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| (Left to right): Joseph Wagoner, AKG; Mike Clink, Producers & Engineers Wing(r) of the Recording Academy(r); Maureen Droney,Producers & Engineers Wing of The Recording Academy; Nathaniel Kunkel, Studio Without Walls; Peter Chaikin, JBL Professional; and Gregory Butler, Lexicon. Photos Courtesy of The Recording Academy(r)/Wireimage.com (c) 2012 Photographed by: Rebecca Sapp |
Nathaniel Kunkel is the owner of Studio Without Walls, offering location and in-studio recording services to top music clients. He has earned GRAMMY Awards for his work with B.B. King and Robin Williams, received an Emmy(r) for "A&E In Concert: Sting: Sacred Love" and has recorded a "who's who" of top artists including Brian Wilson, Stevie Nicks, Ringo Starr, Zooey Deschanel, Cobra Starship, Lyle Lovett, Linda Ronstadt and many others.
The surround sound recording session took place in Conway's large Studio C using a variety of AKG microphones and headphones, including a C12VR, P820Tube, C414XLII, C214, C451 and a pair of C414XLS. The attendees were able to listen to Kunkel's mix with 24 AKG K271 and K240MKII headphones placed around the studio. In the control room, Kunkel monitored using a JBL LSR6328P system in a 5.1 surround sound configuration. Ambience and reverb were provided by a Lexicon PCM96 Surround system. In a separate control room, Lexicon demonstrated PCM96 and MX400 reverb processors as well as the I-O U42S USB audio interface. Nathaniel Kunkel gave attendees insight into his approach to micing, studio monitors and use of effect processing.
"The sounds came together in a very short amount of time," Kunkel said. "For several years, I have relied on JBL studio monitors for their accuracy. I never have to second-guess my mix. While the AKG C414 and C12VR have been go-to mics for me, I was pleased to try AKG's new Perception mics and headphones on this session. The Lexicon PCM96 Surround system was the only reverb I used and it added polish that put the mix over the top. The session went smoothly and I'm really pleased with the end result using the great HARMAN gear."
"The P&E Wing evening at Conway was a great opportunity for us to meet with the engineers and producers on the front line shaping today's recording landscape," said Peter Chaikin, Senior Marketing Manager, Recording & Broadcast, JBL Professional. "Elaine Faye's performance and Nathaniel's stunning sounds coming across on our speakers made P&E Wing members smile."
"We wanted to show attendees how well AKG microphones and headphones, JBL studio monitors and Lexicon reverb and effects processors perform in a real-world setting, and how they can help engineers make better recordings from the moment the sound hits the mic to when they're putting the finishing touches on the final mix," said Joe Wagoner, product marketing manager for wireless, tour and install, AKG.
"We had a great time hearing countless stories about all the hit records that have been made with Lexicon, JBL and AKG equipment while talking shop with so many talented and creative people. A legendary studio like Conway was the perfect place to hold 'From Mic to Mix' and we are incredibly appreciative of all those who joined us and made the evening such a success," said Gregory Butler, Segment Director, Lexicon.
HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets - supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG(r), Harman Kardon(r), Infinity(r), JBL(r), Lexicon(r) and Mark Levinson(r). The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.3 billion for the twelve months ended March 31, 2012.
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