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Microphones

The IoSR is unique in possessing a large range of professional quality microphones for use by the Tonmeister students. The extensive range covers all the major brands from classic valve microphones to the latest designs. As the choice of microphone is vital in recording, the IoSR prides itself on possessing a range of microphones which enables the students to attain the highest possible professional standards.

The microphone collection contains rare and valuable examples, including 3 of the c. 2000 original AKG C12 valve microphones, classic ribbon microphones such as ST&C 4038s, through flexible and often-used microphones such as AKG C414s, to high quality currently-available microphones such as Neumann TLM and U78 mics, DPA 4011s and Schoeps CMC6Us.

AKG

  • 3 x C12
  • 2 x C12A
  • 1 x C24
  • 2 x C414 EB
  • 4 x C414 B-ULS
  • 6 x C414 B-XLS
  • 1 x C426
  • 4 x C451E with CK1, 2 and 4 capsules
  • 2 x C460B with CK61 and 62 capsules
  • 1 x C567E
  • 1 x D112E
  • 1 x D12
  • 1 x D160
Three different models of AKG C414 microphone AKG C24 valve microphone AKG C12 valve microphone in its case Two AKG C12A valve microphones AKG D112 and D12A microphones Three AKG C12 valve microphones Two AKG D160 condenser microphones in their case

Audix

  • 1 x D6

Beyerdynamic

  • 2 x M160 ribbon mic
  • 1 x M 88 TG
  • 3 x TG D57c

C-ducer

  • 1 x contact mic

Calrec

  • 2 x CM 1050
  • 2 x CB 20

Coles

  • 2 x 4038
Countryman
  • 2 x EM-101
Beyerdynamic M160 ribbon microphone Beyerdynamic TG D57 microphone Calrec CB20 condenser microhone Audix D6 dynamic microphone Two Coles 4038 ribbon microphones C-ducer contact microphone Beyerdynamic M 88 TG microphone Two Calrec CM1050 condenser microphones

DPA / B&K

  • 4 x 4006 Omnis
  • 4 x 4011 Cardioids
  • 2 x 4015 Wide Cardioids
  • 1 x SC4061 Stereo Kit
  • 1 x D:Facto 4018VL

Electrovoice

  • 2 x RE-20

Hebden Sound

  • 8 x HS3000 with omni, sub-cardioid, cardioid, hyper-cardioid and fig-8 capsules

MH Acoustics

  • 1 x Eigenmike64
Collection of DPA / B&K microphones DPA 4060 miniature condenser microphone Electrovoice RE-20 dynamic microphone Collection of Hebden Sound micrrophones DPA 4015 condenser microphone Hebden Sound microphone capsules

Neumann

  • 4 x KM84
  • 2 x KM86
  • 4 x KM184
  • 3 x TLM107
  • 1 x U47 FET
  • 1 x U87
  • 2 x U87 Ai
  • 2 x U87i
  • 1 x KU100
Three Neumann TLM107 condenser microphones Neumann KU100 dummy head microphone Five Neumann U87 microphones Neumann KM84 and KM184 condenser microphones Neumann KM86 microphones Two Neumann U87i condenser microphones Neumann KM84 and KM184 condenser microphones Inside of Neumann KU100 dummy head microphone Two Neumann U87Ai condenser microphones

RØDE

  • 2 x K2
  • 2 x M1
  • 2 x M2
  • 1 x NT1
  • 1 x NT2-A
  • 2 x NT3
  • 2 x NT5
  • 2 x NT55
  • 2 x NTR

Royer

  • 2 x R-121

Schoeps

  • 6 x CMC 5U with MK2 and MK8 capsules
  • 6 x CMC 6U with MK2H capsules and KA40 spheres
  • 2 x CMC 6U with MK4 capsules
  • 1 x CMIT 5U shotgun microphone
Two Royer R121 ribbon microphones Collection of Schoeps microphones Schoeps CMIT 5U shotgun microphone Three Schoeps CMC6U condenser microphones with MK2H capsules and balls Rode NTR ribbon microphone Collection of Schoeps microphones

Sennheiser

  • 1 x E 902
  • 3 x MD 421
  • 2 x MD 441
  • 3 x E 835

Shure

  • 1 x SM 11
  • 6 x SM 58
  • 6 x SM 57
  • 1 x SM7B
  • 1 x Beta 52A
Soundfield ST450 microphone Shure SM7B dynamic microphone Sony C48 condenser microphone Three Shure SM58 dynamic microphones Sony C800 valve microphone Three Shure SM57 dynamic microphones Two Sony F740 dynamic microphones Shure Beta 52A dynamic microphone

Sony

  • 1 x ECM 670
  • 3 x ECM-77B Lavalier
  • 1 x ECM 989
  • 1 x C800
  • 1 x C48
  • 2 x F740
  • 1 x F730

Soundfield

  • 1 x ST450 and SP451 surround processor

Voyage Audio

  • 1 x Spatial Mic

Zylia

  • 1 x Zylia ZM-1

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