Violet Finger Microphone

Violet Finger microphones are based on single diaphragm medium size electrostatic capsules. Highest quality Mylar diaphragm is sputtered with special formula coating and tensioned on precisely made back-plates, getting faster impulse transient response, minimum sound coloration, better low frequency response, and louder sound pressure level handling. Each capsule is carefully checked for all parameters and measured in an anechoic chamber for optimum of performance.

Unidirectional polar pattern effectively reduces ambient studio/stage noise and acoustic feedback on stage, keeping the frontal incidence angle optimally wide. The microphones capsule is protected with brass mesh that keeps high frequencies and sound transparency unaffected.

Using of studio pop filter and/or polyurethane open cell foam windscreen is necessary for close voice applications, to protect capsule from plosive sounds, breath, pop and wind noise. Our special reflection ring gives you possibility to play with microphone directivity, proximity and other parameters and find the best sound for your concrete application. Wind screen and reflection ring are available as options.

The internal solid state pre-amplifier is based on class-A fully discrete transformer-less electronics circuit, built using the best quality, selected components. The circuits are designed under the highest audio standards and provide linear audio frequency range, high dynamics, low self-noise and very low audio distortion of all types.

The Violet Finger requires quality and stable 48V phantom power. It is available from most mixing console and separate microphone pre-amplifier inputs, or from separate phantom power supply units. Some units, though rated as 48V sources, may supply inadequate or unstable phantom power, which can result in distortion and degraded performance. Please check your phantom power source under real microphone load.

Rugged microphone construction and two internal shock-mounts, separate for the capsule and for the electronics, effectively reduces hand use noise, stand rumble, outside infrasonic interference and mechanical shocks. The Violet Finger is ready for use on supplied flexible microphone stand holder. It can be mounted on an external elastic suspension shock-mount for studio or special stage needs. External shock-mount is available as option.

APPLICATIONS:

The Violet Finger microphones are designed for very wide applications, including ambient, musical instrument and vocal needs. Musical instruments include drums, piano, guitars, percussion, bowed strings, and many other instruments. Vocals include choir and distanced lead vocal applications. The microphones can be successfully used in recording studio, in professional sound reinforcement systems and installed sound systems, broadcast and TV studios, in movie and video industry, project studios and home recording, and many other applications.

PIANO
The Violet Finger gives excellent results on piano. Use one for upper side and other on bass side of piano for stereo recording. There are many methods with close miking, distance miking and combined miking. The result depends highly on piano player and instrument individuality and room’s acoustics. The right microphone placement is the most important factor. The best method is to find it by your own ear - go and listen.

ACOUSTIC GUITARS
The Violet Finger is giving excellent results on all types of acoustic guitars. Right placement is the most important factor again. We recommend beginning with facing the microphone to guitars’ neck, where it joins body, in some 10 cm distance from it. Use a pair or more microphones for stereo recording.

DRUMS
"The Finger’s" fast impulse transient response, crystal clear highs and loud SPL handling make it excellent for the drums recording, especially for overhead, hi-hat and snare drum. The advisable distance is 40 to 100 cm on overhead, 20 to 40 cm from hi-hat, and 10 to 20 cm from snare drum rim, try different positions and angles. A bigger distance will add more air, environment and naturalness. A smaller distance will increase the low frequencies and separation from other sound sources. Use a pair on overhead for stereo recording.

PERCUSSIONS
Like the drum recording The Violet Finger microphone gives transparent, clean and real results in most percussion recording. The distance of 30 cm is the best to start. Closer distance will add more details, tone and separation. Larger distance will add room ambience, naturalness and blending with other instruments.

CHOIR
The smooth, natural tone of The Violet Finger is excellent for choir recording. Start with placing microphone in some 2 to 4 m distance in front of the choir and try to find the best location. Go and listen. Use 2 or more microphones for stereo recording. Room acoustics is one of the most important factor in choir recording. Many case separate distanced microphones for room acoustics are giving the best result.

VOCALS
The Violet Finger is great for distanced lead vocal applications. Use it in 50 to 150 cm distance to get the best results. Microphones capsule is very opened, this case using of foam windscreen can be necessary to protect capsule from breath, pop and wind noises and to reduce plosive sounds. Use pop-filter in studio.

BOWED STRINGS
The Violet Finger is an excellent choice for recording all kinds of bowed string instruments. The distance of 25 to 40 cm above the instrument bridge is preferable for violin and viola. The distance of 10 to 20 cm in front of bridge is right for double bass or cello.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Transducer type	electrostatic
Operating principle	pressure gradient
Diaphragms active diameter	13 mm
Frequency range	20 Hz to 20 kHz
Polar pattern	unidirectional, cardioid
Output impedance	50 ohms
Rated load impedance	1000 ohms
Suggested load impedance	> 500 ohms
Sensitivity at 1000 Hz into 1000 ohms load	11 mV/Pa
S/N Ratio CCIR 468-3 weighted	71 dB
S/N Ratio DIN/IEC 651 A-weighted	82 db-A
Equivalent noise level DIN/IEC A-weighted	12 dB-A
Maximum SPL for 0.5% THD at 1000 ohm load	140 dB
Dynamic range of the microphone preamplifier	128 dB
Phantom powering voltage on pins 2 & 3 of XLR	+48 V (+/-4 V)
Current consumption	< 2 mA
Output connector	3-pin XLR male, gold plated contacts
Signal polarity	positive toward pressure on a diaphragm produces positive polarity voltage on XLR pin #2 relatively to pin #3
Dimensions and weight	207 mm length x 24 mm shaft diameter, 200 g

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