What's this for

[bigtom]

I just bought a pair of MXL 993s. In the case came 2 993s, 2 mic clips, some paper work (telling me how smart I am to have made this purchase) and this round thing that looks like it should be a replacement end for one of the mics. Can anyone tell me what this is and how it is to be used? Thanks

 

[joel77]

Got a picture?

 

[gdavi1]

i got the same thing i dont know what it is either im guessing a replacement part

 

[Almy]

is it a mic capsule? If so maybe you have a uni and an omni that are switchable.

 

[faderbug]

strange that there's only one???

 

[bigtom]

I also bought the 992/993 combo and it has one of these in there too. It looks sort of like an areator (don't know if I spelled that correct) from a faucet. Could it be for singing in the shower? and if so, how do they know I sing in the shower?...lol... I've checked the all the paper work and there is no mention of it. It seems to have a different grill design, perhaps for shedding water?..lol..

 

[cusebassman]

Does it look something like this, but probably in a different color?

Look at the top of the MXL 993 in the following photo:

I'd imagine that what you have looks similar to the top portion of each mic, down to where the first ring is around the mic. Does the extra you have have a circle drawn on it? If so, it is anomni-directional replacement diaphragm for what is screwed onto the microphone currently (likely a cardioid diaphragm). Not sure why you only got one though, if you in fact bought a pair of the mics.

 

[bigtom]

Yes, that's what it looks like and yes there is only one in the case. In fact there is one hole in the foam so only one would fit. I bought the 992/993 combo from MF and then thought I could use a second 993 and use the recorderman style for drum OH. I looked at MF and you could buy a single 993 at 149.99 or a stereo pair at 149.99. Now I don't claim to be real smart, but the pair seemed like a no brainer.

 

[Han]

An omni capsule?

 

[faderbug]

why do they throw in just one omni capsule with a stereo pair???

is it to make you buy the other one?

or is there some unknown miking technique involving one cardoid and one omni????

 

[bigtom]

So if I want to use the recorderman style on drums, do I use the cardiod or the omni?

 

[IronFlippy]

Cardioid on both mics.

Faderbug: There is such a technique. It's called the "I don't know what the hell polar patterns are so I'm going to throw the omni capsule on one to make it look like I know what I'm doing." People use it all the time.