Custom-tuned for modern, radio-friendly mixes, the Soyuz Microphones 023 Malfa Capsule offers an ideal way to expand the sound of 023 and 017 series mic bodies with a slightly brighter sound, enhanced presence, and extended air. Sporting a handcrafted, gold-sputtered 1.29" cardioid diaphragm, this large-diaphragm condenser capsule supports all current 023 and 017 series bodies.
Based on a previously private collaboration between Soyuz and the producer MALFA, this capsule retains all the forgiving character of the 023 series, including the closely related 023 Bomblet, but with custom tuning for enhanced vocal articulation and high-end sparkle, making it easy to attain a finished sound with strings, cymbals, vocals, guitars, keys, and much more without surgical EQ processing. The diaphragm offers a wide frequency range and a high maximum SPL of 140 dB, making this capsule ideal for a diversity of sound sources. The capsule can be swapped onto current-gen 023 and 017 mic bodies effortlessly thanks to the tool-free mounting design.
- A gentle presence lift at the 6 to 7 kHz range, adding articulation so vocals sit atop the mix
- Extended air above 15 kHz, giving strings, cymbals, and ambience an effortless shimmer
- Lean low-mids, keeping the body of signals intact while preventing mud in dense arrangements