Audio-Technica AT899 - Condenser Lavalier Microphone

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used to film instructional dvds

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it is small, it doesn't think that much room on a person visually. It also plugs straight into the camera or mixer, no need for xlr cable. And the sound quality is great.

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I use the mike for interviews, so far it has worked very well. I only bought it a couple of weeks ago, but very happy with it.

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Good quality and easy to use.

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Use for video.

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I use this microphone to record individuals in depositions.

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This mic works and sounds great. I have been a still photographer for many years and my partner and I have been integrating video into our projects more and more.
We use a Panasonic DVX100 camera and have always tried using the built in mics or a shotgun mic. I have shied away from wireless lavs due to costs and technical hassles.
We used this mic for our first interview/walkthru shoot last week and it worked flawlessly. Great sound, great pick-up, easy to hide. Everything just went perfectly.
I wish I'd bought it years ago.

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While I don't have much experience with wired lavaliers, I do have lots of experience with a wide range of other professional mics (MA2000, KM184, AT4050, etc.) Like the AT4050, I find that the AT 899 is a winner in the bang-for-your buck department and a thoroughly useable professional quality mic. It sounds excellent and its audio requires very little post-recording tweaking (a quality I highly prize in mics.) The wide variety of included mounting accessories make this package all the more attractive. In my opinion, the mic alone is worth the price. And, I didn't find a better price for the mic than B&H's price. I'm a happy customer and expect to buy another of these very soon.

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We've got a wireless lavaliere, but are always nervous about the batteries dying in the middle of recording, which has happened several times, so we bought this mic. We often record in facility behind a podium where a wired mic works just fine, so no worry about batteries. This little mic works fantastic.

Unlike our Sony wireless lavaliere which performed well on auto gain, this mic required manual and slightly higher setting, but once adjusted, fantastic sound.

Nice carry case with various attachments and accessories. Lapel clip is sturdier than most. The cable has a tendency to kink, rather than unfurling straight, which was annoying at first, took some light twisting of the cable to finally get it to lie straight out.

Another benefit to the power module is that if the talent needs to walk away from the camera for a moment (bathroom break, etc.) they simply unplug the power module and drop it in their pocket, rather than going through the motions of unclipping the mic, which is usually buried underneath clothes.

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This little microphone has phenomenal sensitivity and fidelity. But in many applications, the bulky power supply defeats the reason for "subminiature." The whole thing is too bulky and heavy to hide in clothing.

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I have used this once for several short video shoots in an office setting. I am not a professional videographer but I did work as a TV reporter for 15 years and I have no issues with the quality. Plugged it into a Canon Vixia HD video camera using an XLR to mini jack converter. No detectable buzz or hum. Clip is good quality. One inconvenience is that the power switch on the mic is embedded too deep so you have to use the tip of a pen or a paperclip to turn the mic on and off. Not a big deal but could be improved. Also, the mic cable could be a couple feet longer. Combined with the XLR converter it's about 10 feet which is just enough to go between subject and camera underneath a desk.

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Note that the mic comes in a snap enclosure hard case with precut foam interior, and a full accessory kit with several different mic clips and windscreens (all the items of the separate $50 accessory pack).
My only hesitation on a 5* rating is that the mic is a bit too sibilant on the Tees and eSses. I was monitoring through a H4n and Sony 7506 phones, which are a bit bright anyways. Still, I much prefer excess articulation to muddy sound. Just be aware of placement off axis to minimize it and you're fine.
Overall a great mic set. Small and unobtrusive, and lots of ways to attach it - even a micro-magnet backed clip to go right through thin clothing.

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I am soo glad I bought two of these mics! They sound great at a great price!

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This microphone records great sound. It does exactly what you expect it should do. You plug it in and record without worrying about the quality of the sound. I have used in a very large room with a lot of background and ambient noise. It recorded the on camera talent perfectly with very minimal pick up of the background or ambient noise. It is nice to have equipment that can deliver such quality and not break the bank. I would highly recommend this product.

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I use this product for both interview style shoots and weddings (when wireless are being used). The mic is great quality though do be careful when you have the power module connected to camera xlr and moving because it's very easy to hit off and break pins... Something I do not like is the mic clips. They are bulky and stand out very easily. I'd buy separate clips if you can. Very easy to use.

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Good value for the money. I'm happy with the results.

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I use this as a wired backup to the Sennheiser Wireless Lav, and the sound matches well, at less that half the price.

The mic clip is a little obtrusive though. I keep it just offscreen in the CUs.

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Great price for a quality mic that works wonders in a small studio setting. No ambient noise with a good range in tone.

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I've tried this microphone with a Sony PD100 for numerous indoor interviews and had to switch to shotgun every time because of a low-volume rolling echo that follows every word the subject says. Audio-Technica support says that this is probably due to using an omnidirectional microphone in "bare" rooms, i.e. those prone to echo and this is what the mic is picking up.

Sure, offices are a little bare, but there's no reason I should have to switch mics in five of them. The echo decreases as I turn down recording levels but by the time it's gone the voice level itself is too low.

I do not like this microphone. It's been virtually useless.

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This Lav. Mic was recommended to me as being equal to the Sony brand. I found the sound equal if not better than the sony 44 or 55. There was a big savings. The equipment was very different than Sony but worth getting used to....