How Do I select which Audix OM series vocal mic is right for me?
There are several factors to determine which mic might be best for both the short term or long term: are you a professional musician who makes his living from music; if not, do you plan to be; do you play primarily acoustic or electric, what type of music do you play, what type of voice do you have, do you sing “right on” the mic, what types of venues do you play, how loud is it on stage, how many instruments in the band, do you use stage monitors or in-ear, how many mics are being used on stage, do you have a sound engineer. Are you getting the picture? Here are some general ideas: The OM series are all top level professional mics. However, if you are a professional musician, playing on professional PA systems, then you should be looking at OM5, OM6, or OM7. OM7: This mic is intentionally designed with an unconventional low output gain stage and is intended for concert level touring groups carrying their own PA system. It can also in permanent installations with high level pro audio e