Dual Audio-Technica ATM250DE Microphone
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1. DPA AIS MICROPHONES DPA Microphones Inc 2432 Main Street Suite 200 Longmont CO 8050 Tel 303 485 1025 866 DPA MICS Fax 303 485 6470 www dpamicrophones com info usa dpamicrophones com 44 The SMK4061 Stereo Microphone kit has been designed for both live and recording applications with Acoustic Piano in mind The kit is based around a hand selected pair of our world famous 4061 Miniature series omnidi rectional microphones The 4061 is currently the microphone of choice for many individuals and organizations from being the mic mounted on price less Stradivarius instruments for live performances to the mics for all instruments in the L A Philharmonic when playing at the Hollywood Bowl Well Deserved Reputation The 4061 has earned a reputation as a moderate cost nearly invisible microphone that offers all of the sonic advantages of the larger more expensive microphones DPA has become famous for Providing a characterless sound quality the 4061 is also capable of handling the extreme sound pressure levels that occur when mounting the microphones in very close proximity or even directly on the instru ment itself Doing these things with high resolution and detail is what puts the 4061 into a performance category all to itself In developing the SMK4061 solution we assem bled a range of accessories that lend themselves to the Acoustic Piano Getting exceptional results with the acoustic pian2. Excels on saturated guitars R92 I am absolutely blown away by the smoothness and warmth of the R92 and how it retains high end detail without the high mid shrillness of even the most expen sive condensers I can scarcely recall when I have been more pleased with a gear purchase The R92 is amazing R88 Fantastic on brass and drum over heads Ilove this mic I use it on every session T own other ribbon mics but this one R88 is stunning Brian Ahern recorded Emmylou Harris Connection 2006 Grammy for best country vocal performance with just one mic I kept waiting for something to sound wrong but it never did I used different distances for different sound timbres Other than a beat box it s all just my AEA R44 NOVEMBER 2006 Audix Microphones Consistent Innovation The following is a Snap Shot Interview with Cliff Castle co founder of Audix an innovative microphone manufacturer that has consistently raised the bar with its successful line of products includ ing the award winning SCX 1 SCX25 A and D series studio microphones and the top performing OM Series vocal mics the Micros the VX10 and 1 5 for sound reinforcement and installations Cliff Castle Audix co founder How did Audix get its start Audix had its humble beginnings back in 1984 in Redwood City California in a suite of offices totaling about 300 square feet Initially we we
3. ATM350 ATM250D ATM250 ATM450 clip on condenser affordable dual el hypercardioid dynamic side address stick supplied with violin kick mic condense amic kick percussion mic condenser offers endless mount amp UniMount clip tailored for high SPLs placement options For detailed information on the all new Artist Series visit www audio technica com A audio technica always listening o Big Ribbon Microphones Audio Engineering Associates 1029 N Allen Avenue Pasadena CA 91104 Tel 626 798 9128 Fax 626 798 2378 www ribbonmics com stereoms aol com 40 AEA A Turtle Island String Quartet photo Gus Skinas Sonoma DSD Audio Engineering Associates AEA has cham pioned ribbon microphones for over twenty five years AEA s Wes Dooley has serviced sold and demonstrated the virtues of ribbon mics from bey erdynamic Coles and RCA In 1996 he began work on the Big Ribbon series a classic R44C reissue the neo classic R84 the stereo R88 and our new up close R92 AEA also builds The Ribbon Pre Decca trees MS matrixes stereo microphone posi tioners and tall mic stands and booms Recording work in Europe Africa New Zealand and the United States led Wes to design products for AEA and friends For his 1972 African recordings he created AEA s Flight Weight stands For LA Philharmonic broadcast recordings he developed Active MS Stereo decoders In 1980s he began importing Coles
4. Bus without the need for an external mic preamp As a true Plug and Play device for both Windows and Macintosh personal computers the MXL 006 supports both USB 1 1 and 2 0 high speed USB and requires no special drivers whatsoever Simply connect the microphone s USB cable to the computer s USB port and installation is quick and effortless To fur ther simplify using the microphone with a com puter the MXL 006 handles analog gain adjust ment settings via its built in three position atten uation switch while the computer takes care of actual record levels This arrangement ensures proper gain staging and facilitates movement freeing the user from having to remain unnatural ly still while speaking or singing into the microphone Unlike electret or dynamic micro phones that are commonly used for com puter work the MXL 006 has an extremely smooth natural sound typical of what one would hear on a professionally produced CD or radio show The ana log section of the MXL 006 microphone features a 20 Hz 20 kHz frequency response a gold diaphragm pressure gradient condenser capsule and a three position switchable attenuation pad with settings for Hi 0 dB Medium 5 dB and Lo 10 dB making it easy to configure the micro phone to virtually any sound source The digital section features a 16 bit Delta Sigma A D converter with sampling rates of 44 1 KHz and 48 kHz Protecting the instru ment s capsule is a heavy duty
5. It s no accident that we introduced both Class A FET and tube versions of our condenser mics We ve made different flavors that sound great for different sources Pittman continues It was also part of the plan to have mics like the GT60 which use our exclusive disk resonator to extend high fre quencies as well as mics like the MDIB which retain more of a classic vintage sound for vocals and instru ments Different sounding but each with incredible detail as both capsules are hand built with our ultra thin 3 micron gold evaporated PRO AUDIO REVIEW BUYERS SERIES MICROPHONES GROOVETUBES diaphragms which we introduced to the industry and are still the world s thinnest diaphragms And now with the VELO 8 and its large format ribbon element we have another great flavor to choose from 1t sounds like the best of the ribbon mics and it s the only one with a field inter changeable ribbon No single mic will do everything for everybody so we re happy to offer a GT solution no matter what the job Company Philosophy The company s design philosophy is apparent in mics like their mid sized GT30 and GT40 which have optional interchangeable capsules that turn them from Cardioid to Omni or Hypercardioid Another great example is the 2006 TEC award winning GT Convertible an affordable yet high quality true con denser not electret mic that changes from a hand held vocal mic with a removable ball wi
6. easy to use making it the ideal choice for situa tions that have budget engineering or PRO AUDIO REVIEW BUYERS SERIES MICROPHONES space restrictions By shattering the price to performance barrier pro fessional grade surround sound can now enter the production stream on all levels further enhancing the listening experi ence for the end user The H3 D features five multi directional full bandwidth micro phone elements and a discrete LFE microphone in one integrated capsule The unit offers LED verification of exter nal phantom power for ease of remote set up and is compatible with all standard XLR mic inputs on recording consoles external pre amplifiers and location recorders that provide phantom power H4 SuperMINI The breakthrough Holophone H4 SuperMINI Surround Sound microphone system delivers expan sive 5 1 channel audio field capture in a super com pact package mountable on any professional qual ity video camera The system offers an integrated multi channel pre amplifier virtual surround head phone monitor and matrix surround encoder allow ing truly professional results for six channel pro cessing of live audio from the concert hall and sports stadium to fast paced ENG applications The H4 is ideally suited for all live event television broadcast ers live music producers and engineers and film and video location crews who are interested in real time surround audio for delivery to an ever incre
7. of the piano Also included in the SMK4061 kit is a set of our Boundary Layer Mounts which transform the 4061 s into pressure zone mics They allow the 4061 to work like a kind of acoustical zoom lens providing higher sensitivity clarity and intelligibility when compared to sound captured from free air Between the magnets and the BLM mounts a sig nificant range of mounting options are provided The result is performance that belies their price NOVEMBER 2006 REDEFINING PIANO MICING DPA microphones capture many of the great piano performances world wide with absolute fidelity and integrity Now the new SMK406l1 Stereo Microphone Kit partners a pair of DPA 4061 miniature Omnidirectional microphones with a comprehensive range of mounting accessories to deliver a complete and uniquely discreet stereo micing solution for _ SMK4061 Stereo Microphone Kit Closed lid or open stick the SMK4061 achieves exceptional results in both live sound and recording applications The microphones for sound professionals with uncompromising demands for musical accuracy l WY SS NS MICROPHONES DPA Microphones Inc 2432 North Main Street Suite 200 Longmont CO 80501 Ph 303 485 1025 Email info usa dpamicrophones com www d pam icro p hones com High Definition Microphones 46 What is a High Definition Microphone It is a microphone that will pick up sounds with far greater acc
8. 5 6633 www theultimatewireless com WWW Zaxcom com info zaxcom com 54 Zaxcom Inc designs and manufactures innovative pro fessional audio equipment for the television and film indus tries A pioneer in audio tech nologies for sound mixing and ENG professionals Zaxcom engineered the first digital wireless microphone and the first wireless micro phone to feature integrated audio recording Zaxcom s revolutionary TRX900 TRX900AA and TRX990 digital recording wireless microphone trans ceivers are the industry s first wireless microphones to pro vide integrated audio record ing time code transmission and full encryption to protect sensitive audio files This patent pending feature set allows audio professionals to record up to 12 hours of audio directly to a Flash memory card and then transfer the WAV files to either a PC or Macintosh for post production The TRX900 and TRX900AA systems are designed for use primarily with a lavaliere micro phone The TRX990 with integrated phantom power is engineered as a complete solution for wire less booms parabolic microphones and a two chan nel ENG bag to camera link Additional information is available at www theultimatewireless com The latest addition to the TRX series is Zaxcom s TRX800 handheld wireless micro phone with internal recording Designed for use in studio theater and ENG applications the TRX800 handheld is the only profession al wireless handheld
9. A special Supplement to Pro Audio Revioew November 2006 Produdio Review The Review Resource for Sound Professionals Audio Technica s new Artist Series The next generation is here audio technica always listening Audio Technica U S Inc 1221 Commerce Dr Stow OH 44224 Tel 330 686 2600 Fax 330 686 0719 www audio technica com pro atus com 38 Audio Technica s renowned Artist Series has been re engineered from the ground up We ve packed the culmination of 40 years of research and design into the rebirth of these road proven reliable designs adding some spectacularly inno vative microphones to the line and upgrading clas sic models for a complete selection of vocal instru ment and drum mics This first ever remake of the Artist Series was inspired by consultations with touring artists and sound engineers who rely on these microphones for rock solid performance every night Our engineers turned their what if s into why not s Why not cre ate a dual element kick drum mic that the working musician can afford Or a pencil side address con denser built for incredibly flexible placement options What about adding a durable vocal con denser to the Artist Series family We are proud to have made these and more dreams for this series a reality The sound is everything you d expect from Audio Technica The vocal mics set industry stan dards for intelligibility detailed rep
10. OPHONES Earthworks Inc 37 Wilton Rd Milford NH 03055 Tel 603 654 6427 ext 14 Fax 603 654 6107 www EarthworksAudio com sales earthworksaudio com Requirements of a High Definition Microphone Better Impulse Response This is the ability of a micro phone to accurately pick up signals with fast transients and rise times such as percussion brass guitar and piano The impulse response is the single best measure of the overall sonic accuracy and fidelity of a microphone Shorter Diaphragm Settling Time A shorter diaphragm settling time will increase a micro phone s ability to pick up sub tle low level sounds and tran sients If the diaphragm is still vibrating from the sounds it picked up previously it will tend to mask or color many or all of the subtle sounds that follow Extended Frequency Response A number of studies have shown that acoustic sounds and overtones of musical instruments extend to beyond 100kHz Studies also indicate that sounds beyond 20 kHz greatly influence the overall qual ity of the sound we perceive Minimum Signal Path Minimum electronics provide a more pure and unaltered signal Features such as switchable patterns pads and hi low pass filters tend to degrade the sonic qual ities of a microphone High SPL Handling at Low Distortion Many microphones will create severe dis tortion above 120dB SPL Higher quali ty microphones must have very low dis tortion up to and
11. PRO AUDIO REVIEW BUYERS SERIES MICROPHONES wire mesh grille with an integrated pop filter To make recording a trouble free process the MXL 006 features a red LED behind the protective grille This LED informs the user that the micro phone is active and correctly oriented toward the user Like many professional grade studio micro phones the MXL 006 has a beautiful silver matte finish The MXL 006 ships with a travel case a desktop micro phone stand a 10 foot USB cable windscreen an owner s manual and an applications guide NOVEMBER 2006 PLAY PERFORM pl anf cee om 6 MXL USB 006 Nd r M p T ins A F T i ie K operations just the a beai looking body you get a true Gold Diaphragm Si tua io Condenser di ningi gt gain staging its to ensure pr jcise and sounds just 3 Stud so ic should THE M IXL 006 comes t Niph with a 10 USB cz at stand Fs trate case and is MAC n vind i and PC compat se My TH Audition one today at most fine music retailers It s that easy to get stal ted with the re C j a k no drivers NG to install Just OLI it iy let your ur pref ot and ye re recor ding Eas Ease of LIOS this great AV Trey ge eo alela not a cheap orae or noisy elec Ctret Its got Zaxm Zaxcom 230 West Parkway Unit 9 Pompton Plains NJ 07444 Tel 973 835 5000 Fax 973 83
12. ZZY OSBOURNE paee The Glory Comp ViPRE and GT mics have become an essential part of my setup on everything from guitar to bass to vocals FOX MUSIC NEWMAN SCORING STAGE X MEN THE SIMPSONS KING KONG P David Newman I love to record my violins and percussion Z elements with the ViPRE and our GT mics They capture the 1 d sound of the rosin and strings extremely well Ria E s M i posu i i un L ZH 1 S Is d 88 TF E E Jg EH RH si Fi 3 i A AP EL ET ru Eii g 8g Sj 2 3 3 E G m IS 3 m E fe 5 S 5 S z E i 3 4 E 5 gt o E w o s E E Ez 302 5 a 2 E E E ri E E ME E 3 8 gt FA A BU 3 E E Zo TE n 5 5 E GT30 GT40 GT50 GT60 GT57 GT67 MD1B FET MDIBTUBE VELO8 More info on Groove Tubes pro audio products available at www groovetubes com H LOPHONE Holophone 258 Adelaide Street East Suite 200 Toronto ON Canada M5A INI Tel 416 504 871 www holophone com info holophone com 50 The Holophone H2 PRO Surround Sound Microphone is the only patented device specifically designed for cap turing discrete 5 1 6 1 and 7 1 channels of surround sound for all professional audio applications Its flexibility ease of use and performance make the H2 PRO ideal for recording live events and in studio use It is well suited for television broadcasters standar
13. asing Home Theater audience The microphone has six independent microphone elements that are output through either a matrix surround encoded stereo analog output or six line level analog outputs available through three stereo mini plug jacks The SuperMINI has additional capa bilities that include an input for an external center channel placed shot gun or lavalier microphone to enhance sonic opportunity options and features a zoom button that increases the for ward bias of the pick up pattern It also includes Virtual Surround Monitoring on headphones for real time on camera 3 D audio monitoring of the surround field NOVEMBER 2006 DUROS 2 H ley You P BRE MEANS YOU lying on the couch or sitting at the oio deskotinthe producers chair or lying in bed Throw your surround microphone arrays in the trash Buy a Holophone OR JI v UAR It just makes life so simple ECHNICA RO OMNE Gk 1l Or at least rent one and try ith D VEMENT AWARD W N N N G P R O D U G J 5 H LOPHONE Surround Sound Microphone Systems www holophone com wi 01 416 362 7790 MXL Microphones 1910 East Maple Ave El Segundo CA 90245 Tel 800 800 6608 Fax 310 333 0688 www mxlmics com sales Q mxlmics com 52 The MXL USB 006 is a true cardioid studio condenser microphone with a gold diaphragm that connects directly to personal computers via USB Universal Serial
14. beyond 140dB SPL This provides far cleaner signals when picking up high level transients from close miked or amplified instruments Cable Length Once a microphone has provided a pure signal with extended frequency response this signal must get to the other end of a long cable without losses High current Class A amplifiers allow driving long cables at very high frequencies without signal loss or slewing Larthworks TCY5 PRO AUDIO REVIEW BUYERS SERIES MICROPHONES hour times the price al TC9 5 Palar Pattern Com prchibree Mlierephone al two and La half times the price e Improved Polar Patterns Polar response of most conventional microphones is poor over their operating frequency range This causes beaming or spotlighting in addition to deteriorating frequency response with phasing prob lems on the edges of the pattern result ing in phase cancellations and or col oration in close multi miking and con tributing to acoustic feedback Improved polar response dramatically reduces these problems All Earthworks microphones with extended frequency responses to 25 kHz and above meet these criteria of a High Definition Microphone Even our 20 kHz models meet all these criteria with a fre quency response out to 20 kHz Those who have heard Earthworks microphones are astounded by what they hear When using an Earthworks microphone typical com ments are I hear details that I don t hear with other mi
15. cintosh for post production Energizer Y a NOVEMBER 2006 You re never out of range with Zaxcom Digital Recording Wireless The new TRX900 has an optional 12 hour 24 bit internal loop recording capability Audio is Time Code referenced recorded and played back on a mini SD memory card that is instantly removable and can be used in any standard SD card reader The cards contain Time Code stamped BWF files that will match up perfectly with sound and picture Zaxcom 20 VSE Parkway UIROS Open Flame Na p 973 835 5000 f 973 835 6633 theultimatewireless com
16. cs This is the best guitar sound ever This drum sound blows me away This is the best piano sound that ever came out of this studio You ll have to pry these mics from my cold dead hands and many more Go to www EarthworksAudio com and request the free High Definition Microphone Demo CD Just listen for yourself and you too will be astounded NOVEMBER 2006 ARMORED SERVICES Get the Free DK25 DrumKit Demo CD for yourself by visiting www EarthworksAudio com s Free DK50 Premium DrumKit Demo CD available in Dec 2006 Order yours now E Groove Tubes Mics for All Seasons Groove Tubes 1543 Truman St San Fernando CA 91340 Tel 818 361 4500 Fax 818 365 9884 www groovetubes com 48 Still flush with excitement from having won a 2006 TEC award for their GT Convertible stage stu dio condenser mic Groove Tubes will be the first to tell you that there is no such thing as the best micro phone From female vocalists to acoustic guitars to kick drums each audio source and recording live sound environment is unique That s why having a deep mic locker is crucial to any serious engineer Groove Tubes has crafted a high quality micro phone line that fully takes advantage of this fact There s a GT mic for everything says Aspen Pittman who founded Groove Tubes 29 years ago and continues to run the business today
17. d TV DTV and HDTV radio broadcasters music produc ers and engineers film location recording crews and for independent project studios All surround sound recordings from the H2 PRO are discrete and in real time thereby very easy to bring into any broadcast or studio environ ment manipulate mix and or encode into any all of the standard consumer playback for mats Dolby DTS and Circle Surround The H 2 Pro provides engineers and producers total control over all incoming discrete surround sound audio signals and delivers those signals in an intuitive way The Holophone H2 PRO Surround Sound Microphone is entirely compatible with all standard analog and digital I O devices that accept up to eight channels and provide phantom power includ ing hard disc based recorders multichannel pream plifiers standard multichannel I Os and all mixing consoles H3 D H3 D 5 1 surround sound capture for pro audio project studios live music production educational appli cations and faith based facilities as well as professional broadcast and recording studios The H3 D is a pow erful tool for engineers content pro ducers and artists on all levels to craft realistic and exciting surround sound tracks Based on industry standard patented Holophone Surround tech nology the H3 D offers a dedicated 5 1 design that brings the unit within the reach of the growing market seg ment in need of surround capture capability The H3 D is
18. d backup vocals ATM710 Cardioid Condenser Vocal Microphone The Artist Series vocal condenser microphone is tai lored for exacting detail and high fidelity vocal reproduction Instrument Microphones ATM250 Hypercardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone The ATM250 hypercardioid dynamic is tailored for kick drum percussion brass and other highly dynamic instruments ATM250DE Dual Element Instrument Microphone The ATM250DE dual element kick drum micro phone features cardioid condenser and hypercar dioid dynamic capsules combined in a single housing ATM350 Cardioid Condenser Clip On Microphone The low profile ATM350 is an exceptional cardioid condenser microphone designed to clip to brass reeds piano snare toms and violin ATMAS0 Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone The ATMASO cardioid condenser offers an innovative side address stick design for endless placement options and minimal obstructions ATM650 Hypercardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone The versatile ATM650 has a frequen cy response tailored for clear sound reproduction of guitar cabinets snare and percussion NOVEMBER 2006 X FX FX a 75 Sd HR IN SS ST SERIES M THE GROUND UP AIHE NEW f COMPLETELY RE E ul IN ATM710 ATIMI610 ATM650 condenser tailored for high hypercardioid dyn dynamic workhorse for high output instrument mic fidelity vocal reproduction for extended rang als lead and backup vocals with multi stage grille
19. groups at the time Pearl Jam and Red Hot Chili Peppers D POEM He pretty much flipped out when he heard the gain Wilsonville OR 97070 before feedback of the OM7 in the monitors He Tel 503 682 6933 thought there was some type of voodoo going on Fax 503 682 7114 Before we knew it the OM7 became the micro phone of choice for just about all the groups in the www audixusa com grunge scene and fortunately for us the groups hit info audixusa com the mainstream By 1995 another of our mics the 42 PRO AUDIO REVIEW BUYERS SERIES MICROPHONES OMS made its way into the hands of The Tonight Show the Late Show and MTV Unplugged as well as many artists such as Alanis Morissette Bonnie Raitt Bruce Springsteen and Crosby Stills and Nash all of whom continue to use their Audix mics to this day Audix is now established as a leading manufacturer in drum and percussion mics how did that come about Being a musician helps I realized that drummers and percussionists the guys who provide the heart beat for any musical content were being neglected as far as mics specifically designed for their appli cations The Sennheiser 421 which we recognized as a great mic had become the standard percussion mic for pros The downside to that mic is that it s fairly big cumbersome and expensive So we came up with the D series application specific mics for E CNC 8 axis lathe produces the D ser
20. ies drums Machined at Audix out of high grade alu minum bars these mics are compact accurate able to handle high SPLs and cost effective After a few years they gained widespread recognition and with the most recent addition of the D6 and the 1 5 these mics have become really good dependable tools for a wide variety of instrument needs Audix also continues to develop interesting condens er mics Any tricks up your sleeve that we should be on the lookout for You already know about the SCX25 A an improved version of our formidable large diaphragm condenser mic that 1s 1deal for acoustic instruments overheads and vocals The Micros are the world s smallest standalone condenser microphones with an integrated mic preamp The 50 inch carbon fiber MicroBoom incorporates the Micros in a way that makes it the ideal solution for choir miking without having to hang mics from the ceiling And our lat est innovation is the VX5 handheld condenser vocal mic with pad and rolloff Keep an eye out for that mic it is bound for stardom NOVEMBER 2006 am FOR A DEALER NEAR YOU CALL 800 966 8261 www auut od NC TET ape F gt t x E i P ri P agr ERU up dili scita crop ones SEN m epu d GAupix CORP 2006 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED F AUDIX AND THE AUDIX LOGO ARE TRADEMARKS DF AtDIX CORPORATION r J Wr pa Fria i m is ll PERFORMANCE IS EVERYTHING pa T d pr IN die
21. microphone to use dig ital modulation Unlike other handheld microphones which use a compander or audio processor that colors the audio the TRX800 offers audio quality equivalent to AES audio on a hard wired cable The hand held unit records up to 12 hours of audio to a removable memory card By recording directly to the handheld mic the TRX800 provides a backup of all audio transmissions When RF interference or signal loss is expe rienced the user can simply transfer the audio stored on the TRX800 s memory card to a broad PRO AUDIO REVIEW BUYERS SERIES MICROPHONES cast quality WAV file with SMPTE time code ref erence The fully encrypted TRX800 handheld system is controlled via an internal RF receiver SMPTE time code transmitted to the TRX800 provides a time code reference for the system s patent pending inter nal recording capabilities Users can employ an RF remote to control all audio parameters even while the TRX800 unit is in use Multiple units may be used together to form a virtual multitrack recording sys tem patent pending The TRX800 has a run time of four and one half hours There are also two recorders that are similar in design to the TRX series the ZFR100 and ZFR800 These recorders one belt pack style the ZFR100 and one handheld style the ZFR800 record time code stamped WAV files on removable mini SD cards that can be instantly changed in the field then transferred to either a PC or Ma
22. nd screen into an instrument microphone for close miking applications There s another aspect that Groove Tubes brings to enhance any mic locker the entire front end pack age Most people know we make more than mics says Pittman While GT mics are going to perform well in any signal chain we re happy to offer com plete solutions by pairing our mics with front end tools like our ViPRE SuPRE both PAR Excellence winners and Brick tube preamps as well as the Glory Comp our new all tube compressor The sound of an all GT front end is no secret to the engineers and producers who use them daily Countless records in every genre of music from pop and metal to classical and jazz have been made with GT mics preamps and processors Famed engineers producers like Greg Ladanyi Michael Wagener and Al Schmitt consider GT gear an essen tial tool in their bag of tricks If you re looking to unlock the secrets of great tone a GT microphone and front end processor is the key you ve been missing NOVEMBER 2006 IF GROOVE TUBES MICROPHONES ARE PRO AUDIO S i r OUR SECRET KEEPERS AREN T DOING A VERY GOOD JOB GREG LADANYI FLEETWOOD MAC WARREN ZEVON DON HENLEY For all the most important vocal and instrument sources my GT mics ViPRE mic pre and Glory Comp tube compressor are what turn to every day in the studio GT Convertible Winner of the MICHAEL WAGENER uw I m MOTLEY CRUE METALLICA O
23. o specifically on stage in a house of worship music ministry application has proven to be difficult at best for even the top facilities Generally a large diaphragm microphone is settled PRO AUDIO REVIEW BUYERS SERIES MICROPHONES upon after countless hours of frustration and many dollars investing in miking solutions that simply don t work Sadly even with the large diaphragm mics often a lack of clarity and something less than musical honesty is the best that can be achieved This type of microphone typically requires mic stands and boom arms giving a less than desired aesthetic to the stage area and simply does not lend itself to anything other than an open lid configu ration even though closed lid is often most desir able for sight lines and feedback control On Piano The SMK4061 was developed as a piano mik ing solution The 4061 microphones are so small as to be nearly invisible so they lend themselves per fectly to the closed lid scenario The mounting accessories which include most notably a set of magnetic mounts about the size of a dime allow the sound engineer to mount the mics inside the piano directly to the metal frame With such placement and a mic cable less than 1 8 the diameter of a standard mic cable one can easily use the SMK system lid up lid down or any where in between The resulting performance of these mics is nothing short of exceptional captur ing the true intrinsic character
24. re set up as the distribution arm for Audix Japan a micro phone company who was manufacturing strictly for the domestic market The microphones were good but not good enough to compete with the industry standards of the day One thing led to another and we started redesigning the microphones and improv ing the performance characteristics The first two Eddie Vetter with OM7 years were pretty painful but by 1986 we intro duced our first high level vocal performance mic the OM 1 which received very positive magazine reviews and made its way into high profile users including the Beach Boys one of my all time favorite groups The OM series vocal mics are stronger today than ever How has Audix maintained this success We developed our own capsule design that fea tured VLM technology which stands for Very Low Mass These lightweight diaphragms are able to react more quickly to incoming sound waves which result in a more natural accurate sound with better transient response This diaphragm design along with the hypercardioid design of the polar pattern provided unprecedented gain before feed VX 5 hand held condenser l back still unparalleled to this day Artist and engineer support has also helped We happened to be paying attention to the grunge AUDIX groups emerging out of the Northwest in the early 1990s I demoed the OM7 to Dave Rat Rat Sound Audix Microphones who was providing sound for two unknown
25. ribbons and built the MS380TX preamp with 84 dB of gain In the 1990s Wes designed heavy duty tall stands and booms stereo microphone positioners Decca trees and micro phone arrays and he reintroduced the 44 series rib bon mics PRO AUDIO REVIEW BUYERS SERIES MICROPHONES Wes Dooley and Ron Streicher have written three papers Basic Stereo Microphone Perspectives A Review M S Stereo A Powerful Technique for Working in Stereo and The Bi Directional Microphone A Forgotten Patriarch published by the Audio Engineering Society AES Wes was awarded the AES Silver Medal in 2003 for his contributions to the field of audio engineering Turtle Island String Quartet s first TELARC release Four 4 won the 2006 Best Classical Crossover Album Grammy Their second TELARC recording this August used five AEA R84s one R44C and two stereo R88s with AEA TRP pre amps Five Sennheiser MKH 800s and a Neumann Fritz dummy head handled the distant miking ATC played these masters in their October AES demo room to rave reviews AEA has made accessible the classic Big Ribbon sound to a new generation of engineers such as Linda Perry and Sylvia Massy Shivy AEA users love their mics and often write us about their experiences I never dreamed I would use it R84 as much as I do It sounds good everywhere my favorite mic R84 T ve used it on vocals harmonica percussion and violin so far I want another
26. roduction and noise suppression The new instrument micro phones feature a fast transient response and low dis tortion characteristics that faithfully reproduce the complex details of virtually every sound source For the drums Audio Technica built on the legacy of its legendary AE2500 and introduced the ATM250DE a dual element kick drum micro phone that combines two perfectly positioned cap sules in a single housing These mics are built tough As the company that made studio condensers durable enough for stage use we know a thing or two about solid construc tion The Artist Series is rugged to the core these all metal microphones are engineered to perform flawlessly despite the inevitable bumps and bruises of life on the road These microphones are created to bring clear sound rock solid durability and aesthetic design to every stage where artists and audiences connect from corner bars to Carnegie Hall Meet the Artist Series New again from Audio Technica the pio neer in high performance transducer design Vocal Microphones ATM410 Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone This cardioid dynamic workhorse is designed for smooth natural vocal reproduction and low noise PRO AUDIO REVIEW BUYERS SERIES MICROPHONES O AUDIO TECHNICA ATM610 Hypercardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone The premier Artist Series dynamic vocal mic 1s tuned for clear detailed extended range reproduction of lead an
27. uracy and fidelity than conventional microphones The difference you hear is like the differ ence you see when comparing a standard television picture to a high definition tele vision picture It is that dramatic Today s recording systems and record ing media are getting better and better with higher sample rates and increased bit rates that provide extended frequency response lower noise and greater dynamic range The question is are microphones capable of picking up sounds with increased band width lower distortion and with far greater detail Most microphones available today only have high frequency responses reach ing between 15 kHz to 20 kHz and are also not fully capable of supplying the increased detail and dynamic range In contrast David Blackmer the inven tor and engineering genius of the Earthworks and dbx core technologies foresaw our time He realized that dramat ic improvements in microphone design technologies were needed to replace some of the existing outdated ones So he invent ed a number of new technologies to dramat ically increase the audible quality of micro phones Earthworks High Definition Microphones are not made like any other microphone on the market because they employ Blackmer s new advanced micro phone technologies The audible results are startling Let s look at some requirements needed to create advanced higher quality microphones Earthworks HIGH DEFINITION MICR
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