Thuresson CM402 micrpohone

Rolff · 8th February 2006, 05:37 AM

There's a new pretty amazing mic from Sweden that's taking off in the USA.

The Thuresson CM402 is a mic like no other in several ways. It's hand made in Sweden; has a fully selectable polar pattern selector; 'floating' capsule diaphragm; and last but not least performs incredibly well in almost every situation imaginable. It excels on acoustic instruments and room applications.

It was presented in Nashville and there's currently a demo being passed around LA.

To see, hear, and get one in your hands and on your next session, contact Blackbird Audio Rentals in Nashville, we have 6. Email us to request a photo.

This is far from a paid ad. You'll see why we are making mention of it after you hear what it does. Looks pretty cool, too. We'll post a photo in the next few days.

Rock on!
Rolff
http://www.blackbirdaudiorentals.com

Kyle Ashley · 8th February 2006, 09:05 AM

Damn! I just bought what I had hoped was my last mic for awhile!

Ribbonmicguy · 8th February 2006, 05:34 PM

Rolff

Please send pics to mokoATbigknobDOTnet

Cheers,

gainreduction · 8th February 2006, 06:29 PM

Sounds interesting. Care to share some contact info to the guy making them ? I'm in Sweden and would like to get in touch with him.

lowswing · 8th February 2006, 08:14 PM

any link? picture? price?

**Lindell** · 8th February 2006, 10:24 PM

Rolff,
are you Swedish?

Dosser · 10th February 2006, 05:21 AM

Yeah, Rolf. I think we're going to need a picture of you holding the mic to see how Swedish you look. That sweet SPL ad just isn't enough of a pic to tell...

Rolff · 10th February 2006, 07:16 AM

David Hall (engineer) in Nashville has sent the original demo to Joey Chicarelli (sic?) in LA who apparently won't let go of it. The next guys chompin' at the bit are Al Schmidt and Alan Sides.

We have 6 of them making the rounds in Nashville. Some reports so far are that they are one of the coolest acoustic mics 'ever'. I had one alt & rock engineer/producer with many years under his belt say it was 'too true' and not gritty enough. My gears started turning, because this is what the acoustic instrument recording fanatics freak about. A mic that is so pure and true and accurate.

Photos will follow although my DUTCH face may not accompany them as in the shameless self promo ads by SPL, (Dosser is such a smarty pants!).

Give me a day or 6 and I'll get you all in the loop on this thing with photos.

BTW - We ship anywhere if you want to rent this mofo for $50/day each. It's well worth getting bacon stripes in your shorts for!

Peace, love and good healthy living to all!
Rolff

Rolff · 10th February 2006, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gainreduction

Sounds interesting. Care to share some contact info to the guy making them ? I'm in Sweden and would like to get in touch with him.

email me Friday and I'll forward contact info to you ASAP.
rolff@blackbirdaudiorentals.com

Peace, love and understanding!
Rolff

Rolff · 11th February 2006, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowswing

any link? picture? price?

Erik Nordstrom
erik.brickwall@gmail.com

OK...I'm an idiot! How do I insert a picture?

Dosser · 11th February 2006, 03:19 AM

From the FAQ:

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Rolff · 11th February 2006, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dosser

From the FAQ:

To attach a file to a new post, simply click the [Browse] button at the bottom of the post composition page, and locate the file that you want to attach from your local hard drive.

Only certain types of files may be attached: these are the valid file extensions for files to be attached to this forum: aif aiff bmp doc gif jpe jpeg jpg mp3 mp4a pdf png psd sd2 sit txt wav wmv zip.

After posting, the attachment will show up in the body of your message. To view the contents of the attachment (if it is not already displayed) simply click the filename link that appears next to the attachment icon

I believe its a bit out of date, and that you use [Manage Attachments] instead of [Browse] to upload the image file. Once that is done, it appears in the attach file box. You can then place it in the body of the message by dragging it there, but it needs to be bracketed by the "IMG" tag with the "Insert Image" button in the toolbar.

There may be an easier way to do it, but that's what I've learned so far.

OK John,
Thanks for the tip. Here's the awaited Thuresson mic pic (a must hear!).
Contact for purchase is:
Erik Nordstrom
erik.brickwall@gmail.com
Sittin on the couch watching Olympic opening ceremonies and slutin' out with y'all!
Stay in touch!
Peace and love ( and I mean it!),
Rolff

Dan Kennedy · 5th April 2006, 01:34 AM

The idea of the mic looks great, a virtually unobstructed cage surrrounding the capsule, apparently a CK-12 derivative, with a very small amplifier circuit, maybe similar to the simple and effective Schoeps variety.

The Elma polarity switch is nice, gonna stay reliable for a long time.

How much?

klaukholm · 5th April 2006, 06:35 AM

Pricing information deleted on request of manufacturer

Javelintn · 2nd November 2006, 02:00 AM

Just finished a 2 day session using the CM402, that Blackbird suggested to me for acoustic instruments. And the final vote is in and in a land slide victory it came in this way....BAAAAAAAD TO THE BONE. I will own one as soon as I can find one. It stood out so much that when the acoustic player saw it he laughed at the construction of it and referred to it as a miniture bug zapper which is kind of what it looks like.....it is the size of a coke can and is covered in a mesh material. Honestly it looks like a mic that would sell for maybe $100 bucks, if that....but as soon as we cut the first track the player asked and I quote "Where in hell did you get this mic, it sounds better than any mic I have ever played to"....the guys did not steer me wrong....all of the acoustic tracks we cut are so clean and true to the natural sound of the instrument.....even though it does not favor much it has won my vote......give it a try if you get the chance...you will be happy.

davebl@dircon.c · 16th February 2007, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klaukholm

Pricing information deleted on request of manufacturer

Cant find a price on this online. Is the info available yet. Dificult to buy if I we dont knowho wmuch it costs ? Im sure its good though.

audiothings · 16th February 2007, 08:29 AM

a pair of these will probably not be ideal for co-incident stereo micing no? the distance between capsules will be too much for phase coherence, no?

respect,

unit7 · 11th March 2008, 07:55 PM

I'm a happy owner of a pair of these. I heard the mic on ac guit on a project that a friend/one of Swedens top engineers worked on, and I was amazed. Have to agree that it sounds super natural and clean, with extremely low noise. Having 2 different Neumann tube mics since earlier, a stereo pair of these was exactly what I was looking for. The first test was a nice one! 30 strings in one of the classic studios of the Swedish Radio. We used it as a stereo pair in front of all the strings and compared it to a pair of Neumann M149s, wich had been my favourite for strings, brass etc, until then. We used Millennia pre's, no eq, on both pairs. I remember that we joked about the comparision being like a socker game Sweden vs Germany. Germany always beats Sweden in socker and I was very sure that they would this time too... After a pretty hectic session we came back to the mix studio to evaluate. Listening A/B made it very clear how little color the 402s add. We ended up using both pairs on some parts with the Neumanns in for a little more bite in the mids (without having to eq!..). But the 402's very open and natural sound made them our main choice, much to my surprise. Since then I've used it on ac guit, smaller string ensembles, horns, solo woodwinds, drum OH, harp (not harmonica) etc etc and I just love it! Tried it on close mic voc, but wasn't that good. For piano I'd say yes if it's classical or hifi jazz, for most pop styles I'd use something else if possible. BTW, the 30 piece string orchestra recording can be heard on Silje Nergaards (Universal, Norway) feb 2007 release "Darkness out of blue" with two fantastic arrangements by the great Vince Mendoza!

JonesH · 24th March 2008, 07:39 AM

This guy is the coolest ever. From what I've heard, he builds the mics in his kitchen;

' But mr Thuresson, Surely you need a serilized lab for making your own caspules?'
'But why?'

A very... special person. He'd as soon not sell you a pair as he would. They do sound amazing though. Could be they're replacing the 4006 as my favorite.

bdunard · 25th March 2008, 02:17 AM

What does something like this sell for?

Isle of Weight · 25th March 2008, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdunard

What does something like this sell for?

ditto

AA

Solar · 26th March 2008, 01:21 AM

Hey fellas!

So any price on this mic yet? Would be good to know about it so we can place orders and so on!!!

Thanx

MATTI · 26th March 2008, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolff

OK John,
Thanks for the tip. Here's the awaited Thuresson mic pic (a must hear!).
Contact for purchase is:
Erik Nordstrom
erik.brickwall@gmail.com
Sittin on the couch watching Olympic opening ceremonies and slutin' out with y'all!
Stay in touch!
Peace and love ( and I mean it!),
Rolff

I guess by contacting him.

Btw. There´s another Swedish mic builder with exelent results also...
those copper bullet looking things, cannot remember now.

Matti

JonesH · 7th November 2009, 08:08 PM

You're thinking of Didrik de Geer, methinks.

I just posted some quick classical music samples with the CM402, one recording which is also recorded with two 4006:s for your fine ears pleasure.

Dowland recording from Sweden, swedish mics

MATTI · 7th November 2009, 08:10 PM

That was the one!

bee · 8th November 2009, 11:43 PM

Price would be nice, keeping it a secret is rather lame.

unit7 · 9th November 2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bee

Price would be nice, keeping it a secret is rather lame.

FWIW I bought my pair for, I believe, around 33k swedish Krona a few years ago.

JonesH · 20th December 2009, 08:23 PM

Talk to Erik for up-to-date and international prices. I just ordered the first of my soon-to-be stereo pair yesterday - the developer is very nice, and very busy!

erik.brickwall@gmail.com

8th February 2006, 05:37 AM	#1
Rolff Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Blackbird / Nashville Posts: 91	Thuresson CM402 micrpohone There's a new pretty amazing mic from Sweden that's taking off in the USA. The Thuresson CM402 is a mic like no other in several ways. It's hand made in Sweden; has a fully selectable polar pattern selector; 'floating' capsule diaphragm; and last but not least performs incredibly well in almost every situation imaginable. It excels on acoustic instruments and room applications. It was presented in Nashville and there's currently a demo being passed around LA. To see, hear, and get one in your hands and on your next session, contact Blackbird Audio Rentals in Nashville, we have 6. Email us to request a photo. This is far from a paid ad. You'll see why we are making mention of it after you hear what it does. Looks pretty cool, too. We'll post a photo in the next few days. Rock on! Rolff http://www.blackbirdaudiorentals.com

8th February 2006, 09:05 AM	#2
Kyle Ashley Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa Bay/Cape Fear NC Posts: 833	Damn! I just bought what I had hoped was my last mic for awhile! __________________ Kyle Ashley www.kyleashley.com

8th February 2006, 05:34 PM	#3
Ribbonmicguy Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 348	Rolff Please send pics to mokoATbigknobDOTnet Cheers, __________________ ------------------------------ Harmoko Aguswan Big Knob Studio Right Track Productions ------------------------------ On one hand, I can certainly sympathize with the approach of "Hey, I can't hear any difference, so why should I pay that much?". On the other, I wonder why anyone who can't hear a difference is recording, mixing, or producing records. -DAVE MARTIN

8th February 2006, 08:14 PM	#5
lowswing Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,314	any link? picture? price? __________________ Guy Sternberg Engineer, Producer LowSwing Studios, berlin www.lowswing.de

8th February 2006, 10:24 PM	#6
Lindell Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,950	Rolff, are you Swedish? __________________ Bohus Sound Studios

8th February 2006, 06:29 PM	#4
gainreduction Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,132	Sounds interesting. Care to share some contact info to the guy making them ? I'm in Sweden and would like to get in touch with him.

10th February 2006, 05:21 AM	#7
Dosser Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 12	Yeah, Rolf. I think we're going to need a picture of you holding the mic to see how Swedish you look. That sweet SPL ad just isn't enough of a pic to tell...

10th February 2006, 07:16 AM	#8
Rolff Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Blackbird / Nashville Posts: 91	follow up on Thuresson David Hall (engineer) in Nashville has sent the original demo to Joey Chicarelli (sic?) in LA who apparently won't let go of it. The next guys chompin' at the bit are Al Schmidt and Alan Sides. We have 6 of them making the rounds in Nashville. Some reports so far are that they are one of the coolest acoustic mics 'ever'. I had one alt & rock engineer/producer with many years under his belt say it was 'too true' and not gritty enough. My gears started turning, because this is what the acoustic instrument recording fanatics freak about. A mic that is so pure and true and accurate. Photos will follow although my DUTCH face may not accompany them as in the shameless self promo ads by SPL, (Dosser is such a smarty pants!). Give me a day or 6 and I'll get you all in the loop on this thing with photos. BTW - We ship anywhere if you want to rent this mofo for $50/day each. It's well worth getting bacon stripes in your shorts for! Peace, love and good healthy living to all! Rolff

11th February 2006, 03:19 AM	#11
Dosser Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 12	From the FAQ: To attach a file to a new post, simply click the [Browse] button at the bottom of the post composition page, and locate the file that you want to attach from your local hard drive. Only certain types of files may be attached: these are the valid file extensions for files to be attached to this forum: aif aiff bmp doc gif jpe jpeg jpg mp3 mp4a pdf png psd sd2 sit txt wav wmv zip. After posting, the attachment will show up in the body of your message. To view the contents of the attachment (if it is not already displayed) simply click the filename link that appears next to the attachment icon I believe its a bit out of date, and that you use [Manage Attachments] instead of [Browse] to upload the image file. Once that is done, it appears in the attach file box. You can then place it in the body of the message by dragging it there, but it needs to be bracketed by the "IMG" tag with the "Insert Image" button in the toolbar. There may be an easier way to do it, but that's what I've learned so far. Attached Thumbnails

5th April 2006, 01:34 AM	#13
Dan Kennedy Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Inver Grove MN Posts: 390	The idea of the mic looks great, a virtually unobstructed cage surrrounding the capsule, apparently a CK-12 derivative, with a very small amplifier circuit, maybe similar to the simple and effective Schoeps variety. The Elma polarity switch is nice, gonna stay reliable for a long time. How much?

5th April 2006, 06:35 AM	#14
klaukholm Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,791	Pricing information deleted on request of manufacturer __________________ CK Recording

2nd November 2006, 02:00 AM	#15
Javelintn Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 4	Well the Cm402 Mic is what they say it is Just finished a 2 day session using the CM402, that Blackbird suggested to me for acoustic instruments. And the final vote is in and in a land slide victory it came in this way....BAAAAAAAD TO THE BONE. I will own one as soon as I can find one. It stood out so much that when the acoustic player saw it he laughed at the construction of it and referred to it as a miniture bug zapper which is kind of what it looks like.....it is the size of a coke can and is covered in a mesh material. Honestly it looks like a mic that would sell for maybe $100 bucks, if that....but as soon as we cut the first track the player asked and I quote "Where in hell did you get this mic, it sounds better than any mic I have ever played to"....the guys did not steer me wrong....all of the acoustic tracks we cut are so clean and true to the natural sound of the instrument.....even though it does not favor much it has won my vote......give it a try if you get the chance...you will be happy.

16th February 2007, 08:29 AM	#17
audiothings Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 787	a pair of these will probably not be ideal for co-incident stereo micing no? the distance between capsules will be too much for phase coherence, no? respect, __________________ "Don't be a snob about gear, just use the best you can get your hands on." - Tony Faulkner

11th March 2008, 07:55 PM	#18
unit7 Gear addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoFo,Stockholm,Sweden Posts: 430	The 402 I'm a happy owner of a pair of these. I heard the mic on ac guit on a project that a friend/one of Swedens top engineers worked on, and I was amazed. Have to agree that it sounds super natural and clean, with extremely low noise. Having 2 different Neumann tube mics since earlier, a stereo pair of these was exactly what I was looking for. The first test was a nice one! 30 strings in one of the classic studios of the Swedish Radio. We used it as a stereo pair in front of all the strings and compared it to a pair of Neumann M149s, wich had been my favourite for strings, brass etc, until then. We used Millennia pre's, no eq, on both pairs. I remember that we joked about the comparision being like a socker game Sweden vs Germany. Germany always beats Sweden in socker and I was very sure that they would this time too... After a pretty hectic session we came back to the mix studio to evaluate. Listening A/B made it very clear how little color the 402s add. We ended up using both pairs on some parts with the Neumanns in for a little more bite in the mids (without having to eq!..). But the 402's very open and natural sound made them our main choice, much to my surprise. Since then I've used it on ac guit, smaller string ensembles, horns, solo woodwinds, drum OH, harp (not harmonica) etc etc and I just love it! Tried it on close mic voc, but wasn't that good. For piano I'd say yes if it's classical or hifi jazz, for most pop styles I'd use something else if possible. BTW, the 30 piece string orchestra recording can be heard on Silje Nergaards (Universal, Norway) feb 2007 release "Darkness out of blue" with two fantastic arrangements by the great Vince Mendoza!

24th March 2008, 07:39 AM	#19
JonesH Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 256	This guy is the coolest ever. From what I've heard, he builds the mics in his kitchen; ' But mr Thuresson, Surely you need a serilized lab for making your own caspules?' 'But why?' A very... special person. He'd as soon not sell you a pair as he would. They do sound amazing though. Could be they're replacing the 4006 as my favorite.

25th March 2008, 02:17 AM	#20
bdunard Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: nashville Posts: 717	What does something like this sell for?

26th March 2008, 01:21 AM	#22
Solar Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada/Vegas Posts: 1,004	Any price yet!@! Hey fellas! So any price on this mic yet? Would be good to know about it so we can place orders and so on!!! Thanx __________________ MY Music Producer, Mix Engineer www.myspace.com/absolutmy

7th November 2009, 08:08 PM	#24
JonesH Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 256	You're thinking of Didrik de Geer, methinks. I just posted some quick classical music samples with the CM402, one recording which is also recorded with two 4006:s for your fine ears pleasure. Dowland recording from Sweden, swedish mics __________________ Johannes Sweden www.oproduktion.se

7th November 2009, 08:10 PM	#25
MATTI Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 1,822	That was the one!

8th November 2009, 11:43 PM	#26
bee Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 705	Price would be nice, keeping it a secret is rather lame.

20th December 2009, 08:23 PM	#28
JonesH Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 256	Talk to Erik for up-to-date and international prices. I just ordered the first of my soon-to-be stereo pair yesterday - the developer is very nice, and very busy! erik.brickwall@gmail.com __________________ Johannes Sweden www.oproduktion.se

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