The audio examples available on this page accompany my review of the BT202 small diaphragm condenser mics from JZ Microphones.

www.soundonsound.com/reviews/jz-microphones-bt202

Here, I’ve provided a few examples of how I enjoyed using these mics during the review period and for all the examples I used the onboard preamps on my Audient ASP 8024 console with no additional processing.

01_Upright Piano

This is how the BT202s sounded on my studio's Knauss upright piano. The mics were positioned about 30cm from the piano strings and spaced left and right at a distance of around 1m.

02_Acoustic Guitar

I often record acoustic guitar players who like to strum without a pick — which can sometimes be problematic. Using a single mic pointing towards the 5 fret — at a distance of around 15cm — I liked how the BT202 helped to pull out some transient details here.

03_Drum Overheads

An example of how the BT202s sounded as a spaced pair about a drum kit. The cymbals are a touch bright here for my taste but they were easily tamed in the mix with a gentle shelving EQ.

04_Vocal

My studio assistant Naomi Randall kindly sang this old folk song for me as an example of how the BT202 sounded as a vocal mic. Using mics of this style can work especially well if you’re layering vocals as they offer something a little leaner than the usual vocal mic options.

05_Violin

The violin part here sounds abstract out of context but I wanted to include it as it's another example of how well the BT202 captured what can be a very harsh and unforgiving instrument to record.