This was followed in 2012 by Schoeps equipping the Berlin Phillharmonie with microphones for the live stream of the Digital Concert Hall.

[5][6] In 1973 the Schoeps "Colette" (CMC) series came out, a modular system of microphones that allowed the amplifier to be separated from the sound capsule.

In this type of arrangement, the initial amplification stage of the microphone is located in the accessory, at the point where the capsule is connected; this helps to prevent interference or signal losses.

This simplifies installation and reduces the risk of interference in situations which would ordinarily require the use of Colette active accessories.

In the vacuum-tube era, Schoeps M 221-series microphones, especially the model M 221 B, were widely used in studios and for live orchestral recording.