MXL USB.007 | User Manual |
Congratulations on your purchase of the MXL USB.007 which uses two gold diaphragm capsules in an X/Y pattern for stereo recording. MXL microphones are the result of
ALWAYS: Handle the microphone carefully, avoiding sudden shocks such as dropping or bumping the microphone into other objects.
ALWAYS: Maintain a distance of approximately 4 – 6 inches when speaking or singing into the microphone. You are encouraged to use a pop filter for
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added protection of the sensitive capsule and to shield the instrument from saliva and sudden bursts of air.
NEVER: Tap the microphone to check if it’s working. The RED LED behind the microphone’s protective grill will tell you it’s on and that the correct side is facing you.
NEVER: Blow into the microphone to check if it’s working. The RED LED behind the microphone’s protective grill.
By following these few basic handling procedures, you can expect a long and trou-
A Little Background Information:
MXL stereo microphones use what is known as a X/Y pattern, which is two capsules facing 90º apart. Each capsule will send the audio information it receives to
the corrosponding right or left side of a stereo track on the computer. The capsule behind the “L” is more sensitive to sound waves arriving from the left side of the microphone as opposed to those arriving from the right side. The capsule behind the “R” is just the opposite. Unlike other MXL models, this microphone benefits from being a USB (Universal Serial Bus)
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