Excellent clarity and noise isolation, even in a room with relatively noisy computers. Worked flawlessly for my application (mostly male vocal recording) when used with an M-Audio Omni i/o (Delta 66). This microphone definitely went above and beyond my expectations for a sub-$200 large-diaphragm condenser.

Low freq rolloff and a 10 dB pad round up the featureset, as well as a shockmount.

Gorgeous metallic finish and fits snugly into the included shockmount

Amazing quality for such an inexpensive condenser microphone.

Pop and R&B

I record live to two track stereo recordings of acoustic music. most of my recordings are of singers/acoustic guitar. This micorphone for the price is just simply one of a kind! I use two of them in an XY or spaced pair fairly close to the artist (two to four feet at chin level. If you record in a similar fashion, listen to this magical little mic before you buy anything else. all of those Chinese phenoms get the press but this mic is just flat out great!!!

the mic comes with a simple yet very excellent shock mount and an effective bass roll off when you need it.

The quality is impeccable. Beautiful engineering and solid build. I have used Audio-technica 4031 mics for years as well. They are just made well!

just an incredible buy. Like many reviewers have said, get them before hte price goes up.

Never needed it so I just guessed

beautiful Engineering

singer/songwriter

contemporary folk

I like this mic as much as my Audiotechnica at4033 and at4040.It really is awesome on male and female voices.Does a decent job on anything you put in front of it's capsule!

It has a switchable High Pass filter (80 hz rolloff filter) and a switchable -10db attenuator . These features that work very well! A microphone like the Neumann TLM103 which costs alot more doesn't have these features. I prefer the overall sound of the AT3035 over my Neumann TLM103!!!

The quality of this mic along with my Audiotechnica AT40 series mics are really excellent!

This is the best value for a mic at this price!

I haven't really needed Audiotechnica Customer support.

I already own one!! I'll be getting another!

recording engineer

clear, nice highs, great lows, love the sound

roll off filer is great, you don't lose any of the natural feeling

plug and play

very reliable, dropped a few times still works great

this mic is great compared to those in its price range it defeats them all by far

never had a problem in the first place

nice silver finish great look

Recording Engineer

Hip Hop, R&B, Voice Over

This AT3035 is a great microphone for recording bluegrass vocals and instruments. It shares a lot of the same characteristics with it's big brother, the AT4033.

The pads and filters work extremely well for reducing unwanted noise. It rivals the control capabilities of more expensive microphones.

The 48 volt phantom power brings out the full capabilities of this microphone in the studio environment,however it will work on stage with as little as 15 volts and still retain great control capabilities.

It is a well made microphone as far as AT quality. The only flaw is with the AudioTechnica mount. You have to be carefull not to strip the fine threads.

"An inexpensive way to add AT quality to your microphone arsenal."

I have never needed to return an AT product but they are very quick to help with any technical questions you may have. The internet site is very easy to navigate.

It looks great on stage or in the studio.

musician, stage and studio

Bluegrass,

Wonderful clarity. So transparent you can't tell the difference between live and the recording. Extremely versatile, works well in almost any setting, even where you wouldn't normally use a studio condenser. Works great with digital interfaces, has extremely low self-noise and perfectly flat frequency response from 20Hz to 20kHz. Amazing!!!

Low-cut and 10dB pad are useful for close-up male vocals and various instrument miking applications. Shock mount is first-rate. Has a nice storage zip pouch. Would be nice if it came with a foam screen, though.

Great quality. Housing is solid brass, nearly 1/4" thick and practically indestructible. Top-quality components all around.

You CANNOT get a better mic for the money. PERIOD. This mic (if it wasn't so easy to get) could easily be worth $500 - $900.

Has a factory 1-year warranty. Would be nice to have an extendend warranty option, but even so this mic will probably outlast your career.

For the price, every serious studio should have at least 1 pair of these. It also looks great, has a both a "classic" and a "high-tech" look to it.

Vocal, Choral, Classical, Instrumental

I love the top end on this mic as it is very flat, not hyped like many condenser mics. The mids and highs are clear and articulate (perhaps a wee bit grainy). But the low end is disappointing and almost non-existent, at least at 9-12" distance. I would recommend 3-6" distance with pop filter for best sound from this mic. Compared to my NT-1a, SM7b, or AT4047 (all set flat), the AT3035 sounds like it has a strong bass rolloff even though I have it set flat.

Bass rolloff and pad. I don't like the shockmount - it looks like if inverted the mic might drop out, but I have not had that happen yet (afraid to invert it).

Nothing to it. Need to use it close for vocals though, so the proximity effect can compensate for the lack of bottom.

Built like a tank.

At around $105, it is a great buy. At $150, I might prefer a CAD M179.

Have not dealt with AT, but I have heard they have good support.

It is a good looking mic.

amateur musician, recording enthusiast

bluegrass and old-time, folk

I have used several studio condensers and this one is the best by far! I also own the MXL 990 and for the price range it rivals most 5-600 dollar mics

The 10db pad and the low cut filter switches on the mic are outstanding

Just plug it in and your ready to go doesn't get any simpler than that

Sturdy construction the shockmount is a little cheap but it does the job

At 139.00 you couldn't beat that price with a stick considering this same mic is selling everywhere else for at least 199.00

Haven't needed them

Good looking piece of equipment

Artist, Producer

Hip-Hop

I recorded our singer and left the room. He played the recording back and I thought he was singing live again! That's how clear and true to life it is!

Love the pad.

Well made, feels "tough".

For the price do your self and your music a favor...GET ONE!

worship and Christian Rock

The sound the this mic has is fenomenal specially because of the price very afforable so don't think twice for this price you can't get something similar.

So easy just plug and play.

Hardcore quality i love it.

Band Director

Cybercumbia

The AT3035 is incredible!! Nice warmth and the bass rolloff reserves the natural feel to the recording if you have it on (I leave it on). I have it hooked up to my MobilePre USB mic preamp [$150] and I record in the corner of my room fixed with 15 acoustic foam panels and a foam sheet from a couch/bed. I record on Cool Edit Pro and I assure you that my tracks sound like they were recorded in an actual recording studio at an intermediate level (Checkem out myspace.com/bigextrael). If you are SERIOUSLY looking for a mic that can produce REAL studio quality recordings at a low price, this is your best bet......I promise!!!

The bass rolloff reserves the natural feel to the recording well (I like this feature) and the -10 Pad is very useful if you want loud recordings........nothing to complain about here.

Plug in and use. The switches for bass rolloff and -10 Pad are on the back of the mic when you need them.

I like how it looks rugged but yet professional. I dropped it a few times and it still delivers sound how it did when I first got it..WELL!!!

Its a little pricy but I highly recommend it if you are just starting off in the recording world.....trust me.

Never needed them.

Not really pretty but tt looks professional.

Music Producer, Artist

Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B

A microphone that only costs 300$ its amazing. I bought this one after I bought the Audio Technica 30 35. Couldnt really tell the differance.. at all, even when my friends bought the 40 41 which is like 400 or 500$ they all sound the same.

What features do you want? You sing and you can hear your self with no static depending on whats going on around you.

Just put it in the shock mount and sing. amazing.

When I had my Audio Technica 30 35 I dropped it a few times, well the mic stand fell over. Nothing happend it sounded EXCATLY the same. The newer versions are even better with that, even tho I havent dropped it.

When I started doing music (rap) back in 2002 I had a Shure. Then I bought the Audio Technica and ever since late 2003 thats all I will buy now. Amazing microphones!

Rapping

Rapping

The sound of this mic is a little below the average $200 quality to me. My $200 Studio Projects C1 & MXL mics sound way better.

Very nice features Pads/Rolloffs

Seems well made

Never had to use it

Looks very good with features but sound quality is $99.00 mic quality

Producer

R$B/Hip Hop

I think the dude below was trying to plug the AT3035 mic into his Ipod . This is a super sounding mic on vocals,acoustic guitar and on overheads. It doesn't have a brittle treble sound like some of the other mics in it's price range.

roll-off and pad !!

I'm a Singer and Musician

Rock and Jazz

I bought this to record narration, replacing a Shure SM58. It seems really dead and very bassy, even after rolling off the lows.

Wish it had a warmer sound, perhaps a tube amp?

Mount is kind of cheap.

Seems to be well built; haven't used it as a hammer yet, but otherwise, O.K.

With all the cheap mics from China, I got to wonder if there isn't something better out there. It doesn't sound any better than the Shure I had.

Not needed

Not very exciting, not like the Blue Mics

Not a musician, amateur film maker and needed a mic for narration

Boring (new age)

I really do like the sound of this mic its very warm for a $100 dollar mic not as nice on the vocals as the AT4033 but for 100 bucks this is a great buy, I have two!

The roll off is nice... but its a mic nothings spectacular about the features

Its a mic duhhh

Ive dropped it a few times still works as well as it did when I bought it!

Great!!!

no need

It looks cool but sounds excellent especially for the price

The AT3035 mic is amazing it puts your voice strate to your hardware and when you plaly back it sounds professional

It's perfect as it is

You can make professional music out of this mic

I am proud of owning this product

I would have paid 1000 dollar for this mic ,Its just the best .

It was a bit challenging