SCHOEPS "String Quartet" Orchestra Set

Product overview

The SCHOEPS "String Quartet" Orchestra Set is a plug-and-play set for a string quartet: four Colette microphones with SCHOEPS stand arrangements, enough to mike a small ensemble completely.

The set covers two violins, a viola and a cello. It represents an approach to miking that SCHOEPS users have applied for a long time with hundreds of orchestras worldwide.

Each microphone sits on an RC active extension tube carried by an STR vertical support rod on a weighted BF 250 floor base. One additional STR vertical support rod is included for a more flexible setup.

Key features

• Plug-and-play set for a string quartet
• Four Colette microphones with SCHOEPS stand arrangements
• MK 4 capsules as standard; alternatively MK 22 or MK 21
• CMC 1 U amplifiers as standard; alternatively CMC 1 L, CMC 6 or CMC 6xt
• RC active extension tubes and STR vertical support rods on BF 250 floor bases
• One additional STR vertical support rod included

Made for

• String quartets: 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello
• Small ensembles of the same size

In the box

• 4 × MK 4 microphone capsules (alternatively MK 22 or MK 21)
• 4 × CMC 1 U amplifiers (alternatively CMC 1 L, CMC 6 or CMC 6xt)
• 1 × STR 350, 1 × STR 600 and 3 × STR 1000 vertical support rods
• 1 × RC 350 and 3 × RC 700 active extension tubes
• 4 × BF 250 weighted floor bases

SCHOEPS String Quartet Orchestra Set: frequently asked questions

Which ensemble does the set cover?

A string quartet or a small ensemble of that size: two violins, one viola and one cello.

Can I choose other capsules or amplifiers?

Yes. The capsules can be MK 22 or MK 21 instead of MK 4, and the set is offered with CMC 1 U, CMC 1 L, CMC 6 or CMC 6xt amplifiers.

How are the stands arranged?

SCHOEPS suggests STR 1000 support rods with RC tubes for the violins and the viola, and an STR 350 with an RC 350 for the cello.

Is there a set for a larger group?

Yes. The "Mozart" Orchestra Set covers a small orchestra with ten microphones.

Where can I buy the SCHOEPS String Quartet Orchestra Set in India?

The SCHOEPS String Quartet Orchestra Set is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Miking a string quartet

Recording and live engineers working with string ensembles.

Connections

Setup

1. Build the violin and viola stands from STR 1000 rods with RC tubes.
2. Build the cello stand from the STR 350 and the RC 350.
3. Place one microphone at each instrument and connect the four channels.

Tip: The additional STR rod gives more freedom in the setup.

Workflow 2: Choosing the version

Users planning the set for their own system.

Connections

Setup

1. Choose the capsule type for the room and the ensemble.
2. Order the amplifier version that suits the rest of the system.

Tip: All four versions use the same stand arrangements.