Detail 01
Cardioid pattern
The microphone uses a cardioid pickup pattern.

Independent shopping perspective
The MXL OS1 KR OverStream bundle puts a 990 Blaze condenser microphone together with the hardware needed to mount it: an SMP-1 shockmount/pop filter and an MXL BCD stand. With cardioid pickup, XLR connection, and 48V phantom-power requirement, it is built for a signal chain that already includes an audio interface. The microphone is specified to handle up to 130 dB SPL and covers 30 Hz–20 kHz. A red internal LED adds a visual accent to the microphone.

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What matters in use
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 01
The microphone uses a cardioid pickup pattern.
Detail 02
It connects through XLR rather than directly to a computer.
Detail 03
Your audio interface must supply 48V phantom power.
Detail 04
The microphone is rated for sound-pressure levels up to 130 dB.
Detail 05
Its listed frequency-response range runs from 30 Hz to 20 kHz.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It includes a 990 Blaze microphone, SMP-1 shockmount/pop filter, and MXL BCD stand.
The listed connection is XLR. The bundle is intended for use with an existing audio interface.
Yes. It requires 48V phantom power.
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