Audio-Technica AT2020 5-stars Reviews

I love this mic, for a first condenser you can't go wrong with this, if you want cheap prices but high quality here is where you go. Just a note though, it comes with quite a strange little mic clip.

A must

Great money value...

Its for sure a Must have in your studio... Just using it in all my electric guitars as a second mic, next to a classic option of a 57, or a beyer 201. It handles very well the high pressure from a loud guitar Amp, and brings up the possibility of add bright tones to your recording... It happen already that in the end just used the 2020!

And really... for the price...

Great Microphone

I bought this Condenser microphone to try experiment with recording vocals. Out of the box it comes with the manual, protective pouch and holder. I was astonished with the quality of the microphone, the metal casing seems very solid and looks like it will hold for a very long time.

Regarding the sound I was blown away by the quality of my recordings. The Audio Technica AT2020 captures all the nuances and details of the vocalist. The microphone is very sensitive to noise and thus a pop shield is mandatory. It is also recommended to use a shock mount to ensure a good recording quality as the microphone will capture even the slightest noise.

Overall its a great microphone if you're a beginner or a musician on budget. Its hard to beat this price for the quality you get from this mic.

Bang for your buck mic

I got this to bring to location recording sessions where I didn't want to risk pricier mics, and to my surprise it sounds decent. The workmanship isn't perfect (mine has spots of paint and solder on it, and there were metal shavings inside the grill that I had to clean out), but for the money I'm satisfied. I've used it on male and female vocals, kicks, cajon, sax, guitar, all kinds of percussion, accordion and for micing bass/guitar amps, and the results were much better than the price would suggest. I generally prefer it to the Studio Projects B1, which I use in similar situations.

Amazing Value

I have always been a fan of audio technica mics and i needed a pair for an upcoming recording, i chose these due to their amazingly low price as they are very similar to the higher end mics that they produce, the mics came in leather wallets with the mic holders and have impressed me from the first time i used them, the sound of the mics at this price point is usually what lets them down, but these mics sound like they cost four times as much, i have used them for recording backing vocals, acoustic guitars and even cello. the sound is quite bright and there isn't any on body options like a pad or bass rolloff, but in my opinion, for the money you cant beat them with any of the other low priced options from other manufacturers.