About:
The Model 347 (thirtyfour-seven) Pandeiro Microphone, initially
developed as my personal solution for amplifying the pandeiro, is
to the best of my knowledge, the first microphone designed specifically for a frame
drum. It has switchable output modes for interfacing either with a
conventional sound system (via a balanced, low-impedance, phantom powered
XLR output), or an instrument amplifier/ electronic effects chain (via high-impedance, battery powered, 1/4" output). Due to
overwhelming interest my design, I've decided to make these
microphones available to the general public through this website. The
microphone assembly was designed to be as light and physically balanced
as possible, yet rugged enough to take a pounding without sacrificing
sound quality. The shock-mounting system, cable stress relief, and
adjustable frame-clamp 'float' the active transducer element and allow
the microphone to be quickly swapped between drums.
Features:
- Ultra-light aluminum cardioid
condenser microphone held in a resilient shock isolation system which
minimizes handling noise and protects the microphone.
- Microphone with clamp assembly adds only 36 grams to the weight of your drum.
- Phantom-powered driver circuitry housed externally in rugged floor chassis and connected by10' cable.
- High output level, even at low gain settings
- Balanced XLR and 1/4" instrument level output switchable with internal switch.
- Fully detachable, swappable, and repairable cable.
- Specifically
designed for frequency range, transient response, and sound pressure
levels of pandeiro (perfect for most frame drums).
- Proudly crafted by hand (not mass
produced) from top-quality RoHS compliant components (including Mogami
cable and Neutrik connectors) by musician-engineers in Brooklyn, New York. Each microphone is individually tested before shipping.
Model 347 (microphone/clamp assembly, 10' cable, and power module with switchable output): US $300. Shipping and handling costs apply.
Availability and Ordering:
13 January 2010: I am currently accepting orders for an upcoming run of 20 microphones which I hope to have complete by late Febuary/ early March 2010.
assembling M347 power modules
These will be available on a first come/ first served basis and you can secure your place on the list by filling out this order form. Once these microphones are built and tested, I will respond by email with your total (shipping included) and my
PayPal information (If I have not shipped to your location in the past,
this may take a few days.) These 347s will ship immediately after payment has received. I can only accept online payment
currently through PayPal. (PayPal charges 4% within the United States, 5% internationally)
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