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Microphone Manufacturers DirectoryADK MICROPHONESADK Microphones wasestablished in 1997 byrecording engineer andvintage microphonecollector, Larry Villella,to replicate the sonicattributes of vintageEuropean microphonesthrough spectrum analysisand computer modelling ofthe response curves of hisfavourite microphones.A wide range of FET,transformerless and tubemicrophones make up theADK range, which has justadded the Vienna MKII andHamburg MKII.www.adkmicrophones.comAEA MICROPHONESAudio EngineeringAssociates’ (AEA) Wes Dooleydrew upon his 40 years ofexperience and passion forribbon microphones whenhe reintroduced the AEA R44(based on the RCA 44) backin 1998. Since then AEA hasintroduced mic preampsspecifically for ribbon usealongside other ribbonmicrophones, including thewell-regarded R84.www.wesdooley.comAEVOX AUDIOHandmade in Belgium, AevoxAudio produces a range ofmicro/lavalier microphonesand accessories for use withportable recorders, videocameras, wireless packsand computers. The rangeincludes the IE (In Ear)stereo MKII microphonesfor discreet or binauralrecording, power adapter,wind shield, and the newOmni Classic M MKII whichboasts extended frequencyresponse and reducedhandling noise.www.aevox.beAKG2007 marks the 60 thanniversary for AKG.Founded in Vienna in 1947AKG has grown a great dealfrom five workers handbuilding microphones, tobecome one of the principalmicrophone manufacturerswith a product rangethat spans all areas ofprofessional audio, manybecoming establishedclassics. AKG microphonesinclude the Blue Line rangeof modular mics; lavalier;instrument; live, recording…the list is endless.www.akg.comAMBIENT RECORDINGBased in Munchen Germany,Ambient Recording wasfounded in 1989 by soundrecordists Chris Price andGunter Knon. Originallya company dealing withsound equipment rentalsand transfers, Ambient hasevolved to manufacturinga number of products forlocation recording based onthe founders’ considerableexperience.Ambient has a coupleof microphones for thisapplication, the Tinymike,a mini camera mountedshotgun microphone andthe Emesser bi-directionalmini microphone.www.ambientaudio.comAMG ELECTRONICSSitting on the Surrey/Hampshire borders, AMGElectronics producesa number of differentconfigurations of its C-ducer(Capacitive-Trans-Ducer)microphone.Available in variouslengths, 1mm thick, flexibleand light weight, the C-ducercan be formed to all shapesof instrument surface.www.c-ducer.comAMTApplied MicrophoneTechnology has beenmanufacturing microphonesfor seventeen years, andtakes the approach ofproducing microphonesfor specific instrumentswithout compromise. Withthis approach, AMT hasan enormous range ofmicrophones for both liveand recording use, with therecent addition of the AMTWi-5 wireless system forwoodwind and brass.www.appliedmic.comAUDIO LTDBased in High Wycombe,Audio Ltd produces anumber of wireless solutionsfor theatrical and broadcastapplications. The Envoyrange is designedfor ENG news crews whoare looking for high qualityand reliability. The RMS2040and RMS2020 range havea number of wirelessoptions for live, theatre andbroadcast use.www.audioltd.comAUDIO TECHNICAAudio Technicabegan back in1962 in Tokyo’sShinjuku-Ko districtmanufacturingstate of the art stereo phonocartridges. Now a globalgroup, Audio Technica isinvolved in the manufactureof audio equipment acrossthe whole spectrum ofthe industry.Its range of microphonesillustrates this diversitywith cost effectivesolutions for semi-prouse through to high endmodels for applicationsin live, broadcast, studio,commercial and industrial.www.audio-technica.comAUDIXStarting life backin 1984 in RedwoodCalifornia, Audixmoved to Oregonin 1991 whereit established astate of the artmanufacturingfacility, where quality oftheir microphones can becontrolled from start tofinish.Audix focuses on simple,elegant designs withmicrophones coveringapplications in corporate,live, broadcast, and studio.Amongst them is therespected D-series of drummicrophones.www.audixusa.comAVLEXIn Kansas City, USA, Avlex isabout rugged cost effectivesolutions principally forpresentation and theatreapplications. Other audioapplications are coveredwith microphone rangeswith different brand names.Mipro microphones are aline of wireless systemsfor location and broadcastuse, and Superluxmicrophones are for morestudio speific uses.www.avlux.comAZDEN CORPORATIONEast coast USA AzdenCorporation has some 40years of experience utilisingCAD and SMT technology tocreate a number of standardand wireless transductionsolutions. Originally an OEMmanufacturer for manyof the world’s best knownbrands, the last 15 years hasseen Azden raise its ownbrand identity, providing lowcost microphone systemsfor event and weddingvideography use.www.azdencorp.comBEHRINGERUli Behringer foundedthe company that takeshis name back in 1989in Germany. Since thenBehringer has grown tohave offices in 10 countriesdistributing a wide range ofaudio products. Behringerhas a range of generalpurpose dynamic andcondenser microphonesincluding the B-2 Pro andstereo pair C-2.www.behringer.comBEIJING 797 AUDIOFounded in 1952, Beijing 797Audio is now a very largeconcern with development,manufacturing and testingfacilities. It has the largestanechoic chamber in Asiaand its microphone rangeencompasses condensers,dynamics and a wide varietyof wireless and electretmicrophones for broadcastand presentation use.www.797audio.comBEYERDYNAMICbeyerdynamic hasevolved into one ofthe better knownmanufacturerssince its beginningsback in 1924.Developments in a numberof audio areas continue, andbeyerdynamic condenser,ribbon and general dynamicmicrophones, still form thebackbone of many studios’mic collections.www.beyerdynamic.comBLUE MICROPHONESHeadquartered in WestlakeVillage in California, andwith engineering andmanufacturing facilities inLatvia, Blue Microphoneshas come a long waysince 1995 when foundersSkipper Wise and MartinSaulespurens put together afew hand built microphonesfor fellow musician friends.Blue has some of the mostdistinctive looking mics forrecording purposes, andthrough their Vintage MicStore has further examplesas well as vintage micrestoration services.www.bluemic.comBOCK AUDIO DESIGNSFrom 1996 to 2006, formerstudio tech (Hit Factory,Oceanway) David Bock ranSoundelux Microphones.Concerned with producinghigh-end microphones forrecording applications, Davidcontinues to develop hisdesigns through southernCalifornia-basedBock Audio.www.bockaudiodesigns.comBRAUNER MICROPHONESDirk Brauner was developingideas with tube microphonecircuits back in 1993 lookingto create the world’s besttube microphone. Initiallycreating a limited numberof handcrafted microphonesbased on his VM1 design,demand led to the start ofBrauner Microphones in1995 where there are nowsix microphones in therange, including the VM1.www.brauner-microphones.com36 MICROPHONE MANUFACTURERS DIRECTORY