AKG c12 - Holy Moly!
So, I just got the studio's AKG c12 back from mic genuis Klaus Heyne, and all I can say is holy cow! I never thought I'd hear something as exciting, full-bodied, and full of character as the studio's late-50s Neumann u47 valve mic. But after hiring Klaus to restore it back to it's original beauty, eagerly awaiting, and now hearing it, the c12 is equally as mind-blowing. Thanks Klaus! I also never imagined investing more than $16,200 in a mic before, but there it is. The c12 is quite the investment. And it sure centers a vocal performance - end of discussion! It's actually one of the first 100 ever manufactured, just like the batch purchased by Abbey Road. It has a mellower, earlier capsule, and does not have that aggressive, hyped out R&B top that the later '60s c12s have. It's finally Klaus-approved. Lately I've been way into bands involving Yes' members "before they were Yes." You should check out The Move and The Syn, bands most definitely parroted by XTC in its mid-60s psychedelic parody band, The Dukes of Stratosphere. I also can't seem to get enough of The Kinks lately. I guess Spring is on its way. I've also got some super exciting news about the studio. More on that later!