Sample of various instruments played though the AEA TDI and TDI Duo direct boxes.

For more info about the AEA TDI active direct box visit: aearibbonmics.com/products/tdi/

TDI Direct Box Product Page Playlist

Recordings played through the AEA 1029 Compresor with settings in notes

1029 Product Page Playlist

Hear the AEA Nuvo N13 on Drum Overheads!


Drum Specs: Vintage 70’s Ludwig Standard kit, 6.5”x14” Ludwig Legacy Mahogany snare Zildjian cymbals: 15” K Lite hi-hats, 23” K Sweet Ride, 19” K Sweet crash (prototype), 20” K Dark thin crash.

For more info about the AEA Nuvo N13 ribbon microphone visit: aearibbonmics.com/products/n13/

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Input List: AEA Nuvo N13 - TRP3 - Apollo 16 converter

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N13 Drums Listening Library

Hear A Sequential Pro 3 mono synth through the AEA TDI direct box.
For more info about the AEA TDI active direct box visit: aearibbonmics.com/products/tdi/

Learn more about AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps: www.ribbonmics.com | www.facebook.com/ribbonmics | www.instagram.com/ribbonmics

Input List: AEA TDI - TRP3 - Apollo 16 converter

AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps • Handmade in Pasadena, CA, USA (c) #aeamicrophones

TDI Mono Synth - Sequential Pro 3

Hear electric bass through the AEA TDI active direct box.
Gear List:
Bass - Fender Starcaster Bass
Strings - Ernie Ball Super Slinky’s
Picks - Dunlop Tortex .88 and Dunlop Herco Flex .75

For more info about the AEA TDI active direct box visit: aearibbonmics.com/products/tdi/

Learn more about AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps: www.ribbonmics.com | www.facebook.com/ribbonmics | www.instagram.com/ribbonmics

Input List: AEA TDI - TRP3 - Apollo 16 converter

AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps • Handmade in Pasadena, CA, USA (c) #aeamicrophones

TDI Bass clean with Fingers

TDI Bass clean with pick

Hear a Sequential Prophet 10 through the AEA TDI active direct box.

For more info about the AEA TDI active direct box visit: aearibbonmics.com/products/tdi/

Learn more about AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps: www.ribbonmics.com | www.facebook.com/ribbonmics | www.instagram.com/ribbonmics

Input List: AEA TDI - TRP3 - Apollo 16 converter

AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps • Handmade in Pasadena, CA, USA (c) #aeamicrophones

TDI Mono Synth - Sequential Prophet 10

Hear a miniKORG 700FS through the AEA TDI active direct box.

For more info about the AEA TDI active direct box visit: aearibbonmics.com/products/tdi/

Learn more about AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps: www.ribbonmics.com | www.facebook.com/ribbonmics | www.instagram.com/ribbonmics

Input List: AEA TDI - TRP3 - Apollo 16 converter

AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps • Handmade in Pasadena, CA, USA (c) #aeamicrophones

TDI Mono Synth - miniKORG 700FS

N28 Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar N28 COMPRESSED - RMS, THRESH @ -10dBu, Ratio @ 5.5, Makeup @ 8dB, Dry/Wet @ 75%

Acoustic Guitar N28 COMPRESSED

N13 Drums COMPRESSED - Peak Fast, THRESH @ -4dBu, Ratio @ 7.5, Makeup @ 9dB, Dry/Wet @ 75%

N13 Drums COMPRESSED

TDI Bass - Clean Pick COMPRESSED -  Peak Slow, THRESH @ -10dBu, Ratio @ 8.5, Makeup @ 12dB, Dry/Wet @ 100%

TDI Bass - Clean Pick COMPRESSED

AEA is the leading manufacturer of high-quality ribbon microphones and microphone preamps. Our acclaimed line of Big Ribbon™ microphones in the RCA tradition is an industry standard and in use around the world. 

AEA is family owned and operated in beautiful Pasadena, California. Proudly independent, we still manufacture all our microphones by hand right here in the United States. 

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