| Re: The New ADK A-6 Condenser Microphone [message #278691 is a reply to message #266853 ] |
Wed, 03 October 2007 23:17   |
 Doc Roc
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...Well!? haha, I've been watching this thread from a far and I can't wait to hear about them. I am looking to purchase a couple matched budget condensers and can't wait to hear what you think about them!
Ross Neptune
Noise Gate Audio Production Services
Denver/Boulder
www.noisegateaudio.com
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| Re: The New ADK A-6 Condenser Microphone [message #278698 is a reply to message #266853 ] |
Thu, 04 October 2007 00:00 |
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I am going to be checking out their S7 pretty soon...prob not the A6 though.
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| Re: The New ADK A-6 Condenser Microphone [message #278700 is a reply to message #266853 ] |
Thu, 04 October 2007 00:16 |
Doc Roc
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awww, but the A6 caused so much controversy! I was really into this one and then its like my fav show just got canceled! But I'm definitely interested in the S7 too...
Ross Neptune
Noise Gate Audio Production Services
Denver/Boulder
www.noisegateaudio.com
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| Re: The New ADK A-6 Condenser Microphone [message #278751 is a reply to message #278700 ] |
Thu, 04 October 2007 10:11 |
hargerst
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We have them both here, but I haven't been able to get together with Alex to test them. Lemme see if he's put them thru their paces yet.
Stay tuned.
Harvey "Is that the right note?" Gerst
Indian Trail Recording Studio
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| Re: The New ADK A-6 Condenser Microphone [message #278818 is a reply to message #266853 ] |
Thu, 04 October 2007 14:21 |
 Larry Villella
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Hearing is Believing !!!
I'm cautiously optimistic - based only on anechdotal info, that you just might be
glad that ADK didn't pursue the race to the bottom or the mania for eye candy.
We had the courage of conviction to put the money under the hood. If used as
a Spot Mic - with an optimal distance of One Foot to One Meter from the source -
you will find the openness and honesty of the A6 & S-7 to be compelling !!!
These two mics weren't designed to be 'good for the money'.
They were designed to be flat-out good. Mics with Musicality!!
If you do or don't agree, that's what these forums are for!!
Thanks Harvey - your candid opinion is appreciated!
Cheers!!
Larry J. Villella, Founder, ADK Microphones
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| Re: The New ADK A-6 Condenser Microphone [message #278875 is a reply to message #266853 ] |
Thu, 04 October 2007 18:54 |
Doc Roc
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Well, I'm definitely gonna hold out a little further on purchasing my next condenser until I hear the results. Can't wait...
Ross
Ross Neptune
Noise Gate Audio Production Services
Denver/Boulder
www.noisegateaudio.com
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| Re: The New ADK A-6 Condenser Microphone [message #279156 is a reply to message #266853 ] |
Fri, 05 October 2007 23:13 |
Larry Villella
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UPDATE FOR HIGH SPL BRASS -
Our Post Beta in NY with Harris Brothers Horns has led to a
a more Ribbony Variation of the S-7 for reeds and brass.
The ADK Custom Shop has a new Mod that can alter the basic
tone-signature of the S-7 to make it as mellow as you want it.
Current version had extensive Beta on Drum Elements and Cabs.
The S-7 is Perfect, in our view, for Rock And Roll!!!
But for Brass, there is a MOD that will make the S-7 sound
more like a HIGH SPL Hamburg Edition. We believe in the idea
of improvisation. And the idea that one size does not fit all.
The whole purpose for the custom shop is so we can hot-rod mics!
Capsule Swaps, PC Board Swaps, Transformer Swaps. Cool stuff!!
Like our modular Pre-Amps, we like taking the fundimental
elements of the analog signal chain and making it better.
Tweak-mania is the ADK Way . . . .
Listening to our Artists and Engineers is the driver !!!
Larry J. Villella, Founder, ADK Microphones
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| Re: The New ADK A-6 Condenser Microphone [message #280735 is a reply to message #266853 ] |
Fri, 12 October 2007 10:52 |
Galil
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Interested in Terry and Harvey's response on the new models they are checking out.
It seems that the ADK's are going to not be "standard," but will be "modded" for use with horns or voiced in some other way. Is there going to be some marking on the microphone casing indicating how it has been changed? Otherwise, when these sell on the used market in a few years, it will be very difficult to understand exactly what one is buying.
Galil
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| Re: The New ADK A-6 Condenser Microphone [message #280776 is a reply to message #266853 ] |
Fri, 12 October 2007 13:02 |
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Of course, if you liked it enough, you might not sell it...
But I guess you mean buying something someone else would be selling...
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| Re: The New ADK A-6 Condenser Microphone [message #281050 is a reply to message #280776 ] |
Sat, 13 October 2007 18:21 |
pbradt
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Any word on the testing?
It's a great day...to whup somebody's ass - Paul Thorn
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| Re: The New ADK A-6 Condenser Microphone [message #281160 is a reply to message #281050 ] |
Sun, 14 October 2007 10:50 |
hargerst
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Alex has used both mics now. I'll get some preliminary impressions from him today. I haven't heard them yet.
Harvey "Is that the right note?" Gerst
Indian Trail Recording Studio
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| Re: The New ADK A-6 Condenser Microphone [message #281232 is a reply to message #266853 ] |
Sun, 14 October 2007 16:20 |
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Nor have I heard any yet, and probably won't have time for a while. Go Harvey!
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| Re: The New ADK A-6 Condenser Microphone [message #281916 is a reply to message #281232 ] |
Tue, 16 October 2007 13:54 |
Larry Villella
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REF - ROCK AND ROLL VERSION VS. HORN-FRIENDLY VERSION
We intend to have a both REED and Brass Players weigh in on this continuing "Gamma-Testing".
Every artist needs their own paintbrush is one of our pet theories.
If we can find a 'color' that makes our Sax and Trumpet players
both happy, we'll probably create a whole new product.
Make it "Brass Colored" or whatever. Maybe call it the S-7B.
In the end, you might find a way to optimize this HIGH SPL Platform to
Be Source Specific - Guitar Amp Version / Drum Version / Sax / Trumpet / The mind reels . . . . . .
Or - you can take the Swiss Army Mic Approach and see if you can
find the Primary Colors that fit a Wide Assortment of Sources.
I would surmise that we can cover Most Horns with One Color
And that we can cover Most Drums and Cabs with Another.
Yet we're open-minded if this turns out not to be the case!!
We are bench-testing three darker shades of S-7 at this moment.
We'll pick two of them and send pairs out to Joshua Redman,
Bill Evans, Don Harris, Spyro Gyra, et al. So Expect Tracks!!!
If Trumpet Man wants to be part of this test, and you guys want
to round-robin these prototypes, that's what we call the fun of it!
At ADK we call it "Fine-Tuning The Paintbrush".
My friends call it a touch of insanity,
or a bad marketing-plan, or monomania.
Audio Veritas in an MP3 world? He's nuts!!!!
We call it working on beefing up our friends' toolboxes . . .
We're grateful for everyone's candid comments and constuctive criticism of ANY ADK Product.
Larry J. Villella, Founder, ADK Microphones
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