Bundled together by B&H for your convenience, the Neumann KMS 105 Live Vocal Mic Kit gives you the essential tools for singing on the stage. First you get the KMS 105 microphone, styled in a black finish. This is a supercardioid condenser microphone that has been specifically developed to transmit the human voice on a live stage.
The microphone sports low self-noise and coloration-free crosstalk behavior, and the supercardioid characteristic of the capsule is particularly good at suppressing sounds originating from the entire 180° hemisphere behind the microphone.
Along with the microphone, you get an XLR cable and a mic stand for mounting the KMS 105. A foam windscreen is also provided to help reduce vocal plosives and fight against any wind noise.
The black KMS 105 microphone from Neumann has been specifically developed to optimally and clearly transmit the human voice within the demanding conditions present on a live stage. The high acoustic resolution and smooth frequency response of the microphone ensure that the musician has control of their performance at all times.
The microphone is also ideal for use with in-ear monitoring systems due to its low self-noise and coloration-free crosstalk behavior, while the supercardioid characteristic of the capsule is particularly good at suppressing sounds originating from the entire 180° hemisphere behind the microphone.
- The studio condenser capsule provides the basis for transmitting all the nuances of the human voice
- Delivers high acoustic transparency, wide frequency range, and a fine resolution of transients when compared to other mostly dynamic handheld microphones
- Carefully adjusted acoustic filters and transformerless impedance converters can handle very high sound pressure levels that prevent the microphone from being overloaded even by strong plosive sounds
- In spite of good pop protection, sibilants and "S" sounds are transmitted with their natural accentuation without added harshness
- The acoustic filters are designed so that the distinctive directional characteristics of the capsule are preserved even in the bass range
- The filters ensure a very high level of feedback protection when used with a stage sound system
- Since vocal microphones are typically addressed at close range, electronic compensation is used to adjust for the proximity effect in the capsule
- Built-in high-pass filter with a 120 Hz cutoff frequency
- 132 dB dynamic range
- 150 dB maximum sound pressure level
- Low self-noise level permits the microphones to be used at high gain levels without the risk of additional noise
- Even at large distances the microphones operate with a high signal-to-noise ratio, allowing the freedom of movement and creativity that can be important to an artist
- Transformerless output circuit allows the microphone signals to be transmitted through long cables without loss of sound
- Robust construction for dealing with the demands of live performance
- Thick-walled metal housing provides effective protection against handling noise
- Microphone head grille is made of hardened steel
- If required, the grille can easily be unscrewed to permit cleaning of the interior acoustic filters
The MS-65CL Professional Mic Stand with Clutch Lock and Telescoping Boom Arm from Auray features sturdy, 1" steel tubes and a wide tripod base offering stability for live stage, theater, rehearsal, and recording studio applications. Mic height placement is simple and easy with the clutch lock, which allows you to adjust the height with one hand.
The telescoping boom angle and length are also adjustable with a single locking knob. This makes the MX-65CL stand not only suitable for performers on stage but ideal for miking guitar cabinets as well. This stand and boom arm's rigid stability and solid locking mechanism—when the boom is at full extension—works well in applications for drum overheads or miking the inside of an acoustic piano.
The black, 25' Mogami Gold Studio XLR Female to XLR Male Microphone Cable is a high-quality, 4-conductor cable engineered for maximum rejection of RFI and EMI, accurate signal transmission with low noise, and durability. It uses the company's Neglex twisted, double-conductor quad cable with a spiral, bare copper shield, which is effective in maintaining signal integrity, even when used with unbalanced equipment, in professional or home studios suffering from wiring and grounding problems.
The cable is terminated with black-body, gold-plated XLR connectors, and features a 0.236" diameter jacket, ideal for applications where a small-diameter quad mic cable is required.
The black Auray WHF Series Foam Windscreens are designed to reduce unwanted broadband wind noise and vocal pops with minimal high frequency loss.
This WHF-158 Foam Windscreen is designed for use with many common handheld microphones with a 1-5/8" diameter head. The density of the specialty acoustic foam is optimized to help protect the microphone element from air bursts without muffling the sound.
When used on a handheld microphone, this windscreen is effective in minimizing wind noise and plosive sounds. It is most effective in calm to light breeze conditions (0 to 7 mph) and can be used indoors for protection against drafts caused by air-conditioners. Users can generally expect a 4 to 8 dB reduction in wind noise with very slight dampening of high frequencies. For most applications, the very slight high-frequency dampening is a worthwhile exchange for the notable wind noise reduction.
The WHF-158's foam is hypoallergenic and washable and helps prevent moisture and dirt from damaging your microphone. The windscreen is designed to fit microphones from Shure, Electro-Voice, AKG, Audio-Technica, Audix, Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, Neumann and others.
The WHF-158 Foam Windscreen for 1-5/8" Diameter Microphones is an effective solution for basic wind protection.
