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By Full Compass LiveLewitt's LCT 840 is a premium-class externally polarized dual-diaphragmDefinition:
The moving portion of a microphone that transforms sound waves into motion that can ultimately produce electrical waves. tubeDefinition:
(slang) A vacuum tube or (valve), an electronic amplifying or rectifying element with a heating filament, in a glass or metal envelope. microphone designed to excel in a variety of demanding applications. Equipped with a precision-engineered 1-inch capsuleDefinition:
The portion of a microphone that converts acoustic energy to electrical, and may also contain additional mechanical and electrical elements especially if it is interchangeable., the LCT 840 stands for exceptionally warm and classic, solid vintage sound. Perfectly suited for miking vocals and instruments, this rugged multi-purpose mic allows for highly nuanced and authentic sound reproduction in the studio and even on stage. Five switchable polar patterns – omni-directional, cardioidDefinition:
A microphone's heart-shaped directional pickup pattern., figure-8, wide-cardioid and super-cardioid – make the LCT 840 a highly versatile tool for professional audio engineers and performers looking for true and authentic tube sound.
Sound professionals naturally rely on a set of different high-end microphones in order to get the best out of their sound. But changing microphones and adjusting settings takes valuable time, the creative flow of a session is interrupted. With its new Authentica series flagship LCT 940, Lewitt now introduces a microphone that will revolutionize modern studio recording procedures and help engineers and artists to react more quickly to a desired change of style and sound. The LCT 940 combines the specific characteristics of a premium large-diaphragm FETDefinition:
FET (Field-Effect Transistor): A semiconductor device with a very high input impedance, and distortion characteristics similar to a vacuum tube (it tends to accentuate even rather than odd harmonics). FETs are used in condenser microphones and other applications. Unlike standard transistors, which pass signals depending on the current applied to a control terminal (the transistor's base), an FET passes signals depending on a voltage applied to its control terminal (called the gate). condenser microphoneDefinition:
A microphone with a charged diaphragm over a stationary plate, with an internal amplifier that requires power (battery or phantom power). and a top-notchDefinition:
An amplitude cut that covers a narrow band of frequencies. Also see Notch Filter. tube microphone in one housing. Basically, users can choose between the two main settings "FET" and "Tube". Yet the decisive factor here is that the LCT 940 features both a tube-based impedanceDefinition:
Also abbreviated as Z. The resistance to AC current flow, measured in ohms (similar to, but not necessarily, the same as DC resistance). and a FET-based impedance converter. These two signal paths have been incorporated separately and work independently of each other.
