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The Samar Audio Design MG20 is a transformer coupled small diaphragm cardioid microphone that features very low noise, high SPL handling, natural sonics, smooth response and full extended low end. This makes the MG20 the perfect solution for demanding professional engineers, studios, artists, as well as home recording enthusiast to make highest quality recordings. It is handcrafted and meticulously assembled at the company’s Salt Lake City based shop.
The Samar MG20 design was conceived and realized by the company’s founder, Dr. Mark Fouxman. The efficiency of the construction and using innovative acoustical shape of the body are responsible for excellent off-axis response and minimal phase distortions behavior. Use of highest quality internal electronic parts and optimization of the design makes it no-compromise microphone, which will provide the highest possible level of performance and years of dependability.
At the heart of of the MG20 is a very high quality capsule working with a transformer coupled circuit, which consists of a single jFet loaded by made in house transformer. This circuit is very similar to a classic KM84 with a few modern tweaks to boost the performance even further. The transformer was developed by Dr. Mark Fouxman specifically for this model and wound chambered (topology adopted in Neumann BV8 and some other expensive transformers) for very low capacitance and excellent high frequency response, and assembled using US made 80% Nickel core lamination.
Special attention has been paid to the acoustical optimization of the MG20 microphone body, which forms a special shaped acoustical lens. This arrangement eliminates any sound waves interference, including off-axis. These facets along with acoustically open mesh screen eliminate any reflections, ensure the most acoustically transparent sound possible and phase integrity.
Created to facilitate a wide range of applications the MG20 delivers smooth sound, with deep bass response and an un-hyped, sibilance free, top end. Due to the un-colored and neutral nature of the sonics built into the MG20, it is especially suitable for applications where sibilance-free sound is a priority, notably vocals, voice over, and podcast applications. The extended low end and smooth top end make the MG20 an excellent choice for violins, brass instruments, mandolin, acoustic and electric guitars, drum overheads, various percussions, room microphones, orchestra, and choir among other recording, broadcast, and classical music applications.
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http://samaraudiodesign.com/MG20.html
Dr. Heitaro Nakajima — no stranger to cutting edge product development, having (among other projects), developed the prototype for what became Japan’s first condenser microphone
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— Sony’s C-37A in 1955.
I recently visited beloved Switzerland after almost three years and… like every time, I fell in love, again and again: as everything on planet earth, it’s not perfect, but the sense of things done right, awesome nature and nice people is awesome and unique.
Will I become a Swiss? I already someway consider myself so, as my mom got pregnant of me while on Geneve, back in mid-fifties 😏
Nice speakers… demo-ed with Zavalinka tapes and my own (on-loan) STUDER B62 reel-to-reel tape machine 🥇
One of my recording-gurus 🥇 and such an handy and down-to-earth guy 🙏
The Art of Improvisation - A Documentary About Keith Jarrett Directed by Michael Dibb/Written by Ian Carr (2005) Running Time: 1 Hr. 25 Min.
I stumbled upon a used DVD copy of this illuminating and comprehensive documentary about Keith Jarrett which was largely written (and with interviews conducted) by the late musician/author Ian Carr who had written the excellent 1991 biography [Click on 'See More' to continue] about the pianist, titled 'Keith Jarrett: The Man and His Music'.
Carr provides some very insightful discussions with Jarrett who is always self-effacing and incredibly self-critical. One could see how his inner drive and intensity, even back in 2005, had already taken a physical and emotional toll on his health. The documentary is filled with great film clips from all points in his career -- including live footage with Charles Lloyd, Miles Davis, and in a classical piano duo configuration with Chick Corea (performing Mozart). Also, Keith's brother, guitarist Scott Jarrett, offers honest assessments of his brother's personality and contributions.
There is much ECM-related content here via on-screen interviews with the Standards Trio, Gary Burton, and members of both the American and European quartets. One aspect of Jarrett that is rarely explored on film is his acumen on other instruments: in this documentary, there is substantial footage of Jarrett playing and discussing his approach to the soprano saxophone as well as segments of him playing percussion and discussing his lesser-known recordings such as 'Spirits'.
Even though many people, here, have commented on his surly temperament, you can't come away from viewing this film without great admiration for the musician. Highly recommended!
My pal Raymond Stanley Clark of Classic Turntable Company Ltd made bingo!
He just completed an unique, superb 301 for Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler.
Long live vinyl and classy, handmade turntables.
Long live rock 🎶
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