description Electro-Voice ND96 Overview
The Electro Voice ND96 is a handheld supercardioid dynamic microphone designed for vocal reinforcement on loud stages. Its tightly controlled pickup pattern is intended to provide substantial gain before feedback and reduce sound entering from nearby monitors and instruments. A selectable presence switch changes the upper frequency response, giving performers and engineers a choice between a comparatively neutral setting and added vocal emphasis.
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Electro-Voice ND96 ranks #215 of 470 in the Mime ranking, behind Avner Eisenberg (Avner the Eccentric), ahead of Tina Lenert.
help Electro-Voice ND96 FAQ
What does the switch on the Electro-Voice ND96 change?
The switch selects between two presence-response settings rather than turning the microphone on and off. This lets a singer choose a more neutral character or additional upper-midrange cut-through on a loud stage.
Is the ND96 designed specifically for very loud stages?
Yes. Electro-Voice designed its supercardioid pattern and large-diaphragm dynamic capsule for high gain before feedback amid loud monitors and instruments.
Does the Electro-Voice ND96 require phantom power?
No. The ND96 is a passive dynamic microphone with a standard three-pin XLR output.
How should stage monitors be positioned for an ND96?
Because the ND96 is supercardioid, its strongest rejection is angled away from the exact rear of the microphone. Wedges should be positioned toward those rejection angles rather than directly behind the singer, with placement confirmed during soundcheck.
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