Lewitt - LCT 1040

Lewitt LCT 1040 Design History:
We're here to advance microphone technology because we believe great sound is accessible to everyone. With your needs in mind, we break away from the traditional designs of traditional microphones and rethink the technologies behind them. We develop our own measuring equipment, design new ways to overcome techniques, and we test our prototypes around the world. This is how we can offer you microphones that help you achieve your aspirations.

Our vision was clear from the start. We wanted to take studio workflow to the next level by creating the best microphone system. One would like to think that each session begins with a shoot to find the perfect microphone for the individual artist. However, since time is precious, most of us don't have time to do an in-depth essay for every artist. We learned it from the biggest producers in the industry. For small studios, this is just as true. It is always essential to provide the best quality possible and to have fun with the project. Creativity comes first; engineering comes next. Both are essential to the success of a recording session. The longer we can keep engineers and artists in the area, the better. It has always been our vision to make the process of getting the perfect sound as easy as possible, the sound you imagine, the sound you already hear in your head.

The sound :
Sound defines your recording experience. Like a painter who chooses colors from a palette, you choose microphones to express and accentuate certain characteristics of voices or instruments. Naturally, we wanted the ultimate microphone system to have the best sound quality imaginable, technical perfection that helps you express your emotions with precision.

The workflow:
If you have a lot of sessions going on, you want to focus on the things that matter. That's why It makes sense to have a microphone that you can work with all the time, a centerpiece of your studio. During early prototyping sessions, we came up with the idea of ​​creating a remote control to change settings directly from your listening point. There is no need to change microphones or interrupt the session by entering the recording room.

Flexibility :
We designed a microphone that lets you instantly dial in the right sound for your source in an instant. As soon as the session is underway, you want to follow its course. You want to respond quickly with the appropriate means at hand to capture performances as they happen - the best ones.

Exploring means following different paths and distinguishing which ones work. In the exploration phase, we took our initial vision and gave it shape. The greatest pleasure is leaving our comfort zone and trying new new things. And as we discovered, that's the only way to create something extraordinary. This process includes research in many different areas. We designed our first prototypes to allow for as much sound experimentation experimentation as possible. The ability to adjust different parameters in real time laid the foundation for our future approach. First and foremost, we explored how we could create the greatest flexibility in sound. We were looking for features that improve an audio engineer's daily workflow. We had a lot of experience we could draw on, but you have to rethink every step in detail to create an exceptional microphone.

Create different sound characteristics:
We knew that the precision of FET sound, which our microphone line is renowned for, would be a great foundation to build upon. We were looking for something that would pair well with that precise sound and provide the sonic flexibility we were looking for. After exploring different avenues, we discovered that tube technology offers the greatest flexibility for creating different sound characteristics.

Imagine a glowing tube:
You may think of a warm, compressed, overdriven sound, while someone else may think of a pure hi-fi type sound. All this is true for tube technology. In our exploration process, we found that a total of four tube flavors is exactly what a microphone needs to cover most applications and styles that are recorded in the studio: Clear, Warm, Dark, Saturated.
Before moving on to the next step, we needed an outside look at the practical side (studio tests).
from an outside perspective on the practical side (studio tests), and we wanted to scientifically support our approach
with a sound investigation. We find it essential to have audio engineers, producers, and musicians on board from the start when creating new products. When we create a holistic perspective, we can change the status quo of microphone design. The organic unity of practical experience and development expertise allows us to push the boundaries of what a microphone can do. Many of our early prototypes were designed to inspire others to experiment. We were able to try and compare different tubes and circuits. Some circuits and parameters were editable in real time, which was a big help in our search for the perfect sound and exploring different combinations of sound sources.

We invited the entire online audio community to shape the sound of the ultimate microphone system. The survey took place from 07/16/2019 to 08/31/2019 and we collected 2,530 responses in total.
We wanted to verify our approach scientifically. During the exploration phase, we identified four distinct characteristics of the tubes. We were looking for a set of tonal possibilities that serves as the perfect toolbox for any recording situation.

After exploring and validating the different options, we selected the best ones to begin the design and development of the product. As always, the feature set defined the design.
Good design transforms pure functionality into exceptional usability.
The design gives the substance its shape - size, arrangement, the feel of the buttons, the connectors, of each part. Iteration is an essential and significant part of our design process. Only with a design close to the final version can we effectively incorporate the improvements made by the engineering department and our testers into the development process of the audio community. All aspects serve a specific specific design purpose, and nothing has been taken from any other product.
Some things often go unnoticed, but the big challenges are often found in the small details. There is no product that we have developed to this level of detail. Ultimately, almost every component of the LCT 1040 is custom made from scratch.

An anechoic chamber is an ideal space for making measurements that are reproducible worldwide. While the speaker sweeps across the entire frequency spectrum, the microphone records it at different angles. This is our procedure for measuring the frequency response and polar patterns of each of every microphone we produce. Consistent quality is an important part of our product philosophy. During the development process, we focus on the listening experience, which is directly related to the acoustic properties of the microphone. Once our final prototype is confirmed, we leave nothing to chance during production. With modern technology, we can ensure that our quality standards are maintained.