SCHOEPS All Black Studio Set

Product overview

The SCHOEPS All Black Studio Set is the 75th anniversary edition of SCHOEPS: a limited edition of 75 pieces with a V4 studio microphone and a CMC 6 + MK 4 stereo set, all in a special black finish.

The set combines the V4 studio microphone with its SGV stand clamp and a stereo pair of Colette microphones, each made of a CMC 6 microphone amplifier and an MK 4 cardioid capsule. Every part wears an elegant "retro" SCHOEPS logo from the 1950s.

The set is delivered in a black steel box. Inside the lid, an engraved plate carries a thank-you greeting for celebrating 75 years with SCHOEPS, and each box is individually numbered on the lid out of the edition of 75.

Key features

• Limited edition of 75 pieces, the 75th anniversary edition
• Special black finish
• Contains a V4 studio microphone with the SGV stand clamp
• Contains a CMC 6 + MK 4 stereo set: two cardioid Colette microphones
• Elegant "retro" logo from the 1950s
• Delivered in a black steel box engraved with a greeting from SCHOEPS

The microphones

The V4 is the SCHOEPS studio microphone and comes with the SGV stand clamp. The MK 4 is the best-selling SCHOEPS capsule, a cardioid of the Colette modular system that screws onto the CMC 6 microphone amplifier; SG 20 stand clamps for 20/21 mm hold the two Colette microphones.

Made for

• Studio recording with the V4
• Stereo recording with the CMC 6 + MK 4 pair
• Spot microphones and acoustic instruments
• Collectors and admirers of SCHOEPS history

In the box

• V4 studio microphone, black
• SGV stand clamp
• 2 × CMC 6 microphone amplifier, black
• 2 × MK 4 cardioid capsule, black
• SG 20 stand clamps for 20/21 mm
• Black steel box, engraved and numbered

SCHOEPS All Black Studio Set: frequently asked questions

How many sets are made?

The All Black Studio Set is a limited edition of 75 pieces, made for the 75th anniversary of SCHOEPS. Each steel box is numbered on the lid.

What is in the set?

A V4 studio microphone with the SGV stand clamp, and a stereo set of two CMC 6 microphone amplifiers with MK 4 cardioid capsules and SG 20 stand clamps, all in a black steel box.

What makes it different from the standard models?

The special black finish, the elegant "retro" SCHOEPS logo from the 1950s and the engraved black steel box.

Can the Colette microphones be used separately?

Yes. Each CMC 6 + MK 4 is a complete cardioid microphone of the Colette modular system, usable on its own or as a stereo pair.

What is engraved in the box?

A plate inside the lid carries a thank-you greeting for celebrating 75 years with SCHOEPS.

Where can I buy the SCHOEPS All Black Studio Set in India?

The SCHOEPS All Black Studio Set is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Studio recording with the V4

Studio engineers and artists recording in the studio.

Connections

Setup

1. Fit the V4 in the SGV stand clamp on a stand.
2. Position it towards the source.
3. Connect it to the preamp and set the gain.

Tip: The SGV is the stand clamp made for the V4.

Workflow 2: Stereo pair with the two Colette microphones

Engineers recording ensembles, choirs and ambience in stereo.

Connections

Setup

1. Screw each MK 4 onto its CMC 6.
2. Mount the pair in XY or ORTF.
3. Set both preamps to the same gain.

Tip: The MK 4 is often used in main pairs for XY, ORTF and MS stereo.

Workflow 3: Spot microphones on acoustic instruments

Recording engineers covering soloists and instrument groups.

Connections

Setup

1. Aim the cardioid at the instrument.
2. Turn the rear of the capsule to unwanted sources.
3. Balance the spot against the main pickup.

Tip: Sound from the side is lower in level but not coloured.

Workflow 4: Vocals with V4 and room pair

Studio engineers combining a close microphone with a stereo room sound.

Connections

Setup

1. Place the V4 for the singer.
2. Set the Colette pair further back as a stereo pair.
3. Record all three microphones on separate tracks.

Tip: All three microphones of the set can be used in one session.

Workflow 5: Trained vocalists on the MK 4

Opera singers and other trained vocalists.

Connections

Setup

1. Position the singer on the front axis of the capsule.
2. Keep the side sound inlets of the capsule free.
3. Set the gain for the dynamic range of the voice.

Tip: Trained vocalists often choose the MK 4.

Workflow 6: Keeping the edition

Collectors and owners of the anniversary edition.

Connections

Setup

1. Return each part to its place in the foam after use.
2. Close the black steel box with its latches.
3. Keep the numbered box with the set.

Tip: Each box carries its own number out of the edition of 75.