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Again, the fragile ribbons should be protected when the mic is not in use by storing vertically. The 50mm ribbons can sag if stored horizontally for lengthy periods, degrading the performance of the mic. The other important thing to remember when using ribbon mics is to never apply 48V phantom power, as this is another surefire way to destroy the ribbon. Always ensure that phantom power is switched off before connecting to your desk channel or mic preamplifier. Miller, Hayley; Moran, Lee (January 23, 2021). "Larry King, Iconic TV And Radio Interviewer, Dies At 87". HuffPost– via Yahoo!. However, a part of the reason why the original U47 is still sought-after is that it is almost uniquely difficult to reproduce today. The problem lies not with the M7 and K47 capsules used in different iterations of the U47, which are still manufactured by Microtech Gefell and Neumann, respectively. The issue, rather, is with the impedance converter, a metal-cased miniature pentode valve called the VF14 that was used well outside its intended design parameters in the U47’s preamp circuitry. The VF14 was only ever manufactured by one company, Telefunken, in relatively small quantities, and only about a third of the VF14s produced met Neumann’s standards for use in microphones. VF14 manufacture ceased in 1954, and by the early ’60s, Neumann themselves were having such difficulty obtaining usable examples that they were forced to discontinue the U47 and its sibling the U48. Golden Mike Award presented by the Louisville Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in the 1990s The microphone is about 190mm in length, 65mm wide and 50mm deep. The stand has a base which is approximately 110mm in diameter and extends the microphone to about 290mm in height. This is not a discrete microphone.

Alongside all this information about the GA-800G’s circuit board and valves, it’d be nice to be able to tell you all about the capsule. Unfortunately, we can’t. That’s classified info. We can, however, say that the manufacturer has more than 20 years’ experience making mic capsules. Any guesses? We’re certainly not making any. In operation, the mic is pin-drop silent with a noise floor that’s vanishingly low – a remarkable result for a valve mic. This is where the cooling system is essential, enabling the tube to work efficiently without turning the microphone into an oven. I'll talk a little more about how close I think it sounded to the original Sony mic shortly, but first I'll say that there was not one point in the session where I was aware that the GA-800G wasn't working on a particular singer. This included a selection of both male and female singers, and the vocal chain was a Neve 1073LB preamp with a small amount of compression from a UA 1176 LN. As should be the case in a busy recording session, the gear was a non-issue — a very good sign, in my opinion. Instead, on the front, twelve small World of Warcraft RGB LED rune designs act as volume indicators. Combined with microphone or headphone indicator lights, the inclusion of the runes is done tastefully and artfully. They are not in your face and serve their purpose well, providing an easy visual reference for both volume settings when operating the multi-function knob and indicating levels while in use. With 12 wins, [7] TV reporter Robert Kovacik has collected the most Golden Mike Awards, with Keith Olberman coming in second with 11 Golden Mikes. [8] Frank Mottek has also won the award multiple times, with five Golden Mikes.

Golden Mic Awards of Singapore's Mediacorp presented from 1998 to 2016 (originally known as the Singapore Radio Awards)

Between 2001 and 2010, KCLU-FM won more than 60 Golden Mike Awards. [9] Other Golden Mike/Mic awards [ edit ] My only concern would be where it fits into the very crowded microphone market in general. Despite coming in at around a third of the price of the original, the potential outlay puts you into the realms of some very well–respected and well–known microphones that could hold their value better — if that's an important consideration. Some observers may also question how a company like Golden Age can justify the asking price, while other companies seem determined to drag the price of classic designs as low as possible. That's not really what they set out to do here, though, as this is a custom–made product that aims to get as close to the original as possible. Golden Age are, to my knowledge, the first company to create such a faithful version of this famous mic and its original specs — and this is reflected in the price, of course. There are inevitably a few differences, but in the mic itself you'll find the same French 6AU6A tube, and the circuitry is identical to the original. They did, however, take the opportunity to upgrade the material choice for the circuit board itself, from epoxy to a (much more expensive) Rogers ceramic version. This, they claim, sounded better in blind listening tests. Other than that, the power supply is where the most differences can be found, as GA decided to use a solid-state design (the original used a valve), again based on listening tests and long-term reliability. First Impressions Recreating iconic German microphones is a well-trodden path these days, but the company's latest offering sees them taking on a more recent Japanese valve design, and one of the more curious of the 'fantasy' microphones. Curious not only in the looks department but also in the fact that it's a very expensive mic, yet not one most people would describe as 'vintage'.Get daily updates and trendy news to enhance your knowledge with every topic covered. Including fashion, technology, current affairs, travel news, health-related news, sports news, Business, Political News, and many more. Lifetime Achievement Award: Past Honorees". Radio and Television News Association of Southern California. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017 . Retrieved July 22, 2017. Of course, this minor detail hasn’t stopped modern-day manufacturers from producing large cylindrical valve mics with the numerals 4 and 7 in the model name. Latest to do so are Golden Age, who will be well known to SOS readers for the affordable recreations of classic outboard hardware in their Project line. The GA-47 is the first member of a new Golden Age Premier product range, designed to occupy a rather higher price band than their other gear and to showcase higher standards of build quality. Reshammiya, a well-known Bollywood composer and vocalist, declared that he had grown to love Chirag since it was one of the best performances of the year. Golden Mike in Indian Idol “This is one of the season’s best performances…he remade it. The brochure for the original shows a broad rise from 3kHz to 15kHz, with double peaks at 5 and 12 kHz. This is the same in figure‑8 and cardioid; in omni, the peaks shift downward in frequency and the upper one gets more pronounced. Ths double peak is present and, if anything, slightly boosted in the frequency chart for the new Telefunken 251, while Peluso’s 22 251 displays an even broader and stronger rise in the same area. However, Warm Audio’s WA‑251 is more or less flat up to 6kHz, with only a gentle peak around 9kHz, and ADK’s Z251 is somewhere in between.

This microphone is a simple plug ‘n’ play USB microphone, compatible with both PC and Mac. Plug it in, and it will work. But there is so much more grunt comes from using the Logitech G Hub software and I will touch on that later. All of these contestants who are interested will take part in the audition round, which will be followed by the theatre round and the final selection of the top 15. The C‑800G is especially revered in pop, rap and R&B circles, partly by association (it's a favourite microphone for many well–known vocalists), and perhaps also because of a perception of exclusivity due to the substantial cost! It is, however, an excellent–sounding tube microphone that has a bright, present sound that manages to sound simultaneously smooth, glossy and 'expensive'. Based on my own previous encounters with the mic it manages to achieve this whilst also being very sympathetic to sibilance and other general harshness you might encounter when recording vocals. Quite simply, if I could afford it I would have one in my studio's collection, so I was very intrigued to see how close Golden Age have got to the original.Using the Blue Yeti X World of Warcraft Edition USB Microphone sitting on your desk during an interview, using the bidirectional pattern in the microphone, or perhaps to record ambience or ASMR using the other patterns, this microphone will server you really well. Plugging the mic into our Thermionic Culture Rooster 2 preamplifier, I placed the R1 ST over one of our house drum kits – a 1960s Olympic Premier – along with a pair of classic Coles 4038 ribbon mics, my personal favourites for drum overheads. Eligibility for a Golden Mike Award is limited to a select group of Southern California counties, namely Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, and Tulare. [1]