Audix F5 Review
Fusion Series Hypercardioid Instrument Microphone
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Audix f5 is just GREAT!!
Audix F5 Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Igor on Guitar Center
At first I tried the Audix f5 Fusion to record the electric guitar - a Fender SRV on a vintage Marshall valve amp, at one of our gigs. WOW, what a great recording, it could capture the guitar sounds with high fidelity and a crisp and balanced sound, and its hypercardioid pattern greatly rejected sounds from the stage. I used it to record the guitar amp at another gig and it worked great too! A couple days ago I recorded my grand piano using an SM57 close to the low-mid/bass strings and the Audix f5 pointing at the high-mid/treble strings, plus an AKG Perception 220 about 4 feet away to capture the ambience. WOW again, the Audix f5 greatly captured the piano action and dynamics, with even a little more gain than the SM57. I was not expecting such a rich sound being captured by the f5. On my next trip to USA I'll definitely get another Audix f5. As I read in another review, even though we rely on reknown brands, give Audix a try, make a comparison at the store. I am sure you'll be amazed. ... More
Great mic w/ a tight pickup pattern!
Audix F5 Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Vince on Guitar Center
Testing this mic out at home there are major "pros" for this mic. The pickup pattern is super tight (hypercardiod), and I find that really, anything more than 3 inches away starts to fade away FAST. Great for mic'ing drums, cabs, and other things you want to mic up close to reduce feedback and isolate. The polar patterns that Audix publishes about this mic worried me at first, because the back tail (due to the hypercardiod pattern) looked pretty far out, but after testing it out, it's really a small tail. It essentially picks up nothing behind the mic, and anything more than 30 degrees off-axis is completely eliminated. This only really mics whatever is directly up front and fairly close to it, on axis. Just what I needed! The mic is clear, takes the high-gain loud signal from my cab (and me yelling into it) without distortion. It's fairly flatly eq'ed (of course more bass the closer you are to the mic). I really like how it's a shorter mic too...about 1-2 inches shorter than most dynamic mics. So it takes up less space when mic'ing in tight places. It seems durable too. I bought this mic "open box" from Guitar Center online, so the price was reduced maybe 40%. Not sure I would have bought it if it was full price, but glad I did! ... More
Great sm57 alternative
Audix F5 Fusion Dynamic Hypercardioid Instrument Mic
Reviewed by Max D. on Reverb
As a guitarist and engineer, I dig this as an alternative to the classic sm57 or 58 - I find those mics to be both kind of boring and also to be frank kind of crappy sounding. I use this micing my cab at home mostly, but absolutely would use it on a job. It's sturdy and sounds great. Feels good in the hand - I've also used it for vocal takes and it sounds great. A lot more 'air' than a 57, as well as a tighter bass.
Plug n Play
Audix F5 Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Doc Cooper on Guitar Center
This mic is truely plug n play. You take it out the package, plug it in and here it thru the system. Very nice replication of the tube amp I use it on.
Perfect for my needs
Audix F5 Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Jim P. on Guitar Center
Just what I needed great sound quality
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Audix F5 Fusion Dynamic Hypercardioid Instrument Mic
Reviewed by Reese W. on Reverb
After RoRo (Coronavirus) leaves😂😂😂😂 I will put this too use!!!
