Yamaha YCM01 White

A Yamaha Mic Designed for Modern Content Creation, Between Studio and Broadcast

Condenser microphones have become a standard in studios and broadcasting for a simple reason: they capture the fine details of a performance, where other technologies may sound smoother or less nuanced. The Yamaha YCM01 follows this logic with a creator-oriented approach, aiming for a balance between studio-quality sound, ease of integration, and refined aesthetics.

Available in black or white, the YCM01 adapts to recording or streaming setups without sacrificing style for performance. Its clean and recognizable design instantly adds a more professional signature to your creative space, whether it's a home studio, office, or streaming corner.

Who the Yamaha YCM01 Is For: Vocals, Instruments, Streaming, and Meetings

The YCM01 is designed for any situation where clarity and intelligibility matter. In streaming and voice chat, it highlights the voice and helps limit room pickup, resulting in a cleaner sound even in untreated environments. In remote meetings, the cardioid pattern better isolates the speaker and improves comprehension.

For music, it suits recording vocals, spoken voice, acoustic instruments, and sources requiring a sensitive and detailed microphone. Thanks to its ability to handle high sound pressure levels, it can also manage more dynamic sources while maintaining precise timbre reproduction.

Like any XLR condenser microphone, the YCM01 is ideally used with an audio interface or mic preamp that provides phantom power (usually 48 V) to achieve optimal levels and quality during recording or broadcasting.

Key Features: Focus Your Sound Capture, Improve Quality, Simplify Your Setup

Cardioid Polar Pattern: More Voice, Less Room

The YCM01's cardioid polar pattern maximizes sensitivity to sounds coming from the front of the microphone while significantly reducing ambient noise picked up from the rear and sides. The result: a more present voice, a more "grounded" sound, and better separation from background noise (keyboard, ventilation, room resonances), especially useful in streaming and podcasting.

Back Electret Capsule: Precision and Stability

The YCM01 uses a back electret condenser capsule, a choice appreciated for its ability to reproduce details and transients with finesse. This technology highlights articulation, the texture of a voice, and the grain of an instrument while maintaining consistent sound from take to take-a real advantage when recording regularly or producing series content.

Wide Frequency Response and High-Level Handling

With a frequency response of 30 Hz to 20 kHz, the YCM01 covers the useful spectrum for voice and many instruments. Its capacity to handle up to 130 dB SPL (at 1.0 percent THD at 1 kHz) allows for capturing loud sound sources while retaining a usable and defined recording, provided you properly adjust the gain on your preamp or interface.

Easy Integration on Stand, Arm, or Table Mount

The YCM01 can be mounted on a table stand, a standard mic stand, or a desk arm, facilitating optimal placement (distance, axis, height) to enhance perceived quality. Included accessories, such as the thread adapter, simplify installation and prevent common incompatibilities between mounting standards.

Technical specifications

Frequency response	30 Hz - 20 kHz	Connection	XLR
Category	studio microphone	Color	White
Directivity	cardioid

Type	back electret condenser	Sensitivity	14.1 mV/Pa (-37 dBV +/-3 dB at 1 kHz, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
Polar pattern	cardioid	Connector	XLR
Address type	side (side-address)	Dimensions (microphone only)	diameter 55 mm x 166 mm
Max SPL	130 dB (1.0 percent THD at 1 kHz)	Weight (microphone only)	0.4 kg