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Audio-Technica AT4022 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone with 20Hz-20kHz Frequency Response, Omnidirectional Pickup Pattern, and Highpass Filter
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A Great Microphone on Piano and Acoustic Guitar!

Audio-Technica's AT4022 is a low-profile omnidirectional condenser microphone that's a great choice for miking acoustic guitar, piano, and a host of other acoustic instruments. Ideal for both studio and live situations, thanks to its high SPL handling, wide dynamic range, and flat frequency response, the AT4022 also features a special low-mass diaphragm that serves to improve transient response and reduce issues from mechanical and handling noise. Ruggedly designed and featuring a switchable highpass filter and 10dB pad, the AT4022 is another superb microphone from Audio-Technica.

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Audio-Technica AT4022 Condenser Microphone at a Glance:
  • Great acoustic instrument microphone
  • Switchable highpass filter and 10dB pad
  • High SPL handling and superb transient response

Great acoustic instrument microphone
Featuring an exceptionally flat frequency response and an omnidirectional pattern, the Audio-Technica AT4022 is well suited to capturing acoustic guitars, pianos, and virtually any acoustic instrument. Its wide dynamic range also makes it a great choice for both studio and stage environments.

Switchable highpass filter and 10dB pad
Designed to tailor to whatever source you need to record or reproduce live, the Audio-Technica AT4022 microphone offers an 80Hz highpass filter, to reduce low end rumble and feedback, and a 10dB pad.

High SPL handling and superb transient response
The Audio-Technica AT4022 microphone offers an SPL handling of 146dB, 156dB when the 10dB pad is engaged. This high handling, in addition to its low-mass element for superb transient response makes the AT4022 a good choice for percussion miking.

Audio-Technica AT4022 Condenser Microphone Features:
  • Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
  • Polar Pattern: Omnidirectional
  • Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz
  • Low Frequency Roll-off: 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
  • Open Circuit Sensitivity: -34 dB (19.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
  • Impedance: 250 ohms
  • Max SPL: 146 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.; 156 dB SPL, with 10dB pad (nominal)
  • Self-noise: 13 dB SPL
  • Dynamic Range (TYPICAL): 133 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
  • Signal-to-noise Ratio: 81 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
  • Switches: Flat, roll-off; 10 dB pad
  • Weight: 4.4 oz
  • Dimensions: 5.67" long, 0.83"maximum body diameter
  • Output connector: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
  • Included Accessories: AT8405a stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; windscreen; protective carrying case
  • Requires +48V phantom power
The Audio-Technica AT4022 is a versatile omnidirectional condenser microphone that's great on acoustic instruments!

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Tech Specs

  • Microphone Type: Condenser
  • Polar Pattern: Omni
  • Diaphragm Size: 0.64" (16.3mm)
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
  • Max SPL: 146dB (156dB w/Pad)
  • Output Impedance: 250 ohms
  • Signal to Noise Ratio: 81dB
  • Self Noise: 13dB
  • Low Cut Filter: 80Hz (-12dB/octave)
  • Pads: -10dB
  • Connector: XLR
  • Weight: 0.26 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: AT4022

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Great for Organs

First off, I use these almost exclusively for recording a large Hauptwerk virtual pipe organ - and they are EXCELLENT for that. I place them about 30' back from the sound source, about 12-15' up in the air, at about 16 inches apart. This gives a great image. Great reflections for the room, plus the direct sound from the organ. This also does great on the low end, which can easily be lacking in organ recordings. If you want to hear some samples, check out Greenwood UMC Hauptwerk on YouTube. (The attached video was the first time I used these - using a Behringer interface - direct to video. No editing.)

I also use them to record solo grand piano on occasion - about 4-5" from the strings, directly above the hammers. One on the treble, one on the bass.
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Music background: Organist, recording, audio/visual technology

Best Kept Secret Amongst Value Omni Microphones

This microphone is truly wonderful, and -by far- the most transparent omni microphone in it's price-point. Let me begin by saying this: I'm a classical recording engineer whose projects often include "industry standard" microphones. I've been blessed with the opportunity to use some very sought-after mics, by names like DPA, Schoeps, Earthworks, Neumann, AKG, etc. My projects are almost always tracked @24bit/96khz, and my signal chain is as pristine as it can be with the money that I am able to spend on it. Needless to say, my main concern is transparency.

This microphone is as transparent as it's gonna get... In fact, I would wager to say that it holds it's own against the "major names" of the industry. Is it a DPA 4006? No. But at 1/6 the price, you can't expect it to be.

The AT4022 is a fantastic microphone, especially for those who are looking to record classical music. Get a pair of these, a nice preamp, good A/D converters, and you're setup for success. Your recording will sound very (and I mean very) close to the original source. Try as you might, you won't find another microphone with this low of a noise floor, and this accurate of a response, at this low of a price.

Seriously, just pick one up. You'll be glad that you did. I sure was!
by Jonathan Lightcap from Albuquerque, NM on
Music background: Professional Recording Engineer, Musician

Excellent performance and value!

Wide, flat frequency response all the way down to 20 Hz. Used in my main stereo array for recording symphonic bands, orchestras, and horn sections of jazz bands. Ultra-low noise. Solidly built. I use the AT 8410a shockmount with it. The value is extraordinary!
by arch8466 from Dublin, CA on
Music background: Musician, Recording Engineer

Big disappointment

I have bought a pair of these mics in order to record pipe organs with the hope that they will sound better than a Zoom H5. I wasted over $... because I ended up not using any of the recordings. They have a boomy sound, unnatural and unbalanced. The... H5 sounds way better, crisper and more natural. Save yourself the trouble and avoid these mics.
by Balint Karosi from NY on
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