CAD M179 Multi-Pattern Microphone (2024)

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CAD M179 Multi-Pattern Microphone

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The CAD M179 Multi-Pattern Microphone is a true versatile workhorse microphone that is excels on drums, acoustic guitar, cabs and vocals! With its full response, clear neutral sound, and completely variable polar patterns, the M179 is the definition of bang for the buck.

There is not another condenser on the market that has offer the features and performance of the M179, and at this price point it really cant be beat. You can put a CAD M179 in front of anything and get a great sounding track. The professionals here at Front End Audio use the CAD M179 everyday in the studio on drums, acoustic guitar, cabs and vocals. Really, they would be hard pressed to find an application that the CAD M179 did not excel on.The CAD M179 is a true Multi-Pattern Microphone. Rather than selecting a fixed pattern, you can dial in a pattern or experience all the variations in between! From the rich and intimate sounding figure-of-eight pattern to the spacious and articulate omnidirectional pattern, you can dial in the space you want on any sound source.

Just try the M179 on drums. With the high SPL rating you can throw these on toms or put a pair in the air as overheads. Dial in figure eight and you have a great room mic. The CAD M179 also features a hi-pass filter and 20 dB pad so you have absolute control over your recordings. there really isn't anything these mics can't do. But don't take our word for it, order one or two and see for yourself. Front End Audio has create several different M179 packages offering these great mics in pairs or triples.

CAD M179 Multi-Pattern Microphone Features

True variable pattern
Large 1.1" condenser capsule
Gold sputtered diaphragms
High SPL
Transformerless balanced output circuits
20 dB pad
6dB @ 100Hz HP filter
Internal pop filter

CAD M179 Multi-Pattern Microphone Specifications

Type: Side Address
Pattern: Multi-Pattern
Frequency Response: 10-20 kHz
Polar Pattern: Variable
Impedance: 200 Ohms
Sensitivity: -36 dBV (16mV) @ 1Pa
Noise Level: 11dB-A
SPL: 143 dB SPL (with pad)
Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.15%
Power Requirements: 48V
Switches: HP filter and 20dB pad
Connector: XLR

CAD M179 Multi-Pattern Microphone Includes

CAD M179 Microphone
MZM-5 Elastic Suspension Shockmount
Swivel Mount
Carrying Case
2 Years Warranty

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5
What a deal

Michael McDonough

Sep 27th 2016

This is the best deal on the internet! Two great mics at a great price plus a few extras! Mix that in with your fast and free shipping, and there's no reason not to be ecstatic about this! Thanks Front End Audio!
5
179s

Anonymous

Dec 19th 2015

Got a pair for toms as recommended by so many. I guess I have been spoiled all these years. My AKG 460Bs give me the toms I want......plug and play.The 179s get there.....with a bit of messing. However, big surprise. My voice with all its annoying lumps and bumps in the midrange, comes out smooth and modern in the the hyper-C. Sneaking in close gives a nice, clean low end boost, where my voice finds its emotional gold.Very pleased. These will get lots of use
5
Awesome on Toms

Carlos Duran

Oct 13th 2014

This mic is really good for miking toms... but you have to try on Floor Toms....Awesome
4
Price

Adam Smith

Oct 3rd 2014

Great for the price. Its great having a mic with a variable polar patter. You can really dial in for the room. It does however hum when you touch the selector switch. I would definitely still recommend because of the price.
4
Practical!!!

Giorgos Sklavos

Aug 21st 2014

Nice worm over all sound in omni.Bright sound on figure of 8.Good for experiment, poly pattern capsule.Nice on Acoustic Guitar, Hand Drum on the top,and good for room mic and stereo miking.
5
Cad M179

Brian

May 16th 2014

These are great mics for Drums. They are known for toms because of the hypercardioid setting but try them on overheads!
5
Nice Mic

Kenneth Avola

Apr 5th 2014

Nice Mic for the price. Great on a lot of sources.
5
A very good mic and a great price

Paul M

Mar 17th 2014

A very good sounding mic. I use for voice and acoustic guitar in my home studio. Very clean, clear and transparent. Two brothers have these and like them. One uses two of them live.
5
great mic excellent service

Joe E

Feb 25th 2014

I purchased two of these to use as stereo pair, mid-sid, and for drums and guitar amp stuff. Very versatile mics. I am no expert but they do sound very real no color leaving room for eq'ing etc to sound perfect. Plus the multi pattern ability makes then even better. Aside from the excellent product, front end audio gets 10 stars for customer service. I had an issue with the free xlr cord and they fixed the problem and I had a new one in three days. Plus they let me keep the one I got. A+ for Front End Audio

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The M179 is a great all purpose mic. I like to refer to them as the SM57s of Condenser Mics. It has a clean and neutral sound that makes them great on any sound source. It's fantastic on drum overheads, one of the main applications I use them on. The M179's are priced so right using them for toms is a no-brainer (see our FEA multi-packs), and they sound good on many vocals, guitar cabs, (great on) acoustic instruments - everyone should own a pair! The completely variable pattern is a strong attribute as well. My pair is on every recording session I do.

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