Audio-Technica AT4081 Active Ribbon Microphone

• Bidirectional (figure eight) with dual bands for more sensitivity
  
• Rod design for versatile placement options
• Smooth, warm and natural sound, excellent for instrument miking
• Thin gold coating to prevent corrosion on the ribbon: longer durability
  
• Extremely powerful N50 neodymium magnets for high output level
• Close-meshed basket protects ribbon from damage
• High sound level stability and extended frequency response
• Handmade - including ribbon folding, stamping and installation
• Phantom-powered active electronics provide stable impedance and higher output power
• Less demands on the pre amp due to the high output power
• No risk of damage due to phantom powering
• Very robust construction to protect the ribbon capsule
  

Scope of delivery:

• AT4081 Microphone
  
• AT8471 Microphone spider for 5/8"-27 threaded stands
• 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 thread adapter
• Soft protective case
• Protective plastic case
  

Modern ribbon microphone

The AT4081 delivers the warm and natural sound of a classic ribbon microphone. The hand-crafted microphone is solidly built to ensure long-lasting usability.

48V for a ribbon?

For a ribbon microphone, it has quite a high sensitivity, which allows it to work with many different microphone preamps without producing an annoying noise floor. It uses 48V phantom power for this purpose. The active amplifier electronics provide a higher output level and at the same time protect the microphone from damage by the 48V phantom power, which would grill many a legendary vintage ribbon at the drop of a hat. So at this point, no more risk of fatal mistakes during the recording process.

How and where do I use the AT4081?

With its unobtrusive design, this microphone is a natural for recording a whole range of instruments (wind instruments, strings, drum overheads, orchestras, and more) and guitar amps - in the studio as well as live.