Detail 01
Hypercardioid pattern
Tighter front pickup than cardioid, with a small rear lobe. Set wedges off to the sides, not directly behind the mic.
Product detailSKU #1273887989005
Audio-TechnicaPRO 61 Hypercardioid Dynamic Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
An inexpensive hypercardioid dynamic built for loud stages. For live vocals and instrument miking where bleed from monitors and neighbors is the problem.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Vocals on a loud stage with wedges in front
- Snare, toms and guitar cabs in tight backline setups
- A spare mic for rehearsal rooms and rented PA racks
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Kick drum or bass cabinets — response starts at 70 Hz
- Cymbals or acoustic guitar detail; it stops at 16 kHz
- USB-only recording setups with no XLR input
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
-55 dB sensitivity
Quiet output, typical of dynamics. Expect to run the preamp gain high, which can expose hiss on budget interfaces.
Detail 03
70 Hz to 16 kHz response
Rolls off the sub rumble and the airy top. Voices sit forward and cut through a mix without extra EQ.
Detail 04
Dynamic element
No phantom power, no battery, nothing to damage with a hot plug or a dropped stand at load-in.
Detail 05
300 ohm impedance
Standard low-impedance output. Works with any XLR preamp and tolerates long cable runs across a stage without losing top end.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01You need an XLR cable and a mixer or interface input
- 02Plan on a clip and stand if you do not already have them
- 03Hypercardioid is unforgiving off-axis; singers who move will drop in level
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it need phantom power?
No. It is a dynamic microphone and runs entirely off the preamp input. Leaving 48V on will not harm it, but it does nothing.
02Can I plug it straight into my laptop?
No. The output is 3-pin XLR, so you need an audio interface or mixer with an XLR input and a mic preamp.
03How is hypercardioid different from a normal cardioid vocal mic?
It rejects sound from the sides more aggressively, so less monitor and drum bleed. In exchange it picks up a bit from directly behind.
04Will it work for recording vocals at home?
It will, but the low output means high preamp gain, and the 16 kHz ceiling gives less air than a condenser.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Polar Pattern
- hypercardioid
- Frequency Response
- 70Hz–16kHz
- Impedance
- 300 ohms
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Open Circuit Sensitivity
- -55dB (1.7 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
1 detailsConnections & power
- Output Connector
- XLRM-type
1 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 11
1 detailsOther
- Element
- dynamic
