The Vostok-1 (V1) is Soyuz's first dynamic microphone - a passive moving-coil design with a cardioid pattern, a custom-wound Soyuz transformer, and a precision-milled headbasket that functions as an acoustic component before the signal ever reaches the diaphragm. The black finish body is a solid, one-piece housing with no switches - no pad, no filter - because the mic is voiced to sound correct straight into any preamp, interface, or console.
Clarity without heavy EQ
A common problem with dynamic mics is a dull top end that pushes engineers toward a heavy 8-10kHz boost just to recover articulation. The Vostok-1 handles this differently - a naturally extended high end and a balanced midrange give it clarity closer to a condenser without reaching for the console EQ. A 50Hz-15kHz frequency range at 1.5mV/Pa sensitivity sits within typical moving-coil territory, but the capsule voicing removes the need for aggressive top-end lift at the mix stage.
Controlled proximity effect for close-miking
Placed close to a vocalist or a guitar cabinet, a typical dynamic mic tends to build up excess low end, forcing an HPF cut before the signal moves further down the chain. The Vostok-1's controlled proximity effect lets it work right up against the source - snare, guitar amp, close vocal - without the usual low-end mud and without pre-correction before the signal leaves the mic. That cuts real setup time on stage and in the studio.
KEY FEATURES
- Passive moving-coil dynamic microphone, cardioid pattern
- Naturally open top end, closer to condenser-like clarity
- Controlled proximity effect for close-miking
- Custom-wound Soyuz transformer
- Precision-milled headbasket functioning as an acoustic component
- Solid, one-piece housing with no switches
- Finish: black
- Includes microphone clip and canvas carrying pouch
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Type: passive dynamic microphone (moving-coil)
- Polar pattern: cardioid
- Frequency range: 50Hz - 15kHz
- Sensitivity: 1.5mV/Pa
- Transformer: custom-wound Soyuz
- Length: 172mm
- Diameter: 38.5 x 25mm
- Weight: 280g
- Finish: black
- Included accessories: microphone clip, canvas pouch
