What I liked most about it had to be the tailored frequency reduction to help out in situations where there is a lot of noise.

The Behringer XM8500 is a fairly popular handheld cardioid microphone known for its great cost-to-quality ratio. I actually carried out listening tests with random members of the public, with dry recordings of speech of 3 microphones. An SPL meter was set up in a static location, and a mic stand was securely set in front of a Martin Audio LE1200 monitor switched into passive mode, powered by a Martin Audio 4.As a budget-minded home studio owner, I have come to realize that some musical equipment can deliver the same result as the more expensive options. A dark matte rugged finish covers an unbalanced metal body that gives it good width until it arrives at a reasonable headrest for the mic. It also includes a two-stage pop filter that mutes pop noises whether it comes from the air or from the subject’s voice, making the mic perfect for outdoor music venues, live performances, and stadium-wide lectures.

I currently am playing with PHOENIXX from Amarillo, TX, I have recorded and toured extensively with Hacienda Records Artist "Algo Simple", recorded and toured with Grandma Gerber Records Artist "The Carmen Espinoza-Rodriquez Jazz Band", have recorded for PBS (KACV-TV), recorded and sat in many studio sessions (still do), recorded and toured with the WTAMA Faculty Jazz Quintet, performed with the WTAMU Jazz Ensemble, performed with the world reknown outdoor musical drama "Texas Legacies" and toured with their band "Texas X-press", and received an award for "The Most Outstanding Soloist" at the UNC of Greeley Jazz Festival in Greeley, CO. It is a very good and well-built microphone having a durable construction with its metal-based body and reinforced connections.I would absolutely recommend the XM8500 if you’re only planning on using it to record vocals or anything voice-related. Compré este micrófono porque decían que ofrecía muy buen sonido por el precio que costaba y no podría estar más contento. This does not mean the Behringer XM8500 Dynamic Cardioid Handheld Microphone is the perfect microphone for every application.