Pictured at AES 2004 are (L-R) Telefunken USA CEO Toni Fishman and multiple Grammy®-winner Rafa Sardina. Photo by David Goggin.
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San Francisco, AES 2004 — Seven-time Grammy-winner
mixer/engineer Rafa Sardina has purchased a matched
pair of Telefunken USA's Ela M12 recreations of
the classic microphone manufactured in the 60s
and considered one of the most desirable of the
classic condenser tube microphones. Sardina's
impressive client credits include Macy Gray, Jessy
Moss, Dr. Dre, Luis Miguel, Sheryl Crow, Marc
Antoine, Angie Stone, Alejandro Sanz.
Because all microphones have slightly different
nuances and subtleties, a perfectly matched pair
requires meticulous manufacturing standards and
extensive performance testing.
"I see my work much like a photographer's,"
says Sardina, "as transparent as possible
when required but always providing the creative
edge to affect the song and performance in a positive
way. To achieve that goal, I like to create a
comfortable and inspiring environment using the
best acoustics and tools available - especially
the finest microphones, the first step in getting
a great recording."
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.
