MXL's New V67i Microphone Now Shipping

Solid-State, dual capsule instrument provides exceptional versatility.

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MXL Microphones, the professional audio division of Marshall Electronics, is pleased to announce the introduction of the V67i Dual Capsule Microphone. Designed to provide recording engineers with a versatile instrument capable of addressing a wide range of studio applications, the new V67i is like having two mics in one--with the front side having a warm, lush sound, and the microphone's back side simulating some of the brighter sounding vintage capsules characteristic of early 60s tube mics.

Incorporating dual, large 1-inch gold sputtered capsules, the V67i's front capsule is the same 6-micron capsule used in MXL's ever-popular V67g cardiod condenser microphone, while the back capsule employs a proprietary material that simulates some of the bright sounding vintage capsules of early 60s-era tube microphones. A red LED on both sides of the microphone (behind the grill) indicates which side is currently active and is particularly useful in low light conditions. A Warm/Bright switch resides on the microphone's front.

Like its V67g sibling, the new V67i has a gold grille and a dark green body. Unlike the V67g, however, the V67i features an improved solid state preamp with balanced transformer output to compliment the instrument's new and innovative design. As a solid-state microphone, the V67i requires no external power supply, nor does it take valuable time to warm up--as is common with tube microphones.

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On the instrument's back side, there resides a -6 dB attenuation switch that enables the microphone to better handle high sound pressure levels, along with a low frequency roll-off switch to compensate for proximity effect or to eliminate wind noise during outdoor recording--making the new V67i an outstanding choice for a broad range of recording tasks. While the original V67g was developed primarily for recording studio use, the new V67i also has many applications in the film and broadcast industries, where it can be used as a creative tool for enhancing the sound characteristics of voice, music, and room acoustics.

The MXL V67i Dual Capsule Microphone carries an MSRP of $199 and is available now.

For more information, visit their web site at www.mxlmics.com.