Some typical applications for the KSM32 are listed below. Microphone use, however, is a matter of personal taste. The KSM32 may be used for a variety of applications other than those listed.

* Voice -- solo, background, voice-over, broadcasting
* Acoustic instruments -- such as piano, guitar, drums, percussion, strings
* Wind instruments -- brass and woodwind
* Low frequency instruments -- such as double bass, electric bass, kick drum
* Overhead miking -- drums or percussion
* Ensembles -- choral or orchestral
* Room ambiance pick-up -- guitar amplifier or drums



Both the acoustic environment and microphone placement have significant effects on the sound obtained when miking a source. You may need to experiment with these variables to achieve the best overall sound for each application.