Kel Audio Microphones

Various KEL Mics in a Latin Jazz Setting

kdueck — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:58:00 +0000

This short clip features a pair of HM-1s on drum overheads and an HM2D on kick drum (18 inches straight out from the center of the front skin). Guitars were tracked with an ORTF pair of HM-3Cs 18 inches straight out from the front of the guitar.

Various KEL mics in a pop jazz setting

kdueck — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:45:02 +0000

This clip features the Bert Johnson Quintet, of Winnipeg with Bert on Piano, Amber Epp on Vocals, Curtis Nowosad on Drums, Aaron Shorr on Guitar and Jessica Rodewald on Bass. Piano was tracked with an ORTF pair of HM-3Cs, Bass was a single Song Sparrow, Guitar (HM-1x), Drums (HM3C overheads, HM2D and ATM25 kick, HM-1x snare and toms, Vocal (HM-7U). Everything was tracked with Focusrite, Amek, Black Lion audio and Trident pres. Mixed in SONAR with IK Multimedia Plug-ins.

The New HM-7U

kdueck — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:11:06 +0000

Rebel Artist Don Rigsby and KEL Mics

kdueck — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:50:24 +0000

Don Rigsby performs and records with KEL mics

Don Rigsby came across KEL mics two years ago while performing in an evening showcase at the IBMA World of Bluegrass. The next morning he stopped by our booth and has been a dedicated member of the KEL family, ever since.

Don, who is one of the most respected names in traditional bluegrass, takes KEL HM2Ds and HM-1s on the road with him and uses them in the studio on everything from Vocals, to banjo, guitar, mandolin and more. He recently ordered some HM3Cs and will join the field testing team for the new HM-7U vocal mic.

Recently Don sent us an update on what he’s been up to… “I have been loving my Kel mics and use them all of the time! I recently used them on projects I produced on Nothin’ Fancy, Lonesome meadow, and myself too. I use the HM2D on Viola, acoustic bass and even on vocals. My matched stereo pair I use on guitars and mandolins. I used the HM2D on banjo quite effectively as well in combination with a Beyer ribbon mic. Very pleased with the results!”

And KEL Audio is very pleased to be associated with Don Rigsby. If you’re not familiar with Don’s work, one of our favourite performances can be heard on “I’m Workin’ on a Building” from the America’s Bluegrass Band CD, America’s Favourite Hymns. The America’s Bluegrass Band consists of vocalists Melvin Goins, Don Rigsby and Ernie Thacker plus world class musicians Billie Rose, Matt Thacker, Mike Feagan, John McNeely and Randy Kohrs. This record was recorded before Don had ever heard of KEL mics, but we think this particular performance is a real standout. If it doesn’t give you chills, you’re already frozen stiff!

Resophonic guitar master, Mike Auldridge, chooses KEL

KellyAdmin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:32:08 +0000

Resophonic guitar innovator and master musician and teacher Mike Auldrige has selected the Kel HM-3C to capture his guitars in concert.

“I really love [the HM-3C].” Says Auldridge. “The tone is very comparable to my Neumann KM84… the closest thing I’ve heard. I’ve been looking for something like these so that I could stop carrying my 35 year old vintage KM84 on the road.”

Mike Auldridge is known for his expressivess and creativity as a player. Since his first radio appearance in 1954, his career has taken him to the far reaches of bluegrass and beyond. He joined seminal pioneering newgrass band, The Seldom Scene in 1971, and remained with them through the mid-’90s, rejoining them part-time in 2002, he currently plays with acoustic supergroup Darren Beachley and the Legends of the Potomac.

Kel Audio is ecstatic — and humbled — that Mike Aldrige has chosen to play through a KEL.

Acoustic Guitar and Percussion

KellyAdmin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:25:41 +0000

Here’s a couple of acoustic guitars, shaker and talking drum recorded only with HM-1s. All recordings were made with Yamaha PM-1000 channel strips direct to hard disk with Nuendo and MOTU 1224 and no processing, EQ or compression of any kind during tracking. Special thanks to Josh Karnes and Dan Vogel for these.

HM-1 on Symphony Orchestra

KellyAdmin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:22:22 +0000

Thanks to Dan Vogel (see acoustic guitar and clip above) for these clips featuring a single pair of HM-1s on the in York, PA. The mics were set in an ORTF array about 10 feet above and 10 feet behind the conductor’s head. We think the HM-1 sounds especially good on the brass sections.

KEL Mics on Acoustic Country Swing Band

KellyAdmin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:21:01 +0000

All tracks on these clips were recorded with KEL mics, including HM-1s, HM-2Ds and HM-7Us. Thanks so much to Troy Engle and Justin Carbone from Unplugged Demos for the clips. If you are a Bluegrass fan you will probably recognize Troy’s name from The Isaacs and Justin’s from Special Consensus. Enjoy!

HM-2D on Kick/Front of Kit

KellyAdmin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:19:31 +0000

These unprocessed clips feature the HM-2d in use outside kick drum (phase flipped), to pick up the kick and front of kit, blended with one pair of HM-1s on overheads in ORTF. Thanks to Daniel Roy of Winnipeg for manning the drums. There is no EQ or compression on these tracks. Everything you hear is a combination of the drummer, drums, space, mic selection and placement, mic pres (Focusrite ISA428 impedance set to medium for the HM-1s and Amek/Neve 9098 DMP for the HM-2d) and converters (Lucid) (Note: a new window will pop up.)

HM-2D on Blues Guitar

KellyAdmin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:18:04 +0000

Mark Bussiers writes … “Thought that I would send you a quick and dirty sound clip using one single HM-2D into a FMR RNP and RNC. The guitar is a Mexican made Muddy Waters tele played through an ancient humming, crackling, fully cranked, Gibson GA-8T with the tremolo engaged. I’ve tried to capture a ‘warts and all’ lo-fi vibe and in my opinion the HM-2D was instrumental in helping me do this.”