Instrumental Ensemble Music

Our music department purchased the KSM137 pair for recording ensemble concerts. The mic setup used for all of the ensembles is a near-coincident, almost ORTF spacing. The results are excellent! Factoring in the cost makes this a perfect choice for school music departments on a budget.

I am using this to mic an oboe in live, small ensemble performances in loud, noisy venues, like background music at an upscale function. It is highly directional, and therefore easy to slide on or off mic as the situation requires. The attached clip, when fastened to a music stand shelf, can position the head perfectly about even with the right hand, which gives a good boost without the harshness you'd get bell-mic-ing. I won't say it's a world-class recording microphone, both because I wouldn't know one if it hit me with a brick and because that's not the use to which I put it. For use with acoustic instruments in a live setting, and considering the relatively low price, I would think it's about the best you're going to find.

My daughter loves that she can never lose her notes for any class, can make notations on music for ensemble practice, as well as annotate any handouts while studying. Wish she had considered this as an earlier need in high school rather than use notebooks.

It's a beautiful experience listening to deep bass or instrumental music. Call quality is great too and they ares super comfotrable for wearing 2-3hr at a stretch. There are way too many features that I could not test. The connectivity to multiple devices is not very intuitive (TBH I have not seen the tutorial included in the app so it's partially my mistake) Overall, highly recommended.

I listen to classical music and acoustic modern jazzy music (97% instrumental). These headphones sound natural and feel comfortable on my head. If you like the K701 then these are much better. NOTE: They are not bassy; i.e. bass is neutral.

Fits like a glove with anything I have in my travel ensemble.

Strong and study, so many uses. Great item to your ensemble.

Great little addition to any instrumental setting

Can’t be beat for the price. The sub completes the ensemble perfectly

The SM57 is an instrumental mic but it still works great as an interview mic as well for videos.