The MKH 8040’s cardioid pick-up pattern makes it an exceptionally versatile microphone for professional recording applications. Its balanced frequency response remains consistent across the entire pick-up pattern, ensuring reliable performance in various recording scenarios.
This microphone excels in challenging acoustic environments thanks to its ability to significantly reduce rear sound pickup whilst preserving the natural timbre of your source material. These characteristics prove invaluable when working in rooms with less-than-ideal acoustics or when unwanted sounds are predominantly coming from behind the microphone position.
- Cardioid pick-up pattern
- Modular Design
- Wide frequency response: 30 – 50,000 Hz
- Extremely low distortion
- Extremely low inherent self-noise
- Balanced frequency response within the pick-up pattern
- Very even directional diagram
- Non-reflective Nextel® coating
- Ideal as a spot microphone and for surround recordings
- Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility



