Get professional sounding instrument recordings without breaking the bank using the black STC-1 from Sontronics. Designed in Britain, this flexible small-diaphragm condenser microphone can be used on a wide variety of instruments and has been engineered to deliver sonic results rivaling far more expensive pencil mics. Well suited to recording acoustic guitars and other strummed instruments, the STC-1 can also be employed to capture strings, woodwinds, percussion, and brass. Adding a second mic (available separately) gives you a stereo tool kit ready to capture pianos, drum overheads, choirs, ensembles and more.

The mic features a 3-stage high-pass filter (Off / 75 Hz / 150 Hz), allowing you to reduce unwanted low-end, while a 3-stage pad (Off / -10 dB / -20 dB) lets you record loud sources at up to 137 dB. A mic clip, foam windshield, and wooden box for transport and storage are included.

Suitable for Wide Variety of Instruments    For Field Recording & Audio for Video    Cardioid Pickup Pattern    3-Stage High-Pass Filter & Pad    Smooth High-End Roll-Off    Interchangeable Capsule Design    Requires 48V Phantom Power

• Small-diaphragm condenser microphone
• Cardioid polar pattern with interchangeable omnidirectional and hypercardioid capsules available separately
• 25 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response with presence boost from 5 to 12 kHz and high-end roll-off above 15 kHz
• Pad with Off, -10 dB, and -20 dB settings
• High-pass filter with Off, 75 Hz, and 150 Hz settings
• Standard 3-pin XLR connector
• Requires 48V phantom power
• Use for close-miking instruments
• Recommended for use on solo strings and woodwinds as well as acoustic guitars and other strummed instruments
• Pair with a second STC-1 (available separately) for overhead and stereo recordings

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Could this mic be used in it's Figure 8 pattern along with a Senn 416 for M+S recording?

A: Yes absolutely.

Q: 2. What deadcat wind screen fits 440 Pure?

A: The Lewitt LCT 440 PURE Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone BH #LELCT440PURE is not intended for outdoor use. We do not offer a furry windscreen for it.

Q: 3. Can this be connected to a iPhone with an adaptor?

A: Yesm the sE Electronics sE2200 can be connected to an iPhone using a mobile audio interface that supplies the 48V phantom power required to power the mic. You can use an interface such as the IK Multimedia iRig Pre (B&H# IKIRIGPRE), iRig Pre HD (B&H# IKIRIGPREHD), Saramonic SmartRig DI (B&H# SASMARTRIGD), SmartRig+ DI (B&H# SASMARTRIGP), TC-Helicon Go Vocal (B&H# TCGOVOCAL) or any other mobile interface designed for use with iOS devices. Some may require an additional adapter for connecting to a Lightning port. The Apple Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter (B&H# APLAADAP) can be used for that purpose.

Q: 4. I realize the LCT 440 Pure is INTENDED for studio use, but if I wanted to use it outdoors,what deadcat wind screen would fit the microphone?

A: We do not have a furry deadcat style windcover available for the Lewitt LCT 440. The only option that we have for the LCT 440 is a foam windscreen, which is the Lewitt LCT-44-WX Windscreen for LCT 240, 440, 441, 540, and 640 Microphones (B&H # LELCT44WX).

Q: 5. Does the omni capsule come included in the box or is that sold separately?

A: The RODE NT5 Cardioid Studio Condenser Microphone includes a cardioid capsule only. The RODE NT45-O Omnidirectional Replacement Capsule for Rode Microphones (B&H # RONT45O) is available separately.

Q: 6. How does this sound in an untreated room? Is it something I can correct in post, assuming the ambient noise isn't too great.

A: The Lewitt LCT 440 PURE Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone can be used in an untreated room, but results can vary depending on what type of audio is being recorded. Since the mic has a cardioid pattern, it will pick up sound from directly in front while rejecting ambient sounds from the back and sides. What you could do to isolate the mic and keep out any potential background noise is use a reflection filter like the Auray RF-5P-R Five-Panel Reflection Filter (B&H # AURF5PR), which has adjustable panels and can be used on a straight stand or placed on a tabletop. This setup should provide very good results.

Q: 7. Is the SMR shockmount better?

A: The new SMR offers a new, more advanced design that is easier to set-up and use and will offer superior performance in many applications over the SM6 included in this kit..

Q: 8. Would you recommend this microphone over the AT2050? I have the AT2050, but I want a better overall mic, I am also planning on getting a better preamp or to get a mixer instead.

A: The AT2050 is a fine microphone but I'll give RODE the edge here. 10 year warranty too!

Q: 9. Can I connect these directly to my Zoom F3 ( since the NT5 has Male 3 Pin XLR) or do I need an XLR connector?

A: Although the Rode NT5 Cardioid Studio Condenser Microphones have XLR male connections onboard, their form factor would not allow them to be connected directly to the inputs on the Zoom F3 Portable Field Recorder. The NT5 should make connection to the F3's inputs via standard 3-Pin XLR cable.

Q: 10. Hello, would this fit on a Neumann 89i respectively over a Neumann WS89?

A: This windscreen is designed to fit over the Rycote 45/100, which is a foam shield for 2.17" diameter mics. Since the Neumann U89i is 1.8" in diameter, this windscreen will be too large for the WS89.