Topic: ADK 51 S LE matched pairs

[BCostigan]

"Are you in a position where our feedback will be of use?"
Well, yes...

JP

Sorry about that....I hadn't seen the other thread and didn't know you have a bit to do with the new ADK mics.

So many questions I'd like to ask.......I'd better whittle down my list to just a couple........

[JP Gerard]

Go ahead, I don't mind, I check this forum often as it's one of the few forums where I get to ask actual sound engineers what the hell's going on in the field...
And since we have upgraded versions coming up... and stuff that I can't tell you about just yet...
So yes, your opinion does matter.

JP

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

JP Gerard,

Do you work for ADK???

Terry

[JP Gerard]

Ah... I'd like that too... but so far, the only solution would be a modular range based on the SC1. I have a proto here, and after taking the capsule apart, cleaning it thoroughly and making sure everything is nice and clean (and dry) inside, the results are acceptable. Not a great tone, but a surprisongly transparent sounding unit. So there's hope. I'd rather use a transformer output too.
I'd rather use another capsule, but then you know how that goes, price goes up, sales go down, Larry not happy, JP not happy.

JP

[JP Gerard]

Hey Terry;

Let's just say that at the moment I work WITH ADK. And I'm quite happy!
It's nice to make a difference. Just give us a few months, we have some mid-market models in the pipeline that will surely get you interested.

JP

[JP Gerard]

And check out the new online catalogue!

www.adkmic.com

JP

[JP Gerard]

My notes here:
http://www.adkmic.com/specs/designersnotes/dn_Vienna.html

As always, feel free to Email me yadayadayada...

JP

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

JP,

Word!  Hook us up with some Team ADK t-shirts or hats or something...  So we can represent...  I'm tired of seeing Team Schoeps and Team Neumann stuff...

Terry

[iphone]

been playin with the vienna for 3 weeks now.nice sonic footprint and upper mid texture run through drs-2,nice match for rnb female vocals( add some high shelf for more air for our particular singer)

been getting some nice flow,placing the this mic 1-2-inch from trace elliot 712 cab,via hamptone silverbox. ( usually always grab microtech m295 with added low shelf),sound is big..but not "boxy"

overall nice mic for the money.at least what i paid( ho ho ho)

a nice plus would be added clarity and resolution in the lower freq.area.

[JP Gerard]

"a nice plus would be added clarity and resolution in the lower freq.area. "

Know what you're saying, but that would mean getting rid of the Xfo, and the Xfo is there mainly because the slight "haze" around the low end is part of the sound that made many mics "classics". The V and H were never meant to be analytical mics, but attitude/character mics.
For big, bold and precise bass, the TL is cool. But the sound is completely different...

BTW!
The new batch of Viennas and Hamburgs will be using a new FET (the same FET I use in MY mics) so the mic will be quiet when the pad is switched in (the current version - still a sort of beta really- is a wee bit noisier right now with pad in).

Next year, a version with components upgrades and 2 way pads will come to the market.

Those will be exact duplicates of my mics.
Woohoo!

JP
 
 

[iphone]

point taken.you have some nice work goin on.
have you played around with lundhal transformers? they are cleaner ,yet still having that oomph way down there...
im gonna plug the vienna via a midas channel strip,and see what i can get out of that combo.

[JP Gerard]

Anders, you realise that great transfos cost over 40$ a pop, right?
Sure I'd love to use Lundahl/Jensen/Sowter units, but the production cost of the mic would jump up. And if we use a better transfo, we'll need a better capsule... etc, etc.
But there will be some ADKs with fancy components coming out... soon... I've been discussing this with Larry for a few months. Stay tuned.
2004 will be really great, let me tell ya!

JP

[zhianosatch]

JP GERARD IS BAD-ASS
you had better believe that when i have extra cash to play with, i will certainly consider anything ADK, not only 'cause of the great taper recs but the fact that a rep asks, listens, and cares...

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

Hello JP,

What are the differences between the older model LEs and the new Hemi LEs???  Just curious as I just figured out yesterday I have the older model...

Is it just a cosmetic change, or are there differing electronics???

Terry

[JP Gerard]

You have the wedge shaped grilles? Cool. I like them! The Hemis have a different grille, that's about it, but it's possible that some Hemis LEs have my circuit. Switching form one design to the next and changing grille shape is not as easy as it sounds. In any case they should say " A51 LETYPE VI" on the body shell.

JP