Tascam TM-80 Studio Condenser Microphone

Listen to a sound example for US-4x4 and Tascam TM-80

music created with a Tascam US-4x4 audio interface and Tascam TM-80 microphones. The track includes acoustic guitar and vocals and has been produced by the Japanese composer Masaku Murata.

He used three TM-80s for the acoustic guitar: two were placed in front of the guitar, one pointing at the center and the other one pointing at the bridge. The third TM-80 was placed farther away for ambience.

Vocals were picked up by a fourth TM-80. For mixing, Murata used Sonar Platinum with its included plugins and ProChannel effects. No additional plugins were used for the mix.

Specification

• 18-mm, pure aluminum diaphragm
• Cardioid polar pattern
• Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Sensitivity: –38 dB ±2 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa at 1 kHz)
• Phantom power required: 9–48 V DC
• Output impedance: 200 Ω ±30 % (at 1 kHz)
• Load impedance: >1 kΩ

• Maximum SPL: 136 dB (at 1 kHz, 1 % THD)
• S/N ratio: 77 dB
• Housing: Die cast zinc
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 48 mm × 165 mm × 48 mm
• Weight: 300 g (mic body only)
• Includes: elastic shockmount, mini desk stand, cable (1.8 m XLRM–XLRF)