Microtech Gefell UMT70S - 3-Pattern Condenser Microphone - featuring the famous M7 capsule

Large diaphragm, transformerless multi-pattern studio microphone featuring the famous M7 capsule!

• Multi-pattern large diaphragm
• Original M7 capsule-THE SOUND!!
  
• Ultra-low noise circuit
• Excellent dynamics & response

Studio Condenser

Specifications:

• Pattern: Omni, cardioid, figure 8
• Response: 40Hz ~ 18kHz
• Sensitivity: 13mV/Pa (cardioid pattern)
• Level / Roll off: -10dB pad / -10dB @ 90Hz
• Self noise: 14dB-A
• Signal to noise: 80dB-A
• Maximum SPL: 149dB with 10dB pad
• Dynamic Range: 120dB
• Power requirement: 48V Phantom

Development

Gefell first appeared in America in 1992 after Germany's Reunification with the launch of the original M70 Perestroika microphone. This Eastern-Block 'secret' was quickly heralded as an incredible bargain with literally thousands being sold around the world. Almost overnight, the UMT70 became an industry favorite for voice and instruments, and was immediately honored with a prestigeous 1992 Tec Award nomination.

With the shift to 24bit/96kHz recording a new microphone was developed that could properly address the demands for lower noise, wider bandwidth and the need for greater sound pressure handling. The Gefell UMT70S is the latest version of this 'classic' featuring the same highly acclaimed M7 large diaphragm with an improved preamplifier section.

Design Features

Inside, mounted on Gefell's unique triangulated pedestal is the legendary M7 capsule. The Gefell M7 is a pressure gradient transducer, renown for its warm and natural tone. It features a dual 1-inch (25mm), 24-karat gold evaporated membrane design with a PVC substrate. The M7 is considered by many to be the finest capsule ever made. The triangulated capsule pedestal deflects unwanted body reflections away from the microphone, reducing phase cancellation and comb-filtering. This of course benefits with greater source detail, improved upper-harmonic reach, and a more articulated rendering.

With the advent of digital recording and digital broadcast, the demand for improved performance set the path to upgrade the UMT70S circuitry. The introduction of a new transformerless preamplifier with a symmetrical output stage benefits the microphone with a significant reduction in self-noise, a broader and more uniform frequency response, and an explosive transient response that is capable of 149dB.

The UMT70S features a precision-machined pattern selector switch below the capsule grill that is rotated to select between the omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8 polar curves. Mid-way down the body stem are controls for the 10dB pre-attenuation pad and the smooth low-frequency roll off (-10dB@90Hz).

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