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NEW & Improved Cortado MkII Contact Mic by Zeppelin Design Labs

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Zeppelin Design Labs has released the MkII version of our popular Cortado contact mic. The Cortado MkII contains a tiny preamp circuit that balances and buffers the signal from the piezo transducer, matching its impedance to your console or recorder. New in the MkII release:
  • Extended low-end response
  • Adjustable bias for optimal performance
  • Noise floor even lower than ever
  • More robust piezo construction
The Cortado MkII requires phantom power, such as the Espresso Portable Phantom Power Supply; search for it on this forum.
Cortado MkII is available ready to use or as a DIY kit from Zeppelin Design Labs, Etsy, or Reverb.
 

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CORTADO MkII contact mic now available in a variety of lengths

In response to customer demand, the Cortado MkII Buffered / Balanced Contact Mic is now shipping in various cable lengths: 18", 48", 72". All models feature the same 12" pigtail-to-XLR.
The Cortado features a little built-in preamp circuit to balance and buffer the signal from the piezo, matching its impedance to your recording console for full bandwidth frequency response. Ridiculous shielding and a meticulously hand-matched FET pair result in a crazy-low noise floor. Offered by Zeppelin Design Labs of Chicago.
 

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