Beta 98A/C Instrument Microphone
Read moreGo to the glossary condenser microphoneCondenser microphones are more sensitive, give a smooth, natural sound and need to be powered.Read moreGo to the glossary, the Beta 98A/C provides warm, natural sound reproduction, with smooth high-end response. The compact design allows for discreet placement on a variety of acoustic or amplified instruments.
Best suited to:
Snare, Toms,
Percussion,
Brass
Also great for:
Further acoust. instr.
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What is the Beta 98A/C best suited to?
It’s a premium instrument microphone which is ideal for use with a variety of instruments such as drums, conga, piano, reed, wind and string in both stage and studio applications - in short most acoustic or amplified instruments.
What are the characteristics of the Beta 98A/C?
The Beta 98A/C provides warm, natural sound reproduction, with smooth high-end response.
What is the difference between the Beta 98A/C and the other versions of the Beta 98?
The Beta 98A/C is a cardioidPicks up most sound in front of the microphone and some from the sides. It is less susceptible to feedback in high volume environments.Read moreGo to the glossary condenserCondenser microphones are more sensitive, give a smooth, natural sound and need to be powered.Read moreGo to the glossary instrument microphone and comes with a swivel adapter. The Beta 98AD/C is exactly the same but also ships with the A98D drum mount which features a flexible gooseneck. Also available are supercardioidPicks up most sound in front of the microphone and very little from the sides, making it more directional than a cardioid mic. Read moreGo to the glossary versions (Beta 98S & Beta 98D/S), and the Beta 98AMP/C which contains an integrated preamplifier.
Please note - any Beta drum microphone featuring the letter 'A' following the model number contains a new capsule and as a result you can expect a more natural high frequency responseThis is the range of frequencies, from the lowest to the highest, that a mic can pick up.Read moreGo to the glossary.
- Transducer TypeA transducer converts sound into an electrical signal. The two most common types are dynamic and condenser.
Read moreGo to the glossary : CondenserCondenser microphones are more sensitive, give a smooth, natural sound and need to be powered.Read moreGo to the glossary
- Polar Pattern"Polar pattern" describes how well the microphone “hears“ sound from different directions.Read moreGo to the glossary: CardioidPicks up most sound in front of the microphone and some from the sides. It is less susceptible to feedback in high volume environments.Read moreGo to the glossary
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Frequency ResponseThis is the range of frequencies, from the lowest to the highest, that a mic can pick up.Read moreGo to the glossary:
20 Hz
- 20 kHz
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SensitivityThis is how mich signal a microphone produces for a given amount of sound.Read moreGo to the glossary (1 kHz):
-48 dBV/Pa
- Equivalent Selfnoise:
30 dB(A)
- Sound Pressure:
150 dB
- Weight: 12 g
- Swivel adapter
