AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Microphone
 

I just picked one of these mics (AT2020) up for store credit here very cheap - practically brand new. I already have really nice mics for recording vocals and guitar, so this won't get those duties.

It seemed like getting a free mic. Couldnlt pass it up. What should I use it for? Anybody using it for anything specific that works well? I suppose I can throw it in my "live" bag as a back-up at gigs if I'm too lazy to set-up both a 57 and a 58. But it seems like this ought to get an assignement to a specific job. Maybe? :lol:

Thanks,

It can be used pretty much wherever a condenser would normally be used. A lot of people like it for vocals or acoustic guitar, I'd say maybe, if you have a bunch of other mics you like, this would make a pretty good room mic for recording acoustic guitar or drums. It'd also make a pretty good floor tom mic, if you're not too hard of a hitter.
If you're throwing it in your live bag the best 3 places for it would be a) as a mono overhead on a drumset. Throw it up over the drummer's soldier and use any dynamic on kick (58's and 57's work fine). Good, cheap live or studio drum micing. b) as an acoustic guitar mic, perhaps in conjunction with a pickup. It'll give the guitar some life. or c) as an overhead for any small acoustic group (strings, percussion, something that just needs a single overhead instead of a bunch of close mics).

the 2020's are great mic's for the price, and your price was even better!

Alex

Thanks! I was thinking maybe it would come in handy recording percussion here at home. I might try it on a guita amp as well. Yes, the price was good. It's so hard to say "no" to gear.

It's a great percussion mic! I use the AT3035 (its from an older series... very similar to the 2020, just has a lowcut and a pad), and it sounds pretty good on anything. Oddly enough, I love it on bass amp. Definitely try the 2020 on percussion though, it should sound great!