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Kevin Hart Travels with TELEFUNKEN and Showtime Sound As a Connecticut native, Showtime Sound Director of Technical Operations Marc Chauvin has developed a strong...
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The Band CAMINO Triumphs With TELEFUNKEN Mics
“We’re out on tour with a bunch of TELEFUNKEN mics,” explains Jaedon Bonifield, touring engineer for The Band CAMINO. “We’re using them for drums...
Facilities
Steakhouse Mics Kits with New Drum Pack
Steakhouse Studio, which opened in L.A. in 1986, now has one the largest collection of microphones from Telefunken Elektroakustik.
The Wire
Steakhouse Studio Rocks On With TELEFUNKEN Mics
With the acquisition of their new TELEFUNKEN DC7 drum pack, renowned Steakhouse Studio in LA has one the largest collection of microphones from TELEFUNKEN...
Live Sound
Living It Up Live With Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa's second album, Future Nostalgia, came out just as the pandemic began; two years, six singles and a Grammy later, she's taking a...
The Wire
Thundercat Blasts with TELEFUNKEN on RHCP Tour
Phenomenal bass guitarist, singer, songwriter and actor Thundercat is currently opening for The Red Hot Chili Peppers in Europe to be followed by major...
The Wire
TELEFUNKEN TF11 Microphone Wins 2022 TEC Award
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik, award-wining leader in microphone technology, is pleased to announce that it has won the TEC Award in the category of Outstanding Technical...
The Wire
Zoux Explores Premier TELEFUNKEN C12 Tube Mic
LA-based recording artist and engineer Zoux has been putting TELEFUNKEN’s C12 large diaphragm mic through it’s paces for his new band. As a producer...
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The Immediate Family “Live From TELEFUNKEN Soundstage”
New EP Available on May 13 NOW LIVE AT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRwd4Levaz__Zv2fK9azpg The Immediate Family, the rock supergroup of legendary session musicians, songwriters, and producers, stopped...
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Shirley Manson Tests the Limits of TELEFUNKEN on Garbage Tour
Passionate Scottish rocker Shirley Manson is testing the limits of her TELEFUNKEN M80 stage mic for the upcoming Garbage tour. Supporting Tears for Fears...
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.
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...