liked the sound of most condensor mics better. Placement was a little tricky with my sE Electronics Reflexion filter because it is an end address mic. Quality of mic is very good.