Microphones
Limited quantity and sizes – only while stocks last.
Limited quantity and sizes – only while stocks last.
Limited quantity and sizes – only while stocks last.
Shortly after we introduced the world’s first multipattern microphone, we added a remote controlled version in 1951: The M 49.
Its sound made it a worldwide standard. Today, rare pieces are traded for ranges up to 25.000 €/$ and are loved for their sound. Back then, it was also their features: From cardioid to omni? Continuously adjustable from the power supply. (We will not ramble about the level of symmetry this needs.) For sound engineers back then, this feature was a revolution. Both the multipattern option and the remote control streamlined their workflow enormously.
Today, multipattern options are a standard we select with a quick switch. Going through our archive, we can follow the steps our colleagues took and see how they researched to achieve these features. It is insightful to look back, because we see all the details our pioneering predecessors took care of. Although these technical options are wide spread and taken for granted nowadays, we can still see that the holistic understanding and level of detail it needs to do it right – is not.
