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22 Lauten Audio Eden LT-386.

This tube condenser mic, with its three switchable
voicings, brings the essence of vintage recording
to the modern studio. Creator Brian Loudenslager and
producer/engineer Fab Dupont explain what went into
the design process, and we review the results.

Features
32 Upright Bass... Without An Upright Bass!
	

REVIEW AND INTERVIEWS BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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28 3 Zigma Audio CHI Microphone System.
	

CHI stands for Capsule/Head-amp Integration. What
does that mean? It means that two mic bodies plus nine
capsules	equals	infinite	possibilities	for	instrument	miking.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

BY PAUL VNUK JR.

34 Ukulele-ing It Down.

	
	
	

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36 How Mics Work-Part 1.
	

REVIEWS BY PAUL VNUK JR.

42 LEWITT LCT 440 PURE.
	

This	no-frills	mic	brings	the	Austrian	mic	maker's	signature		
clarity to a previously unheard-of level of affordability.

REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

44 Ears On: Audeze EL-8 Open-Back Headphones.
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Planar magnetic drivers are the signature element
in the phones made by this audiophile builder, now
taking	its	first	steps	into	the	pro	audio	world	with	this		
amazing headphone.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

46 elysia mpressor 500.

	
	
	

The	first	single-channel	500	Series	module	from	elysia		
provides	exceptionally	clear	and	flexible	compression		
in	an	elegant	package.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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48 Once Over-Reviews In Brief.
	
	
	

ESI	U22XT	and	UGM96	audio	interfaces;	Clear	Tune		
Monitors	Vintage	Series	VS-3	in-ear	monitors;	Radial		
Engineering	McBoost;	Wasaphone	Signalman	microphone.
REVIEWS BY MIKE METLAY AND PAUL VNUK JR.

54 Peluso Microphone Lab P-67.

	
	
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Paying	tribute	to	the	classic	U	67,	this	tube	condenser		
mic	offers	a	smooth	and	thick	sound	that's	unlike		 	
other new-vintage fare.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

The	ukulele	has	made	a	huge	resurgence	in		
recent	years,	appearing	in	all	kinds	of	modern		
music	genres.	Here's	a	quick	primer	on	the	
instrument and how best to capture its sound.
BY SVEN-ERIK SEAHOLM

40 Apogee Element 88 and Apogee Control.

Apogee's newest interfaces are pure preamp and
conversion excellence in a box-made more affordable
by leaving all of their controls in software, or on a
beautiful optional remote control.

This	neat	miking	trick	lets	you	simulate	the	sound		
of a double bass without having a double bass
(or someone who plays double bass) in the studio.

In	the	first	part	of	this	series,	we	learn	what	a
"condenser" is, and what it's doing in our microphones.
BY PAUL J. STAMLER

60 Keeping The Rhythm: DIY Drums.
Part 1: Acoustic Drum Miking Tricks.
	

	

Don't	have	a	huge	drum	room	or	a	fantastic	kit?
That shouldn't stop you from getting a great
drum sound on your songs. Here are some
sensible suggestions and off-the-wall ideas for
miking	up	a	great	drum	track	even	when	you		
don't have great drums.
BY AARON J. TRUMM

Regulars
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Fade In.

10 Talkback.
12 Fast Forward.
64 Readers' Tracks.
BY MARTY PETERS

72 Fade Out.

Cargo Cult Engineering.

GUEST EDITORIAL BY SCOTT DORSEY

65 Advertiser Index.

Interviews
14 Paul Bryan and the Making of
Aimee Mann's Mental Illness.

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The ninth album from the award-winning singer/
songwriter was recorded and produced in producer/
engineer Paul Bryan's modest studio, and sounds
simply gorgeous. We get the lowdown on what went
into this beautiful record.

INTERVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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