Mojave Audio
When TECHNICAL GRAMMY® Award-winner David Royer set out to honor the ELAM 251 and C12 lineage, he didn’t copy them—he elevated them. The result is the MA‑1000: classic inspiration, re-engineered for the demands of modern recording. The result? Airy, “you‑are‑there” detail up top, lush intimacy in the mids, and a bottom end that’s accurate and authoritative. Mix Magazine calls it “a world-class studio microphone with no compromises…an audio gem,” while Everything Audio Network dubs it “a vintage-modern masterpiece.” From Megadeth to Hollywood scoring sessions for Jumanji and The Lion King, the MA‑1000 proves its power across all genres. Mojave Audio’s MA‑1000: The high-end mic that’s effortlessly exceptional.
Inspired by the iconic U67 but grounded in TECHNICAL GRAMMY®-winning designer David Royer’s unmistakable design voice, the MA-200 is Mojave’s go-to answer for artists who want warmth, depth, and vintage-style character, without the finicky upkeep of a decades-old tube mic. The MA-200 features an open, musical sound that brings out the best in everything from vocals to strings to room mics. Selena Gomez immediately chose it for her vocals in a blind shootout arranged by producer Daniel James (Nicki Minaj, Blackpink, Kygo) that included the U47, C12, and ELAM 251. Check out the full video on our YouTube channel. Mojave Audio’s MA-200: Your secret weapon for vocals that cuts through the hype.
Designed by TECHNICAL GRAMMY® Award-winner David Royer, the vintage U87-inspired MA‑201fet delivers his signature full-bodied sound and exceptional clarity, with none of the harshness found in many modern condensers. Seahorse Sound’s Samur Khouja (Regina Spektor, The Garden, Feist) swears by it. A favorite among voiceover and broadcast professionals, Audible Studios™ manager and sound designer Darren Vermaas relies on the MA‑201fet for narrators like Emma Thompson, Richard Armitage, and Arianna Huffington, praising its “incredible clarity and ability to capture a true representation of the voice without needing additional EQ processing” On the live front, as superstar artists now demand studio-quality nuance in their live sound, A-list FOH mixers are turning to a brilliant not-so-secret weapon: matched pairs of the MA‑201fet on drum overheads. Top concert sound mixers working with Hunter Hayes, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Iron Maiden, OneRepublic, and Norah Jones bring multiples on the road. #iykyk Mojave Audio’s MA‑201fet: Built for clarity. Road-tested for performance.
When TECHNICAL GRAMMY® Award‑winner David Royer took the trusted MA‑200 as his starting point to create the MA‑300, he added new features that still give you the lush, tube-driven tone you love, with added adaptability. Mix Magazine praises its “rich, warm tone and sonic flexibility,” while Everything Audio Network dubs it “a modern microphone classic…you will want multiples in your mic cabinet.” Recording legend Steve Genewick of Capitol Studios fame uses multiple MA‑300s. He told ProSoundWeb he wouldn’t hesitate to reach for them “anywhere I would traditionally use a Neumann U67.” Mojave Audio’s MA‑300: The MA‑200, Supercharged.
The MA‑301fet takes everything artists and engineers love about the MA‑201fet and adds flexibility for today’s unpredictable sessions. Designed by TECHNICAL GRAMMY® Award-winner David Royer, it delivers that unmistakable Mojave sound: warm, articulate, with added features for versatility. Whether you’re tracking vocals, guitar, or drum overheads, the MA‑301fet adapts quickly and sounds finished straight out of the box. Tape Op calls it “a killer mic,” and country music superstar Hunter Hayes’ FOH mixer Mark “Z” Zellmer raves about the matched pair on Hunter’s touring rig for drum overheads. #IYKYK Mojave Audio’s MA‑301fet: The modern U87 alternative that’s versatile, clear, and studio‑polished.
When he set his sights on reinventing the Sony C‑37a, TECHNICAL GRAMMY® Award-winner David Royer didn’t just pay homage. He crafted a modern powerhouse. The NAMM TEC Award-winning MA‑37 delivers that headroom-rich tone beloved in the golden age of Hollywood recording, combined with rock-solid reliability that today’s studio pros demand. “The sound of the MA‑37 is quite special and unique… Most modern large-diaphragm mics lean bright—this one leans the opposite way, with a dark and smooth timbre… Guitar amps sound amazing… even roaring stacks won’t overpower it.” – Tape Op Legendary producer Daniel Lanois (U2, The Killers, Red Dead Redemption 2) praises it for “full-bodied sound – beautiful bass, low mids and midrange, and then a silky top.” Sweetwater Sound sums it up perfectly: “The sound is big. It’s warm. It’s smooth… a condenser without the harsh top end.” Mojave Audio’s MA‑37: A special mic built for connoisseurs. #IYKYK
The MA-50 solves a classic design dilemma with uncommon elegance: How do you build a transformerless FET condenser that delivers clarity and presence without veering into the harsh sound that plagues many of its peers? Leave it to David Royer, the TECHNICAL GRAMMY®-winning designer behind Mojave’s beloved microphone line, to rewrite the rules. The MA-50 is modern and meticulously voiced, offering the kind of dimensional realism and high-end polish typically reserved for far pricier mics. Mojave Audio’s MA-50: an affordable standout in a crowded field.
After years of R&D, TECHNICAL GRAMMY® Award-winner David Royer’s first-ever handheld dynamic microphone is a game changer. It moves beyond harsh presence peaks, offering full-range richness and musicality that handheld dynamics rarely achieve. Sweetwater users rave that it’s “smooth and balanced… crystal clear and bright.” Experts agree it stands apart. The Vocalist Studio reviewed it as “one of my top 5 handhelds… I can’t get enough of that smooth sound color.” Country superstar Hunter Hayes says simply, “I’ll never sing live on anything else.” Whether you’re commanding the stage or tracking your next hit in the booth, the MA‑D delivers studio-level clarity in any setting. Mojave Audio’s MA‑D: On stage or in the studio, it puts control of your voice in your own hands.
When A-list FOH mixers like Chris Rabold (Lady Gaga, Kenny Chesney, Bruno Mars) and Ken “Pooch” Van Druten (Sheryl Crow, Jay-Z, Iron Maiden) got their hands on the NAMM TEC Award-nominated MA‑D dynamic, the requests were immediate: “When can I get it wireless?” Now you can. Designed by TECHNICAL GRAMMY® Award-winner David Royer for Shure wireless systems, the MA‑D Wireless Head brings the warmth, clarity, and smooth frequency response of the handheld MA‑D to the wireless world. It’s already winning over pro live mixers, and singers tell us every day that they’ve never heard their voice sound more natural on the live stage. Sweetwater Sound calls it “the first wireless dynamic microphone head worthy of the Mojave name.” Mojave Audio’s MA‑D Wireless Head: No cord, and no compromise.