AT2040USB

The AT2040USB is an ideal microphone for creators, featuring a dynamic design for excellent voice capture with added USB functionality.

Vocal Clarity

Hypercardioid polar pattern provides maximum vocal isolation for professional-quality sound.

Simple to Silence

A simple touch of the capacitive mute button immediately silences the microphone. The mic’s LED ring changes from blue to red indicating that the audio is muted.

Zero Latency Monitoring

A headphone jack with volume control allows you to monitor audio directly from the microphone, while the mix control allows you to blend your microphone signal with computer audio.

Clean Articulation

The AT2040USB’s multistage foam mesh windscreen includes a nonwoven filter to allow close-up use without annoying pops.

Quiet, Professional Performance

The mic features a specially designed, integrated shock mount that tames any noise, shock, and vibration that might be transmitted through a mic stand, boom, or mount.

Why Choose a Dynamic Over a Condenser?

Dynamic Mic Characteristics

• Minimizes room noise – perfect for sonically untreated rooms
• Smooth audio capture with classic warm broadcast sound
• Robust construction with no external power requirements

Condenser Mic Characteristics

• Extremely sensitive – picks up the subtlest sounds in any environment
• Very articulate audio with a detailed high-frequency capture
• Requires external power to operate (phantom or battery)
• The diaphragm is moved by changing sound pressure. This moves the coil, which causes current to flow as it moves through the magnetic field. An electrical signal is then sent to your recording device or speakers which records or amplifies the audio.
• Dynamic microphones are extremely durable and can handle very high sound pressure levels (SPL).