KSM109 Instrument Microphone
The Shure KSM109 offers incredible performance for its price. It combines an extended frequency response for natural sound reproduction with a smooth high end and a tight, controlled low end. It's all the mic you need for studio instrument recording.
Features:
A tight cardioid polar patternTransformerless Class-A preamplifier circuitry designOutstanding transparency without crossover distortionAn extended frequency response (20Hz to 20KHz)Natural reproduction of sound with a smooth high-end and a tight/controlled low-endSwitchable -15dB Pad allows the input of a wider range of SPL sources Applications:
Some typical applications for the KSM109 are listed below. Microphone use, however, is a matter of personal taste. The KSM109 may be used for a variety of applications other than those listed.
Acoustic instruments -- such as piano, guitar, drums, percussion, stringsWind instruments -- brass and woodwindOverhead miking -- drums or percussionEnsembles -- choral or orchestralRoom ambiance pick-up -- guitar amplifier or drums Both the acoustic environment and microphone placement strongly affect the sound obtained from miking a source. You may need to experiment with microphone placement and room treatments to achieve the best overall sound for each application.
