The Prolight + Sound International Press Award (PIPA) is one of the most
recognised
accolades in the professional audio industry. The award is presented annually by a
panel consisting of over 100 dedicated special interest magazines from all over the
world. This year, the Shure KSM8 Dualdyne Vocal Microphone introduced this
January was awarded the PIPA in the category “Live Microphone / IEM’. The
ceremony took place during the 2016 Prolight + Sound / Musikmesse in Frankfurt on
April 7.
The KSM8 Dualdyne is the first-ever dual-diaphragm dynamic handheld microphone
especially suited for high-end vocal reproduction and sound-reinforcement control.
The patented* Dualdyne cartridge significantly reduces the proximity effect,
masters off-axis rejection and provides signal clarity and feedback control.
Ron Hautzinger, Product Manager Pro & Retail at Shure Europe says: “With the
KSM8, Shure set out to develop a microphone that turns the world of dynamic
microphones upside down. Offering a brand-new patented cartridge design with two
diaphragms, the KSM8 has virtually no proximity effect and a flat off-axis
attenuation for superior rejection of unwanted sound sources. We are honoured to
receive the PIPA and would like to thank all voters.’
