Neumann TLM 107 Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Studio Microphone

The Neumann TLM 107 large-diaphragm multipattern condenser microphone combines famous Neumann sound quality and enormous versatility to a budget range that’s accessible to music makers and engineers working in project studios and home recording setups. The TLM 107’s dual-diaphragm capsule, which was specially designed for it, provides a balanced tone that is constant across its five selectable polar patterns, making it an excellent choice for the uncolored recording of vocals and instruments. Changes to the polar pattern, pad (-6 or -12 dB), and low-cut filter (40 or 100 Hz) are made using a single control on the mic’s back. The TLM 107 can be used with sound sources up to 153 dB when the -12 dB pad is engaged, making it possible to record percussion, drums, amplifiers, and other loud instruments without distortion. A treble boost above 8 kHz helps the mic maintain detail and articulation while avoiding pronounced sibilance. Thanks in part to the transformerless circuitry, the TLM 107 yields only 10 dBA of self-noise, further enhancing its transparent nature.

Pro-Level Accuracy for Home Studios

True high-definition sound quality is available at a reasonable cost with the Neumann TLM 107. This microphone was created by Neumann for project and home studio users who desire to record an uncolored sound picture that is faithful to the original source in order to maintain all post-processing and mixing possibilities. The TLM 107, on the other hand, has all the adaptability needed to produce a high-quality recording of any source in any circumstance.

Updated Looks and Controls

The TLM 107 was given a modern makeover by Neumann, despite the fact that its broad, tapering headgrille resembles renowned Neumann designs from the past, such the M 49 tube microphone. In addition to controlling the low-cut filter (linear, 40 Hz, or 100 Hz) and polar patterns (omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, or figure-8), the sleek navigation toggle on the back of the microphone is a delight to use.

Dual-Diaphragm Capsule

The newly developed dual-diaphragm condenser capsule is specially designed for the TLM 107 to offer an outstanding transient response and an extended, carefully balanced frequency response for all polar patterns. This means you can adjust the directional pattern according to the recording situation without affecting the overall sound balance, which is quite uncommon for a large-diaphragm microphone.

Neumann Engineering

The TLM 107 is a part of Neumann’s TLM series and uses a transformerless circuit to function, guaranteeing an open, transparent sound and a complete, unconstrained bass transmission even at maximum volume. To lessen rumbling and account for the proximity impact during close-miking, there are two low-cut options available. The TLM 107 can tolerate extremely high sound pressure levels of up to 141 dB without clipping (up to 153 dB with attenuation) even without using the two-pad settings. An extremely quiet recording studio’s background noise is substantially louder than the TLM 107’s self-noise, which is just 10 dBA. In other words, the TLM 107 won’t amplify undesired distortion or add noise to your recordings.