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AUDIO-TECHNICA DISPLAYS AT2041SP STUDIO PACK
— New microphone bundle features A-T 20 Series microphones, providing
a
versatile project/home studio microphone solution —
WINTER NAMM SHOW, ANAHEIM, CA, January 19, 2006
— Audio-Technica has expanded its highly successful 20 Series
line of microphones with the addition of the AT2041SP Studio Pack. A-T
offers the AT2041SP Studio Pack as a versatile microphone package for
use by musicians, engineers and producers in home and project studios,
as well as for professional use in commercial studios.
The new AT2041SP Studio Pack combines the AT2020 side-address
condenser microphone with the newly premiered AT2021 small-diaphragm
cardioid condenser microphone. The AT2020 is aimed at capturing vocals
as well as a wide range of instrumental applications, while the AT2021
excels at instrument recording including acoustic guitars, drum overheads,
pianos and group vocals. By incorporating the AT2041SP Studio Pack into
their studio equipment, users gain versatile transducers suitable for
recording any source with the highest fidelity and accuracy, all at
an extremely affordable price point.
The new AT2021 small-diaphragm cardioid condenser mic
is ideal for capturing guitars, overheads, pianos and more. The AT2021
is optimized for professional applications, yet offers amazing value
and an exemplary price-to-performance ratio. The microphone has extended
response for smooth natural sonics, and a special low-mass element for
superb transient response. The cardioid polar pattern reduces off-axis
pickup of unwanted sound, while focusing on the desired source.
The AT2021 has outstanding specs, highlighted by broad,
flat frequency response from 30 – 20,000 Hz, 145 dB maximum SPL
handling, and an extreme 126 dB dynamic range. Ideal for almost any
recording application in the home or project studio, the AT2021 has
been designed from the ground up to provide the most natural, smoothest
response possible.
The AT2020 side-address condenser microphone brings unprecedented
performance to a wide range of recording applications. Audio-Technica’s
AT2020 is acclaimed for its groundbreaking proprietary design, utilizing
a custom-engineered low-mass diaphragm that provides extended frequency
response plus the ability to handle extremely high SPLs. The AT2020
is a rugged side-address condenser with a fixed cardioid polar pattern
for maximum isolation of the desired sound source. The mic features
excellent performance specifications, including a flat, extended frequency
response (20 – 20,000 Hz), high SPL handling capability (144 dB),
and a wide dynamic range (124 dB). Every aspect of the AT2020 has been
tailored for a very smooth, natural sound while ensuring maximum accuracy,
making it a perfect complement for today’s digital recording equipment.
Gary Boss, Audio-Technica Marketing Director, stated,
“The AT2041SP Studio Pack is aimed to provide a versatile solution
for both home and project studio applications. With the AT2041SP, musicians,
engineers and producers have a choice of microphones that will cover
a broad range of sonic needs, and at a very affordable price.”
The AT2041SP is currently available with a U.S. MSRP of
$249.00.
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Celebrating over 40 years of audio excellence worldwide,
Audio-Technica is a leading innovator in transducer technology, renowned
for the design and manufacture of microphones, wireless microphones,
headphones, mixers, and electronics for the audio industry.
—For more information on the complete range of
Audio-Technica products, contact
Karen Emerson, Audio-Technica U.S., Inc., 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow,
OH 44224.
Tel: (330) 686-2600; Fax: (330) 688-3752; Web: www.audio-technica.com
—For further information regarding product availability
and pricing in Europe, please contact Denise Burnage, marketing, Audio-Technica
Ltd., Old Lane, Leeds LS11 8AG England.
Tel: +44 (0) 113 277 1441, Fax: +44 (0) 113 270 4836