Keyboard typing tests are usually at best seen as rough examples of how a keyboard will sound in real life. I also tried the ETHOS on numerous instrumental sources, and found it a very useful studio workhorse. It seems like the market has never been more saturated with various types of new recording equipment attempting to emulate vintage gear. In fact, some of its most industry-leading products are measurement microphones, designed to capture detail with the utmost accuracy.

The combination of low-noise circuitry and high SPL handling make it a strong performer, even in today's demanding production standards. Generally, these cookies are only created based on actions you take in response to a service request, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. This was pretty much the deciding factor in my decision, since some of these will be shipped out to various people with wildly varying technical abilities. Attaching and positioning the ETHOS to my mic stand was easy; you’ll undoubtedly appreciate the included Earthworks’ M2-R ball-mount.Importantly, as the ETHOS is an active condenser microphone, it offers a much hotter output than typical dynamic broadcast mics.

The low levels of self-noise also make it suitable for capturing subtle sounds, such as acoustic guitars and piano. It's not too difficult to be swayed by shoddy cords that talk big but could lump you with shoddy components that may diminish the Ethos' performance.Capacitor stage mics have been accepted in part because they outwardly resemble the moving‑coil models we know and love, but a typical pencil mic just doesn’t look the part for vocal recording. The shell is in similar proportions to that of the SM7B, but is a little smaller, and lacks that mic’s yoke. Anyone who makes a living using their voice or recording an instrument knows that a microphone can make or break a performance.