The Neumann TLM 107 is a large-diaphragm condenser microphone designed for professional recording applications. Featuring five selectable polar patterns, transformerless circuitry and excellent high-SPL handling, it offers remarkable versatility for vocals and instruments. Its low self-noise, balanced frequency response and flexible onboard controls make it suitable for recording environments where accuracy and adaptability are essential.
Advanced Capsule Design for Natural Sound Reproduction
The Neumann TLM 107 features a newly developed dual-diaphragm condenser capsule with an EDGE-terminated design.
This capsule provides accurate transient response and maintains a balanced tonal character across its five polar patterns.
As part of the Neumann Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphones category, the TLM 107 is designed to capture sound with minimal unwanted coloration, allowing greater flexibility during equalization, compression and mixing.
Its transformerless circuitry also contributes to transparent reproduction and unrestricted low-frequency transmission, even when recording high-level signals.
Five Polar Patterns for Flexible Recording
One of the TLM 107's most important features is its selection of five polar patterns:
- Omnidirectional: captures sound from all directions, making it useful for recording room ambience and natural acoustic environments.
- Wide Cardioid: provides broader frontal coverage than conventional cardioid, offering additional flexibility when positioning sound sources.
- Cardioid: emphasizes sound arriving from the front while reducing pickup from the rear.
- Hypercardioid: offers more focused directional pickup, with a rear sensitivity lobe that must be considered during Microphone placement.
- Figure-8: captures sound from the front and rear while rejecting sound arriving from the sides, supporting selected stereo recording techniques.
This flexibility allows the TLM 107 to adapt to different recording situations without requiring multiple microphones.
Pad and Low-Cut Controls for Signal Management
The TLM 107 includes selectable -6 dB and -12 dB attenuation settings to accommodate high sound pressure levels.
Without attenuation, the microphone handles up to 141 dB SPL. This increases to 147 dB SPL with the -6 dB pad and 153 dB SPL with the -12 dB pad, measured at 0.5% THD.
Two low-cut filter settings, at 40 Hz and 100 Hz, help reduce unwanted low-frequency noise and manage the proximity effect during close Microphone placement.
A rear-mounted navigation switch provides centralized control of the polar patterns, attenuation and low-cut filters, with LED indicators displaying the selected settings.
Low Self-Noise and Wide Dynamic Range
The TLM 107 offers an equivalent self-noise level of 10 dB-A and a dynamic range of 131 dB.
Its specified frequency range extends from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, covering the audible spectrum.
These characteristics make the microphone suitable for recording both quiet passages and high-intensity sound sources.
For Neumann Studio Vocal Condenser Microphones, low self-noise is particularly valuable when capturing soft vocal performances, delicate acoustic instruments and subtle dynamic details.
However, recording quality also depends on room acoustics, Microphone positioning and the associated preamplifier.
What Can You Record with the Neumann TLM 107?
The TLM 107 is designed for a wide range of recording applications:
- Vocals: captures vocal detail while allowing polar-pattern selection according to the recording environment.
- Acoustic guitar and piano: reproduces transient information and performance dynamics.
- Guitar amplifiers, Drums and percussion: benefits from high SPL capability and selectable attenuation.
- Strings and wind instruments: provides flexible directional characteristics for different recording arrangements.
- Broadcast and dialogue: delivers detailed voice reproduction for professional production workflows.
The TLM 107 is a versatile recording microphone, but no single polar pattern or microphone position is ideal for every application.
Engineers should select the appropriate settings based on the source, room acoustics and intended recording result.
Neumann TLM 107 Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Value |
| Microphone type |
Large-diaphragm condenser |
| Polar patterns |
Omni, Wide Cardioid, Cardioid, Hypercardioid, Figure-8 |
| Frequency range |
20 Hz – 20 kHz |
| Sensitivity |
11 mV/Pa |
| Self-noise |
10 dB-A |
| Maximum SPL |
141 dB |
| Maximum SPL with -6 dB pad |
147 dB |
| Maximum SPL with -12 dB pad |
153 dB |
| Low-cut settings |
Linear, 40 Hz, 100 Hz |
| Power requirement |
48V phantom power |
| Connector |
3-pin XLR |
| Weight |
445 g |
Final Assessment
The Neumann TLM 107 combines five selectable polar patterns, a purpose-developed dual-diaphragm capsule, transformerless electronics and excellent high-SPL handling.
Its low self-noise and flexible controls make it a practical option for studios that need one microphone capable of recording multiple sound sources while maintaining accurate signal reproduction.
Rather than emphasizing a heavily colored sonic signature, the TLM 107 prioritizes clarity, adaptability and professional recording performance.
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