The Pinnacle Microphones Fat Top yields a smooth, warm tone befitting its name. This short-ribbon passive microphone gives you a well-rounded sound ideal for taming bright sources — no EQing required. Its bidirectional polar pattern picks up sound equally from both sides, and the large null between its faces provides stellar sonic isolation between sound sources. The Fat Top is a versatile mic; it captures vocals beautifully, and its generous SPL handling makes it a shoo-in for guitar cabinets, piano, brass, and percussion instruments. Engineers searching for a stout-sounding ribbon mic to warm up their digital recordings will love what the Fat Top does for their productions.
The Fat Top from Pinnacle Microphones is an extremely versatile piece of kit. It lends a smooth, well-rounded quality to everything you capture, meaning you won't need to EQ any brittle or sharp high end out of your recording. Its bidirectional polar pattern is remarkably consistent from both faces, and the large null between its faces is excellent for isolating sound sources. It produces natural-sounding vocals both onstage and in the studio, and — thanks to its 135dB max SPL — it can tackle raging guitar cabinets and high-decibel brass with aplomb. Here at Sweetwater, we've achieved fantastic results using a pair of Fat Tops in a Blumlein setup to capture an entire room. Simply put, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better-sounding ribbon mic in the Fat Top's price range — it's a clear winner.
Specification | Detail |
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Microphone Type | Ribbon |
Ribbon Type | 99.99% Pure Aluminum, 2.5 microns |
Polar Pattern | Symmetrical Figure-8 |
Frequency Response | 30Hz-15kHz (±3dB) |
Max SPL | 135dB SPL (1kHz at 1% THD) |
Output Impedance | 200 ohms |
Signal to Noise Ratio | 70dB |
Self Noise | 17dB (A-weighted) |
Sensitivity | -49.2 dB (3.5 (mV/Pa) |
Connector | XLR |
Dimensions | 6.5" x 3" |
Included Accessories | Microphone Clip, Carrying Pouch, Molded Flight Case |
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