Neumann U 87 Ai Set Large-Diaphragm Multipattern Condenser Microphone

Neumann U 87 Ai Set Large-Diaphragm Multipattern Condenser Microphone

The U 87 Ai’s dual-diaphragm capsule, which is elastically suspended, allows for the choosing of three polar patterns (Omni, cardioid, and figure-8) to increase versatility in the studio. In addition, the mic has a switchable -10 dB pad that allows it to catch SPLs up to 127 dB without distortion, as well as a low-cut filter for regulating the development of low-frequency material. Whether employed for broadcast, stage, or studio applications, the U 87 Ai has the sought-after beauty, sound, and reputation of a real classic.

The Gold Standard

The Neumann U 87 Ai is maybe the most well-known and widely used studio microphone in the world. Its exquisite external design is as well known for its smooth and refined sound as it is for its smooth and refined sound. The U 87 Ai is the industry standard for speech and singing. Its three polar patterns, as well as pad and low-cut choices, allow it to be used in a variety of applications.

Omnipresent and Special

The Neumann U 87 Ai is a magnificent work of art. It was introduced in 1967 and has influenced the sound of innumerable successful recordings over the last 50 years. When those tunes were revealed on the radio, many a DJ sat down in front of a U 87 Ai. The U 87 Ai is a large-diaphragm condenser microphone at its finest. Its tapering form and classic appearance have become part of popular culture—this is how a studio microphone appears. The same can be said for its sound; the U 87 Ai embodies studio quality and has become the gold standard against which other microphones are judged. The U 87 Ai is distinguished by its unique blend of linearity and personality. Although the U 87 Ai’s on-axis frequency response is very flat, it does have a certain personality that makes it both adaptable and readily recognized.

100% Authentic German

The Neumann U 87 Ai Set is made of 100% Authentic German technology. Technically, the U 87 Ai is a conventional design with a timeless formula that hasn’t altered in decades. The U 87 Ai employs the same dual-diaphragm condenser capsule architecture as its forefather, the renowned U 67 of the early 1960s. Its head amplifier, like its tube-driven predecessor, is founded on the same design ideas, but the U 87 Ai executes them with a FET circuit with a minimum signal path and a transformer-balanced output, assuring maximum signal integrity and good common-mode rejection.

Versatile Applications

As a consequence, the studio microphone has unrivaled clarity. The U 87 Ai’s natural sound and middle presence make it the perfect vocal microphone, lauded by singers and engineers alike, as well as the top option for speech applications including voice-over, dubbing, and audiobooks. The U 87 Ai is a flexible microphone for everything from acoustic guitar to drum overheads due to its balanced response in each of its three directional patterns. It is frequently found in front of the bass and guitar cabinets because of its robust bass response and good midrange detail. The U 87 Ai is widely used as a spot mic for soloists, such as cello, in classical recordings. Many engineers favor a stereo pair of U 87 Ai microphones for recording piano in practically any genre, from pop and jazz to classical.