Facilities
Getting to Know Guy Chambers, Part 2
In Part 2, discover Chambers’ success story, how he built and outfitted London’s Sleeper Sounds, and his move into music for TV & Film.
Telefunken
Recording
‘Toy’ Story – Recording David Bowie’s ‘Lost’ Album, Part 2: Alchemy in the Studio
In the summer of 2000, David Bowie spent months recording an album he never released. Two decades later, producer Mark Plati and engineer Pete...
Live Sound
The Cap Comes Back
A legendary venue that hosted everyone from the Grateful Dead to Pink Floyd, The Cap hit hard times, then bounced back stronger than ever.
The Wire
FOH Ricky Ashford Packs TELEFUNKEN for the Road
Popular FOH mix engineer Ricky Ashford has been touring with his TELEFUNKEN microphones for more than five years. “They have never failed me,” he...
news
“Hey Audio Student” and Telefunken
The 'Hey Audio Student' Facebook Group has teamed with Telefunken to provide audio students worldwide with eye-opening virtual factory tours during the pandemic.
The Wire
Toad the Wet Sprocket at TELEFUNKEN “Live From The Lab”
Alt Rock favorites Toad The Wet Sprocket dropped in at TELEFUNKEN headquarters in Connecticut during their recent tour. The band filmed three songs for...
Plug-ins
Neold V76U73 Preamp/Compressor Plug-in — A Real-World Review
New plug-in house Neold has released its V76U73,which emulates vintage Telefunken preamp and compressor/limiters. What did our reviewer discover? Find out here!
Live Sound
Hella Mega Yeah! Behind the Audio of the Summer’s Biggest Tour
Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer brought the rock—and the most surprising FOH console of the year—on the road this summer.
Live Sound
Rise Against Returns to the Road
Rise Against was one of the first major acts to return to touring, heading out in July; engineers Nate Northway and Charlie Bybee talk...
Facilities
Building A Studio on Lundin Time
During the pandemic, producer/engineer Jon Lundin poured $10,000 of concrete in his backyard and built his dream studio.
The Wire
Goose Records, Streams and Tours with TELEFUNKEN
New Album “Shenanigan’s Nite Club” Just Released Goose’s Peter Anspach on stage at Westville Music Bowl in New Haven, CT with...
Recording
Recording Foo Fighters’ ‘Medicine at Midnight,’ Part 5: Finishing Up
In the final installment of our five-part series, the production team and Foo Fighters decamp to Henson Recording Studios to fine-tune the tunes and...
The Wire
Eddie “Dr. Evil” Oertell and TELEFUNKEN at The Whisky
Eddie “Dr. Evil” Oertell has been the FOH mixer at LA’s legendary Whisky a Go Go for over 25 years. During the pandemic, Oertell...
The Wire
Brendan Morawski and TELEFUNKEN at Jungle City
Former TELEFUNKEN microphone technician Brendan Morawski is now on the recording staff at Alicia Keys’ private studio in Jungle City Studios in Manhattan, where...
The Wire
Pete Mroz Rehearses for “The Voice” with TELEFUNKEN Mics
Singer Preps with His “Copperhead” and ELA M260 Pete Mroz is seen in his hotel room preparing for a performance on “The Voice.” He...
The Wire
TELEFUNKEN Boosts Live Classical Music Streaming in Memphis
Opera Memphis and Iris Orchestra Continue During Pandemic Pictured onstage are members of Iris Orchestra performing with a matched stereo set of TELEFUNKEN M60...
The Wire
TELEFUNKEN Congratulates Jim “Kimo” West for 2021 Grammy
Best New Age Album Used Matched M 260 Stereo Mic Pair Jim West in his private studio with a matched pair of TELEFUNKEN ELA...
Technology
Tech Spotlight on Sennheiser: 75 Years, 3 Generations, 1 Family
Sennheiser’s Legacy of Innovation—From Measurement to Mics to Headphones to Wireless to AMBEO 3D
The Wire
2001-2021 TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik 20th Anniversary
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik founder and owner Toni Fishman. Photo by Nick Sonsini. TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik of South Windsor, CT was founded by Toni Fishman in 2001...
Music Production
Paul “Willie Green” Womack Tours Telefunken
Hip-hop and R&B producer Paul "Willie Green" Womack has been putting his new Telefunken TF11 mic through its paces at his Brooklyn recording studio.
The Wire
TELEFUNKEN Celebrates 20th Anniversary @ NAMM Believe in Music Week
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik, celebrating its 20th Anniversary, welcomes musicians and pro audio professionals to register for NAMM’s digital event, Believe in Music Week, described as...
The Wire
Willie Green Checks Out TELEFUNKEN’s New TF11 MIC
Prolific producer Paul “Willie Green” Womack has been putting his new TELEFUNKEN TF11 microphone through the paces at his successful Brooklyn recording studio. He...
The Wire
SpiritHouse Opens With Array of TELEFUNKEN Microphones
First album recorded is Stryper’s “Even the Devil Believes” Pictured with his TELEFUNKEN M80 dynamic microphone is Michael Sweet, co-founder, writer, lead guitarist, lead...
The Wire
Taylor Larson Is Nuts for TELEFUNKEN Microphones
Taylor Larson is seen in his studio with the TELEFUNKEN ELA M 251E. Producer/engineer Taylor Larson, owner of Oceanic Recording in Bethesda, Maryland is...
The Wire
Greensky Bluegrass Explores TELEFUNKEN FET M60 Condenser and Dynamic M80 Mics
Pictured foreground is TELEFUNKEN’s M60 FET small-diaphragm condenser mic. Hugely popular band Greensky Bluegrass redefines traditional bluegrass music as they employ TELEFUNKEN FET condenser...
The Wire
TELEFUNKEN Introduces New TF11 at Virtual 149th AES
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik has introduced the TF11, the newest member of the popular Alchemy Series and the company’s first large diaphragm phantom-powered condenser microphone: https://www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com/microphones/tf11...
Recording
Building Lil Baby’s Hitmaking Home Studio
Breakout rap star Lil Baby spent three weeks this spring atop the Billboard album chart with “My Turn.” Now Platinum-selling engineer Thomas “Tillie” Mann...
Blog
The Gear of Damian Lillard’s Mini-Studio Inside the NBA Bubble; Hear His Tracks
NBA all-star Damian Lillard has been recording as rapper Dame D.O.L.L.A. while in the NBA Bubble, resulting in the appropriately titled mixtape, Live From...
The Wire
TELEFUNKEN Presents Dynamic Mic Custom Shop Configurator
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik now offers the Custom Shop Configurator for its TEC Award-winning line of dynamic microphones. Hand assembled in the USA, M80 and M81...
The Wire
Maiko Horisawa Selects TELEFUNKEN Tube & Dynamic Mics
Popularity Soars with 44-episode NHK Historical TV Series Maiko Horisawa is seen in the studio with her TELEFUNKEN ELA M251E large diaphragm condenser microphone....
The Wire
Fitz Celebrates The Class of 2020 With TELEFUNKEN
Fitz is seen on the big screen in Times Square at ABC headquarters. Fitz and The Tantrums celebrated the graduating Class of 2020 with...
The Wire
TELEFUNKEN During Lockdown: Business as Usual (Almost)
New Affordable Condenser Mic In Final Stages Of Development Pictured (L-R) are Alan Venitosh, Director of Operations and Toni Fishman, Founder and CEO. Photo...
The Wire
Jackie Greene Streaming Weekly With TELEFUNKEN
“Live From Jackie’s Pad” on Facebook Live Jackie Greene is seen in his home studio with his ELA M251E large diaphragm tube mic for...
Live Sound
Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix on Mics, Quarantine
Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix muses about his favorite live mic and the unexpected benefits of quarantine times.
The Wire
Papa Roach Tour With TELEFUNKEN Cut Short in Germany
Jacoby Shaddix Cites M80 As Saving His Voice Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix is seen on tour with his M80 dynamic mic. Dynamic rockers Papa...
The Wire
Vox Church Picks TELEFUNKEN for Live Worship Music
Nine Centers are Networked Throughout Connecticut Vox Church performance is seen at The College Street Music Hall. Vox Church, headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut,...
The Wire
Lance Powell Picks TELEFUNKEN U47 for Star Vocals
Nick Cave, Melissa Etheridge and Wu Tang’s Raekwon Pictured in his LA studio is recording engineer Lance Powell with TELEFUNKEN’s U47 large diaphragm tube...
The Wire
TELEFUNKEN Reintroduces TEC Award-winning ELA M 260 at WinterNAMM
Small Diaphragm Tube Microphone Now Available in Cardioid Only Package Pictured is the TELEFUNKEN ELA M 260 Cardioid small diaphragm tube microphone system. TELEFUNKEN...
The Wire
TELEFUNKEN Introduces New Alchemy Stereo Sets at WinterNAMM
Matched Sets of Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphones Pictured are matched pairs of TELEFUNKEN TF39 Copperhead Deluxe, TF47 and TF51 microphones. TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik of...
New Products
New Products — November 2019
A collection of new studio and sound reinforcement products released around November 2019.
Recording
The Complete Carrie Underwood
Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Superstar Turns Producer on "Cry Pretty"
Recording
Analog Men
Jack Douglas Producing Aaron Smart, With Mixes by Shelly Yakus, Jay Messina and the Late Geoff Emerick