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Yamaha has launched the YCM705, a condenser microphone which delivers professional quality sound for voice, vocals and music production. Expanding Yamaha’s range of studio microphones for content creators, streamers and bloggers, the YCM705 is a bigger, more professional sibling of the entry-level YCM01, which has been a popular solution for content creators since its launch in 2023.
The new YCM705 is primarily aimed at musicians who want to showcase themselves and their instruments to their best advantage. Designed to flawlessly reproduce the sound of the popular acoustic guitar/vocals, singer-songwriter setup, Yamaha’s long experience of manufacturing traditional instruments means it is equally impressive with other instruments, from strings to percussion.
At the heart of the YCM705 is its condenser capsule, featuring a gold-sputtered one inch diaphragm. The precision crafted transducer captures the most subtle nuances of playing and singing, reproducing them with exceptional authenticity and musicality, while the cardioid polar pattern focuses capture on the desired source, effectively eliminating background noise.
Extra features make the microphone very versatile. These include a high-pass filter, which effectively eliminates low frequency noise. Depending on the application, the filter can be switched between 80 and 160Hz. Meanwhile, if particularly loud signals are being captured - such as drums or guitar amplifiers - switchable two-stage pre-attenuation allows the 120dB maximum sound pressure level to be increased to 130 or 140dB. This is more than enough headroom for almost all musical applications.
The Yamaha YCM705 is a complete package for capturing creativity in true studio quality. Alongside the microphone, it includes a pop filter to reduce plosive sounds, a spider for decoupling and precise alignment, with matching replacement rubber rings and a thread adapter to ensure compatibility with any standard microphone stand.
The microphone can be stored and transported in the included bag and, thanks to Yamaha’s renowned high quality workmanship, it will be a faithful companion on any musical journey for many years. The YCM705 will be available in black or white finish from August 2025.