MILAB VIP-50 Multi-pattern large membrane condenser. Supplied in SKB 3i case (incl. shockmount)

MILAB VIP-50 Multi-pattern large membrane condenser. Supplied in SKB 3i case (incl. shockmount)

Most likely the most famous Milab model ever made. An iconic vocal microphone that may be used in recording studios worldwide.

The VIP-50 is a true classic, no question about it. It was created in the middle of the 1980s and is based on the Milab 2700 rectangular capsule. Since then, studios all over the world have used it for studio voices and a variety of other purposes. Numerous records by musicians including Michael Jackson, Drake, Chaka Khan, The Manhattan Transfer, Jeff Buckley, Ray Charles, Tori Amos, Gino Vannelli, and many more have used the VIP-50 as their vocal microphone over the years. Along with a variety of filters and pre-attenuation pads, the VIP-50 offers five distinct polar patterns. The Rycote InVision USM shock mount and SKB 3i waterproof case are included in the delivery package.

Key Features

• Five selectable polar patterns
• 10/20 dB attenuation pads
• 200/500 Hz high pass filters
• Milab 2700 rectangular capsule
• Gold plated XLR connector
• Nextel® coating (from 2012)
• Customized SKB 3i Case

• Product name

  Milab VIP-50

• Type

  Condenser

• Article number

  1111

• Frequency response

  20 to 20,000 Hz

• Polar pattern

  Cardioid, Wide Cardioid, Hypercardioid, Omni, Bidirectional

• Filters

  200 Hz & 500 Hz (switchable)

• Pre-attenuation pad

  -10 dB & -20 dB (switchable)

• Max. SPL (1 % THD at 1 kHz)

  118 dB

• Max SPL with 10 dB pad

  128 dB

• Max SPL with 20 dB pad

  138 dB

• Sensitivity at 1 kHz

  14 mV/Pa (± 1 dB)

• A-weighted noise level (IEC 179-A)

  18 dB (typical); 19 dB (max)

• Power supply

  48 ± 4 V Phantom (DIN/IEC)

• Current consumption

  3.5 mA

• Output impedance

  <200 Ω

• Minimum load impedance

  1 kΩ

• Connection

  3-pin XLR

• Length

  170 mm

• Width

  47 mm

• Depth

  50 mm

• Net weight

  400 g