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Applications include Studio Vocals, Ensemble Vocals, Live Recording,
Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Bass, Guitar/Bass Amps, Strings, Cymbals,
Woodwinds, and Saxophone.
The Shure KSM27 is a side-address condenser microphone
with a cardioid polar pattern. Designed for studio use, but rugged
enough for live applications, the KSM27 has an externally biased,
1-inch diaphragm, extremely low self-noise, and an extended frequency
response specially tailored for vocal tracking and instrument recording.
Features:
- Cardioid polar pattern - the most commonly used pattern for both studio and live applications
- 1 inch, externally biased, ultra-thin, 24 Karat gold-layered, low mass, Mylar® diaphragm provides superior transient response
- Class A, discrete, transformerless preamplifier for transparency,
extremely fast transient response and no crossover distortion, while
minimizing harmonic and intermodulation distortions
- Premium electronic components and gold-plated internal and external connectors
- Subsonic filter eliminates rumble from mechanical vibration below 17 Hz
- Switchable 15 dB pad for handling extremely high sound pressure levels (SPLs)
- 3-position switchable low-frequency filter helps reduce unwanted background noise or counteract proximity effect
- Integrated three-stage 'pop" protection grille reduces plosives and other breath noise
- Internal shock mount reduces handling and stand noise
- ShureLockTM Rubber Isolated Shock Mount
- Protective Velveteen Pouch
Performance Characteristics
- Extended frequency response
- Low self noise
- Exceptional low-frequency reproduction
- High output level
- High input SPL capability
- No crossover distortion
- Extremely uniform polar response
- Superior common mode rejection and suppression of radio frequency interference
Applications:
Some typical applications for the KSM27 are listed
below. Microphone use, however, is a matter of personal taste. The
KSM27 may be used for a variety of applications other than those listed.
- Voice -- solo, background, voice-over, broadcasting
- Acoustic instruments -- such as piano, guitar, drums, percussion, strings
- Electric instruments such as guitar and bass
- Wind instruments -- brass and woodwind
- Low frequency instruments -- such as double bass, electric bass, kick drum
- Overhead miking -- drums or percussion
- Ensembles -- choral or orchestral
- Room ambiance pick-up -- guitar amplifier or drums
Both the acoustic environment and microphone placement
strongly affect the sound obtained from miking a source, especially
with a high resolution microphone like the KSM27. You may need to
experiment with microphone placement and room treatments to achieve the
best overall sound for each application.
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