The beyerdynamic TG V50 is a dynamic vocal microphone with a cardioid polar pattern that was designed for the rigours of everyday stage use. Like all of the microphones in beyerdynamic's "Touring Gear" series, this model has been specially developed for on-stage performance and is thus built to be thoroughly robust. It is extremely insensitive to feedback and, thanks to its integrated pop filter, to plosive sounds as well. The rather cryptic name is easy to explain: TG stands for "Touring Gear", whereas V stands for "vocals". The TG V50 comes with a microphone clip and in a carrying case. Another version of this model with an ON/OFF switch - the TG V50s - is also available (article no. 263283).
The sound of the beyerdynamic TG V50 is made for clean and transparent speech and vocal transmission: Frequencies below 200Hz are slightly muted, while the treble frequencies at 5kHz and 10kHz get a slight boost. This ensures good speech intelligibility and demands less EQ adjustment from the FOH mixer. At a very close microphone distance, the pronounced proximity effect of the V50 adds a solid bass response to delicate vocals, resulting in a richer and warmer sound. Despite its sturdy construction, the TG V50 weighs just 270g, so your arm won't get tired even during longer gigs.
The rough everyday touring life usually proves to be an endurance test, whatever the equipment. The fact that beyerdynamic even includes this requirement in the name of its TG models shows great confidence in its own products - and the TG V50 definitely delivers the goods. This benefits not only professional PA rental companies, for whom operational reliability is sometimes more important than achieving the ultimate sound quality, but also musicians who are looking for a microphone with a long stage life. In addition, the TG V50's normal cardioid polar pattern makes it universal enough to be put in front of an instrument during live gigs. The price-performance ratio of the beyerdynamic TG V50 is extremely good: The microphone delivers a good sound and can also withstand some rough handling on stage.
beyerdynamic was founded in Berlin in 1924 as a manufacturer of cinema loudspeakers. In 1937, Eugen Beyer developed the DT 48, the first set of dynamic headphones, followed two years later by the M 19 dynamic microphone. After the Second World War, the company moved to Heilbronn, Germany, and now also has a US subsidiary with headquarters in Farmingdale, New York. beyerdynamic's most popular products traditionally include headphones and microphones for both live and studio use, and the company also has a strong presence in the consumer and conference technology sectors as well as in the field of installation microphones, interpreter consoles, and tour guide systems.
One thing is for certain: The beyerdynamic TG V50 belongs on stage, and preferably on a loud one. The slight treble boost and the high feedback resistance make it easy for sound engineers to mix vocals in a way that makes them easily audible over the instrumentalists. FOH mixers generally don't like to see a switch on vocal microphones, so in many applications this model will be preferred ahead of the version with a switch, as it eliminates the possibility of accidental signal interruption. In order for the TG V50 to fully exploit its high feedback immunity, the corresponding stage monitor must be set up correctly: With a cardioid polar pattern, the monitor speaker is placed directly behind the microphone, meaning at an angle of 180° to the microphone's longitudinal axis.