Studio Microphones

It is equipped with a large double diaphragm capsule with omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-of-eight polar patterns, which are selected via a switch on the capsule head. A switch at the rear provides a 10 dB pre-attenuation. This allows the microphone to transmit sound pressure levels of up to 127 dB without distortion. Furthermore, the frequency response can be reduced in the low frequencies, e.g. to compensate for the proximity effect. It is equally suitable for a large number of applications in radio, television, film and sound recording technology. In orchestral recordings it is used as the main microphone and as a support microphone for individual instruments, but mainly as a vocal microphone in all music genres.

The audio-technica Pro 37R has been an affordable insider tip for recording acoustic guitars, pianos, wind instruments, etc. and also as a drum overhead for some time now. Its ultra-light and sound pressure-resistant diaphragm responds particularly well in the presence and treble range, which favours a natural, open sound image.

Neumann M49V:Technically speaking, the M 49 V is a large diaphragm tube microphone with a silky, warm and magically rich, deep sound. In fact, since it conquered the recording and broadcasting studios in 1951, no introduction was necessary at all. One of the reasons: The revolutionary microphone had a remotely switchable polar pattern (from omnidirectional to cardioid to figure-eight). At that time, most bands or orchestras were recorded with a few, often permanently installed microphones. Remote switching saved a lot of time and the engineers could work with the same microphone in many situations, from vocals to instruments. Even if the remote setting plays a minor role today, the unmistakable sound remains unrivalled to this day. Although today's production is dominated by digital workflows, the warm magic of a tube-driven analogue microphone remains unsurpassed. The M 49 has been one of the icons of the genre for over 70 years. For many reasons, it is an inseparable part of the Neumann DNA.With the new version, owners can now choose to extend the bass sensitivity and lower the high-pass frequency from the original 30 Hz to an incredible 12 Hz - a tribute to modern listening and recording culture. Another option is part of the classic circuitry and allows the user to switch the microphone to a fixed cardioid pattern (the most commonly used setting anyway). This increases the sensitivity by 2 dB and reduces the equivalent noise level by 3 dB. This setting provides even more M 49 magic and intimacy, especially for voice or vocal recordings. Please note that both options should not be changed by the customer. They are intended to be made to order.

The TLM 103 is the ideal large diaphragm microphone for all those who do not want to do without uncompromisingly professional technology despite tight budget limits. It works with the transformerless circuit technology already proven in numerous Neumann microphones, offers an unrivalled low self-noise level and maximum dynamic range. The cardioid capsule used is particularly well-balanced acoustically and has excellent cancellation for rear sound incidence. An SG 1 metal stand joint and a wooden case are included in the scope of delivery.

The NT 3 has a modern design. Designed for studio, stage and all cases where the brilliance and fullness of a condenser microphone is required, but other condenser microphones can no longer be used due to their mechanical sensitivity. The NT 3 is made from only the best components to meet the high demands of sound engineers and musicians. Battery or phantom power and a low-noise output stage guarantee a wide range of applications.

Neumann KM 184 has a very flat frequency response both on the 0-axis and at lateral sound incidence. Therefore, in practice, large recording angles can be transmitted without discolouration. The KM 183 and KM 184 microphones are the successors to the tried and tested KM 83 and KM 84, which have been used with great success worldwide since the 1970s. The KM 185 adds the hypercardioid characteristic to the series. The slim design and excellent transmission characteristics in particular make the "Series 180" microphones ideal for a wide range of radio and television applications.

When the ML-1 was launched years ago, emulating the timbre of over 25 hand-picked vintage microphones was a milestone for many users. The new ML-1A and the newly developed Virtual Microphone System plug-in now come with optimised hardware and additional important functions.The new ML-1A large diaphragm condenser microphone is ideal for recording vocals, live instruments, drum kits and almost any other application. It has a slimmer, dark grey housing with a redesigned grille and an optimised capsule. Apart from the aesthetic differences, the most important new feature of the ML-1A is the new three-stage pad switch with 0 dB/ -10 dB/ -20 dB. With the -20 dB pad activated, up to 145 dB SPL can be recorded. The ML-1A also has a lower self-noise for sparkling clean recordings.The usability of the virtual microphone models has also been significantly improved as all microphone models are now housed in a standalone plugin.The new VMS plugin offers numerous new functions. For example, the "Microphone Model Morphing" allows cross-fading between two microphone models, the "Proximity" control simulates the natural bass boost by placing it close to the sound source and the "Monoto Stereo Widening" ensures the "widening" of voices in the stereo spectrum, which optimises the contrast of backing vocals, for example.And as if that wasn't enough, the ML-1A comes with the brand new "Radio France Signature" microphone package. To celebrate the company's French roots, the ten most famous microphones from the legendary Radio France headquarters have been recreated. From studio microphones to an "indestructible" microphone to the largest ribbon microphone ever made, the microphones in this pack are unique developments that make (not only) the human voice sound great.

Avantone Pro presents the BV-1 MKII as the successor to the popular tube microphone. With its powerful vintage sound, the BV-1 MKII enhances a wide variety of signals, from vocals and acoustic instruments to electric guitar amps. This versatility is thanks to the combination of the CK12-style capsule with high-quality custom components, including a special Cinemag transformer. In addition to the technical features with pad, low cut and a choice of nine polar patterns, Avantone Pro also supplies a comprehensive accessory package with the BV-1 MKII: a high-quality 7-core cable from Sommer Cable, spider and pop protection, a wooden case for the microphone and a sturdy case in which everything fits.

RØDE has worked closely with classical music legend Tony Faulkner to develop a truly exceptional small diaphragm microphone: the TF-5. Manufactured in Sydney and available exclusively as a hand-selected stereo pair, the TF-5 with its completely newly developed 1/2" cardioid capsule delivers a breathtakingly natural and musical sound. With an equivalent noise level of only 14 dBA and a high sensitivity of 35 mV, the TF-5 also allows recordings of extremely quiet passages. Both of these features were desired by Tony Faulkner and qualify the TF-5 especially - but not only - for recordings of classical instruments. Over the course of his long career, English sound engineer Tony Faulkner has engineered well over 5000 classical productions and received numerous Grammy nominations and awards. Faulkner is not only recognised worldwide for his highly acclaimed recordings, but is also regarded as a true pioneer in this field due to his innovative recording techniques and microphone design. The condenser microphones, which are just under 10 cm long, have an elegant, matt black metal housing with a scratch-resistant coating. The set includes two stand clamps, two windshields and RØDE's practical SB20 stereo bar, which, with its multiple scaling, allows precise and unproblematic XY, ORTF and small AB setups.

Warm Audio presents the WA-84, a classic small diaphragm condenser microphone with a cardioid characteristic. The vintage-style microphone has a class A signal path and features CineMag transformers, Fairchild transistors and Wima capacitors. As a classic small diaphragm microphone, it is suitable for a wide range of applications, including acoustic and electric guitars and basses, drums, piano, strings and wind instruments.Compact dimensions, big sound:Despite its small dimensions, the WA-84 small diaphragm condenser microphone delivers a voluminous and warm sound. To achieve this, Warm Audio uses a CineMag transformer with a nickel core in the WA-84.Small diaphragm condenser microphones have generally moved to a transformerless design in recent years, making development easier and the manufacturing process less costly. When developing the WA-84, Warm Audio decided to go one step further and chose this exclusive design that delivers a crystal clear yet smooth and big sound. This unusual approach to the design of the WA-84 allows Warm Audio to recreate the legendary sound of the 60's and 70's with today's technology.Warm Audio is proud to offer something special to the market by utilising large-core transformer technology (CineMag USA) in a small diaphragm condenser microphone. The result is a circuit that sounds absolutely stunning in terms of signal integrity and smoothness.The capsule of the WA-84:The WA-84 utilises a vintage-style capsule custom-built for Warm Audio that emulates classic components and design techniques. The WA-84's capsule is carefully crafted by an Australian capsule manufacturer and accurately replicates the legendary specifications. This high-quality capsule is one of the most important components for the sound of the WA-84.The CineMag transformer:The WA-84 uses a US-made CineMag transformer with a nickel core, which contributes significantly to the creamy, warm sound of the small diaphragm condenser microphone.The circuit design and the capacitors:The full Class A circuit design has a major influence on the outstanding sound quality of the WA-84, as do the Fairchild FET and the Wima, polystyrene and tantalum feed-through capacitors used throughout the circuit. With the WA-84, Warm Audio has once again succeeded in bringing a legendary classic into the modern age.All microphones are supplied as a set with spider, pop protection and microphone holder in a robust transport case. The WA-84 is available as a mono or stereo set in the colours nickel and black.

Austrian Audio's OC18 is the stripped down version of the innovative OC818 large diaphragm microphone, focussing on its most essential feature, the CRK12 capsule:Based on the legendary CK12 microphone capsule, the Viennese audio engineers designed their own advanced CKR12 capsule by tracking down various originals of the famous vintage capsule worldwide and meticulously testing, measuring and evaluating them for their best characteristics in order to develop much more than just a copy from the data and experience gained.The lovingly handcrafted OC18 shines with its unmistakable, transparent Made in Vienna sound, which cuts an outstanding figure both in the studio as an instrumental and vocal microphone and as a microphone in loud live environments.

The TLM 170 R was the first microphone with the now so successful fet-100 technology. It offers balanced transformerless signal decoupling and maximum dynamic range with extremely low self-noise. Five directional characteristics can be selected with a rotary switch. In the sixth switch position, "R", the directional characteristics can be switched remotely using the N 248 power supply unit without the need for a special cable. The microphone also has a switchable 10 dB pre-attenuation for very high sound levels and a low-cut filter with an operating frequency of 100 Hz. In addition to the omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-of-eight polar patterns, hypercardioid and wide cardioid polar patterns are also available. The hypercardioid pattern is better than the cardioid pattern at suppressing sound sources positioned to the right and left of the object to be recorded, while the wide cardioid pattern is advantageous for transmitting extended sound sources.

Scope of delivery:X1 S microphoneReflexion Filter RF-XIsolation Pack (elasticated holder including pop protection)3m XLR microphone cablesE X1 S - reissued and greatly improved:The X1 S is the new version of the sE classic X1, retuned and improved in every respect. With the handmade and individually tuned 1-capsule as well as the highest dynamic range and highest maximum sound pressure level in its class, the X1 S offers the sound and features you would expect from a high-end studio mic, but at a fraction of the price.Handmade 1" condenser capsule:Just like its predecessor X1, the X1 S is equipped with a handmade condenser capsule that is manufactured and tuned with extreme precision by technicians in sE's capsule room. The technicians are carefully trained over a period of 18 months by sE's master capsule maker - who has around 30 years of experience in capsule construction - and are only allowed to actively participate in capsule production after this training phase. In addition, the technicians are only allowed to build capsules for sE. This results in capsules that are manufactured in the same way as the finest musical instruments in the world, and that can also master the challenge of recording these instruments as realistically as possible.Ultra-quiet electronics:The sE X1 already boasted very low self-noise. The newly developed electronics take the performance of the X1 S to a new level and make the microphone one of the quietest in its class with 9dB(A) self-noise. In addition, the new electronics also improve the sensitivity and the maximum sound pressure level that the microphone can handle.Two switchable attenuation levels:The two -10dB and -20dB switches extend the dynamic range of the microphone and open up a wide range of possibilities, especially for close mic miking - even for the loudest instruments such as super-heavy guitars, loud brass instruments or hard kick drums.Two switchable LoCut filters:The two selectable LoCut filters (80Hz and 160Hz) help to limit low-frequency rumble, impact sound or heavy bass.Metal housing and premium paint finish:In contrast to the cheaply constructed housings of other microphones, the solid metal housing of the X1 S prevents electrical influences and noise. The high-quality paint finish also ensures that the X1 S will look great for many years to come.Gold-plated XLR contacts:The gold-plated XLR contacts provide the X1 S with a loss-free and reliable signal connection for years and years and years

Neumann engineering:The newly developed transducer, which has been specially tuned for this microphone, impresses with its fantastic impulse fidelity. Unusual for a large diaphragm capsule is also the high consistency of the five patterns, omnidirectional, cardioid, figure of eight, with the intermediate stages wide cardioid and hypercardioid. The TLM 107 not only delivers optimum sound results in the cardioid position, but also maximum precision across the entire frequency range for all other polar patterns. The sound image always remains balanced with an almost linear reproduction up to 8 kHz and a soft boost of the highest frequencies, which gives voices presence and freshness. Particular emphasis was placed on the natural reproduction of speech sounds, especially the critical S-sounds. The speaker basket has been acoustically optimised to reduce susceptibility to pops. In addition, the transducer is edge-contacted, with both diaphragms at ground level. In concrete terms, this means significantly less susceptibility to dust and moisture.Uncompromising sound design:The transformerless circuit offers high linearity and great dynamics. The self-noise of just 10 dB-A is practically inaudible, while the TLM 107 is also very level-resistant. The maximum sound pressure level is 141 dB SPL and can be increased up to 153 dB SPL by means of pre-attenuation (pad). This means that the TLM 107 transmits even the loudest instruments without distortion. The bass roll-off with linear, 40 Hz and 100 Hz settings is precisely tuned to recording practice. The 40 Hz setting cuts the noise below the fundamental range (the open E string of the double bass is at 41 Hz) without any side effects, while the 100 Hz setting has been optimised for speech/vocals (100 Hz corresponds to the lowest notes of a baritone).Innovative operating concept:For the first time in a microphone, all switching functions are intuitively controlled by a navigation switch. The illuminated pattern display in the chrome ring is a visual highlight, while the switching states of the pad and low cut are indicated by LEDs to the left and right of the switch. The switch and display have been positioned at the rear so as not to irritate singers. The displays switch off automatically after 15 seconds.

SCHOEPS now also offers the best-selling modular microphone series Colette in a handy and robust Peli Case as a pair at a set price.

SCHOEPS now also offers the best-selling modular microphone series Colette in a handy and robust Peli Case as a pair at a set price.

Awarded for its excellent direct microphone pickup and high SPL handling. It has been optimised for use on stage and has already been used on many stages and for recording sessions. They offer an unprecedented blend of clarity, fullness and dynamic range. The off-axis frequency response is linear, but in a narrower frequency bandwidth. This provides a higher isolation level and a better gain-to-feedback ratio. The microphone level is easier to control.The foam design inside the heavy-duty transport box enables quick and easy replacement of the microphone/accessory inlays.

Professional 2.54 cm (1") large-diaphragm studio microphone with switchable characteristics (omnidirectional, figure-of-eight, cardioid), 3-stage tritone filter (flat, 40 Hz, 80 Hz) and 3-stage pad switch (flat, -5 dB, -10 dB). At the heart of the system is a gold-plated 2.54 cm (1") double-diaphragm capsule. The transistor preamplifier has been developed according to the latest technical standards, enabling these excellent signal-to-noise ratio values to be achieved despite this sensitivity.

The Sony C-100 large diaphragm condenser microphone continues the legend of the well-known and popular Sony C-800 studio microphone with its dual capsule technology. With an extremely wide frequency coverage from 20Hz to 50kHz, it enables balanced and detailed recordings with uncut treble reproduction. This makes it the first microphone on the market that is compatible with the Sony Hi-Res standard. The switchable polar pattern makes it suitable for a wide range of applications - from voice, vocal and instrument recordings in the recording studio to the recording of entire symphony orchestras - the C100 offers a fantastic and faithful sound in all situations.

The WA-47 is a large-diaphragm tube condenser microphone with a 9-way switchable polar pattern. It is based on the classic '47 microphone, which can be heard on countless hit albums from the last 50 years of music history. The WA-47 is designed for professional recording studios as well as for home studios, live and broadcast applications. It harmonises perfectly with vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, acoustic and electric bass, drums, piano, strings, brass and woodwind instruments and many other sources.The classic '47 became very popular in the 1960s and is still one of the best vocal microphones ever made. The originals are still extremely popular with sound engineers worldwide. However, they have become extremely rare and are generally only available at extremely high prices.It was a great challenge for Warm Audio to build the WA-47 true to the classic model, as some of the original components have not been available for a long time. However, during the development process, Warm Audio was able to compare the WA-47 with two different original '47 microphones and realised that the two vintage microphones sounded slightly different. These comparison tests became the starting point for customising the WA-47 with the best characteristics of the two models.Once again, Warm Audio has managed to bring a beautiful sounding classic of studio history to the market at a price that makes a rare legend affordable to more people than ever before and indistinguishable from the vintage microphones in terms of sound.As with all Warm Audio products, the developers have focussed heavily on using the highest quality components possible. The WA-47 is also equipped with top components that are sourced from the best pro audio component suppliers worldwide. In this way, the Texan manufacturer ensures that it gets the best out of its product.The capsule:The WA-47 uses a custom-made replica of the capsule used in the classic '47 microphone - designed with the same hole pattern and frequency response. The Warm Audio version of the capsule (model # WA-47-B-80v) is manufactured with the utmost care by an Australian capsule manufacturer. Its precision enables Warm Audio to reliably provide this most important element of sound transmission at the highest level.The tube:Warm Audio took a very close look at four tube manufacturers in the run-up to development and fell in love with the Slovakian vacuum tube JJ 5751. Due to its low gain and low inherent noise, it transmits significantly more acoustic details of the capsule and transformer than tubes with higher gain. The frequency response of the JJ 5751 and the way it affects the behaviour of the circuit is extremely smooth and absolutely vintage.The transformer:The WA-47 uses a TAB-Funkenwerk (AMI) USA transformer with a large toroidal core and German transformer plates. Among other things, this transformer is responsible for the velvety soft highs and the thick belly that you would expect from a 47 microphone.The cable:One tube microphone component that receives little attention from many manufacturers is the 7-pin cable that connects the microphone to its power supply. In testing the WA-47 and other tube microphones, Warm Audio has learnt a lot about how drastically the shielding and wire gauge of 7-pin cables can affect the performance of a tube microphone. That's why Warm Audio has teamed up with Swiss cable specialist Gotham Kabel to supply the WA-47 with the 7-pin GAC-7 cable. This high-end cable greatly increases the airiness of the sound and the size of the recorded image on the stereo base compared to cheaper cables.The capacitors:A polystyrene coupling capacitor from Wima is used on the input side of the WA-47 and a Solen capacitor from France is used on the output side to drive the TAB-Funkenwerk (AMI) USA transformer.