First New Mic Announcements

The first of the new mics to be introduced at the NAMM show were released today. I have been interested in the Lauten mics since they came out with the Horizon. I have asked Lauten about suitability for voiceover and they wisely suggested that I just “try one.” Finances have dictated investing in sure things lately so I asked around if anyone has tried one. Never heard from anyone but musicians that loved the product and the company. I have spoken with Brian Loudenslager on the phone and through email and he is a super dude that I really believe takes great concern with delivering a quality product. Still—no voiceover tests.
The mic we are most interested of the three announced new models is the FC-357 (sounds like a pistol). On the Lauten website, it says: Superb for clean vocals, voiceovers and instruments! Some suggested uses include: Vocals, voiceovers and instrument recording.

Company to debut three new studio microphones at the 2008 Winter NAMM show SANTA CLARA, CA, January 7, 2008 – Lauten Audio, a professional microphone maker, will debut three new studio microphones at the 2008 Winter NAMM show in booth #6983; the LT-381, FC-357 and ST-221. Each new model compliments each other as well as their first product, the Horizon tube microphone, and enriches their professional studio microphone line.

The FC-357 is a solid-state multi-pattern large diaphragm condenser microphone. The FC-357 has class-A electronics and a dual-diaphragm capsule capable of omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8 polar patterns. This microphone is for recordists looking for very clean and natural sound reproduction.These new models are expected to ship in the second quarter of 2008. List prices will be announced by March, 2008.

Check back soon. Big News and Tests coming.