This particular tune needed various groaning and otherwise annoying distortion as added ear candy and the mojave stood up very well under the strain. The mojave audio ma200 tube microphone gives warm, fullbodied reproductions of vocals and instruments, with none of the shrillness and. Mojave audio ma200 tube ldc microphone used from mojave mics. The mojave audio ma200 is a largediaphragm tube condenser microphone designed by david royer. Born to a lineage of fine microphone designs by david royer, the ma 200 gives warm, fullbodied reproductions of vocals and instruments, with none of the shrillness and high frequency distortion artifacts that are often encountered with modern condenser microphones. From piano to forte, the ma 200s imparted a fine tone. The ma 300 gives warm, fullbodied reproductions of vocals and instruments, with none of the shrillness and high frequency distortion.
Ma 300 multipattern vacuum tube condenser microphone. I currently use an akg c414, but i had the privilege of recording with the ma 200 over the summer and loved the sound of it. Mojave audio ma200 instruction manuals and user guides. Large diaphragm microphone the ma 200 is very similar to the old neumann u67 cardioid, incl. Congratulations on your purchase of a mojave audio ma 200 vacuum tube capacitor microphone. The ma 300 is a multipattern tube condenser essentially, a multipattern version of the ma 200. Engineerproducer david eaton records isaac simons hallelu with a mojave audio ma200 microphone. Shockmount, power supply and connection cable in the case. The ma 300 microphone is capable of delivering superb performance and, with minimal care, will do.
The ma 200 microphone is capable of delivering superb performance and, with minimal care, will do so for many years. Last, the ma 200 was used on a screaming fender metal head guitar amp. I wonder if the signal chain was the same for both demos. Great on a widevariety of studio sources but exceptional on vocals. The ma employs a chinesemade capsule and an original, newoldstock 5840 tube with a customdesigned transformer built by coast magnetics. This is a fantastic sounding used mic, which comes with soft carry case, power supply, and 7 pin connector. The 103 sounded warm and kind of studiosmooth i dont know how to express it just sounded prostudioish but not as bright as the ma 200. I wanted it to sound as close to the ma 200 as i could get. Mojave audio ma200 tube ldc microphone demoopen box. But they are close when abd, they definitely sound related. Mojave audio ma multipattern tube condenser microphone. Your ma 300 was carefully designed and constructed using only the.
With the release of the mojave audio ma in late 2016, royer has produced one of his best designs. Your ma 200 was thoroughly tested and given a 24 hour factory burn in prior to shipment. The ma 200 microphone is capable of delivering superb performance and. Mojave ma200 tube mic demo how to record acoustic guitar. The ma 200 is a large diaphragm, vacuum tube condenser microphone with a fixed cardioid pattern. Originally posted by cheu78 yeah trytest the stuff you want to buy but any of these preamp ma5, gtq, bae is world aparts with the one found in the. It incorporates the same oneinch diameter, gold sputtered, threemicron capsule found in mojaves ma200 and ma201fet microphones. The ma 200 is the new companys first production mic. Ma200 vacuum tube condenser microphone mojave audio. Congratulations on your purchase of a mojave audio ma 300 multipattern vacuum tube condenser microphone. General information the ma 200 uses a line fuse for protection. Large diaphragm condenser tube microphones added in our database on. Mojave audio ma200 tube ldc microphone from mojave mics designed by david royer of royer labs, the ma 200 is a large diaphragm tube condenser mic with a warm, smooth, 3dimensional tone.
The mojave audio ma 200 tube microphone is a large diaphragm, vacuum tube condenser microphone with a fixed cardioid pattern. Mojave audio ma200 largediaphragm condenser microphone. Mojave audio ma200 cardioid tube condenser microphone. Ma 200 user manual studio microphone buying guide tech specs. The two mics share a capsule, body, and basic amplifier circuit design. What strikes me is that the 300 series mics just sound bad to me compared to the 200s. Here are a few interesting comparisons of the ma 200 ma 201 and the ma 300 ma 301. David royer and his company royer labs have a great reputation for their fine line of ribbon mics. Might be nice to save a little money if it wont be that different. Designed by david royer, the ma200 is a large diaphragm, tube condenser microphone with a fixed cardioid pattern. Database contains 1 mojave dirty boy manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Mojave audio ma200 tube ldc microphone this excerpt from a live cd by kat lyons was recorded at the integratron, an acoustically perfect tabernacle and energy machine sited on a powerful geomagnetic vortex in the magical mojave desert, by david royer and dusty wakeman in december,2005. When the time came to manufacture davids designs for nonribbon mics, mojave audio was formed to create and market that brand exclusively.
While the outer appearance of this early ma 200 prototype is very different in appearance than the current model, the guts and design are nearly identical to the current model. With the same buildquality and formfactor as the 200, the ma 201 fet could be easily confused with its older sibling. Designed by david royer, the ma is a large diaphragm, continuously variable multipattern tube condenser microphone. Mojave audio ma200 stereo pair with consecutive serial numbersthese mics are in mint shape and have never left the studio.
User manuals, guides and specifications for your mojave dirty boy musical instrument amplifier. Its a cardioid condenser mic with a 3micron thick, 1 capsule. Born to a lineage of fine microphone designs by david. Born to a lineage of fine microphone designs by david royer, the ma 200 gives warm, fullbodied reproductions of vocals and instruments, with none of the shrillness and high frequency distortion artifacts that are often. Mojave ma200 large diaphragm cardioid tube condenser reverb. I have owned a k2, a tlm 49, i like the mojave far better then the k2. The mojave ma 200 is excellent for vocals and instruments.
Advice on a preamp for a mojave ma 200 mic gearslutz. Mojave audio ma 200 manuals and user guides for free. Your ma 200 was carefully designed and constructed using only the. Its hard to use the ma 200 and not love the texture that it brings. Your ma200 was carefully designed and constructed using. Congratulations on your purchase of a mojave audio ma200 vacuum tube capacitor. It is the flagship microphone of mojave audio, and first in mojave s signature series product line. Mojave audio microphones are designed by david royer in the us and manufactured to royers specs in china. Discussion in microphones live or studio started by jvpredds8, dec 3, 2005. If you cant get a good sound with this mic get a different career. The power supplies have very minor nicks on them which you can see in the pictures.
The mojave ma200 is a workhorse large diaphragm tube mic with cardioid pattern based on custom microphones that david royer previously built for. Mojave audio microphones are designed by david royer in the us and. The ma200 is a large diaphragm, vacuum tube condenser microphone with a fixed cardioid pattern. But years before royer labs opened, david designed and built custom.
The mojave ma 100 and ma 200 incorporate low noise subminiature vacuum tubes and jensen output transformers into a signal chain that draws on 50s design practices and stateoftheart modern components. Mojave audio ma300 largediaphragm tube condenser mic. Mojave ma 200 tag 21 oct lynyrd skynyrds free bird, solo tutorial prelaunch show posted at 19. Ive even used the ma 200 microphones on a choir, and of course lead vocals. For more info, links, and tech specs on the mojave m 200, check out our. The ma 100 is a smalldiaphragm pencil condenser with removable omni and cardioid capsules while the ma 200. Theres audio samples of both at mojave audio professional condenser microphones by david royer. Based upon the widely accepted ma 200 designed by david royer, the ma 300 adds a continuously variable pickup pattern selector, 15db pad and a switchable bass rolloff. The ma 300 microphone is capable of delivering superb performance and, with minimal care, will do so for many years. Mojave audio ma 200 largediaphragm condenser microphone largediaphragm tube condenser mic for vocals and instruments david royer is known worldwide for his modern ribbon microphone designs. Mojave audio ma 200 largediaphragm condenser microphone. Ma300 multipattern vacuum tube condenser microphone.
Designed by david royer, the ma 200 is a large diaphragm, tube condenser microphone with a fixed cardioid pattern. Thank you for purchasing your mojave audio microphones. Mojave audio ma200 matched stereo pair with consecutive. Mojave audio ma 300 multipattern tube condenser microphone. So i am revisiting these mics again and am very close to pulling the trigger on both the ma200 and the ma 201. Read online or download in pdf without registration. The ma 201 fet is the third microphone in their line. The ma 300 is a multipattern large diaphragm, vacuum tube condenser microphone. Mojave ma 200 noise issue hey everyone, so i am having a very minor issue with my mojave ma 200 s, but i want to make sure its not actually potential for a bigger problem such as a diaphragm that is too loose. The most recent in a lineage of micro phone designs by. User guide read online or download pdf mojave audio ma200 user manual mojave audio microphones. The mojave ma is not one of those lowcost import mics that flood the usa market each year.