An excellent new entry in the field of cardioid condenser microphones. As musician and songwriter, I need to make Often demos at home and, for me, the main benefit of a USB condenser mic Is that it connects directly to a computer's sound card via an ordinary USB plug. You do not need a pre-amp or any other specialized equipment. The main disadvantage of synthesis types of mics, Especially cardioid Which mostly pick up sound Directly in front of them, is thatthey are Generally quieter on the pickup and so require close proximity, Which gives them a tendency to 'pop' Especially on vocals. The Auna is very forgiving and will stay free from pop-around a foot away to 4 inches.
Compared with my Behringer C-1U, this model picks up sound Auna in a much more efficient way, ie you do not have to be quite so close to it to produce a very acceptable volume level. This is confirmed by the uptake on Audacity Which automatically sets at 40% whereas with the Behringer it would automatically set at around 80%. You get a very clean sound with a warm, smooth tone from Both voice and music recording, ready to be manipulated to suit your purposes. The mellow sound you get is almost too round for my style of vocals, but it's fantastic for guitar and keyboard recording, picking up all nuances while Effectively excluding background noise.
I love the look and feel of the CM600. It's fairly heavy, very attractive in this bronze color, substantial, and with Air of quality about it. The cradle holds the mic clip securely at whatever angle and Provides shock absorption. Through the USB connection, the mic draws phantom power from the computer it is attached to (a faint blue LED light shows through the mesh). I have tested this mic in different ways, as my video Illustrates, and I'm very impressed with the performance and results I can get. I still have a use for my Behringer, but the Auna has become my favorite mic for guitar and keyboard Live Recording.
I was Given this microphone for testing purposes and for my honest and Unbiased Review. In my opinion, it is a quality microphone at a very reasonable price.
