Everest - Ghost Notes

We would like to shine some light on Everest’s first full-length release “Ghost Notes” on Vapor records.

Produced by Lauten Audio sound designer Mike Terry (Eagles, Foo Fighters and more…) and featuring former members of Sebadoh, The Folk Implosion, Earlimart, Mike Stinson, Slydell, John Vanderslice, and The Watson Twins. Ghost Notes is a great sounding, well recorded album full of musical talent.

The record was recorded at New Monkey studios using some of the most sought after vintage equipment around. Check out New Monkey studios here http://www.newmonkeystudio.com/ . In addition to the plethora of microphone choices, the Lauten Audio Horizon tube microphone can be heard on everything from guitars, to piano and drums.

Everest has received rave reviews from a number of publications and is highly praised by Neil Young. Ghost Notes is currently available on CD with a vinyl LP to follow later this month, yes that’s right vinyl! If you like great sounding warm tone and an engaging musical journey, then check out Ghost Notes from Everest.

Everest – http://www.everestband.com/

Check out some reviews of Ghost Notes

Billboard.com Review

BWank Review

LT381 - Pro Audio Review - Product of the week

The Lauten Audio LT-381 made Pro Audio Reivews product of the week on March, 15, 2008. Our favorite line from their description is "When charting the seas of smooth audio response, this mic is anunflappable luxury ocean liner. "

Horizon arrives in Eastern Canada…

Karisma Audio becomes the first new dealer for Lauten Audio microphones in Montreal. “Karisma Audio is a unique blend of retail and production facilities all under one roof” says Ron Sluzar from Pacific Island Audio, the Canadian distributor for Lauten Audio. As one of Montreal’s higher profile Pro Audio dealers, the Horizon is a perfect compliment to the other lines that Karisma sells. “With an already established history between our companies, I can’t wait to see what the future will bring”.








Karisma Audio
1565 rue d'Iberville
Montreal, Quebec
H2K 3B8

Tel: 514-522-1560
Fax: 514-522-7559
E-mail: info@karisma.ca
Web: http://www.karisma.ca/

LAUTEN AUDIO PARTNERS WITH THE AUDIO PROFESSIONALS UK

LAUTEN AUDIO PARTNERS WITH THE AUDIO PROFESSIONALS UK
UK-based The Audio Professionals will distribute full line of Lauten Audio microphones

FRANKFURT, GERMANY, March 10, 2008 – Lauten Audio, a high-end microphone maker, has announced a new distribution agreement with UK-based The Audio Professionals. Under the terms of the agreement, The Audio Professionals will serve as the sole distributor in the United Kingdom for the Santa Clara, California-based company’s entire microphone line, including their highly successful Horizon tube microphone and three new models. The entire microphone line will be on display at the 2008 Musikmesse Pro Light and Sound show in Hall 5.1 D50.

"We are delighted to have been appointed as the UK distributor for Lauten Audio,” says Martin Warr, Director at The Audio Professionals. “In a market packed with a huge range of microphones, we found Lauten Audio to be extremely refreshing in their approach to design and manufacture. The Audio Professionals are constantly looking to align ourselves with quality and forward thinking companies of integrity, where the products are never compromised; Lauten Audio absolutely fits this criterion. The people behind Lauten Audio are some of the most experienced and trusted figures in the microphone industry today, and we know [the founder] Brian Loudenslager has some exciting plans for the future, so we are looking forward to working with him and his team."

Lauten Audio’s first commercially available product, the Horizon tube microphone, is a hand crafted boutique quality microphone that has proven to be a must-have for many recordists. Lauten Audio’s new microphones include the FC-357 Clarion, the ST-221 Torch, and the LT-381 Oceanus. The FC-357 is a solid-state multi-pattern large diaphragm condenser microphone, designed for recordists looking for very clean and natural sound reproduction. The ST-221 is a pair of small diaphragm tube microphones. The ST-221 combines the characteristics of the small diaphragm and the tube, making it an ideal choice for recording instruments. Finally, the LT-381 features a newly designed large dual-diaphragm capsule, unique circuit topology with a pentode input and transformerless triode output circuit, and variable omni, cardioid and figure-8 polar patterns. The LT-381 is designed to be a high-performance vocal microphone that produces incredibly full and detailed recordings.

“We are very pleased to partner with The Audio Professionals in the United Kingdom,” says Brian Loudenslager, founder of Lauten Audio. “Martin Warr and Dave West have more than 30 years of combined industry experience in marketing professional audio products. With their value-added distribution approach; Lauten Audio is poised for a very successful introduction to the UK.”

About Lauten Audio:
Lauten Audio is a high-end microphone manufacturer formed by professionals with diverse backgrounds ranging from microphone design, physics, recording engineering, electrical engineering, international business, and manufacturing. The company’s philosophy is to build better sounding microphones through unique designs, careful component selection, efficient manufacturing processes, and extensive listening tests.

Lauten Audio is located in Santa Clara, CA. For more information on Lauten Audio’s products and organization please visit http://www.lautenaudio.com/

About The Audio Professionals UK:
Martin Warr was Head of LOUD Technologies in the UK for over 4 years, and had been with Mackie and associated brands for nearly a decade. He has worked in all areas of the market including music recording, live, broadcast, post production. He established his own company, The Audio Professionals, in 2006.

Dave West was a successful musician before turning his talents to sales. He has been a stalwart of various pro audio reselling and distribution companies over the last decade, and is particularly well connected to the audio production and education markets.

The Audio Professionals are located in their new offices in Watford, UK. Visit them online at http://www.audiopros.eu/

LAUTEN AUDIO MAKES EUROPEAN DEBUT AT MUSIKMESSE FRANKFURT

LAUTEN AUDIO MAKES EUROPEAN DEBUT AT MUSIKMESSE FRANKFURT
Company to display its studio microphone line including three new models

FRANKFURT, GERMANY, March 10, 2008 – USA-based Lauten Audio, a professional microphone maker, will make its European debut at Musikmesse Frankfurt at Hall 5.1, Walkway D, Stand 50. On display will be the company’s studio microphone line including their highly successful Horizon tube microphone and three new models.

“Making our European debut at Musikmesse is very exciting for us,” said Brian Loudenslager, Founder of Lauten Audio. “2007 was a very challenging and productive year for us. We worked very hard to perfect our new models and we are extremely pleased with the results. With our new partnerships with Analog Audio GmbH in Germany, The Audio Professionals in the UK, and the recent addition of Dr. Charles Chen as the Chief Engineer, we are poised for a successful introduction of the brand to the European Market. Musikmesse is the perfect venue to kick off the effort. We hope to demonstrate to everyone that Lauten Audio is a unique and thoughtful designer of professional microphones and a brand worthy of their attention.”

Lauten Audio’s studio microphone line includes:

Horizon
List: $799.00

The Horizon tube microphone is Lauten Audio’s first commercially available product. Designed as a work-horse, the microphone features a solid build quality, NOS military grade tube, custom wound output transformer and premium high-resolution electronics. This microphone has found its home on everything from vocals and voice-overs to drums, electric guitar amplifiers, acoustic guitar, piano and fiddle. It is also known to be used for live sound micing. The Horizon has been highly successful in the US and other parts of the world receiving very positive customer feedback and publication reviews.

ST-221 stereo pair
List: $1599.00

ST-221 is a small diaphragm tube microphone that will be packaged in pairs. These microphones feature interchangeable cardioid and omnidirectional capsules, NOS military grade vacuum tubes and premium high-resolution electronics. The ST-221 combines the characteristics of the small diaphragm and the tube, making it an ideal choice for recording instruments.

LT-381
List: $1599.00

The highly anticipated LT-381 features newly designed large dual-diaphragm capsule, NOS military grade pentode input and transformer-less triode output circuit, and variable omni, cardioid and figure-8 polar patterns. The LT-381 is designed to be a high-performance vocal microphone that produces incredibly full and detailed recordings. It is an exquisitely crafted work-of-art and a remarkable fusion of form and function.

FC-357
List: $999.00

The FC-357 is a solid-state multi-pattern large diaphragm condenser microphone. The FC-357 has premium high-resolution electronics and a dual-diaphragm capsule capable of omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8 polar patterns. This microphone is for recordists looking for very clean and natural sound reproduction.


“Each of these models offers a new unique flavor to any studio microphone arsenal, and all of the Lauten Audio studio microphones are designed to compliment each other," said Mr. Loudenslager. "We spend weeks in the studio tweaking each model until we find their sweet spot. We then spend months on production planning because we believe the real challenge is not in producing a few great sounding prototypes, but in reproducing that sound in a final product consistently and efficiently. This is one of our focus areas and key strengths.”

The new models are expected to ship in the second quarter of 2008.



About Lauten Audio:
Lauten Audio is a high-end microphone manufacturer formed by professionals with diverse backgrounds ranging from microphone design, physics, recording engineering, electrical engineering, international business, and manufacturing. The company’s philosophy is to build better sounding microphones through unique designs, careful component selection, efficient manufacturing processes, and extensive listening tests.

Lauten Audio is located in Santa Clara, CA, USA, the web address is: http://www.lautenaudio.com/



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Lauten Audio at Musikmesse Prolight & Sound

Come visit Lauten Audio and see our exciting new products at the Musikmesse Prolight & Sound tradeshow in Frankfurt, Germany!

We are in Hall 5.1 Booth D50

We look forward to seeing you there!

Lauten Audio VIP Waiting List

Would you like to be one of the first to get or try one of our new microphones? We’ve had so many requests for our new products; we decided to create a waiting list.

Follow this link and sign up for our VIP Waiting List. We will notify you as soon as our product is available in your area.

Get on this list today and be one of the first to get a new Lauten Audio microphone!

Horizon Tube Microphone Reviews Are Online

We want to give you a quick update to let you know we have added links to our current magazine reviews for the Horizon Tube Microphone. If you haven’t read them yet, be sure and check them out. You can access the reviews on the Horizon Tube Microphone product page at our website or you may click the review images below.
Recording Magazine August 2007	TapeOp Magazine January 2008

Horizon Tube Mic on Grammy Winning Albums

Just a quick blog update on the Grammy’s this morning. Just as many people cheer for their hometown team, we at Lauten Audio were cheering for the Grammy nominated artists that we know used a Lauten Audio product during their studio recording. That makes 3 Grammy’s this year! They include Eagles, Foo Fighters and Jim Lauderdale. Congratulations to all of you; and to your producers and engineers, thanks for choosing Lauten Audio.

The Horizon tube microphone was used in various applications on all three of these Grammy winning albums. For a new brand, I’d say we’re doing pretty well at getting used on hit records.


Thanks for your time,

Brian Loudenslager
Lauten Audio
Founder

LAUTEN AUDIO CUTS THROUGH THE MIX ON JIM LAUDERDALE’S GRAMMY-NOMINATED “THE BLUE GRASS DIARIES”

SANTA CLARA, CA, February 5th, 2008 – On Jim Lauderdale’s 2008 Grammy-nominated album, “The Blue Grass Diaries,” producer, engineer and recording artist Randy Kohrs cut through the mix with Lauten Audio’s Horizon tube microphone. The Horizon was used exclusively on fiddles, all of the second guitar overdubs, and female harmonies.

"On the female harmonies, the Horizon helped the soft voices cut through the hard hitting vocals of Jim and me without having to eq all the body out of them,” said Randy Kohrs. “For me, that’s a lot of finite eq work I never have to do with the Horizon tube microphone. On the fiddle, it helped the lower sweet, woody tones speak through a barrage of mid-range instruments, like the banjo and resonator guitar, and brought out the clarity. Aaron Till said he had never heard his fiddle so well recorded. The Horizon is a complete studio work-horse built to stand the grueling test of time. I could not ask for more in a microphone."

Jim Lauderdale is a multi-talented performer and songwriter in both country and bluegrass music, and with the highly successful release of “The Bluegrass Diaries,” he continues to make his mark in both genres. His career has taken him all over the world, enriching his ever-growing fan base, and his music has been recorded by artists ranging from George Strait to George Jones. Contributing their talents to “The Blue Grass Diaries” are Jesse Cobb on mandolin, Richard Bailey on banjo, Jay Weaver on bass, Cody Kilby on guitar, Randy Kohrs on resonator guitar and harmony vocals, Aaron Till on fiddle, Ashley Brown and Cia Cherryholmes on vocal harmonies, among other special guests.

“When I heard about the Grammy nomination, I was extremely happy for Jim and Randy,” said Brian Loudenslager, founder of Lauten Audio. “The diverse usage of the Horizon on the album further solidifies what we have said all along about this microphone’s incredible versatility.”

The Horizon tube microphone is Lauten Audio’s first commercially available product, with three new studio models to follow this year. Designed as a work-horse, the Horizon is solidly built and features an NOS military grade tube, custom wound output transformer and high-resolution electronics. The mic is available in dealers throughout the United States and Canada, as well as other parts of the world.


About Lauten Audio:
Lauten Audio is a high-end microphone manufacturer formed by professionals with diverse backgrounds ranging from microphone design, physics, recording engineering, electrical engineering, international business, and manufacturing. The company’s philosophy is to build better sounding microphones through unique designs, careful component selection, efficient manufacturing processes, and extensive listening tests.

Lauten Audio is located in Santa Clara, CA. For more information on Lauten Audio’s products and organization please visit http://www.lautenaudio.com/