Audix OMX Series

This trio of stage mics might look the same, but they’re each suited to different roles.

Audix have a long‑standing reputation for building good‑sounding, reliable mics both for live sound and studio applications. The new OMX‑T, OMX‑M and OMX‑E models are dynamic microphones, each designed to meet specific use cases, differing in their frequency responses and the precise shape of their polar patterns. The capsules employ Audix’s established VLM (Very Low Mass) diaphragm technology, which helps extend their high‑frequency reach.

Silver And Gold

Each OMX mic ships with a soft zip pouch, a mounting clip and a thread adaptor.All three mics have a comfortable profile, measuring 19.76 x 19.76 x 7.06cm, with a zinc alloy metal body that flares towards the flat‑topped basket, which can be unscrewed to access and clean the foam liner. As the physical outline of each mic is identical, a coloured identity ring is set into the body below the basket. The capsules are supported on fairly stiff, resilient mounts. A soft storage pouch, mic stand clip and a US‑UK thread adaptor come with each microphone.

Identified by a silver ring, the OMX‑T is a live‑oriented microphone that is voiced to suit vocals, but can also accommodate loud sound sources such as electric guitars, bass amplifiers and drums. Audix also suggest that it is appropriate for radio broadcasts. It has a tight supercardioid polar pattern designed to offer good resistance to feedback, while the basket design helps avoid problems when used by those vocalists who tend to cup the microphone. Sensitivity is quoted as 0.82mV RMS/Pa at 1kHz, with a frequency response of 52Hz to 17kHz (‑6dB) measured at 0.5m. The response curve shows familiar vocal mic voicing characteristics, with some low‑end roll‑off below 200Hz to compensate for the proximity effect combined with a lift above 2kHz to add presence. All three OMX models...