Periscope DIY

[Rasta3]

Socials marketing strategy caught me again.
The Periscope, a new sound is born. That’s what ad said.
Investigating a little more turns out this is an electret capsule mic with analog compressor built in.
Anyone got news about schematic or specifications to try and built out our own version?
I know it won’t be a ‘use on everything’ mic, but still got me interested in how could it sound.

 

[analogguru]

... The Periscope, ..... got me interested in how could it sound.

I would assume like a tube, a tank or a submarine:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periscope

... The Periscope, .... is an electret capsule mic with analog compressor built in.
Anyone got news about schematic or specifications to try and built out our own version?

SSM2167 should do the trick.

 

[12afael]

Paavo is a member here.

 

[abbey road d enfer]

still got me interested in how could it sound.

I think there are enough audio samples on their website to give you more than a glimpse.
I don't doubt you could get a similar result with a decent omni mic and a generic compressor.

 

[kingkorg]

I would assume like a tube, a tank or a submarine:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periscope
SSM2167 should do the trick.

Thanks Analogguru about this tip, i've made a basic test setup with this chip, and it looks promising. The way i see it it has a sidechain input, so de-esser might be an option. SSM2166 might be even beter chip.