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C-SERIES PRO+ CONTACT MICROPHONES

available in classic black / white dot, alongside some small batch versions in different colour combinations.

£45 (UK)
£50 (rest of world)

postage options include 1st class, special delivery (UK) or tracked (rest of world)

Supplied with 2m high quality, specifically designed cable & neutrik jack*
Extra cable is £3.50 per metre

The c-series contact microphones are already used by thousands of artists, recordists, sound designers and ecoacoustic researchers so we’re keeping all the good things about that design. Indeed the hand built elements used for the c-series are as good as this technology can get, with the widest frequency range.

. thicker, oxygen free cable, with more core strands and increased flexibility.

. neutrik 1/4 inch jack as standard, with metal barrel, and brass one-piece connection
  points to enhance signal transfer and reject moisture.

. extra layers of acoustic transfer and outer coatings to further protect the
  microphone element

. smaller batches available in a in a range of colours.

. available in the classic black / white dot colour, or, in smaller batches, currently;

cadmium (with black or white dot)
bark (with white dot) 
olive (with white dot)
obsidian (black / black dot)

I do suggest using these microphones with the XLR impedance matching adaptors if your recorder has XLR inputs (see below), as this both improved the frequency response and also helps avoid interference from the recorder.

I do sometimes use probes with an adapted version of the c-cm+ mic, to record the inner sounds of trees, plants and other objects. Further information is available here


when Pheobe started to collaborate on building JrF microphones she began thinking about colour, influenced by listening through the mics to trees, plants, insects (inc. ladybirds, hence the cadmium versions) and city surfaces.

the bark shifts, otter
salted
ladybird cadmium
obsidian

tilts metal resonant
foraging beneath the surfaces of
field, architecture, instrument or object

THE WHITE OR BLACK FOAM DOT IS THERE TO PROTECT THE MIC FROM PRESSURE WHEN ATTACHING TO A SURFACE. IT IS THE 'NON DOT' SIDE OF THE MIC THAT SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE SURFACE / OBJECT TO BE RECORDED.

nb. if you already have the older c-series contact microphones you don’t need to upgrade to the + version, unless you want to of course. The differences, though beneficial, don’t make the c-series obsolete. Both designs use the same elements & have a very similar frequency response.

also available

c-series+ 'ecoutic'  (adapted version) 

An adapted version of the now iconic c-series microphones…mics that have been at the forefront of creative sound and scientific research for many years, leading the way in new techniques to explore sounds in the soil, plants and trees. They’ve been part of ground breaking studies, shifts in knowledge about multiple species, award winning wildlife documentaries, and, of course, a vast range of artistic works, across forms & genres.

This adaption is based on the mics that Jez himself uses in some of his work and research, and allows you to connect different sized, interchangeable probes to the microphone.

As with every JrF microphone, ethics and the principle of ‘high quality at a price affordable to most’ has guided the process, with each part of the adaptation being sourced from recycled or sustainable materials where possible.

Each adapted c-series+ microphone is supplied with three probes (small, medium and long), with spares also available.

We are building them in batches and they can be ordered here

WHICH VERSION OF THE C-SERIES+ MICS SHOULD YOU BUY?

If you are interested in a wide range of applications, such as recording surfaces (bridges, fences, instruments etc), attaching to the outside of trees & plants, and other experimental / extended techniques, then the normal c-cm+ is the ideal option. 

The 'ecoutic' version was designed alongside the techniques Jez developed for recording in a more stable & focused way the sounds of soil systems, plants / trees and insect activity. The adaptor fitted to the surface of the mic, allowing for the probes / waveguides to be attached, does mean this version is less adaptable to some other applications. 

You can of course buy both versions. 

here's a video of David Attenborough listening to a tree using a JrF c-series contact mic; 

     please read the advice on using probes to record trees / plants 

     I do use these probes, connected now (2024) to the JrF c-series+ 'ecoutic' contact
     mics in certain specific situations when recording the internal sounds of trees,             plants and other small objects, however this kind of recording is pushing recorder       technology to its limits, so results are not guaranteed. 
     We'll also be releasing, in September 2024, the 'ecoutic' adapted version of the
     c-series+ mic that allows for a more stable connection of probes / waveguides. 

     *standard length probes, depending on availability are between 1.25 - 1.5 inches.          Long length probes are 4.06 inches.

STANDARD CONTACT MICROPHONES

£28 (UK)
£30 (rest of world) 

postage options include 1st class, special delivery (UK) or tracked (rest of world)

Supplied with 2m cable
Extra cable is £2.50 per metre

*postage upgrades to first class, special delivery (UK) or fully tracked (EU / Rest of World) are also available


Available with a Rean brand 1/4 inch or 3.5mm mini-jack (please specify) as standard.

IMPORTANT: please remember to add a note to your payment letting me know whether you want 3.5mm or 1/4 inch jack on your microphone.

I do suggest using these microphones with the XLR impedance matching adaptors if your recorder has XLR inputs (see below), as this both improved the frequency response and also helps avoid interference from the recorder.

Extra cable on standard units is currently £2.50 per metre. 
Please email me (using the contact form on the main page) for quotes and estimated dispatch of custom length cabled units (nb. postage charges might increase if more than 5 extra metres is added to your order)

High quality hand finished piezo element.

Multi dipped in unique coatings.

2 metres of low noise, specially designed high quality cable.

Can be supplied with standard ¼ inch jacks or 3.5mm mini-jacks (please specify at time of purchase)

Adaptors to connect to XLR inputs and from two mics to a single 3.5mm input can be found on the ordering page

Ideal for use on instruments and in field recording.

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*we have been asked for contact mics with magnets permanently attached, for affixing to metallic objects, structures, instruments and ground spikes, but there’s a simple fact; they don’t need to be permanently attached. They can be attached temporarily without any less connection strength, which also means they can be taken off again. This means the mics can be used in other ways where the magnet would either inhibit them being attached or where the thickness of the magnet would, in effect, damp the resonance. Additionally, the type of magnets usually needed for this, neodymium, can cause issues with hard drives & storage media, hence why it’s best they are stored away from your recorder / laptops etc. Having them separate from the microphones makes this much easier.