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AEA Ribbon Microphones[edit]

AEA Ribbon Microphones, Inc  is an American audio equipment manufacturing company specializing in ribbon microphones based in Pasadena, California.

History and products[edit]

AEA (Audio Engineering Associates) was established by Wes Dooley.[1] in 1965 as a record label[2] . Starting in 1976, AEA began repairing and servicing RCA 44BX ribbon microphones[3] before manufacturing and distributing the R44C microphone under the AEA brand in 1998[4].

The bi-directional figure-of-eight R84 was designed for the modern studio in 2003[5], and the Nuvo series launched in 2014[6]

Apart from microphones, AEA has also developed a range of preamplifiers, including the AEA TRP and RPQ series[7].

In Use[edit]

AEA's commitment to excellence and innovation has garnered significant recognition within the audio engineering industry.[8]. Their products have been utilized by renowned engineers and artists worldwide, including Steve Albini, John Kurlander[9], Nathaniel Rateliff[10], Dolly Parton[11], Pete Townshend[11], Roger Waters[12], Jack White[13], Steely Dan[14], Hanan Rubinstein[15], Jeff Tweedy[16], Kurt Vile[17], and Justin Meldal-Johnsen[18], contributing to the creation of numerous award-winning recordings[12]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Audio Engineering Associates". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  3. ^ Silverstein, David (2017-05-18). "The story of the man behind the RCA 44 and 77 ribbon microphones". Audio Hertz. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  4. ^ "AEA R44C". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  5. ^ "AEA R84". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  6. ^ "N22 ribbon mic". tapeop.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  7. ^ "Wes Dooley of AEA: The Quest for Honest Sound with Ribbon Mics - The Hub". www.musiciansfriend.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  8. ^ "Audio Engineering Associates/ AEA R44-C Ribbon Microphone | TEC Awards". www.tecawards.org. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  9. ^ McCune, Tim (2013-04-05). "AEA's Ribbon Microphones & Linear Systems' JFETs". Planet Analog. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  10. ^ "Nathaniel Rateliff at Red Rocks – FOH | Front of House Magazine". Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  11. ^ a b Hill, Adriene (2016-05-30). "How to build a business on another company's old gear". Marketplace. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  12. ^ a b "Roger Waters 'This is Not a Drill' Tour – FOH | Front of House Magazine". Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  13. ^ Technology, Audio (2007-10-24). "Recording & Mixing the White Stripes". AudioTechnology. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  14. ^ "Steely Dan Tours with Granelli G5790 Mics – FOH | Front of House Magazine". Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  15. ^ "Daxxit". daxxitmusic.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  16. ^ "Jeff Tweedy: The Lone Troubadour - Premier Guitar". www.premierguitar.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  17. ^ Duxson, Eli (2022-04-22). "Gear Rundown: Kurt Vile". Mixdown Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  18. ^ "20 Questions With Justin Meldal-Johnsen". Vintage King Blog. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2023-09-07.