Beecaster

“...the Beecaster is a top performer and a showstopper...versatility that is unmatched.”

— Barking Drum

Best Vocal Microphones of 2016

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Audio Samples

These Neat Beecaster microphone recordings were recorded in a typical home studio environment with minimal acoustic room treatments using a common USB interface with integrated microphone preamplifiers. These audio samples were created to allow you to hear what the Neat Beecaster sounds like in a typical recording environment, and not what is achieved in a state of the art recording studio under perfect conditions.

Microphone Technical Specifications

Transducer Type:

Proprietary 24 mm Condenser Capsule, internally shock-mounted

Polar Pattern:

Selectable-Mono (cardioid), Stereo (X/Y), Wide Stereo (Blumlein), or Focused Stereo (M/S)

Frequency Response:

20 Hz - 20 kHz

Sample Rate:

96 kHz

Bit Depth:

24 bit

Sensitivity:

16 mV/Pa at 1kHz (1 Pa=94 dB SPL)

Maximum SPL:

128 dB SPL (0.5% THD)

S/N Ratio:

98 dB-A (IEC 651)

Noise Level:

14 dB-A (IEC 651)

Dynamic Range:

98 dB (@ 2.5k ohms)

Power Requirement:

5 V USB

Weight:

1.9kg (4.2 lb )

System Requirements:

Mac OS 10.6 or higher; Windows 7 or higher

Headphone Amplifier Technical Specifications

Impedance:

16 ohms

Power Output (RMS):

100 mW

THD:

0.05%

Frequency Response:

20 Hz - 22 kHz

S/N Ratio:

90 dB

“...the Neat Beecaster is a top performer and a showstopper...versatility that is unmatched.”

— Barking Drum

Best Vocal Microphones of 2016