Studio recordings
Instruments
Overhead
Ambience recordings
MS (together with the M 160) and Blumlein recordings
beyerdynamic is one of few microphone manufacturers world-wide that still produce ribbon microphones. One of them is the legendary M 130. The M 130's unique double ribbon element has a superb transient response, creating a highly detailed sound with unequalled accuracy and transparency. The bidirectional figure eight polar pattern effectively suppresses unwanted interference from the sides. The M 130's balanced, uncoloured sound handles a wide variety of applications. In conjunction with the hypercardioid M 160, the M 130 is ideal for creating an authentic stereo image through the use of the MS- (Mid-Side) technique.
The M 130 gives excellent results when the Mid-Side technique is used to record or broadcast a true stereo image. Its rugged Design handles the demands of remote recording/broadcast sessions as easily as those of the studio. Alone, the M 130 allows the recording of background audience noise and concert hall "ambience" without unwanted resonances. In the recording studio it is effective with backing vocal groups, percussion and mounted toms. The M 130's crisply articulated, uncoloured sound is well suited to such demanding audiophile applications as digital and direct-to-disc recording.
Features
Double ribbon microphone
Consistent figure-eight polar pattern throughout frequency response
Superb transient response
Compact and rugged design
Characteristically warm and natural sound
Transducer type Dynamic
Operating principle Pressure gradient
Frequency response (distant miking) 40 - 18,000 Hz
Polar pattern Figure-eight
Side attenuation > 25 dB at 110°
Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz (0dB = 1V/Pa) 1.0 mV/Pa ? -60 dBV
Nominal impedance 200 ?
Load impedance ? 1000 ?
Diaphragm Pure aluminium
Case/finish Brass
Connector 3-pin XLR male
Length 128 mm
Shaft diameter 23 mm
Head diameter 38.5 mm
Weight without cable 150 g
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