Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone with Shock Mount
Audio-Technica's Awesome All-Around Condenser Mic
The Audio-Technica AT4040 cardioid condenser microphone is a solid all-around tool to help you record a myriad of instruments in multitudes of scenarios. Known for its transparency, the AT40... read more
Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone with Shock Mount
As mentioned in this old Tape Op interview, Andrew Huang has used an AT4040 as his "weapon of choice" in the past. It's visible in many o... more
> I like very roomy drums. Depending on the studio, I sometimes use ribbon mics. I think the Coles 4038s sound pretty good. There is also... more
Featured in this June 16, 2017 Twitter post. > I should be an @AudioTechnicaUK rep bc the AT4040 is my fave mic and I've def convinced... more
Reviews
Trusted musician and artist reviews for Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone with Shock Mount
Based on 9 Reviews
my first condenser
If I had more money to go towards a condenser, I would've gotten the at4060 for its omnidirectional polar pattern, but for a condenser this sounds wonderful. With my sm57 and 8i6 I can cover a lot of ground.
the 4040 and 4047 are the most neutral and versatile fixed pattern mics at their price point followed by the fixed pattern blue mics like the baby bottle and bluebird, but the 2 AT fixed pattern 40s are better all arounders.... have you tried the new(ish) AT ribbon microphone yet?
haven't tried a lot of studio gear after getting a lot of my stuff unfortunately, but hopefully someday I will.
Excellent Microphone
One of the best microphones I've used for vocal recording. Falling at currently $300, either you think it's a lot, or its cheap for a "good" microphone. For me? It's in the middle, I have no problem with the price, because honestly it's worth it. Absolutely. You get crisp and clear quality coming out of it. Very satisfied with it!
Realistic
One of the most realistic and natural sounding mics you're going to find in its price range. You may need to fatten or warm the sound you get, but the sound you get will be real.
Really Great Mic
My AT4040 is my go-to condenser; it's got great range and dynamic response, and picks up the subtleties in my recordings and playing super well!
Smooth highs
I used to use my Akg 214, but this mic just sounds better with my vocals and is in the same price range.
Large Membrane Mic
Great Large Membrane Mic produces some years ago but still massiv.
Pretty solid all-rounder.
This is an AT 40 series fixed pattern large diaphragm side address condenser. I've had mine for YEARS. Easily a decade. Its a transformerless circuit so it has a very modern voice. It features a pad and a high pass filter. The HPF is a bit sharp for most applications, but with it engaged this is y favorite microphone to capture a cranked' AC30. I even prefer it to the venerable AKG C414 and Royer ribbons in that application. This has a silky, uncolored sound on vocals, but the esses can be a bit harsh through some preamps. She makes a good room mic for softer sources and really excels at recording orchestral instruments and brass close. You can pretty much put this condenser on any source that needs a mostly-transparent sound with a slight presence lift going into the recorder and get satisfying results. I bought a BLUE baby bottle at the same time I got this mic and while the baby bottle wowed me at first on a female vocal and then an upright bass, the AT4040 stayed with me. Its just more versatile.
Recently sold. I hadn't used it in years since I seldom record anything at home that the 4040 excels at. I kinda regret it, but fixed pattern 40 series mics are common and I prefer the 4047 ever so slightly.
Great mic
Great for vocals, along with a healthy bass response - performs well for beatboxing as long as you're careful with the pop-sheild!