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Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
A highly compact and versatile microphone offering three different polar patterns, low self-noise and excellent SPL handling.
The DC-196 is a versatile power tool built around the latest version of Milab’s rectangular capsule (the 2900). It offers low noise, selectable patterns (cardioid, omni, bidirectional), excellent SPL handling and an extremely smooth off-axis response – all in a very compact format. In fact, the DC-196 is one of the smallest large-diaphragm microphones on the market.
The DC-196 shines on transient-rich sources like acoustic instruments and, thanks to the unique properties of the rectangular capsule, it excels in recording situations where a smooth off-axis response is crucial, such as string ensembles and choirs, but also stereo setups like X/Y and Blumlein where large-diaphragm microphones are usually avoided.
A matched pair of DC-196’s will fulfil the needs of even the most demanding recording engineers.
Package includes: Shockmount, windscreen and an individual frequency graph.
“Very versatile and refined.” – Sound on Sound
“[The DC-196] shines as a vocal mic, capturing a smooth, detailed and full-bodied sound that belies its small stature.” – AudioTechnology
Technical Specifications
Product name:
Milab DC-196
Type:
Condenser
Article number:
1133
Frequency response:
20 to 20,000 Hz
Polar pattern:
Cardioid, Omni, Bidirectional
Pre-attenuation pad:
-12 dB (switchable)
Max SPL (1 % THD at 1 kHz):
132 dB
Max SPL with 12 dB pad:
144 dB
Sensitivity at 1 kHz:
21,5 mV/Pa (± 1 dB)
A-weighted noise level (IEC 179-A):
11 dB (typical); 12 dB (max)
Power supply:
48 ± 4 V Phantom (DIN/IEC)
Current consumption:
4.2 mA
Output impedance:
<200 Ω
Minimum load impedance:
1 kΩ
Connection:
3-pin XLR
Length:
145 mm
Diameter:
27 mm
Net weight:
230 g
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Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
The best-selling Milab model is a true workhorse with a transparent sound that excels on transient rich sources like acoustic guitar, piano or drums.
The hand-made small diaphragm condenser capsule is wonderfully transparent and handles fast transients and high frequency content like few, if any, competitors. It has a beautifully straight frequency curve with a presence peak around 10 KHz which makes the VM-44 ideal for almost any sound source, but especially for acoustical instruments where it absolutely shines.
The VM-44 is just as home in a studio as on stage, and thanks to its small size it’s easy to place exactly where you want it without being in the way. The natural sound and discreet appearance have made the VM-44 range very popular among TV studios around the world.
The -12 dB pad ensures high SPL handling, and if cardioid is not the pickup pattern you need, the front is easily unscrewed in a few seconds and can be replaced by an omni or a supercardioid capsule.
In a 2009 “blind” shootout in Tape Op Magazine, the VM-44 was chosen as one of the “top picks” out of 91 small diaphragm condensers.
The VM-44 is offered in three different versions, the Classic, the Link and the Gooseneck.
Package includes:3221 shockmount, 3406 windscreen and an individual frequency graph.
“These are some of my favorite mics in the world and they blow the doors off of some much more famous short body condensers that shall remain nameless because I don’t want to hurt their little electronic feelings.[…] I have found that throwing the pair up on an acoustic guitar will make a grown man cry. Likewise when we used them as a stereo pair as room mics, their results were equally beautiful.” – Grammy and Billboard Award winning producer Aaron Levinson
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