Thanks! There are some special limited pre-order discounts going on right now until end of OCT: 25% off Nickel plate orders ($200USD savings) and $50 off the total price!
Sounds amazing! But I'm trying to understand the concept; there are no corded inputs with this unit? It's amplified by monitors and there are no transducers involved? How loud do you need to be to actually get signal from it? Also, is this an entirely new concept that you've invented? Lots of questions, I know! Beautiful sounds though
Thanks! The general concept: external sound waves vibrate the plate through slats/holes in the front (whether from a performer singing or from speakers, etc) - the plate has piezoelectric transducers amplified by the internal JFET preamps - this is all powered via-phantom power from your existing mic preamps. The output level is roughly the same as a high-output condenser or tube mic (depending on source), so it only needs moderate levels of gain to get to line level. It can pickup anything from a whisper to a drum set, depending on how much gain you have available from your preamp. This is the first product I'm aware of that was specifically designed for a compact and lightweight plate to be used as a direct microphone; similar ideas featured spring reverb integrated into a mic. Studio techs have used the EMT 140 in a similar manner, but that product was not inherently designed or patented with that usage case in mind - nor is it convenient, compact, or lightweight;) The PlateMic weighs 22lbs and is the size of a suitcase. -Richard, CVPA
@@CVPAudio Fascinating. I appreciate your thorough answer. I've been eyeing your full sized plate for quite some time now but this is much more attractive considering size/cost limitations. Awesome work!
This is incredible. I need to try this.
Me too!!
I'm so happy this exists. Can't wait to get one! Sounds beautiful!
Thanks! There are some special limited pre-order discounts going on right now until end of OCT: 25% off Nickel plate orders ($200USD savings) and $50 off the total price!
This is actually blowing my mind. BEAUTIFUL sounds. Beautiful music! Been following you for awhile, and your sounds are an oasis.
Thank you; this thing blows my mind too!
Sounds amazing, brilliant work.
Sound absolutely beautiful.
Thanks!
Very cool, always wanted a plate reverb.
Thanks!
Sounds great, really unique and cool idea!
Thanks!
Sounds amazing! But I'm trying to understand the concept; there are no corded inputs with this unit? It's amplified by monitors and there are no transducers involved? How loud do you need to be to actually get signal from it? Also, is this an entirely new concept that you've invented? Lots of questions, I know! Beautiful sounds though
Thanks! The general concept: external sound waves vibrate the plate through slats/holes in the front (whether from a performer singing or from speakers, etc) - the plate has piezoelectric transducers amplified by the internal JFET preamps - this is all powered via-phantom power from your existing mic preamps. The output level is roughly the same as a high-output condenser or tube mic (depending on source), so it only needs moderate levels of gain to get to line level. It can pickup anything from a whisper to a drum set, depending on how much gain you have available from your preamp. This is the first product I'm aware of that was specifically designed for a compact and lightweight plate to be used as a direct microphone; similar ideas featured spring reverb integrated into a mic. Studio techs have used the EMT 140 in a similar manner, but that product was not inherently designed or patented with that usage case in mind - nor is it convenient, compact, or lightweight;) The PlateMic weighs 22lbs and is the size of a suitcase. -Richard, CVPA
@@CVPAudio Fascinating. I appreciate your thorough answer. I've been eyeing your full sized plate for quite some time now but this is much more attractive considering size/cost limitations. Awesome work!
@@CVPAudio very cool. sounds beautiful! so just acoustic vibration? Is the brass plate under tension? Whats the thickness?
SoundCloud link to the Audio Demo: soundcloud.com/cvpaudio/sets/cvpa-platemic-audio-demo-1-compact-analog-stereo-plate-reverb