Newly Released from Schoeps: the Desert Island Boom Set

Now available at Trew Audio, the Schoeps Desert Island Boom Set includes the essential microphone components a boom op could comfortably work with if somehow stranded on a desert island.

Just released at NAB 2026, the Desert Island Boom Kit is built for the demands of film and TV boom operators. The kit pairs the CMC 1 U amplifier body with two capsules: the MK 41 supercardioid and KMIT shotgun (finished in the CMIT’s signature blue). Ideal for indoors on a dialogue-heavy set, the MK 41 delivers a tight, controlled pickup pattern with the natural sound character required by narrative recording. On exterior locations, the KMIT provides additional directivity that’s needed to cut through ambient noise and hold a clean dialogue track.

Swapping capsules is fast and tool-free. The MK 41 and KMIT both connect to the CMC 1 U via the standard Colette thread mount, so switching between setups takes only seconds. Unscrew one capsule, thread on the other, and the mic is ready to go. The Pelican case keeps the capsule not in use protected and within reach. And the included SG 20 stand clamp is perfect for use in plant-mic applications.

The Growing Desert Island Family

The Desert Island Boom Set is the latest in the Desert Island series from Schoeps, following their Desert Island Stereo Sets. Each of the Stereo Sets includes two matched CMC 1 U amplifiers, two MK capsules of your chosen polar pattern, and two SG 20 stand clamps, all packed into a compact Pelican case. Capsule options span omni (MK 2), wide cardioid (MK 21), open cardioid (MK 22), cardioid (MK 4), supercardioid (MK 41), and the switchable omni/cardioid MK 5, so you can find a kit that matches your needs, whether dialogue, music, or ambience work. Each set ships with a factory-signed matching certificate confirming the capsule pair is matched within exceptionally tight tolerances.

For those looking to take their first steps into the Colette system, these Desert Island Sets provide an excellent entry point for one of the most respected modular mic lines in professional audio.

Whether you’re prepping for a feature, a live broadcast, or a field recording session, the Desert Island family delivers Schoeps’ uncompromising performance in a form factor built for working professionals. Shop the Desert Island Boom Set and Desert Island Stereo Sets today at Trew Audio.