Large-diaphragm Condenser for Tight Spaces

With a natural, smooth sound and the convenience of a slim body, the Audio-Technica AT5045 side-address condenser mic is primed to be a workhorse in your recording studio. The side-address design and slim size make it easy to position in tight places, like under a snare drum or inside a piano. Engineers at Music Experience have long appreciated Audio-Technica's mics for their flexibility and reliable results in the studio, and the AT5045 is one of the best yet. With wide-ranging response, a wide dynamic range, and exceptional detail, the Audio-Technica AT5045 is simply an outstanding large-diaphragm condenser mic.

Audio-Technica AT5045 Large-diaphragm Condenser Mic at a Glance:

• Outstanding dynamic range and SPL handling
• Side-address stick design is easy to position
• Smooth sound from the transformer-coupled output

With an amazing 149dB of SPL handling, and a dynamic range of 141dB, the Audio-Technica AT5045 is one of their most impressive studio microphones yet. You'll capture the full punch and impact of acoustic drums, and the full aggression of roaring guitar amplifiers. You'll also find the AT5045 is outstanding for delicate acoustic instruments, capturing every nuance from the quietest to loudest passages. When you're ready to mix, you've got a well-balanced, dynamic sound that holds up well to compression and EQ.

It's easy to position the AT5045 over the edge of your snare drum or toms without getting in the drummer's way. And it's just as easy to position the AT5045 inside a piano, over a percussion kit, or wedged between other microphones. Basically, the AT5045 fits into almost any mic application easily, keeping your setup time to a minimum.

You'll notice the AT5045 has a natural sound while also sounding exceptionally smooth. That's thanks to the transformer-coupled design, which adds a touch of character you won't find in transformerless mics. It's subtle, capturing cymbal brilliance without harshness, airy vocals that aren't grating, and so on.

What Audio-Technica Says...

Available as a single mic or as a stereo pair, the AT5045 is Audio-Technica’s premier condenser instrument microphone, offering the performance of a large-diaphragm, side-address condenser in a convenient, stick-type body. Despite the space limitations imposed by its housing, the AT5045 boasts Audio-Technica’s largest single diaphragm.

The instrument microphone’s circuitry has been honed to the essentials, allowing the AT5045 to achieve an unprecedented dynamic range that’s one of the widest of any microphone on the market.

Every AT5045 is hand assembled and individually inspected for 100% quality control. Each microphone is enclosed in an elegant housing of aluminum and brass with a high-quality gray finish for durability and low reflectivity.

Discrete components have been selected for optimized performance. The circuitry and capsule assembly are mounted as a single block within a floating internal shock mount, effectively decoupling the capsule from the microphone body for excellent vibration isolation. Every aspect of the microphone has been carefully considered to minimize any negative effects on the audio signal.

The AT5045 instrument mic comes with Audio-Technica’s innovative AT8481 isolation clamp, an AT8165 windscreen, and a protective carrying case that holds a single AT5045 microphone or a stereo pair of AT5045 microphones.

It is available as a single microphone (AT5045) or as a stereo pair (AT5045P).