CAD M37

I write and record mostly rock music. I have 10 years of experience engineering in studios and live sound. My studio is analog 24 track on 2" tape. Monitors are KRK.

Large Diaphragm Condenser microphone with fixed cardioid pattern. I have used the M37 on vocals, acoustic guitar, and voice overs mostly. I considered many of the cheaper imported condensers before purchasing this. I think the M37 is much better than my friend's MXL 990 and Nady condensers. It is a very rich and detailed mic that doesn't get muddy but has some nice coloration making things sound bigger. It sounds like a good "big studio" mic should for very little money. It's my favorite mic for many things. It also has the important Pad and High-pass filter, a feature missing on many budget mics. The M177 is the newer version of this mic from what I've read.

I write and record mostly rock music. I have 10 years of experience engineering in studios and live sound. My studio is analog 24 track on 2" tape. Monitors are KRK.

Large Diaphragm Condenser microphone with fixed cardioid pattern. I have used the M37 on vocals, acoustic guitar, and voice overs mostly. I considered many of the cheaper imported condensers before purchasing this. I think the M37 is much better than my friend's MXL 990 and Nady condensers. It is a very rich and detailed mic that doesn't get muddy but has some nice coloration making things sound bigger. It sounds like a good "big studio" mic should for very little money. It's my favorite mic for many things. It also has the important Pad and High-pass filter, a feature missing on many budget mics. The M177 is the newer version of this mic from what I've read.

Musician (brass player) for 30+ years.

Owned a 16-track studio in the late '70s and was a radio production engineer.

I record to DAW.

Monitor system: Hafler power amp with Altec 604-K co-axial speakers.

The CAD M-37 is a large diaphram studio condenser: cardiod pattern, bass roll-off and -20 pad. Low noise a rugged construction. Replaced by the M-177.

I've used it to close-mike brass instruments (will take 140+ dB!!) and brass section (6'-10' distance).

Price, features (-20 pad) and CAD brand name make this mic look perfect for me.

Nice, smooth transparent sound even with high SPL. Have also used it with male voice-overs. No male or female vocals.