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Audio-Technica - ATR Multi-Pattern Electret Condenser Microphone - Black
Average customer rating
3.7
(7 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 7 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Audio-Technica - ATR Multi-Pattern Electret Condenser Microphone - Black
Customer Rating
5
Great Budget Microphone!
on October 19, 2011
Posted by: filmguy0
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:No
For the price of this mic you really cant go wrong. It is an awesome mic with great performance. You do get some background noise / interference but it is not noticeable at all unless you really amp up the sound.
Pros: Film/Video Production, cheap
Cons: Unbalanced
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Customer Rating
5
Great mic, does what I need and more.
on December 25, 2017
Posted by: BlondieSL
from Toronto, ON Canada
Verified Purchase:No
I'm seeing a lot of older, negative reviews about audio and the battery not fitting. Perhaps things where change with later versions, because with mine, the battery fits normally and the audio quality is superb. In my case, I bought this to use with a H4N recorder and mounted on the parabolic microphone I built. To my surprise, this worked out perfectly. It's very sensitive and I'm able to pick up clear and crisp sounds from great distances, using the parabolic dish. I do recommend this mic for projects where a shotgun mic is needed.
Pros: Great sound quality, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
I Love this mic !
on November 28, 2012
Posted by: DanMcG
from Los Angeles, CA, USA
Verified Purchase:No
This is my first shotgun and though I recognize that it is "value" manufactured and priced it gave great results when I recorded a friend talking to a crowd of 30 in a living room. Extraneous noise was almost non-existent and the speaker's voice 20 feet away was rich, full and accurately sibilant in the higher frequencies. I mounted it in the AT8410a shock mount and that into the hot shoe on a consumer-grade video-tape Handicam and the results were just fine. I got plenty of signal from the mic into the recorder so the sound on a TV set is really good for such an amateurish production. I highly recommend the AT6550, especially for the price and the results. Great job A-T !
Pros: Film/Video Production
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Customer Rating
1
Doesn't work?
on August 1, 2013
Posted by: matrix
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:No
Just got it out of the box and tried it on my ipad2, which is why I bought and the mic doesn't come on at all? Tried it on a Canon Vixia HFG10 and have the same results...nothing. Now I have to spend additional money to get a replacement or my money back. How can you package any product without an instructional manual. This item doesn't come with any instructions at all. I will not be using this company again.
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Customer Rating
1
Poor audio, good form factor, quality on par with price
on May 13, 2016
Posted by: K
from Texas
Verified Purchase:No
On multiple devices this microphone suffers from a DC hum and audio comes through very faint. Tried it on two laptops both plugged into power and on battery. Also tried it on a Canon 5DmkII with same result. $5 junk mic sounds better.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Great value for better audio!
on October 20, 2011
Posted by: MeanGene
from Fairhope, AL, USA
Verified Purchase:No
The "Tele" setting on this mike does a great job of picking up audio from a distance, almost as good as a lav mike. Easy to use, also, easy to forget to turn on but you only make that mistake once. An LED indicator when the mike is switched on would be a nice reminder to turn it off before storing. Battery life is very good. I use a NIMH rechargable battery and carry a charged spare. Accessory foot does not fit Canon Vixea Mini-Advanced Shoe. All-in-all a great buy!
Pros: Film/Video Production, Light weight
Cons: a little large for camcorders
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Customer Rating
4
Noise
on February 8, 2013
Posted by: monterey
from San Francisco, CA, USA
Verified Purchase:No
I am using the ATR-6550 with a Canon VIXIA HF R300 and getting room hiss and a low hum, even when sound is on auto. Any suggestions?
Pros: Film/Video Production
Response from audio-technica.comBy Audiotechnicapwr, Audiotechnicapwr, January 25, 2016
Thank you for your review and your question. I suggest that you contact our Audio Solutions Team at 330-686-2600 ext 5000. They will be happy to help you trouble shoot this issue.
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