Wes Dooley
Virus Alert: Hoax Email
Many have received emails with the following text:
"It's me, Wes. I really don't mean to inconvenience you with my email but am sorry. I misplaced my luggage that contains my passport, ticket and credit cards, on a trip to UK. I know this may sound odd, but it all happened very fast. I've been to the US embassy, they already made a new passport in my name but I'm out of cash to pay for my ticket and other miscellaneous expenses to come home. Please, can you lend me some funds to get a ticket? I'll be willing to pay you as soon as I get home."
Wes is travelling, but he is in Australia, not the UK. We are in contact with Wes and everything is fine. This email is officially a hoax.
Even though AEA is not able to control such things, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused to any of our friends and customers.
Wes Dooley
Wes Dooley's August Australian Tour Dates
Melbourne - Monday, 16th at 7:30 pm - AES Melbourne (7:30pm at RMIT Carlton)
Adelaide - Tuesday, 17th at 7:30 pm - AES Adelaide
Sydney - August 24th - 26th
Exhibiting with Mixmasters at Integrate Expo, Hordern Pavilion, Booth A8
24th at 2:30pm - Presentation
26th at 2:30pm - Tech Forum Panelist
Also see the facebook post.
The euro has weakened relative to the dollar
Greeks Bearing Schoeps
Think the only thing to come out of the global financial crisis is bad news? Well, thanks to the economic missteps of the Greeks and other members of the Euro zone, you can get some good deals on German gear. Last week the euro stood over 21% below last November's highs, bringing Schoeps prices down across the board for U.S. consumers. Since it isn't clear how long the euro will be this low, you should definitely take advantage of this crisis while you can.
Check out current Schoeps pricing.
R88 mk2
Introducing the R88 mk2 - Now Shipping
AEA has redesigned the R88 from the ground up. We redesigned the shockmount, the cable connections, and the mounting system to give users a better recording experience. The result is the R88 mk2. Never before has it been easier to track in stereo with a matched pair of long ribbons in a perfect Blumlein configuration.
To find out more go to the R88 Page.
R84 SLE
AEA Announces the R84 Silver Limited Edition - Now Shipping
To commemorate 25 years of selling ribbon microphones, Audio Engineering Associates will unveil the R84 SLE (Silver Limited Edition) at the London AES. This mirror-chromed version of the top-selling R84 microphone is limited to a production run of only 125.
The A440 and the RPQ
Resolution Reviews the A440 and the RPQ
"The results were probably the best I've ever heard in that space-a lovely blended sound of choir and reverb, with tons of depth and weight, plenty of detail in the articulation of words, but no splashiness or 'over-reaching' of the sound stage. What I wouldn't have given for a stereo pair."
Check out the review in the April issue of Resolution Magazine.
AEA A840
View larger image
AEA Introduces The AEA A840
"AEA introduced a new product at the AES 127th in New York: a powered version of the acclaimed R84 microphone. The A840 gives you the same award-winning sound, but with the hotter signal of an active microphone that yields a lot more versatility both in usage and choice of mic pre."
Find out about technical specifications.
Go to the A840 Active Studio Ribbon page.
Now Available. Contact your local dealer for more information about purchasing an A840.
Mix Magazine, Nov '09
Mix Magazine Reviews the RPQ
This is the smoothest EQ I've ever heard...The AEA RPQ is an all-around super mic preamp. It caters to the requirements of any ribbon mic with its high gain, low noise, gigantic dynamic range and excellent Curve Shaper section.
Read the article at Mix Magazine.
Sound On Sound, Nov '09
Sound On Sound Reviews the AEA RPQ
"If you're a fan of ribbon mics — and you have this kind of budget available — the RPQ is a must-buy product. I was astonished at how much better every ribbon I've ever reviewed sounded when it was connected to the TRP preamp as compared to other preamps (whether budget, professional or high-end boutique), and this RPQ version matches that all the way."
Article available for purchase at Sound On Sound.
TapeOp, Nov '09
TapeOp Reviews the AEA RPQ
"The RPQ had so much clean gain that I was easily able to drive a ProTools input into the red ... I moved through all the ribbons one by one, marveling at how quiet the preamp was."
Magazine (#73 Uk Edition) available for purchase at TapeOp.com.
The New RPQ Ribbon Pre with Curve Shaping
View larger image
Resolution Recognizes the RPQ!
Resolution Magazine has nominated the RPQ preamp for one of its 2009 awards. Cameron Craig, Peter Schmidt, Tony Faulkner, Ben Hillier,and Jerry Boys are just a few of the myriad experts who thought the RPQ belonged in a class of its own. Resolution subscribers are eligible to vote, so if you haven't had a chance to listen to this outstanding preamp, contact an AEA dealer, and vote with your ears. The AEA RPQ preamp features Curve Shaping and P48 power puts all the controls for ribbon mics at your fingertips. It has 80 dB of clean quiet JFET gain, P48 phantom power for active studio ribbons such as AEA's A440, and LF trim and HF boost contols that are tuneable and defeatable so that you can tame proximity problems and/or add a little more to the top.
Read more at Resolution Magazine 2009 nominations.
© 2006 Audio Engineering Associates. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
Please contact our webmaster with questions or comments.
