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EXPO, LAS VEGAS, NV, April 12, 2010 — Audio-Technica,
a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years,
displays its four latest 40
Series microphone offerings: the AT4080
and AT4081
Bidirectional Active Ribbon Microphones, the AT4050ST
Stereo Condenser Microphone and the AT4047MP
Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone. These four
products have also recently been certified by the Music Engineering
and Technology Alliance (METAlliance).
The AT4080 and AT4081
are Audio-Technica’s first-ever ribbon microphones. A-T’s
R&D team in Japan engineered and manufactured the AT4080 and
AT4081 from the ground up, utilizing a hand-built, proprietary
design with rugged construction. With these groundbreaking microphones,
A-T achieves the coveted ribbon microphone sound while solving
the problems of fragility and low output that have historically
plagued ribbon mics. With 18 patents pending, the mics’
innovative ribbon transducer advances the evolution of ribbon
microphone technology, combining remarkable durability and high
SPL capability with smooth, rich audio quality. The AT4080’s
footprint is that of a side-address condenser, and the AT4081
resembles a pencil condenser.
The AT4050ST, a stereo
version of A-T’s acclaimed AT4050,
is a stereo side-address condenser microphone with independent
cardioid and figure-of-eight elements, configured in a mid-side
arrangement with switch-selectable internal matrixing. The AT4050ST
offers the choice of either a left-right stereo output (wide 127º
or narrow 90º) via the microphone’s internal matrixing
system, or discreet mid-side signals for later manipulation.
The AT4047MP, developed
in direct response to end users requesting a multi-pattern version
of A-T’s legendary AT4047/SV,
features a warm vintage sound with exceptionally low self-noise,
a wide dynamic range and high SPL capability. It is a side-address
externally polarized (DC bias) multi-pattern condenser microphone
with three switchable polar patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid
and figure-eight. The AT4047MP’s transformer-coupled output
and specially tuned element provide sonic characteristics reminiscent
of early F.E.T. studio microphone designs.
As with all of A-T’s
40 Series microphones, the AT4080, AT4081, AT4050ST and AT4047/SV
come standard with a newly-announced extended 5-year warranty.
In 1992, Audio-Technica
changed the landscape of the recording industry with the launch
of its groundbreaking AT4033 Condenser Microphone, the cornerstone
of what was to become
A-T’s renowned 40 Series line of microphones. Today, the
40 Series represents the benchmark in studio microphones for leading
producers and engineers, as well as high-profile artists in all
genres of music.
All four new 40 Series
products are now available with pricing (U.S. MSRP) as follows: |