Introduction:
The MXL GENESIS Flagship microphone claims to deliver excellent sound. In this detailed review, we’ll explore its design, how it sounds, how easy it is to use, and whether it provides good overall value.
Microphone Design and Build Quality:
The GENESIS Flagship has a strong and stylish design with a tough metal body that has a shiny finish. Its heavy weight makes it feel sturdy, and the easy-to-use control layout makes it user-friendly.
Sound Quality:
- Crystal Clear Audio: The microphone delivers exceptionally clear and crisp audio, capturing every nuance of the user’s voice.
- Versatile Recording: Whether you’re recording vocals, instruments, or podcasts, the GENESIS Flagship maintains a high level of versatility.
- Noise Reduction: With advanced noise reduction technology, background interference is minimized, ensuring a professional recording experience.
Usability:
- Plug and Play: The microphone is incredibly easy to set up – just plug it in, and you’re ready to record.
- User-Friendly Controls: Intuitive buttons and dials make it simple to adjust volume, gain, and other settings on the fly.
- Compatible Connectivity: Equipped with USB and XLR connections, the GENESIS Flagship is compatible with a variety of devices.
Microphone Pros:
- Outstanding audio quality
- Sturdy and attractive design
- Easy to use, plug-and-play functionality
- Versatile for various recording needs
- Advanced noise reduction for cleaner recordings
- Dual USB and XLR connectivity options
Microphone Cons:
- Weight may be a drawback for some users
- Higher price point compared to entry-level microphones
- Limited color options
Conclusion:
The MXL GENESIS Flagship is really good at giving great sound and being easy to use. Even though it might be a bit heavy and expensive, it’s worth the money if you want top-notch recordings for professional purposes.
Christopher –
Great Mic it has worked great for my projects! Wish I could fund an inexpensive computer to do the same!
Amazon Customer –
This microphone is a bit over hyped. Works okay for male vocals, but to me, female vocals sound a bit flat. I got it on sale and for the price I paid it’s 100% worth it. It will definitely get used, just not very often.
Movieman, Montreal –
Ich war sehr skeptisch und dann total überrascht. Dieses Micro ist optisch für meinen Geschmack eine Beleidigung für das Auge. Puffrot mit billig goldfarbenem Kapselschutzgitter… Oh Mann. Und dann nochmal der metallenen Poppschutz, auch in Gold… Würg! ABER: Es klingt fantastisch! Ich arbeite seit 25 Jahren im Tonstudio und habe schon sehr viele Micros gehört. Der Klang der menschlichen Stimme wird durch das Genesis wirklich veredelt und zwar sehr sympathisch! Warm, ausdrucksstark und in der Tat golden glänzend in den Höhen. Die Mitten bleiben neutral… angenehm! Habe für dieses Micro durch Glück nur knapp 300 Euro bezahlt, jedoch hätte ich es auch nicht bereut, wenn es 600 gewesen wären.
Es kommt übrigens sehr liebevoll und wertig verpackt, mit allem nötigen Zubehör. Und da man die Optik auf der Aufnahme ja nicht sieht… langt zu, solange ihr noch eines bekommt! Ich kann euch versichern: wenns kein Hit wird, liegts nicht am Micro 😉
Josue Caban –
What a fantastic product and great service from Amazon. The first one that arrived was a complete dud, which contained a lot of static and hiss. So I filed for a return through Amazon’s website, and within a day I received a response with instructions on shipping it back for a replacement. What I didn’t know was that a replacement, brand new, was already in route before I went to the post office to return the defective microphone; Amazon notified me via e-mail. I had to pick up shipping costs, and I was expecting to receive most of that back, but Amazon paid it back 100%! Great service!
Now on with the microphone, which was indeed brand new with all the plastic wrapping and cable plastic ties in tact. I have to admit that I was fearing that the replacement would give me the same issue. Fortunately, this one is a winner! The microphone produced a warm, clear sound and had no noticeable hiss, where as the defect had considerable amount of hiss and needed 100% gain to get any signal, which was extremely weak and full of static. Oh well. Even the best products have their occasional duds. I did a quick test with this microphone in an open area, and it sounded fantastic. I can’t wait to get this into a better environment for recording projects.
I’m a happy customer due to the replacement and Amazon’s excellent service. So why only 4 stars? The shock mount was a pain to install the microphone, for it was quite difficult to screw it into place. Putting the mount onto a stand was no problem, though. This microphone is a keeper.
Tyler H. –
MXL introduced the Genesis FET microphone in 2013, it’s meant to have the sound characteristics of the Genesis Tube mic but with the convenience of solid state electronics. I think that MXL has succeeded admirably in that goal, there is a very good video comparison on the internet comparing both microphones. The microphone ships with a wooden storage box, a gold metal pop filter, and an MXL 57 shockmount.
The Genesis Fet’s body is slightly smaller than the bigger Genesis tube model, so the included 57 shockmount fits this mic properly. Although the included pop filter looks nice, I prefer to use one of my black circular nylon filters – they are more effective in my opinion. I would describe the Genesis FET sound as warm, clear, and well balanced, with a bit of a top end sheen. The MXL Genesis Fet has proven to be quite popular, so MXL have reissued a special limited, “Heritage Edition” of the mic with a classy champagne finish and accessories.
In recent years Amazon has become one of my “go to” destinations when shopping for quality microphones – their selection and prices are fantastic. This was the case with the Genesis Fet, the deal was absolutely amazing, I am very happy with my purchase!
bclaire –
Mic I received was broke really wish I could of got in touch with seller but hey ppl in hell want ice water smh
Steven C. King –
An incredible microphone! Clear, uncolored sound made even better by the warmth that a tube adds.
Jeremy A. Davis –
I highly recommend this mic. It has a clean crisp pickup with a wide dynamic and frequency range. The highs, mids, and lows all sound really nice.
FYI this is not omnidirectional. It has roughly a 90* pickup pattern from the front of the mic. The mic also picks up sound from the top. This is alluded to in the manual but not spelled out in case you are new to these kinds of mics.
Mic and accessories fit perfectly into a standard 18 x 13 x 6 aluminum case. I got mine at Harbor Freight for $35 with foam.
Jeremy A. Davis –
The packaging and items included are very nice.
Functionally, the presence for a vocal recording was nice.
The issue is a low noise rumble produced by the unit.
The noise does not appear until the tube rectifier is warmed up.
The quality defect in noise is what caused me to return the item.
If you are paying $500.00 for a good vocal mic, you should stay
within the quality of items made in Germany, Europe or US.
This is my second purchase of an item made in China for microphones that
had a serious quality defect.
Fred D Smith –
Adjusting to the fine piece of craftsmanship. It picks up feedback really easy. My beats studio edition draw feedback too so I need to step further away from the mic then before. Idk to much about that but my cheaper way cheaper mxl seemed to be better. But it’s getting used to it and figuring out how to get my sound right with mainly vocals. I’m hoping as time goes on I will feel more confident in the Mic. Right now I’m not.
poldolino –
The accessories are rubbishes. The iron pop filter affects the sound input. The shock mount is a MXL-57 that is too small to fit in the Genesis Fet, which needs an additional $100 to buy the MXL-60 shock mount. The sonic property is not attractive at all. It has the warm mid and good low end, but the high end is not there. When you increase the high in the pre-amp, you got hisses. My Behringer T-1 tube mike, with valve upgrade to a vintage Mullard and 3 hi-fi tips for the power supply, performs as good as my AKG C414 XLii. No wonder the Genesis is discontinued.