The Apex450 is high performance, yet truly affordable large diaphragm condenser microphone. They are an outstanding choice for the main microphone for any professional studio, home studio, or any of the computer based direct to hard drive recording systems now available. Due to their rugged construction, high SPL handling capability and affordable price, the Apex450 is also an outstanding choice for live sound reinforcement or live recording. They have proven themselves as overhead mics for drum kits, for guitar or bass cabinets where superior sound quality and high sound pressure handling is required, or as the mic of choice for saxophones, flutes, acoustic guitars or acoustic bass where subtlety and clarity is paramount. Vocalists can use the proximity effect to their advantage, adding fullness and more 'bottom end' to the voice.
Experienced vocalists can easily incorporate it part of their overall microphone technique.
Again, experimentation with mic placement during the recording process is the key. The omnidirectional polar pattern does not exhibit this effect. The APEX450 features a heavy-duty aircraft grade machined brass body with a durable, scratch resistant anodized finish.