by Warm Audio Skylight Large Diaphragm Studio Condenser XLR Microphone + Shock Mount + Bag for Recording and Podcasting

512 Audio is associated with Warm Audio, but this is a 512 Audio model. It's a nice solid build, stylish, and most importantly sounds much better than a $50 should! Nice stiff shock mount, which I have yet to test for isolation. Buy it for your mic locker!This mic looks to be the same (except for color) as the Chinese Alctron CK6 I found elsewhere, and since the 512 PCBs each bear a CK6 marking, I'd say that is likely the case. Both have the rather unusual head basket grill.I was told (or read) there may have been some tweaks to components to meet 512's performance goals. Sadly 512 Audio doesn't publish any real specs on this mic -- no polar plots, no response curves, and no noise figure. Seems odd when the parent WA makes a big deal out of specs. The Alctron CK6 states 22 dB, so if that hasn't improved, it's not what I'd consider to be a low noise mic. Both show -42B for sensitivty, so not as high out put as I've come to expect in an LDC.One other small thing: the description says it weighs 1 kg (2.2 pounds), whcih is not technically correct. The mic and mount _together_ weigh in at 0.96 kG, but the mic itself weighs 0.6 kg. Anyway, a good purchase.

You should know that Warm Audio (the parent company of 512 Audio) are legends in the recording space. Their microphones regularly give Shure a run for their money. 512 is apparently no different in this capacity.My previous Beta58 killer mic, the sE V7, was a trooper. Solid little dynamic hyper-cardioid pattern broadcast mic with good side rejection and awesome tonality. However... I bought this on a whim since it was $50 and I've been itching to have a good condenser in my life again. I do NOT regret my purchase one bit. This mic out of the box with no equalization, no compression, and expander knocks it out of the park. I've even had people ask me if I'm using an SM7dB while speaking in voice calls.Side rejection isn't the best but you bought a condenser after all. It's part of the territory. The included pop filter really seals the deal on looks and is really effective at blocking out plosives. The shock mount is a heavy duty one, and it took me ratcheting the tension dials on my mic arm to beyond wrist tight to hold this behemoth up.Handling noise rejection is top tier, and even punches beyond it's weight class. I can bang my desk pretty heavily and you wouldn't be able to hear it. I've currently got my mic mounted upside down as well and the shock mount shows no signs of breaking or giving out. Everything about this microphone is well engineered, and you need it in your arsenal.

This is a great mic! I use it for recording a Bible study on YouTube. It’s sensitive. Sounds wonderful and warm. No technical difficulties and easy set up. Looks cool too!

This thing is a crazy great value. I would have paid as much for a shock mount and a decent pop filter, TBH. The box, the presentation, the packaging, all scream "serious tool" and on unboxing, I was shocked at the sheer heft of this microphone. It's heavier than common broadcast mics like the Shure SM7 and Electro-Voice RE20, heavier (though smaller) than my U47FET clone, and it feels extremely solid. The fit and finish are outstanding and the look is sleek, modern and substantial. I was hoping the slim shock mount would accommodate some of my other, more expensive mics. It does not and while it's adequate to the task of supporting the weighty Skylight, the range of motion doesn't allow for the mic to be mounted perfectly perpendicular on a straight stand, unless I mount it upside-down, Sinatra-style. On a boom stand, it's not an issue, but be advised whatever you mount it on, it needs to be VERY sturdy. That said, the shockmount is very effective at isolating the mic from bumps to the stand and floor rumble. The pop shield is likewise effective and super easy to use and allows for the talent to work VERY close to the mic, and that's a good thing; judging from the flavor profile, this mic is IDEAL for voiceover work. I haven't done a lot of testing as of yet, but so far, it displays NONE of the typical 'cheap Chinese mic syndrome' artifacts when applying compression, and off-axis rejection is excellent. Is it missing anything? The package doesn't include a frequency graph plot, max db SPL, or any specs at all, really. There is no pad or lo-cut switch and it is cardioid-only. Compared to my U87 clones, maybe it's missing a little air, on top, but it will certainly see duty on guitars, close vocals, bass cabs and kick drum. This is a whole lotta mic, for not a lotta money ***EDIT*** The specs are found in the manual, my bad. MAX 144dB SPL; you could mic an F14 with this thing.

I paid near $200 to get a used focusrite and some random mic bundle from eBay.. save yourself the time and just get the focusrite 2I2 4th gen off of Amazon, don't forget to install the right focus rite drivers on your computer, and get this mic. If it isn't sounding right it isn't the mic it's your mixing I'm not even the best at mixing but it sounds crispy when I experiment. Thank you company. selling a non disappointing package is lowk surprising coming from Amazon imo, alot of ppl don't make quality products for a good price anymore! Checked out warranty it's good as well 😄❤️‍🩹