CAD GXL1200BP Cardioid Condenser Microphone (Black Pearl Chrome)

The CAD GXL1200BP Condenser Microphone has a small diaphragm and a cardioid polar pattern that captures your instrumentation with exacting detail. It is a good well-rounded general instrument mic for applications in the home studio, and is priced for the budget minded home studio owner. The CAD GXL1200BP has been sonically described as having pushback on the lows, a dip in the upper midrange that produces sound with a nice body with a little “air” on top. Proximity effect is inversely proportional to distance. Sports a stylish pearl black chrome finish. Mic clip and protective pouch are included. Phantom power (48V) is required.

Applications: choir, orchestra, acoustic instrument, guitar cabinets, strings, piano, cymbals/overheads, hi-hat, and snare drum.

• Operating Principle: externally-biased condenser
• Polar Pattern: cardioid
• Frequency response: 30Hz to 20KHz
• Sensitivity: -36dBV (16mV) @ 1 Pa
• Impedance: 100 ohms
• Max SPL: 135dB, 1% THD
• Self Noise: 17dBA
• Power requirements: P48, 4mA
• Finish: pearl black chrome