Pictured in his LA studio is producer/engineer
John Feldmann and his matched pair of Telefunken USA microphones.
Photo: David Goggin
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Los Angeles, CA - June 6, 2006 — John Feldman, frontman
of the enduring band Goldfinger, has purchased a perfectly matched
pair of Telefunken | USA's new R-F-T M16 MkII microphones for his
Foxy Studios in LA. The M16 is one of a new line of affordable microphones
which faithfully recreate the legendary vintage Telefunken sound.
"After auditioning more than 30 microphones, I finally settled
on these new Telefunken mics," explains Feldmann. "We
do a lot of recording here at Foxy Studios and I especially wanted
a dedicated pair of overhead mics for the drums. These M16s have
a very warm, very organic sound with a real nice top end. For instance,
with the cymbals I don't have to spend so much time mixing every
splash and little ride bell. It's all there, and with a matched
pair I am getting beautifully balanced stereo imagery."
Telefunken | USA's new microphones provide an exceptionally clean
and warm tone, substantial gain, extraordinary low end and extended
high frequency response, while preserving the classic tube sound
Telefunken microphones are known for. Telefunken USA's new line
of R-F-T large diaphragm condenser microphones offers a lower cost
alternative to the renowned Telefunken | USA microphones which have
gained popularity among today's top producers, engineers and musicians.
As one of LA's most successful A&R executives, Feldmann has
signed, produced, engineered and mixed such Platinum groups as The
Used and Story of the Year. He has also engineered, produced and
co-written with artists such as Good Charlotte and Hillary Duff.
After playing 385 Goldfinger shows in 1996, Feldmann and his band
broke the Guinness Book of World Records for the most shows ever
in one year for a touring band.
Feldmann uses a Manley 2-channel all tube mic preamplifier for
his M16s. His Pro tools HD-equipped studio houses racks and racks
of vintage outboard gear, as well as new staples like the Universal
Audio 6176 reissue compressor/limiter. Monitors include Genelec
1031s, Yamaha NS-10s, Aurotones, and large Dynaudio Acoustics AIR
25s. "When the label is here with the band and we're listening
to my mixes," Feldman remarks, "I crank up the Dynaudio's
because I don't want them talking to each other. They can appreciate
the detail I get with these new Telefunken mics."
ABOUT TELEFUNKEN ELEKTROAKUSTIK
TELEFUNKEN | USA acquired the TELEFUNKEN Trademark for North America in 2001, and in 2009 the company was named the Elektroakustik (translation: Electrical Acoustics) arm of TELEFUNKEN and awarded the exclusive rights to manufacture a wide variety of professional audio products and vacuum tubes bearing the TELEFUNKEN name, in over 27 countries worldwide. Recreating the classic TELEFUNKEN microphones has been a labor of love for the company CEO, Toni Fishman and the pursuit of that dream has culminated in the manufacture of what we at TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik believe are the finest microphones currently available in the world today.
Along with meticulously manufacturing historic replicas of classic microphones by hand in the USA, TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik is now marketing the R-F-T series of microphones that take advantage of the globalization of technology, in order to offer recording microphones with professional sonic performance at reasonable prices.
Our latest additions to the TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik product line include a revolutionary new capsule design based on Alloy 2213™, an exceptional dynamic microphone [the M80], and a vacuum tube replacement for the original TELEFUNKEN VF14 which offers comparable performance in our U47 and new U48 microphones.
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik continues to expand, and research and development of new products is an ongoing process. Although based firmly on classic designs, TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik is continuously looking forward. Important changes in our company and further expansion of our product line are slated for the immediate future.
For more information about TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik, call 860.882.5919 or e-mail info@t-funk.com.
