UM 57
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Common name: Microtech Gefell UM 57
Production Status: Discontinued / Vintage
The UM 57 is a large diaphragm multi pattern tube condenser microphone equipped with a EC92 vacuum tube and output transformer. It was first shown at the Leipzig spring fair in February 1958. It uses a classic M 7 capsule with a single brass back-plate and dual gold plated PVC diaphragms. The omnidirectional, cardioid and figure of eight polar patterns can be selected via the power supply. The microphone is ideal for recording solo vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitars, percussion, strings and upright basses as well as an ambience microphone. It is usually powered by a UN 57 power supply unit with polar pattern switching control. It can also be powered by the UN 61 (cardioid only no pattern selection), UN 61 V with built in transistor preamplifier (Verstarker, not the best choice) or UN 64 (with polar pattern selection in cassette rack format). Uses C 57 cable. MH 53 and TS 58 microphone holders were available.