In collaboration with professional
music producers, the MDR-M1 is designed to achieve sound that
accurately reproduces the creative intent
SAN
DIEGO, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony
Electronics Inc. today announced the MDR-M1 Reference Closed
Monitor Headphones, designed for music creators and sound engineers
to produce music in any environment, heard as intended. The
headphones host a closed acoustic structure with high sound
isolation, exclusively developed driver, and a lightweight and
comfortable design that allow users to create in their own
environments, as if they were in the studio. The MDR-M1 headphones
combine studio sound quality with extreme comfort and reliability,
suitable for a wide range of music production and high-resolution
audio applications.
Sound Characteristics
The MDR-M1 offers studio sound quality with a carefully tuned
acoustic structure to support a wide range of music production, all
while offering high-resolution audio. At the core of the sound
quality is a uniquely developed driver unit that achieves
ultra-wideband playback (5Hz – 80kHz), featuring a combination of a
soft edge shape to reproduce low frequencies with sufficient volume
and low distortion, and a hard dome shape to accurately reproduce
ultra-high frequencies.
The closed acoustic structure helps eliminate ambient noise and
sound leakage from the headphones, making them suitable for use in
a variety of production processes, so that each note can be
carefully tuned and monitored to support accuracy and authenticity
of the creator. A tuned port (Beat Response Control) acts as a
ventilation hole to control low frequencies. By optimizing the
operation of the diaphragm, there are improved low-frequency
transient characteristics, making it possible to accurately
reproduce sound with a very tight bass response.
Sony aims to create products that enhance both content creation
and listening experiences for professionals and consumers. The
MDR-M1 headphones were created in collaboration with some of
the top sound engineers in the industry, including Mastering
Engineer of Battery Studios, Mike Piacentini, and Recording
and Mixing Engineer of Power Station at Berklee NYC, Akihiro Nishimura, to ensure an authentic and
enriching music experience.
Mike Piacentini, Mastering Engineer of Battery Studios
"As engineers, we are often tasked to work in a variety of
formats, which are all produced in different environments, on
ever-changing speaker systems. Throughout the record production
process, I believe it is important to have headphones that provide
an accurate reference point, whether you are working on near-field
monitors, mastering speakers, or an immersive speaker setup.
I've worked alongside the Sony's incredible Tokyo headphone design team, to help create a
pair of headphones that are accurate across the frequency spectrum
in a variety of use cases. MDR-M1 are a great entry point for any
creator who wants to be sure that the sound they are hearing in the
studio translates to the end user in the best way possible."
Akihiro Nishimura (Recording and
Mixing Engineer of Power Station at Berklee NYC)
"The tonal balance of the MDR-M1 feels very close to the
impression of Power Station's Studio A control room. In recording
sessions, it is important to care what musicians or singers are
listening to when they play or sing. MDR-M1 gives you the same
impression of listening in a control room headphone, which makes it
easier to create music by listening to each other. The comfort
design also makes us focus on music in long sessions. I hope MDR-M1
will become the standard monitoring system for any recording
sessions."
Comfort and Design
Engineered with comfort in mind, the MDR-M1 ear pads were
carefully designed to achieve both fit and long wearing comfort.
Thick, low resilience padding is used to ensure airtight listening,
and a new lighter design makes for a precise fit and excellent
comfort for long mixing and mastering sessions. The MDR-M1
includes two cables, one is a high quality replaceable, detachable
cable with a stereo mini-plug and plug adapter (stereo mini-plug to
stereo standard plug) and the second shorter cable is also included
and can be used depending on the connected equipment and usage
environment for ease of use in a professional setting.
The MDR-M1 will also work seamlessly alongside Sony's 360
Virtual Mixing Environment (360VME) 1 service to
free creators from space constraints and heighten reproduction
abilities from virtually anywhere.
Pricing and availability
The MDR-M1 headphones are available for $249.99 MSRP USD/ $349.99 MSRP CAD and available for pre-order
today at Sony.com and other authorized dealers including Amazon,
B&H, Sweetwater and Guitar Center.
For US pre-orders, please visit:
https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdrm1
For CAD pre-orders, please visit:
https://www.henrys.com/sony-mdr-m1-headphones-pre-order
For a full list of specs and information or to buy from Sony
Electronics directly, please visit:
https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdrm1
About Sony Electronics Inc.
Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America
and an affiliate of Sony Group Corporation, one of the most
comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a
portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures,
mobile, gaming, robotics and financial services. Headquartered in
San Diego, California, Sony
Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and
professional markets. Operations include research and development,
engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service.
Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire
generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens
Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is
also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from
4K professional broadcast and A/V
equipment to industry leading 4K and
8K Ultra HD TVs. Visit
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1 See
https://www.sony.net/Products/create360RA/360VME/ for details. 360
Virtual Mixing Environment software is required.
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