Schoeps MK 21 Wide Cardioid Capsule

Availability: Discontinued

SKU
711780
  • Schoeps MK 21 Wide Cardioid Capsule, an integral part of any audio engineer’s arsenal.
  • Preferred uses, as a soloist microphone or main microphone.
  • Extremely consistent polar response leads to a very natural sound.
  • Combines the advantages of the Omni (warm sound) and the cardioid (directivity).
  • Popular as a main microphone pair e.g. at a spacing of 30 cm, angle plus or minus 45 degrees.
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Schoeps MK 21 Wide Cardioid Capsule


Overview

The directivity of the wide cardioid lies between the omni and the cardioid. The idea behind the development of the MK 21 was to combine the advantages of these two patterns. The low-frequency behaviour of the MK 21 is better than that of the cardioid and the proximity effect is less pronounced. The wide cardioid pattern on the MK 21 is extremely consistent across the frequency range with laterally arriving direct sound and reflections being captured without colourations. The MK 21 is a very much liked capsule and is preferred when a slight directional effect and warm, natural sound is desired. Over the years it has become an integral part of any audio engineer’s arsenal.

 

Best Practice

When the MK 21 is used as a spot microphone, the distance from the sound source should be slightly smaller than when using a cardioid due to its lower directivity index. The low directivity of this capsule type prevents it from generating large enough level differences for X/Y use, although MS and near coincident spacings are often successful.

 

Key Features:

  • Wide cardioid
  • Preferred uses: as a soloist microphone or main microphone
  • Extremely consistent polar response leads to a very natural sound
  • Combines the advantages of the omni (warm sound) and the cardioid (directivity)
  • Popular as a main microphone pair e.g. at a spacing of 30 cm, angle plus or minus 45 degrees

 

Specifications:

  • Pickup pattern: Wide Cardioid
  • Frequency range: 30 Hz - 29 kHz with CMC 6 / CMR | 30 Hz - 44 kHz with CMC 6xt
  • Sensitivity: -37 dB (V/Pa), 14 mV/Pa with CMC 6
  • Equivalent noise level (A-weighted): 13 dB with CMC 6
  • Equivalent noise level (CCIR): 23 dB with CMC 6
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted): 81 dB with CMC 6
  • Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %): 131 dB-SPL with CMC 6
  • Length: 22mm
  • Diameter: 20mm
  • Weight: 17g
  • Surface finish: Matte grey
Specification
Specifications
  • Pickup pattern: Wide Cardioid
  • Frequency range: 30 Hz - 29 kHz with CMC 6 / CMR | 30 Hz - 44 kHz with CMC 6xt
  • Sensitivity: -37 dB (V/Pa), 14 mV/Pa with CMC 6
  • Equivalent noise level (A-weighted): 13 dB with CMC 6
  • Equivalent noise level (CCIR): 23 dB with CMC 6
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted): 81 dB with CMC 6
  • Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %): 131 dB-SPL with CMC 6
  • Length: 22mm
  • Diameter: 20mm
  • Weight: 17g
  • Surface finish: Matte grey