Trumpet - AEA Listening Library

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For more information and AEA Session videos, please visit: http://www.AEAsessions.com

Drums performed by Zach Harmon
Cello performed by Artyom Manukyan
Videography and audio by Alex Chaloff

The AEA Sessions is a collaboration between filmmaker and recording engineer Alex Chaloff and AEA Microphones. The motivation behind this project is to pair highly stylized video with pristine audio to showcase some of the finest microphones and musicians in the world.

96k 24bit waves. No EQ, compression, or effects.

N8 - Cello Pizz - The AEA Sessions

This is the individual overhead track from the drum solo video on http://www.AEAsessions.com. This is a stereo file with just the N8s. Listen to the other file in the playlist to compare it to the R88 overhead.

File Information: 96k 24bit wavs. These are raw files with no eq, compression, or effects.

The AEA Sessions is a collaboration between filmmaker and recording engineer Alex Chaloff and AEA Microphones. The motivation behind this project is to pair highly stylized video with pristine audio to showcase some of the finest microphones and musicians in the world.

These tracks were all recorded at the Bridge Recording studio in Los Angeles. For more information on their incredible studio, visit http://www.thebridgerecording.com/.

N8 (Stereo) - Drums Overheads - The AEA Sessions

N8 - Cello Bowed - The AEA Sessions

This recording features an AEA N8 six inches away from a Magnatone Panoramic Stereo amp.

Julien Bitoun, guitar extraordinaire and head of the guitar department at our French dealer, WoodBrass, played guitar on these tracks. These files were recorded at WoodBrass’ recording studio in Paris, France - www.WoodBrass.com

Preamp: AEA RPQ500

File Information: 96k 24bit AIFF. These are raw files with no eq, compression, or effects.

The playback via SoundCloud is heavily data-compressed. Download the high-resolution PCM files for best playback quality.

N8 - Stratocaster - Jazz, Clean

Hear the AEA NUVO N8 on classical violin. For more info about the AEA N8 ribbon microphone visit: http://bit.ly/2qoy0bh
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Learn more about AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps: http://www.ribbonmics.com | http://www.facebook.com/ribbonmics | http://www.instagram.com/ribbonmics

Input List: AEA N8 - AEA RPQ500 Preamp - RME UFX Converter - Nuendo DAW - 96K/24bit

Jordan Ann Martone is a freelance violinist, a graduate of California State University Northridge, and has studied under Michael Ferril. She has ben a featured musician in a variety of scoring sessions and has played with many musicians from Carly Rae Jepsen to composer John Williams. Jordan is currently based out of Los Angeles.

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Violin - N8 - AEA Listening Library

Hear the AEA Nuvo N22 on trumpet. For more info about the AEA Nuvo N22 ribbon microphone visit: http://bit.ly/2rqmLn1
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Learn more about AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps: http://www.ribbonmics.com | http://www.facebook.com/ribbonmics | http://www.instagram.com/ribbonmics

Input List: AEA Nuvo N22 - AEA RPQ500 Preamp - RME UFX Converter - Nuendo DAW - 96K/24bit

Mike Cottone is a trumpeter hailing from Rochester, NY with a seasoned education from Julliard, Eastman school of music, and the Thelonius Monk Institute.  He has played with the likes of Robin Thicke and Neil Diamond and has studied under legends such as Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

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

Trumpet - N22 - AEA Listening Library

Hear the AEA Nuvo N8 on trumpet. For more info about the AEA Nuvo N8 ribbon microphone visit: http://bit.ly/2rqmLn1
#aeaN8

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

Input List: AEA Nuvo N8 - AEA RPQ500 Preamp - RME UFX Converter - Nuendo DAW - 96K/24bit

Mike Cottone is a trumpeter hailing from Rochester, NY with a seasoned education from Julliard, Eastman school of music, and the Thelonius Monk Institute.  He has played with the likes of Robin Thicke and Neil Diamond and has studied under legends such as Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

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

Trumpet - N8 - AEA Listening Library

Hear the AEA KU4 on trumpet. For more info about the AEA KU4 ribbon microphone visit: http://bit.ly/2rqmLn1
#aeaKU4

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

Input List: AEA KU4 - AEA RPQ500 Preamp - RME UFX Converter - Nuendo DAW - 96K/24bit

Mike Cottone is a trumpeter hailing from Rochester, NY with a seasoned education from Julliard, Eastman school of music, and the Thelonius Monk Institute.  He has played with the likes of Robin Thicke and Neil Diamond and has studied under legends such as Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

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

Trumpet - KU4 - AEA Listening Library

Hear the AEA R84A on trumpet. For more info about the AEA R84A ribbon microphone visit: http://bit.ly/2rqmLn1

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

Input List: AEA R84A - AEA RPQ500 Preamp - RME UFX Converter - Nuendo DAW - 96K/24bit

Mike Cottone is a trumpeter hailing from Rochester, NY with a seasoned education from Julliard, Eastman school of music, and the Thelonius Monk Institute.  He has played with the likes of Robin Thicke and Neil Diamond and has studied under legends such as Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps • Handmade in Pasadena, CA, USA (c) #aeamicrophones #aeaR84A

Trumpet - R84A - AEA Listening Library

Hear the AEA A440 on trumpet. For more info about the AEA A440 ribbon microphone visit: http://bit.ly/2rqmLn1

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

Input List: AEA A440 - AEA RPQ500 Preamp - RME UFX Converter - Nuendo DAW - 96K/24bit

Mike Cottone is a trumpeter hailing from Rochester, NY with a seasoned education from Julliard, Eastman school of music, and the Thelonius Monk Institute.  He has played with the likes of Robin Thicke and Neil Diamond and has studied under legends such as Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps • Handmade in Pasadena, CA, USA (c) #aeamicrophones #aeaA440

Trumpet - A440 - AEA Listening Library

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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