{"product_id":"schoeps-microphones-mk-8-capsule-matte-gray","title":"Schoeps MK 8 Bidirectional Capsule - Matte Gray","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSchoeps MK 8\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bidirectional capsule often used for M\/S and double M\/S stereo sound in film sound and music recording, in combination with Colette or CCM microphones and\/or a CMIT shotgun microphone. This type of capsule is a pure dipole. The figure-eight pattern of the MK 8 remains constant from low to high frequencies, which is particularly important when used in an M\/S setup. Its sensitivity rolls off more at low frequencies than other capsules, but proximity effect (which can compensate, given relatively close placement) is also more pronounced.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eHISTORY OF THE MK 8\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe MK 8 capsule of the Colette series wasn't an entirely new development, since SCHOEPS had offered a single-pattern bidirectional (figure-8) capsule for the M 221 B series starting in 1960, but there was only very limited production. With the market for a Colette-series equivalent unknown, there was some initial reluctance to risk developing it. But the decision was made, the MK 8 was introduced, and many thousands have been sold since then. It enables not only stereo music recording with the classic \"Blumlein\" (crossed figure-8) recording method, but it also can easily be \"piggybacked\" onto another microphone for \"mid-side\" (MS) recording, which is popular both for music and for film\/video dialog recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003eEXCEPTIONAL FREQUENCY AND POLAR RESPONSE\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eProduction of the MK 8 is a special technical accomplishment, because in terms of physics, the available force due to the pressure gradient is minimal. Despite this, the MK 8 has excellent frequency and polar response, near-perfect front\/back symmetry, and low inherent noise. The microphone is comparatively sensitive to solid-borne sound as well as wind and breath noise. Good protection should be considered, e.g. suitable wind screening and\/or shock mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_2\"\u003eLATERAL PICKUP\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe pickup direction is lateral, i.e. perpendicular to the microphone housing, and the 0° and 180° axes are indicated respectively by red and black dots on the capsule housing. When recording with M\/S, the 0° axis (as viewed from a position behind the microphone) should point to the left, and the \"8\" engraved on top of the capsule should be precisely horizontal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schoeps Mikrofone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449354514535,"sku":"14093","price":1355.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/schoeps-mk-8_14093_1_7edca0dd-c454-4572-9b69-5b044dfad890.jpg?v=1787088678","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/schoeps-microphones-mk-8-capsule-matte-gray","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}