Name the Mic Contest

South Windsor, CT (September 23, 2010)--Telefunken Elektroakustik is holding a contest to name a new microphone that will debut at AES 2010 in San Francisco.

The unnamed mic is the company’s newest large diaphragm condenser microphone. In development for 18 months, the newest product in the company's R-F-T line was designed by the company's in-house engineering team, with outside consultation from amplifier designers.

The microphone will be based around a circuit that features a New Old Stock (NOS) Telefunken vacuum tube, custom audio transformer and a fixed cardioid large diaphragm capsule. Sonically, the microphone is said to carry similar characteristics found in its R-F-T line counterparts, the AR-51 and the AK-47 MkII.

"We always like to be responsive to our friends and supporters," explained company founder Toni Fishman. "So for this very cool new mic design, we thought we'd reach out to our fans and have a contest to name the new microphone."
 

Traditionally, the microphones in Telefunken's R-F-T line have been based on famous powerful munitions, such as the AK-47 and the M16. "But we're not limited in that respect," added Fishman. "I thought of the 'Bolt,' which refers to the company's lightning bolt logo. Let's see what the public comes up with."

Featuring a custom antique copper finish, the new microphone is aimed for vocals, byt the company has tested it on other signal sources including acoustic guitars, amps and percussion.

Starting September 23, participants will be able to submit suggested names for the new microphone via the Telefunken website. Then, on October 11th the top ten names will be chosen and posted on an online voting pole. The contest ends at 18:00 (EDT) October 21. The winning name will be announced at Noon (EDT) on October 22nd. The person who suggested the winning name will be rewarded with a pair of the R-F-T mics in a custom flight case. The 2nd and 3rd place names will win an M80 Dynamic microphone.

Telefunken
www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com

Improper Mic Technique = Fringe Benefits

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Neumann Sponsors Voiceover Event

New York (September 17, 2010)--Neumann will co-sponsor That’s Voiceover, a one-day voiceover seminar event in New York City, on September 22.

The event will feature presentations from voiceover pros Joan Baker, Joe Cipriano and Alan Kalter (voice of Late Show with David Letterman) and others. In addition to covering voiceover acting, the seminar will also cover associated careers in voiceover, including writing, producing, directing and other roles. A portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to The Alzheimer's Association.

That's Voiceover will be held Wednesday, September 22, 6:00 p.m., at The Times Center, 242 West 41st St., New York, NY 10018

The seminar will feature audience interaction, including targeted Q&As and 'real-life' audition scenarios. Additionally, Push Creative will present The Audition Spotlight, providing a chance for attendees to book an actual voiceover job. In conjunction with Dale Pro Audio, Neumann will be offering each person who attends the event a special discount on its latest studio microphone, the TLM 102.

That’s Voiceover
www.thatsvoiceover.com

Sennheiser
www.sennheiserusa.com