AT4050 – The Legendary Large-Diaphragm Condenser
A true flagship within Audio-Technica for many years, the AT4050 has earned the trust of top artists, sound engineers and world-renowned studios. Praised for its outstanding price-to-performance ratio, it handles very high sound pressure levels with remarkable ease while delivering a rich, detailed and perfectly balanced sound reproduction.
Thanks to its dual-diaphragm capsule, the AT4050 maintains accurate polar-pattern definition across the entire frequency range, whether in cardioid, omnidirectional or figure-of-eight mode. Its transparent highs and mids pair beautifully with warm, full low-end, offering a natural and silky sound ideal for vocals, piano, strings, overheads, and guitar amps.
Robust, versatile and highly reliable, it performs equally well in the studio and on stage. Its transformerless circuitry ensures excellent transient response and eliminates low-frequency distortion, preserving pristine definition even in demanding environments.
The AT4050 features an 80 Hz low-cut filter and a −10 dB pad, making it easy to capture powerful sources. It comes with the AT8449a shock mount, providing optimal isolation from unwanted vibrations.
Technical Specifications:
- Type: Large-diaphragm condenser microphone
- Polar patterns: Cardioid, omnidirectional and figure-of-eight (multi-pattern)
- Dual-diaphragm capsule: Stable, accurate polar-pattern definition across the entire frequency range
- Sound signature: Smooth, balanced and detailed reproduction with rich low frequencies
- Circuitry: Transformerless design eliminating low-frequency distortion and improving transient response
- Controls:
• Polar-pattern selector
• 80 Hz low-cut filter (12 dB/octave)
• Switchable −10 dB pad
- Frequency response: 20 – 18,000 Hz
- Sensitivity: –36 dB (15.8 mV), 1V/Pa
- Maximum SPL: 149 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1% THD); 159 dB SPL with −10 dB pad
- Dynamic range: 132 dB (1 kHz, max SPL)
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 77 dB (1 kHz, 1 Pa)
- Self-noise: Low, ideal for critical recording applications
- Phantom power: 48V DC, 4.2 mA
- Dimensions: 188 mm (L); Ø 53.4 mm
- Weight: 510 g
- Connector: Integrated 3-pin XLRM output
- Included accessories:
• AT8449a shock mount
• Protective carrying case
Key Points:
- Smooth, balanced and natural sound, highly appreciated in professional studios.
- Triple polar pattern (cardioid, omni, figure-8) offering maximum versatility.
- Dual-diaphragm capsule ensuring consistent precision across the spectrum.
- Handles extremely high SPL without distortion, perfect for powerful sound sources.
- Transformerless circuitry for outstanding transient response.
- Exceptional performance both in studio and live applications.
- Ideal for vocals, piano, strings, overheads, guitar amps, orchestras.
- Supplied with the AT8449a shock mount ensuring optimal mechanical isolation.
