Friday, February 29, 2008

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

Monday, February 11, 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

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

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/

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

LAUTEN AUDIO TO DEBUT THREE NEW MODELS AT THE 2008 WINTER NAMM SHOW

Company to debut three new studio microphones at the 2008 Winter NAMM show

SANTA CLARA, CA, January 7, 2008 – Lauten Audio, a professional microphone maker, will debut three new studio microphones at the 2008 Winter NAMM show in booth #6983; the LT-381, FC-357 and ST-221. Each new model compliments each other as well as their first product, the Horizon tube microphone, and enriches their professional studio microphone line.

“This year's Winter NAMM show is very exciting for us,” said Brian Loudenslager, Founder of Lauten Audio. “2007 was a very challenging and productive year for us. We have worked really hard to perfect these three new models and we are extremely pleased with the results.”

FC-357

The FC-357 is a solid-state multi-pattern large diaphragm condenser microphone. The FC-357 has class-A 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.

ST-221 stereo pair

ST-221 is a small diaphragm tube microphone that will be packaged in pairs. These microphones feature interchangeable cardioid and omnidirectional capsules, new-old-stock 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

The highly anticipated LT-381 features newly designed large dual-diaphragm capsule, new-old-stock military grade pentode input and 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.

“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 spent weeks in the studio tweaking these models until we found their sweet spots. We then spent the next several months on production planning because we believe the real challenge is not in producing a couple 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.”

These new models are expected to ship in the second quarter of 2008. List prices will be announced by March, 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.

Monday, January 14, 2008

LAUTEN AUDIO PARTNERS WITH ANALOG AUDIO GMBH

Germany-based Analog Audio GmbH will distribute full line of Lauten Audio microphones

Santa Clara, CA, January 14, 2008 – Lauten Audio, a high-end microphone maker, has announced a new distribution agreement with Germany-based Analog Audio GmbH. Under the terms of the agreement, Analog Audio GmbH will serve as the sole distributor in Germany 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 Winter NAMM show in booth #6983.

"Being introduced to Lauten Audio at the AES 2007 show in New York we immediately saw the potential in the Horizon tube microphone and the three new models,” says Peter Brigel, Sales Director for Analog Audio. “Lauten Audio microphones not only fit perfectly into our portfolio of high-end professional audio products, they also have great potential to fill a gap in the mid-price market."

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, the ST-221, and the LT-381. 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 small diaphragm tube microphone that will be packaged in pairs. The ST-221 combines the characteristics of the small diaphragm and the tube, making it an ideal choice for recording instruments. Finally, the highly anticipated LT-381 features a newly designed large dual-diaphragm capsule, new-old-stock military grade pentode input and 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 excited that Analog Audio GmbH is distributing for Lauten Audio in Germany,” says Brian Loudenslager, founder of Lauten Audio. “They are a very well established and highly respected distributor of high-end professional audio products. We firmly believe that the extremely talented team at Analog Audio GmbH will give Lauten Audio the representation and commitment we desire.”

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 Analog Audio GmbH:
Analog Audio has been in the Pro Audio Business for more than 20 years, working with a wide range of customers from private and public broadcast, film and video audio business, and all major Pro-MI dealers in Germany and Austria. The company's focus is to distribute high-quality professional audio products for the recording industry, location recording, ENG-EFP and high-end Hifi.

Analog Audio GmbH is located in Gröbenzell, Germany. Visit Analog Audio GmbH at http://www.analogonline.de/

Monday, January 07, 2008

LAUTEN AUDIO WELCOMES DR. CHARLES CHEN AS CHIEF ENGINEER OF MICROPHONES

Dr. Chen brings 25 years of engineering and research experience to the company

SANTA CLARA, CA, January, 7 2008 – Lauten Audio is pleased to announce that Dr. Charles Chen has joined the company as Chief Engineer. Dr. Chen will be responsible for Lauten Audio's microphone engineering and design. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the company, including ten years of hands-on experience in electronics and circuitry design as a product development engineer of radio receivers and speakers.

Dr. Chen holds a BS degree in Physics and Masters and Ph.D. degrees with focus on aerodynamics and computer simulation from a top university in the Netherlands. With his academic background and experience, he has been able to apply Physics theorems to improve capsule and circuitry designs in microphones. He is intimately familiar with the latest research in Acoustic theory, and developed a capsule simulation model that has proven to be invaluable in the development of high-quality capsules. Dr. Chen has also been working on a revolutionary microphone testing system that links qualitative observations from hearing tests to quantitative physical properties and attributes.

“We are very excited and honored to welcome Dr. Chen to the team. With his knowledge and experience we will be able to reinforce our focus on the design and manufacturing of unique, high-quality professional microphones,” said Brian Loudenslager, Founder of Lauten Audio. “This is just the beginning of what we are doing to build a long and successful future for Lauten Audio. Bringing on someone like Dr. Chen demonstrates that we are committed to raising the bar for professional microphones. We’re not just tweaking the design of mics from the past; we are really focusing on ground-up designs and unique sound.”

“For many years I have been interested in the design and development of microphones, and in particular transducer design and applications,” said Dr. Charles Chen. “Having had numerous discussions and consultations with Mr. Loudenslager, it was only natural for me to become part of the team. I feel Lauten Audio has the passion and resources to bring my research and designs to life.”

Dr. Chen has worked in the academic field as a Lead Scientist and Researcher for over 25 years, and held positions at Duke University, University of Wisconsin at Madison, San Diego State University, and National Research Institute of China. Most recently he was in the high-tech industry and joined Lauten Audio from IBM.

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.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Lauten Audio in Tom Lee Music Ltd

Lauten Audio Canadian Distributor, Pacific Island Audio is pleased to announce that Tom Lee Music Ltd. in Vancouver, B.C. will become the first official dealer in Canada to sell Lauten Audio products. “I am very happy that the sales team and purchasing department have decided take on the line in Canada” says owner Ron Sluzar. With the increased interest in the line at AES 2007 show in New York and the promise of three new models by Q1 2008, Lauten Audio dealers will have a wonderful palette of microphones to choose from in the not too distant future.




Visit Tom Lee Music on the web at http://www.tomleemusic.ca/





Visit Pacific Island Audio at http://www.pacificislandaudio.com/

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

LAUTEN AUDIO HORIZON ON SALLY JAYE - AMARILLO



Today we are shining light on another project that used Lauten Audio microphones.

Sally Jaye recently released her first full length record titled “Amarillo”. Sally Jaye originally comes from the south and now resides in Los Angeles. I have had the opportunity to see her live and can tell you she’s just as impressive live as she is on Amarillo. The album was produced by Will Holden, engineered and mixed by Mike Terry who’s credits include; Foo Fighters, Eagles and Jessica Simpson to name a few and mastered by Gavin Lurrsen of Lurrsen Mastering. The record was recorded to tape at New Monkey studios using some of the most sought after vintage equipment around. Check out New Monkey studios here http://www.newmonkeystudio.com/

The Horizon can be heard on the Snare drum and bass and electric guitar amps among other areas.

Be sure to check out Sally Jaye’s new record. You can visit her myspace page here http://www.myspace.com/sallyjaye or purchase her cd here http://cdbaby.com/cd/sallyjaye


Thursday, August 02, 2007

Recording Magazine Review for Horizon Tube Microphone

Be sure to check out the August, 07 issue of Recording Magazine. In it you will find a review of the Lauten Audio Horizon Tube Microphone. We are very pleased with the review by Paul Vnuk Jr. a recording engineer, producer, sound designer and percussionist in Milwaukee.

To give you a quick peak at what was said, here are two quotes we have taken from the review "...one guitarist claimed that this was the best-recorded guitar sound he had ever gotten." and "...the Horizon could easily become my go-to mic for most voiceover work." Follow this link to read the review.

We would also like to give are compliments to the graphic designer for an excellent layout and usage of the Lauten Audio logo in the background.

In addition to the August review, we are running new advertisements both in Recording Magazine and at http://www.recordingmag.com

So what are you waiting for, go pick up the August issue of Recording Magazine!

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Pacific Island Audio to Distribute for Lauten Audio in Canada


We are proud to announce that we have teamed up with Pacific Island Audio and Ron Sluzar to handle our Canadian distribution. Ron has many years into the professional audio industry and we feel great to have his company on board. Ron and I first started talking at winter NAMM this year. After a short introduction period, both Ron and I decided Pacific Island Audio and Lauten Audio would be an excellent fit. Ron can offer us the close personal touch that a new high-end microphone brand needs, and we can offer Ron a product that fits in-line with the other high-end professional audio products his company distributes.

If you are a dealer or consumer in Canada, be sure to give Ron a ring!