Lauten Atlantis FC-387 Microphone Now Shipping
Lauten Audio has begun shipping its new microphone – the Atlantis FC-387.
The "Atlantis" FC-387 ($1,599 MSRP)
The new solid-state large diaphragm mic is a condenser with three distinct personalities, as we previously reported. The Atlantis features multiple switches for three different polar patterns, gain, and unique timbre settings.
The FC-387 is said to offer a blend of full and rich low- and mid-range, as well as smooth and unique high-mid and high-frequencies – “recordists seeking a diverse and useful modern FET studio microphone will like it”.
The Atlantis FC-387 microphone retails for $1,599 and will be available worldwide from dealers June 1, 2012.
NYC engineer/producer Fab DuPont worked closely with Brian Loudenslager at Lauten in the development of the Atlantis. The idea behind the design, according to Fab, was to create a truly versatile microphone made for the modern DAW-based recording environment. And, the result?
“I have tracked a pretty impressive amount of vocals through it – that’s the mic’s main target: vocals – and it has not failed yet. It’s great on female vocalists on the ‘Gentle’ setting. It’s great on quiet folk singers on the ‘Neutral’ setting. It’s really great on far away drums and stuff on the bright setting because you get no phase problems, and you get the bite that you need. It’s really quite a wonderful mic.”
“I’m doing the next Cyrille Aimée record; she is the next biggest thing in Jazz. She’s totally in love with the Atlantis mic for her vocals. Everybody loves it, big engineers, small engineers. It’s not for people who go for the look of the mic or the name of the brand; it’s for people who actually listen to what’s coming out of the speakers.”
Read more about the design collaboration at Lauten’s blog.
Tech Specs
Type: 31.25mm dual large diaphragm pressure gradient transducer microphone
Polar Patterns: Omnidirectional, Cardioid and Figure-8 selectable
Circuit: Low-noise solid-state FET
Frequency Range: 20Hz – 20Khz
Dynamic Range: 120dB minimum
Impedance: < 200 ohms
Max. SPL: 0.5%THD@1000Hz: 130dB
Self-noise Level: < 12dB(A)
Sensitivity: 16mV/Pa OR -36±2dB 0dB=1V/Pa 1000Hz
Special Features:
3-way -10 dB attenuation, 0dB and +10dB gain switch
3-way Gentle, Neutral, Forward voicing switch
3-way Polar pattern switch
Connector: 3-Pin standard XLR
Power Requirement: +48V phantom power
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