SCHOEPS Double MS Windshield Set PIANI

Product overview

The SCHOEPS Double MS Windshield Set PIANI is a complete plug-and-play set with three microphones, windshield and cabling for recording with the Double MS technique.

The set combines two CCM 4 L cardioid compact microphones and one CCM 8 L figure-eight compact microphone in a windshield set made for three CCM microphones. A seven-pin multicore cable and a breakout cable to three XLR-3M connectors take the signals to the recorder.

It is intended for recording the three unprocessed microphone signals and processing them afterwards with the SCHOEPS Double MS plug-in, so the surround or stereo image can be shaped after the recording. Instead of the CCM microphones, combinations of the CMC 1 L amplifier and an MK capsule are also suitable, and the set can be ordered in this modular form.

Key features

• Complete set with three microphones for Double MS
• Two CCM 4 L cardioids and one CCM 8 L figure-eight
• Windshield set for three CCM microphones
• K DMS 5 U XLR-7 multicore cable
• AK DMS/3U breakout cable, XLR-7F to 3 × XLR-3M
• Records the three unprocessed signals for post-processing with the SCHOEPS Double MS plug-in
• Also available in modular form with CMC 1 L amplifiers and MK capsules

Practice

SCHOEPS shows the set in use for ambience recording at a Christmas market. Its Double MS sound samples include open-air festival ambience, marketplace ambience with a passing tram, a piano concert and an orchestral recording with Double MS as the main microphone.

Made for

• Surround and stereo ambience recording outdoors
• Concert recording with Double MS as the main microphone
• Productions that decide on the surround or stereo image in post-production

In the box

• 2 × CCM 4 L cardioid compact microphones (No. 121015)
• 1 × CCM 8 L figure-eight compact microphone (No. 121105)
• Windshield set for 3 × CCM
• K DMS 5 U XLR-7 multicore cable (No. 152402)
• AK DMS/3U breakout cable, XLR-7F to 3 × XLR-3M (No. 152401)

SCHOEPS Double MS Windshield Set PIANI: frequently asked questions

Which microphones are in the set?

Two CCM 4 L cardioid compact microphones and one CCM 8 L figure-eight compact microphone.

How is the recording processed?

The three unprocessed microphone signals are recorded and processed afterwards with the SCHOEPS Double MS plug-in, which SCHOEPS recommends with this set.

How do the microphones connect to the recorder?

Through the K DMS 5 U XLR-7 multicore cable and the AK DMS/3U breakout cable, which ends in three XLR-3M connectors.

Can I use Colette microphones instead of the CCM?

Yes. Combinations of the CMC 1 L amplifier and an MK capsule are also suitable, and the set can be ordered in this modular form.

Where is the set used?

SCHOEPS shows it recording ambience at a Christmas market, and its Double MS sound samples include festival and marketplace ambience, a piano concert and orchestral recording.

Where can I buy the SCHOEPS Double MS Windshield Set PIANI in India?

The SCHOEPS Double MS Windshield Set PIANI is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Outdoor ambience in Double MS

Location recordists capturing surround or stereo atmospheres.

Connections

Setup

1. Mount the windshield on a stand and close it around the three microphones.
2. Connect the XLR-7 multicore cable and the breakout cable.
3. Record the three signals on three separate tracks.

Tip: Keep all three signals unprocessed for the plug-in.

Workflow 2: Post-production with the Double MS plug-in

Editors and mixers shaping the spatial image afterwards.

Connections

Setup

1. Load the three tracks into the editing software.
2. Insert the SCHOEPS Double MS plug-in.
3. Choose the output format and adjust the image.

Tip: The image is decided after the recording, not on location.

Workflow 3: Concert main microphone

Recording engineers covering piano or orchestral concerts.

Connections

Setup

1. Place the set as the main microphone.
2. Set equal gain on the three channels.
3. Record and decode with the plug-in.

Tip: SCHOEPS sound samples include a piano concert and an orchestral recording.

Workflow 4: Market and street ambience

Sound designers collecting city atmospheres.

Connections

Setup

1. Place the set in the middle of the scene.
2. Check levels with passing sources such as traffic.
3. Record long takes for later editing.

Tip: SCHOEPS recorded marketplace ambience with a tram using Double MS.

Workflow 5: Festival ambience

Recordists at open-air events.

Connections

Setup

1. Keep the windshield closed against wind.
2. Position the set away from loudspeakers.
3. Record the three signals.

Tip: The single multicore cable keeps cabling simple.

Workflow 6: Modular version

Users of the Colette modular system.

Connections

Setup

1. Order the set in its modular form.
2. Fit the CMC 1 L amplifiers with the MK capsules.
3. Record and process as with the CCM version.

Tip: Combinations of CMC 1 L and MK capsules replace the CCM microphones.