Instrument Microphone Prodipe VL21

VL21 Lanen Violin & Alto
A totally new range of instrument mic systems for on stage recording of all your acoustic instruments.

Violins and violas come in various sizes, so they need a fully adaptable mounting system, hence our decision to develop two flexible clamps.

We have chosen to use a unidirectional capsule for several reasons: cardioid capsules and their mounting can cause problems for musicians. They are also aesthetically dubious (especially in videos).

Our capsule is as close as possible to the sound source, just beneath the strings, tight against the soundboard, ensuring that the recording is richer in harmonics and more dynamic.

Clamp(s) and XLR adaptor are supplied for wired mic use (48V phantom power supply required). The mic can also convert to a UHF mic by connecting it to the Prodipe DSP/UHF Bodypack system (specially adapted for the Lanen 21 capsule impedance).

The VL21 Lanen Violin

• Excellent natural sound.
• UHF compatible (with Prodipe DSP/UHF Bodypack system - sold separately and available soon).
  Easy mounting.
• Lightweight rubber clamp specific to the instrument.
• Very high level of protection from instrument vibration.
• Mini XLR to XLR connector adaptor ensures that the mic lead is properly positioned on your instrument (48V phantom power supply required for wired connection).

Presentation by Ludovic Lanen:

"Of all the components in a mic, the one that has to be infallible is the capsule. We have developed a unidirectional capsule for the VL21 violin mic because cardioid capsules and their mounting can cause problems for musicians. They are also aesthetically dubious (especially in videos). 

Our capsule is as close as possible to the sound source, just beneath the strings, tight against the soundboard, ensuring that the recording is richer in harmonics and more dynamic.

I have called upon only the best musicians to test the mic systems: Patrick Bourgoin for the saxophone, Yvon Guillard for the trumpet, Claude Salmiéri for percussion of course, Clément Garcin for the guitar and ukulele, Jean-Claude Auclin for the cello and Gérard Prévost for the double bass.

Our inspiration for developing the capsule has been DPA’s range of instrument mics, the most reputed mics in the field. We have constantly compared the performance of our mics with DPA’s.
Each of the 21 Series mic systems is priced at 99 euros. But don’t let the price be the deciding factor. Buy the mic for its pro quality, because that’s our objective: to make pro quality available to everyone. And with this new range, Prodipe have done it again. They just can’t stop making their mark on the world of pro audio."
- Ludovic Lanen

Ludovic Lanen
Ludovic Lanen has been a sound engineer for many years now. He has worked in the studio and live with Francis Cabrel, the National Jazz Orchestra, François Béranger, Patricia Kaas, Serge Lama, Claude Salmiéri, Bertand Lajudie, Paga Group, Michel Delpech, Francis Lalanne, Jean Félix Lalanne, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Gilbert Montagné, Rose Laurens, Chimène Badi, Yves Duteil, Zachary Richard and Nolwenn Leroy.

Specifications

• Sensibiliy: -37dB ±2dB (0dB=1V/Pa at 1KHz)
• Impedance: 2.2 KΩ
• Directivity: omni-directional
• S/N ratio: 68dB
• Frequency response: 30-18000Hz

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