Schoeps MK 4V Cardioid Microphone Capsule, 40Hz-20kHz Frequency Range, 13mV/Pa Sensitivity, 80dB-A Signal-to-Noise Ratio, High Frequency Emphasis, Matte Gray

The Schoeps MK 4V Matte Gray Cardioid Microphone Capsule maintains directional response especially well even at higher frequencies, due to the acoustically transparent housing. There is less high-frequency emphasis of off-axis sound than occurs with most small, axial-response cardioids. The MK 4V still sounds somewhat brighter than the MK 4, however, because of its overall frequency response.

It was created in answer to requests for a cardioid with its main axis along the side. In addition to its usefulness in the concert hall, this capsule type is of particular value in speech recording, since its slight emphasis around 10 kHz helps to improve intelligibility. For speech applications, SCHOEPS offers the pop filter PR 120 SV. It may be easier to use in near-coincident setups than the MK 4, the microphone bodies do not get in each other's way.