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Vintage meets state of art – A High End studio mic with a remarkable history
. The ideally combination of a long tradition with a state-of-the-art microphone design – The studio mic UMT 70 S M7 It ideally combines a long tradition with a state-of-the-art microphone design. Microtech Gefell`s 90-years of tradition is the Handing on of Fire, which means especially the continuous development of the best inventions of the founder Georg Neumann. In 1928 Georg Neumann and Erich Rickmann established the limited partnership Georg Neumann & Co. The idea behind this new company lies in manufacturing mics following the capacitive transducer concept. The M7 capsule – A revolution in microphone development and still relevant today In 1932, Georg Neumann introduced a transducer with a…
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From Moscow with love – the unusal all in one mic with a remarkable history
The cardioid condenser mic M 900 (and its hypercardioid cousin M 910) is not only striking in appearance, it also has remarkable historical roots. Microphone technology from the limited partnership Georg Neumann & Co. was already in great demand in Eastern Europe in the 1950s and 1960s. This did not change after the expropriation in 1972. Renamed VEB Mikrofontechnik Gefell and under the new brand name "RFT", enormous quantities of Gefell products continued to be sold in Eastern Europe. Thousands of mics were were mostly exported to the Eastern European countries that belonged to the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (CMEA) and primarily to the former Soviet Union. Gefell Mics,…
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Measurement technics meets recording technology – The unique Decca Tree live recording solution from Gefell
VIDEO SESSION focusing on Studio mic M 221 – LMP Studios LA – Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe & Downbeat award winning projects True genius lies in is taking the complex and making it simple – a maxim to which Microtech Gefell has also committed itself. The innovative Decca Tree solution from Gefell brings the simplest installation to a point with the highest recording demands. High-quality, compact and quickly installed, it opens up new perspectives and fields of application for the demanding user. The Decca Tree technique was developed at Decca Records to accurately record orchestrals. By using two mics at the sides and one in the center it`s possible to…
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New measurement microphones for aggressive environments and extremely low actual sound situations
MMS 212, MMS 214 and MV 240 – The New extrem robust and sensitive measurement microphon generation from Gefell The Microtech Gefell MMS 212 1/2" – Precise, stable and reliable measurements under varios harsh environment conditions The new developed Microtech Gefell MMS 212 1/2" measurement microphone was designed to be very robust to extreme environment conditions like temperatures up -40 °C to +125 °C, vibration high moisture and dust. In combination with the new capsule MKS 221 Rugged design and the preamplifier MV 212 the MMS 212 is ideal for measurements in harsh industrial or R&D environments. This opens up a wide range of applications in areas such as R&D,…
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Calibrationservices according to the globally new standard DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018
The accreditation of conformity assessment bodies (laboratories, inspection and certification bodies) is the legal mandate of the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS). In the accreditation process, professional competence is assessed, confirmed and monitored in accordance with strict guidelines. To ensure that proof of competence conducts surveillances at fixed intervals. The DAkkS accreditation certifies that the accredited bodies fulfil their tasks competently, according to valid requirements. The surveillance assessment /audit 2020 resulted from the necessity to convert to the new international standard within the framework of regular surveillance. The new version of the globally applicable new standard for the laboratory sector was drawn up by the competent committee for conformity assessment (CASCO)…
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HAVE YOUR OWN – Studio hygiene in the time of „the second wave“ and afterwards
The Håkan Popscreen for protection against virus transmission in the studio area. In times of a possible "second wave" of Covid-19, Corona restrictions will accompany us for some more time. But the perfect sound with a face mask, one popkiller for everybody or a plastic bag on the microphone? That definitely doesn´t work! We have a solution for your Hygiene in the studio and remains the top priority. Even studio microphones and popkillers that are used by several people on a daily routine can be contaminated. A tip for protection against virus transmission in the studio area is the Håkan Popkiller, specially developed by MTG’s Swedish partner Håkan Lindberg (mikrofonen.se). …
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Forever Young – Vintage Microphones handmade in Gefell
. Forever Young – MTG – Vintage Microphone CMV 563 – M 7 S The CMV 563 (CMV = Condenser Microphone Amplifier) came onto the market in 1956 and was manufactured until 1972 by the limited partnership Georg Neumann & Co., today Microtech Gefell GmbH / MTG. As the highlight of the Thuringian microphone manufacturing company, it still sets the studio standard today. Even today, after more than 60 years, the microphone classic made of Gefell in combination with the legendary M 7 capsule continues to enjoy undiminished demand. The M 7 capsule – a Neumann legend The history of the M 7 begins in 1932 at Georg Neumann. The…
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Strong even in Corona times – The Power Tiny M 930 in a new edition
Classical, broadcast, live recording and hygiene – one mic for everything Absolute hygiene, even in the studio, is currently the top priority. Solutions are in high demand that offer both optimum working conditions and effective, individual protection. The M 930 from Gefell guarantees both. For TV and radio presenters, it offers optimum handling, the best sound and a clear view of text and concept sheets. The individually usable, exchangeable and washable popscreen, which was specially developed by MTG’s Swedish partner (mikrofonen.se), not only ensures the best possible sound when speaking or singing, but also guarantees an optimum level of hygiene. Due to its compact design, the M 930 is a…
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MD 300 from Gefell in the land of the Andes condor
Microtech Gefell/MTG, as a subsidiary of Georg-Neumann KG, is well known for its tradition in the development and production of high-end handmade condenser microphones, However, the Thuringian microphone manufacturer has even more to offer. A series of dynamic microphones with special capsule solutions for broadcast, stage, as well as recordings of vocal or instrumental solists in live use is also interesting and appreciated worldwide. In cooperation with MTL Mikrofontechnik Leipzig GmbH, which emerged from the VEB RFT Nachrichtenelektronik "Albert Norden", MTG has also been manufacturing moving-coil microphones in studio quality with dynamic large diaphragm capsules since the fall of the Berlin Wall. A top result of this cooperation is the…
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MD 100 microphone classic in use at Colombian elite university
The classic moving coil microphones of the MD series from Gefell are pressure gradient transduser, optimised for high-quality transmission and recording of speech and music in professional and semi-professional applications. With the dynamic, wired MD 100, MD 110 and MD 120 microphones, developed in cooperation with MTL Mikrofontechnik Leipzig, MTG offers different directional characteristics from omnidirectional to supercardioid, depending of the intended use. All microphones have a three-pin XLR output (the MD 101, MD 111 and MD 121 microphones allow transmitter operation as a variant with shorter housing) Among the outstanding features of the MD series are – Hearing test-optimised frequency response of the transmission ratio – Elastic, structure-borne noise…
