CM-15 field microphone overview

introducing CM-15 field microphone, our ultra-portable pro microphone that features a built-in pre-amp, integrated audio converter, 3.5 mm jack and a 48 v phantom powered mini xlr. here our electronic engineer, alberto, introduces its hardware and basic functionality, with all sound captured on CM-15 itself.
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[@b3naqua]

Alberto seems chill af 👌🏼

[@teenageengineering]

deffo, he's great

[@nicoa9895]

Il ciao mamma di Alberto mi ha sciolto il cuore, sempre bello vedere che dietro a ottimi progetti ci stanno giovani menti italiane. Grande Alberto continua a fare grandi cose🫶🏻🙌🏻

[@anthonyrothercom]

Since a longer time I've been searching for a good mic that provides a line signal output. I've immediately read in the online manual if the CM-15 has a line signal output and yes it has. I can connect the CM-15 to various samplers or eurorack modules without needing a preamp or a mixing board. For me that's fantastic.

[@JakobHaq]

Love the design, looks great!

[@Khordmaster]

this looks remarkable! congratulations on a successful reveal 🔥

[@adnan_velic]

This mic is beautiful and compact. What a powerhouse of a mic wow!

[@XanderEwald]

Despite this being out of my budget range, I like how the field series gradually grows into a complete ecosystem. I imagine headphones or speakers are in the pipeline as well. Maybe even a drum machine?

[@ComsiCaterpillar]

The op-1 + mixer + mic + speaker = $5,000 !!!! After my experience with the op-z I'll pass

[@torino1138]

A complete eco system. You mean like how all basic recording & music gear connect via midi? Not unique. Spend your money on useful gear.

[@Caribe_]

@@ComsiCaterpillar you can’t use the op-z as a measurement tool, try the original op1 is the perfect time to buy one.

[@billypilgrim1]

@@ComsiCaterpillar hey you forgot the plywood table!

[@XanderEwald]

@@torino1138 I do, thank you very much :)

[@danieledegiorgi9828]

Ciao mamma di Roberto, hai fatto un bravo ingegnere

[@matteventu]

Si chiama Alberto però 🤣

[@LEIF_10119]

looks great, LOVE THE DESIGN. reminds me of some Dieter Rams Designs for Braun. very clean, mininal with great proportions 🤩🤩

[@ooyy]

Ohh it looks sooo sleek! Some serious design going on here! 🔥🙌🏼

[@LukeLine]

Love the retro look, scared to see the price 😮‍💨

[@pthelo]

$1199

[@Puppetsinmyhead]

@@pthelo 🤣

[@honourindigo]

y'all are killing it

[@JoKerTheFirst]

And the best comment for the price point goes to ...

[@JoKerTheFirst]

we have a winner! @Untrust here below won the Oscar for the first comment price point. Sir, I applaude you.

[@GlitchComputer]

Charming fellow that one! Oh and I love the mic too.

[@curtisthacreator2231]

Just what I was waiting for 😮can’t wait I’ll have my pocket book ready lol

[@douglasdollars]

I appreciate the integrity of recording this with the CM-15!

[@spookypen]

You guys are nuts, in both the good way and bad way.

[@elsantoproductora]

Beautiful design

[@fieldrecordista]

What is the sensitivity of this microphone? 14db noise for LDC - it's not that noisy, but not good enough for quiet recordings... Is your voice recorded on this mic at this video? if yes, then it sounds like a cheap condenser microphone. USB SNR dBA FS: 120 dB - that's very noisy preamp. Even old cheap zoom h4 has better noise floor in it's mic pre's. Is there any windscreen included? how to use it in the field without it? does it have some kind of suspension for catch a vibrations? Who is this microphone for? portability? There are many small microphones on the market. If you have $1200 you can afford a portable recorder and 2 condenser SDC mics and that will sound better and give more features and functions) I'd rather buy any of the dozens of excellent microphone models for that kind of money. Schoeps CMC1 mk41 costs 1.4-1.5k, sennheiser mkh8050 costs 1.3k. Line audio cm4 - 120 eur. Oh boooy..... Guys, I'm really impressed with your marketing talent. You can even sell a donut hole. I would buy something like this for less than $250 like other cheap/mid range usb mics.

[@sodiumlights]

Excellent presentation.

[@jimschaefer3253]

What happens when the Battery become DEAD DEAD... you make it easy to swap out or do we throw away the mic?

[@shinyisshiny7780]

knowing TE, its a gonner. they are notorious for making repairs difficult if not impossible, + not the best customer service.

[@arthurchaumay]

Gorgeous work as always! Can I use the usb-c port with my phone to do field and ambiance recordings?

[@Xenious]

Will we get some recording samples before launch? I'm specifically interested in mic-ing bass and guitar cabinets along with acoustics.

[@saysthetedd]

Can not wait to pair this with my ER-301!

[@teenageengineering]

ooh, keep us posted please!

[@addisonr]

I just got this, and it is dope, but I’m finding the gain settings all really weak. Even on the highest gain setting with medium distance, the sound is still so faint. Something won’t with my unit or this is expected?

[@McEnroe911]

This is actually very cool. I assume it can record directly into the op1 field using only the usb c?

[@pthelo]

$1199?‽!

[@NothingNowhereNoOne]

Howdy I am thinking of playing live with only op1 field..but I am considering buying the tx-6. Will the new TE CM-15 be able to pug directly into the tx-6? Or do I need a dynamic mic? I plan on talking and or screaming…distortion, delay, reverb.

[@iamYork_]

Was hoping the big surprise was going to be an OP-Z field but this makes sense too…

[@torino1138]

Catch me hoping for a pointlessly overpriced Rev 2 doorstop

[@billypilgrim1]

that's 100% coming

[@iamYork_]

@@billypilgrim1 I figured it must... because I just bought the original recently haha... but just getting the hang of it and I would buy an improved version in a second... I am a bit late to the table on TE products but they are quite fun to use... TE speaks in Berlin next month... I feel maybe they will announce it once they sell most of their current OPZ stock... I noticed it just went out of stock on their website recently but who knows... All hypothetical and rumor so far... I work in tech but more on the film and animation side of it so I don't hear about as much in the audio department... but people seem to keep mentioning the OP-Z field or whatever they decide to call it if or when it is announced...

[@billypilgrim1]

@@iamYork_ I think that considering the demand for it and how well it would fit within the Field series, it's a no brainer. Let's just hope they don't up the price too much...

[@iamYork_]

@@billypilgrim1 TE is known for its boutique prices though... As long as this one doesn't smile at me when i pick it up and the back cover stays on after being less than two months old ill be happy haha... I feel they have paused on the digital portion of the app for the op-z it has so much potential... I guess the future will tell... My credit cards are already sweating thinking about it haha

[@tylerlannan5935]

Really love the design here. TE always knocks it out of the park in that regard. As an owner of both the OP-1F and the TX-6 and would LOVE to have this, but the price is eye-watering and a really hard sell for me with so many other great, mostly comparable options available for a fraction of this cost 😬

[@pmbear]

Indeed, this thing looks smaller than a pack of cigarettes… ❤

[@estefanoandres]

Can you suggest these options you talk about please?

[@tylerlannan5935]

@@estefanoandres yea man! Bear in mind I said "mostly comparable", so they might not be a spec for spec match, but you could literally buy both of the mics I'm suggesting and still have money left over compared to CM-15. The Tula mic is the one that came to mind first when I saw this. It's a dual capsule design with USB C, battery powered, and can take a micro SD for onboard recording. Next is the Zoom H2n which has 4 or 5 different mics, switchable capture modes, and can do omnidirectional recording. It can also function as an interface, runs on batteries or plugged in, and has micro SD as well. I have one personally and it sounds fantastic. There are plenty of others as well, but those two immediately came to mind. Both of them are at or under $250 USD too. I love TE, I really do, but this one was a swing and a miss imo.

[@estefanoandres]

Hey man! Thanks for the recs, I will look them up and see which one suits my needs. Thanks again!@@tylerlannan5935

[@odioinei]

Nice mic, ma Alberto di più❤!!

[@timeflight]

I need this!

[@PodmarkSL]

Ciau Alberto. When can we expect to get the tripod and a mic clamp that doesnt make the mic fall over every time you try to set it up? And question: Shockmount anyone? Thxxx

[@whitepony151]

Go Alberto!

[@MarkVO]

Nice design, but I struggle to see the purpose of this device. The kickstand and limited gain settings (presumably in USB) are not suitable for anything other than basic recordings for people who have more money than sense. I also don't see a way to easily put this in a shock mount. And it's design is wide enough that it might obstruct someone's view. For $1200? Damn.

[@mike_qbik]

Super sleek design to fit my mixer and my OP1F. . . . I only need to find a purpose. could this record ambient sounds ? more towards signing and close loud recordings.

[@kellymerrill5294]

What do you mean by record ambient sounds? There are plenty of mics that have low noise, filters, boost the signal that cost under $200 and likely are indiscernible from this mic.

[@oviedo5554]

Can i connect this cm-15 mic into the op-1 without using the tiny mixer tx-6???

[@enemdisk6628]

I had the opportunity to record with it recently and its great.

[@alex-r-t]

The design is gorgeous and compact - haven't seen anything quite like it. Are there any other non-speaking demos of it? That would be the determining factor. Sounds pretty good for normal voice-over work if the audio from this intro was recorded with it.

[@teenageengineering]

thanks it was indeed. the recording microphone is the CM-15 ,standing on the table in the video, connected as an audio interface to the computer used to record.

[@morlidor]

I think you should look a little harder there are loads of good cheap compact microphones around and most cost far less than half of what this costs. And most are far better looking...

[@alex-r-t]

@@morlidor Sorry, what I meant by "I haven't seen anything quite like it" was more about the actual appearance - the closest thing I've seen to this particular aesthetic is maybe the Tula mic (which folks seem to like), but I can see why the look of this could be polarizing. That being said, I'm not super familiar with the world of microphones 😅But you're right - even with my limited exposure to them, I know there are a _ton_ of awesome affordable microphones out there now. And, once you add things compression, expansion, and de-essing into the audio pipeline, many of them can even compete with far more expensive microphones. Are there any ones in particular that you especially like?

[@morlidor]

@@alex-r-t OK! AKG Lyra for around a tenth of the price of TEs mic and probably wiorks better on many recordings as it has switchable polar patterns. Apogees hypemic costs around one third of TEs and is of a very high quality..

[@alex-r-t]

@@morlidor Awesome. Thanks for the suggestions! I'll check them out 🙌

[@johngreek5086]

Very beautiful with a lot of functions but as always very expensive!

[@ATOMSCOLLIDE]

would like to see a dynamic version of this

[@inventanew]

please make one device that combines the opz and op1 field with a great mic and mini daw built in for 1000-1500, you would be kabillionaires, focusing on one thing really well that tons of people will enjoy

[@chrismalone449]

So was a sound in this video recorded by this microphone?

[@JaydenLawson]

Does the CM-15 field work with the EP-133 K.O.II digitally?

[@dhadji1569]

Does anyone know if this is compatible with regular OP-1?

[@YasinHasan]

should have had internal storage to keep the recording & mobile app to see progress, settings & records. for the price its disappointing

[@fivestringhoss]

I'd be curious to know how good it is at recording music.

[@nullwave6686]

What's going on with shipping the products? Every 3rd person stores has been waiting for them.

[@simonyricools]

What makes something ultra portable? Is it levitating above your palm?

[@jarvrc65100]

Now I want two things I can't afford. Ciao :)

[@dekupunk161]

cia mamma, ti amo :D really cute! But the microphone is also really nice!

[@JakeHemmerle]

I haven't bought or used any TE products yet, but I have to say the must be one of the nicest branded/design companies in the world. Products and website are nothing short of gorgeous, top tier design and material quality, and functional. Alberto's personality fits exactly what I'd expect. You guys set the bar high!

[@Michael-xr5yx]

Indeed. Very nice to consoom. CONSOOOOOOOOM MOOOOOOOORE. BRAND GOOOOOOOD. is PREEEEEEEEEEEEMIUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. You are a living meme.

[@JakeHemmerle]

@@Michael-xr5yx lol its the opposite of consumerism. Buy it once

[@tshrdrums]

How is the table more expensive that this? 😂😂

[@chriskonsultant725]

It’s disappointing that for this price it’s a single pattern mic. I read that it has a pseudo balanced cable what does that mean?

[@zachshult]

Beautiful, elegant and high quality like everything else in the Field line

[@dulshanvishvabannahake5468]

I got an OP-1 Field a week ago and funnily enough I was wishing I had a portable external mic to create samples closer to studio quality. I'm not sure if I'd buy this straight away but I think the products in the field eco-system have the unique selling point of being portable and tightly integrated. I'm really looking forward to what else is going to come out of this line.

[@ProjetHomeStudio]

get a zoom H6. You'll get nice recordings in a portable setup, and you can plug an XLR mic on it if needed.

[@kellymerrill5294]

@@ProjetHomeStudio People don't buy TE for function it's just a status thing

[@ryanhursh6322]

@@kellymerrill5294 Status? Who’s giving them status, most people don’t see our gear. Maybe they just like the product. I have my own issues with TE but as a former owner of a a OP-1 Field I will say it’s easily one of the most beautiful and inspiring devices I’ve ever owned. A bit dogmatic though and that’s my issue with TE… they definitely have some crippling aspects baked into each device.

[@nagchumpalot]

@@kellymerrill5294 Yeah.. Idiot status.

[@larrylynch8113]

I love your products so much … but people needs to know you can have a Tula mic for 300 bucks that does the same

[@NamuSenpai]

Same size with same features? What model?

[@bonsaibloom]

Hit us with a link homie

[@tendingtropic7778]

Not the same, not a large diaphragm condenser. No xlr. It does record though. Everything will depend on the Sound quality of this thing. We will see

[@1dkappe]

@@NamuSenpai Would be nice to have a mic shootout. You can get a Neumann U87 clone for around $700. Would be interesting whether this TE mic comes in at the level of a Behringer.

[@torino1138]

Literally all of their products you can do better with any number of smarter, better designed, and more understandably priced alternatives in terms of value.

[@GGoAwayy]

Interesting style... you wouldnt expect a mic to have the form factor of an AM radio.

[@sopunkrock101]

Teenager Engineering always make some snazzy gear !!!!

[@kellymerrill5294]

If by snazzy you mean overpriced hipster crap, then yes.

[@sopunkrock101]

@@kellymerrill5294 it is still a natty bit of gear. Though maybe Teenager Engineering sound consider their pricing. Let me know what you think. 😃😃

[@crammojophilter]

This looks interesting, but I've been using a pair of MIKME Gold's for years - great portable mics made by some ex-AKG guys. It would take a lot to make me switch.

[@alvarovicenteguardiola5175]

Wapisimo, grande Alberto. Ahora explicarnos porque vale esa burrada. Porq si no, gente, compraros un Neumann.

[@weddiedon]

It looks like the headphone out is extremely close to the mini xlr cable... Does that stop a lot of headphones from fitting when trying to connect both at the same time?

[@untrust2033]

I was gonna joke that this would probably cost a grand.... it costs a grand...

[@jaygilligan]

oh damn, that's a shame it actually costs a grand! would have been so hilarious if you would have said it cost a grand and it didn't!!

[@morlidor]

Yes! A grand for this is a great Joke!

[@jaygilligan]

@@morlidor OMG yes!!!!!! Thank you! "A grand for this is a great Joke!" That's a perfect start- here, let me do the other ones for you: What are they smoking? They sure are teenagers! They must think we are stupid! Anyone who buys this has too much money! Other microphones can do the same for less money! TE are the Apple of music gear! I wish they made more things like the Pocket Operators because those were cool and cheap! Is this April Fools Day? Teenage Engineering are a parody of themselves now! I am never buying another TE product again! Who is this product for anyway? .... hmmm, I'm sure I'm missing a few, but those are all the other great funny jokes I could think of for now!

[@untrust2033]

@@jaygilligan Man, a little mixer, headphone amp etc in pocket operator form factor and price range with TE quality would actually be decent

[@sarc143]

I am currently up, so i will be purchasing. Lmao.

[@mraymond77]

still waiting on this one.

[@edjefferson9175]

The most important part of any “field” mic is wind protection. Where is it?

[@selfscience]

Another thing to want.

[@ThePostPatrol]

Nice mic for $399, but $1,200 is absurd..

[@guille_zndrke]

Ciao mama!!! 😍

[@forrestnolan1168]

can’t wait to make tiktoks with this lmao

[@Jantchu]

This company has become such a meme

[@evidenceofyesterday]

We've came here for the audio examples. Where they at?

[@sarc143]

i think they come later, this is just an overview

[@DieseNuesse]

love the stuff but the prices are to steep for me

[@chadxp]

I love the design and engineering of this mic but I already have a Tula Mic which i imagine is the inspiration of this mic. I just wish it had onboard fx like compressor, noise gate, reverb, chorus. Having fx would make it stand out more than the Tula mic

[@trexxperiaz8654]

Good competition for tula mic but for x4 price

[@viravongtong3644]

ah yes thank you for the tula mic ! a nice one

[@gabbyallong]

wow

[@msodev]

I want to work at teenage engineering

[@joshiepooh]

$1200 💀

[@gooneybird808]

I want all this shit

[@masterofreality230]

Mid life crisis? Have too much money? Buy everything Teenage makes!! lol

[@imwaiting]

hi this is lovely bye

[@Frakaphoto]

ciao mama❤❤❤❤

[@adamj3nsen]

ANOTHER ITALIAN W

[@dominicbley3817]

the lack of mobile, standalone recording seems like a massively missed opportunity for a “field” microphone. I’m just going to stick with my Tula Mic

[@fabianobe]

so I can throw my Neumann through the window now?

[@frankbernharduebler]

Leave the mobile battery mic preamp and audio interface that you use with your Neumann connected when you do. 😀

[@ProjetHomeStudio]

You can put it on your field desk in the meantime lol

[@ProjetHomeStudio]

Or, buy a Tula Mic. Much cheaper.

[@tendingtropic7778]

Not comparable

[@opusunum]

@@tendingtropic7778 yes it is

[@ProjetHomeStudio]

@@tendingtropic7778 indeed, it is a battery powered pocket recorder made by an high end microphone brand. Obviously very different.

[@kellymerrill5294]

@@ProjetHomeStudio But does it have a pretentious box shape design? That's why a $200 mic in quality costs $1200.

[@ProjetHomeStudio]

@@kellymerrill5294 I bet it doesn't look that great without the field desk tho :D

[@256k_]

Ciao

[@truecuckoo]

Sounds nice. Looks perfect. Great options! 💎

[@torino1138]

Stop encouraging these people.

[@kellymerrill5294]

Paid comment. 😂😂😂

[@torino1138]

@@kellymerrill5294 Either paid, awaiting payment, + free gear to monetize review videos.

[@truecuckoo]

@@kellymerrill5294 you really don’t like this mic huh? To the point where you’re jumping to conclusions about people? For once TE is entering a product category with much MUCH more expensive options out there. If the sound quality holds up, and if it’s competing with Neumann and the likes, this is actually challenging the industry a bit. I’d say it’s very promising. Very interested in taking a detailed look at this mic to see what it feels like with my voice and my instruments.

[@SiletskiAlex]

@@truecuckoo this is funny to read. They have already lost to big brands from pro-audio without even entering into competition with them. It is audible and visible immediately. The price of the product is formed by many factors but not because "hipsters will buy it anyway." TE went exactly that way.

[@sage_morei]

You see I'm 15

[@devids51]

Why are the likes hidden?

[@selfscience]

0:08 What did you just say?

[@matteventu]

"I'm gonna introduce it to you"

[@kaylons]

But what makes this better than Critter & Guitari's microphone, which is $80 and can do many of the same things lest analogue output and USB connectivity?

[@jaygilligan]

yes, seriously- what makes this mic better than my foot, lest its not a microphone?

[@gekojazz798]

@@jaygilligan I laughed so fckin hard lmao

[@johngreek5086]

The price difference (1119,00) 😂😂😂

[@rustamh7675]

Teenagers snickering. is that Neumann?

[@WARDISWARD]

It's funny how a designer company like T.E. profiles itself as a manufacturer of high quality audio gear . NONe of T.E. engineering stuf is hq audio but they still charge a premium price , simply because that's what a design firm does . LMAO

[@orestesgomez]

My drums are waiting

[@kellymerrill5294]

Your drums wish you bought two better mics for half that price.

[@sahogrygoryan7993]

R🧡

[@tobiaswinkler6971]

1100$

[@JoshWitte]

Oh my God, he's hot 🥵

[@jeremyfreeman4810]

... Instead of paying a premium for the Italian thirst-trap/hipster ‘Stache… I think I’ll stick to affordable CAD carotids from B&H.

[@msullivanxii]

is Alberto single?