Modern Technology, Vintage Looks

US Ear Trumpet Labs debuts the Myrtle Microphone      21/11/13

Modern Technology, Vintage Looks


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Ear Trumpet Labs, a privately owned company in Portland OR that makes handcrafted microphones, has announced the release of a new microphone, the Myrtle a directional mic that they say combines the look of a classic broadcast mic with the highest-quality electronics.  A spokesperson had this to say about it... "Myrtle's inherent warmth of tone and crisp clarity make an extraordinarily natural-sounding live mic.  The cardioid polar pattern, headbasket design, and tuned electronics all work together to make a very stable live mic with good feedback rejection, perfect for any singer who wants to make a visual and sonic statement."

Myrtle is a medium-large diaphragm (26mm) condenser microphone designed with a
cardioid pickup pattern primarily for live vocal use.  Reminiscent of early broadcast
microphones, the design features a unique copper-and-steel head basket with brass
grill work, spring-suspended in a six-inch diameter stainless-steel ring with a chrome
pivoting joint.  The head basket incorporates an effective silk pop filter as well as
Sorbothane shock and vibration damping to minimize handling noise.  The copper-and-brass
body fits standard microphone clips.

The transformerless FET circuit, with fully balanced output and thorough EMI protection,
features a moderate bass rolloff to compensate for proximity effect, and high frequency
EQ tuned to the capsule to avoid harshness and help control feedback. All electrical components
in the signal path are highest quality metal film resistors, polypropylene and polystyrene
capacitors, as well as individually tested, hand-matched and biased transistors and JFETs.
The Myrtle has a sensitivity of 12 mv/Pa with an output impedance of 150 ohms.

Ear Trumpet Labs Founder Phillip Graham, had this to say, "I started Ear Trumpet Labs in order to bring creativity in visual design and a fresh take on microphone acoustics to performing artists. By initially focusing on providing the best live sound possible for vocalists and acoustic musicians we developed a unique approach to voicing microphones that are both remarkably easy to use on stage and extremely versatile in the studio. Myrtle began with a client's desire to reproduce the look of old carbon microphones. By modifying some elements of the proven Edwina design we arrived at the perfect "crooner" live microphone, with warm, transparent vocal sound and an elegant retro look."

Pricing and Availability:

The Myrtle is now available for $599 directly from Ear Trumpet Labs

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