Nordic Audio Labs NU-880K Multi-Channel Surround Microphone

The Nordic Audio Labs NU-880K is a patented multi-channel surround microphone designed for mono, stereo and surround recording from a single microphone. Built as a horizontal native B-format microphone with three outputs, the NU-880K allows engineers to capture a complete sound field and then shape the final pickup pattern, aiming angle and microphone perspective later in mixing or post-production.

For immersive recording, ambience capture, stereo techniques, surround sound, film, broadcast, classical recording and advanced studio production, the NU-880K offers a highly flexible approach without sacrificing sound quality. It can perform the role of a mono cardioid vocal microphone, a Blumlein stereo microphone and a 5.1 surround ambience microphone, even at the same time.

A flexible microphone for mono, stereo and surround recording

The NU-880K is designed to cover a wide range of recording applications from one source. With its three-output native B-format design, it gives the user access to mono, stereo and surround possibilities without needing to commit fully to one pickup pattern at the moment of recording.

Using either a dedicated plug-in or simple mixing, the desired polar patterns and aiming angles can be adjusted after recording. This makes the NU-880K especially useful in situations where flexibility matters, such as live performance capture, film sound, location recording, orchestral recording, ambience recording and post-production workflows.

Create virtual microphones from the same recording

One of the most powerful features of the NU-880K is the ability to create any number of virtual microphones from the same recorded signal. A single recording can be used to generate different perspectives, pickup patterns and sound-field interpretations.

This allows the NU-880K to function as several microphone setups at once. It can be used as a mono cardioid vocal microphone, a Blumlein stereo microphone and a 5.1 surround ambience microphone simultaneously, making it a highly efficient and creative tool for modern production.

Designed for natural space and realism

The NU-880K is described as delivering the special sonic attributes of the Nordic Audio Labs range: big reality, emotional detail and a sound that preserves the feeling of the performance. Its design is focused on capturing processed audio that does not feel crushed or flattened.

The result is a microphone intended to create a strong sense of being in the recorded space. For engineers working with immersive audio, surround ambience or natural acoustic recording, the NU-880K offers a way to capture depth, space and realism with a high level of post-recording control.

For immersive audio, ambience and post-production

Because the NU-880K can be used for mono, stereo or surround work, it is especially suited to engineers who need adaptable capture tools. It is a strong option for 5.1 ambience, location recording, room capture, acoustic ensembles, live recordings, sound design, broadcast and film post-production.

Its ability to change polar pattern and aiming after the fact can be a major advantage when the final mix format is not fully decided during recording, or when one microphone needs to provide several usable perspectives.

Key Features

• Patented multi-channel surround microphone
• Horizontal native B-format microphone design
• Three outputs
• Can be used as a mono, stereo or surround microphone
• Suitable for a wide range of recording applications
• Pickup polar patterns can be adjusted after recording
• Aiming angles can be adjusted in mixing or post-production
• Any number of virtual microphones can be created from the same recorded signal
• Can perform as a mono cardioid vocal microphone
• Can perform as a Blumlein stereo microphone
• Can perform as a 5.1 surround ambience microphone
• Designed to capture realism, emotion and natural space
• Includes shock mount and hard case

Technical Specifications

Who is the Nordic Audio Labs NU-880K for?

The NU-880K is designed for recording engineers, post-production mixers, location recordists, immersive audio engineers and studio owners who need one microphone that can deliver mono, stereo and surround capture. It is especially useful when recording spaces, performances or ambience where the final microphone perspective may need to be adjusted later.

For anyone working with 5.1 ambience, stereo recording, Blumlein-style capture, room sound, film audio or experimental sound design, the NU-880K offers a flexible and powerful way to capture a complete sound field while preserving natural realism and emotional detail.

FAQ

What is the Nordic Audio Labs NU-880K?

The NU-880K is a patented multi-channel surround microphone from Nordic Audio Labs. It is a horizontal native B-format microphone with three outputs and can be used for mono, stereo or surround recording.

Can the NU-880K be used as a mono microphone?

Yes. The NU-880K can perform as a mono cardioid vocal microphone, while also being able to generate stereo or surround results from the same recorded signal.

Can the NU-880K be used for stereo recording?

Yes. The NU-880K can be used as a stereo microphone, including Blumlein stereo applications.

Can the NU-880K be used for surround recording?

Yes. The NU-880K is designed as a multi-channel surround microphone and can be used as a 5.1 surround ambience microphone.

Can polar patterns be changed after recording?

Yes. Using a dedicated plug-in or simple mixing, the desired pickup polar patterns and aiming angles can be dialled in after recording, during mixing or post-production.

What does native B-format mean for the NU-880K?

In the context of this microphone, native B-format means the NU-880K captures a signal that can later be decoded or mixed into different microphone perspectives, polar patterns and aiming angles.

What accessories are included with the NU-880K?

The NU-880K includes a shock mount and hard case.