Part of the Colette modular microphone system, the matte gray Schoeps MK 2S is an omnidirectional microphone capsule compatible with all Colette amplifiers. This product contains three, matched MK 2S capsules that can be used for A/B stereo configurations, as room microphones, or mounted on a Decca tree microphone array, most commonly used for orchestral recording.
The MK 2S capsule offers a somewhat brighter sound (compared to the MK 2 and MK 2H), making it ideal for use as a main microphone or room microphone, especially in larger rooms. It exhibits a slight high-frequency emphasis for frontal sound incidence, with only a slight rolloff of high frequencies off axis and in the reverberant sound field. This frequency-response characteristic falls between that of the MK 2 and the MK 2XS, making the capsule suitable for a wide range of applications.
- The MK 2S has proven particularly useful in two- and three-microphone stereo arrays, where its placement near the reverberation radius of the sound field presents a sonically balanced pickup favored by many recording engineers. This model has become Schoeps most popular pressure transducer.
- For spaced microphone (A/B) stereo recording and especially the Decca Tree method, KA 40 accessory spheres are recommended (available separately).