Product Category: Microphones

AKG D 440 Unidirectional Dynamic Microphone

The D 440 is a unidirectional dynamic microphone. It has been designed primarily for tough onstage use on drums, guitar amps, wind instruments etc. and uses a patented AKG Varimotion diaphragm. The D 440 has a cardioid polar response. This means the microphone is most sensitive to sound arriving from in front of it, less sensitive to sound arriving from the sides, and hardly responds to sound from the rear. This pickup pattern is virtually the same for all frequencies ("frequency independent").

The strong plastic housing and the wire-mesh outer grille of the D 440 protect the transducer system from damage. The outer grille and a layer of special fabric beneath it form a very effective windscreen to suppress pop and wind noise. An integrated stand adapter provides for precise microphone alignment with the instrument. The supplied H 440 bracket allows you to clamp the microphone directly on a snare drum, tom-tom, or similar percussion instrument.

REVIEW:

These mics just plain sound good! - Pro Audio Review
"In use over many live shows, the D 440 made an excellent showing. As a saxophone microphone, its 10 dB rise in sensitivity around 6.5 kHz allowed the instrument to cut through a relatively loud nine-piece variety band with very little additional equalizer adjustment. The saxophone sounded natural and clear. The same was true when I used it on a guitar amp in similar settings. The microphone added a little presence while holding on to the meaty low end of the cabinet."

- High-output neodymium transducer
- Cardioid instrument microphone
- Extremely rugged
- Mounts on stands or instruments

MORE INFO:

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