Antares Microphone Modeler user manual

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Appendix
Listed below are all of the mics that we have modeled as of the date
this manual went to press. (Be sure to check the Antares web site
frequently for additional models.)
Please Note: All trademarks appearing below are the property of
their respective owners. The following manufacturer names and
model designations are used solely to identify the microphones
analyzed in the development of our digital models and do not in
any way imply any association with or endorsement by any of the
named manufacturers
AKGC12A Large Diaphragm Condenser
A classic multipurpose studio mic (this one dates
from the late 60s)
C414
C414B/ULS Limited Edition Gold
C414B/ULS Modified by Audio Upgrades (mod1)
C414B/ULS Modified by Jim Williams (mod2)
Large Diaphragm Condenser
Multipurpose studio mic
460B/CK61-ULS Small Diaphragm Condenser
Precise, neutral recording mic
D112 Large Diaphragm Dynamic
Classic kick drum and bass guitar mic
D 790 Large Diaphragm Dynamic
Hand-held vocal
C1000S Small Diaphragm Condenser
With a battery power option, often used for field
recording
C 3000 Large Diaphragm Condenser
General purpose
C 4000 B Dual-Diaphragm  Condenser
Solid state version of the SolidTube, general
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AlesisAM61 Large Diaphragm Condenser w/tube circuitry
A rich warm sound ideal for vocals and
instruments
Audio Engineering Associates
R44C Large Diaphragm Boundary - Ribbon
Replica of the classic RCA 44 ribbon mic
Audio-TechnicaATM11 Dynamic
Drums
ATM31 Small Diaphragm Condenser
General purpose
AT853Rx Electret Condenser
Hanging choir mic
AT3525 Large Diaphragm Condenser
Vocals and general purpose
AT4047/SV Large Diaphragm Condenser
Recreates the sound of vintage F.E.T. condenser
mics
AT4033a/SM Large Diaphragm Condenser
General purpose, drum overheads
AT4050 Large Diaphragm Condenser
General purpose
AT4055 Large Diaphragm Condenser
Live vocal mic
AT4060 Large Diaphragm Condenser - Tube Circuitry
Vocals and general purpose
AudixD4 Dynamic
Kick drum, acoustic bass, piano, sax
OM2 Dynamic
Hand held vocal
OM3-xb Dynamic
General purpose
OM5 Dynamic
Vocals
Please Note: All trademarks appearing above are the property of
their respective owners. The manufacturer names and model desig-
nations are used solely to identify the microphones analyzed in the
development of our digital models and do not in any way imply any
association with or endorsement by any of the named manufacturers. 
						

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B & K4007 Large Diaphragm Prepolarized Condenser
Close-micing drums, percussion, brass
beyerdynamicM-500 Limited Edition Classic (Silver)
Large Diaphragm Condenser
Vocal, instruments
MC-834 Large Diaphragm Condenser
Vocals , piano, strings, brass, voice-overs
BraunerVM1 Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser w/Class A amp
Reference recording
CADEquitek E100 Condenser
Vocal, instrument, drum overheads
Equitek E200 Condenser
Vocal, orchestra, acoustic guitar, kick drum
Equitek E350 Servo Condenser
Vocal, piano, overhead, acoustic guitar, amps
C400S Large Diaphragm Condenser
General Studio
VSM1 Single Valve Condenser
Vocal, strings, guitar
95Ni Dynamic
Vocal, instrument amps
Coles4038 Large Diaphragm Boundary - Ribbon
Sax, horns, piano, guitar
EarthworksZ30x Enhanced Cardioid Condenser
Vocal, guitar, drums, general purpose
TC30K Omni Condenser
Drums, guitar, bass
ElectroVoicePL20 Mid Diaphragm Dynamic
Early predecessor to the RE20 - Bass, drums, vocals,
electric guitar
N/D357 Mid Diaphragm Dynamic
Frequency expressly contoured for female vocals
Groove TubesMD-1 Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser
Studio vocal, general purpose
Please Note: All trademarks appearing above are the property of
their respective owners. The manufacturer names and model desig-
nations are used solely to identify the microphones analyzed in the
development of our digital models and do not in any way imply any
association with or endorsement by any of the named manufacturers. 
						

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LawsonL47MP Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser
Vocals, acoustic guitar, strings, piano, choir,
orchestra, sax
Manley LabsReference Gold Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser
Ultra high quality recording
MicroTechGefell UMT 800 Large Diaphragm Condenser
Close-miced vocals, horns, ensembles
NeumannU 47 Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser
A classic vocal mic. Sinatra’s first choice.
U 87
U 87 70th Anniversary Gold Edition
Large Diaphragm Condenser
Vocals, piano, acoustic bass, drums, acoustic guitar
M 149 Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser
“The best mic I have EVER used.” ~Chuck Surack
(Thanks Chuck!)
TLM 103 Large Diaphragm Condenser
Vocals, acoustic guitar, horns, piano
TLM 193 Large Diaphragm Condenser
Vocals, acoustic guitar, drum overheads, strings,
sax
KM 184 Small Diaphragm Condenser
Acoustic guitar, drum overheads, hi hat, strings,
percussion, piano
OktavaMC-012 Small Diaphragm Condenser
General purpose instruments and live performance
MK-319 Large Diaphragm Condenser
Vocal, general purpose
RCABK5A Uniaxial Ribbon
Vocal, general purpose
RodeNT1 Large Diaphragm Condenser
Vocals, instruments
NT2 Large Diaphragm Condenser
Vocals, acoustic guitar, winds, piano
NTV Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser
Vocal, general studio
Please Note: All trademarks appearing above are the property of
their respective owners. The manufacturer names and model desig-
nations are used solely to identify the microphones analyzed in the
development of our digital models and do not in any way imply any
association with or endorsement by any of the named manufacturers. 
						

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RoyerR-121 Ribbon
Electric guitar, overhead drums, orchestral, choral,
room micing
SennheiserMD421 Large Diaphragm Dynamic
Drums, vocals guitar, amps
MD441 Large Diaphragm Dynamic
Designed to simulate the sound of a condenser
mic for vocal, sax
E609 Large Diaphragm Dynamic
Live performance guitar amp and drum mic
E835S Large Diaphragm Dynamic
Live performance vocal
ShureBeta 52 Large Diaphragm Dynamic
Kick drum, bass amp, acoustic bass
Beta 57A Large Diaphragm Dynamic
Drums, guitar amplifiers, brass, woodwinds, vocals.
Beta 87A Large Diaphragm Condenser
Vocals, live performance
Beta 98D/S Mini Condenser
Toms, snares, percussion
SM7A Dynamic
Vocals, bass amp
SM57 Large Diaphragm Dynamic
Guitar, guitar amp, drums
SM58 Large Diaphragm Dynamic
Vocals, general purpose
ShureSM81 Large Diaphragm Condenser
Guitar, cymbals, strings, vocals, piano
SM98A Large Diaphragm Condenser
Drums, brass, winds
KSM32 Large Diaphragm Condenser
Vocals, acoustic guitar, winds, ensembles, and
drum overheads.
VP88 Large Diaphragm Condenser - Single Point Stereo
Modeled in MS (mono simulation) mode
Please Note: All trademarks appearing above are the property of
their respective owners. The manufacturer names and model desig-
nations are used solely to identify the microphones analyzed in the
development of our digital models and do not in any way imply any
association with or endorsement by any of the named manufacturers. 
						

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SonyC800G Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser
Vocals: studio and post-production
C37P Tube Condenser
General purpose
C48 Large Diaphragm FET Condenser
Vocals, guitar
TelefunkenU-47 Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser
An extremely rare vintage version of the U-47
from the days when Telefunken distributed mics
for Neumann. This sample is still equipped with
the original tube.
Please Note: All trademarks appearing above are the property of
their respective owners. The manufacturer names and model desig-
nations are used solely to identify the microphones analyzed in the
development of our digital models and do not in any way imply any
association with or endorsement by any of the named manufacturers. 
						

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Acknowledgments
As you might imagine, sourcing and modeling all of those mics was
(and remains) an interesting logistical challenge. Luckily for us, we
have had assistance from a variety of interested dealers, manufac-
turers, studios and individuals who were all willing to let us subject
their precious microphones to our arcane modeling ritual.
Thanks to all those listed below:
Rob Actis
Actis Company, San Diego, CA
Audio Engineering Associates
Pasadena, CA
Audix Corporation
Wilsonville, OR
Demien Bannister
Bananas at Large, San Rafael, CA
jeramy bassermann
Opus Nine, El Granada, CA
Robert Berry
soundtek studios, Campbell, CA
Ken Capitanich
Mars Studios, Aptos, CA
Eric Chun
Creative Music Services,
Auburn, CA
Cutting Edge Audio
San Francisco, CA
Guitar Showcase
San Jose, CA
Stephen Jarvis
San Francisco, CA
Manley Laboratories
Chino, CANational Sound Engineering
Norcross, GA
Glen Peiser
Guitar Center San Jose
Santa Cruz Sound Company
Santa Cruz, CA
Paul Savasta
Odyssey Pro Sound, Salem, MA
Skip’s Music
Sacramento, CA
David Staats
Castro Valley, CA
Studio Tech Supply
Dallas, TX
Chuck Surack
Sweetwater Sound,
Ft. Wayne, IN
Trakworx
San Francisco, CA
Wind Over the Earth
Boulder, CO
And, of course, our own
Michael “Mr. Microphone” Logue
and mic tester extraordinaire
Kelly Montgomery. 
						

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Index
Symbols
“(w)”  14, 17
A
About the technology  11
Acknowledgments  37
Antares Audio Technologies
contacting  9
Antares Microphone Modeler
about the technology  11
authorizing  8
controls  13
installing  8
overview  10
what it does  11
Authorizing Antares Microphone
Modeler  8
Automation and the Mic Menus  25
B
Bypass  14, 15, 17, 18, 29, 30
C
Challenge String  9
“Challenge/Response”  8
Controls  13
Input Section  13
Modeled Mic Section  17
Output Level  22
Preserve Source  20
Source Mic Section  14
Tube Saturation  21
Creative techniques  30
Customizing the Source and Model
Mic Menus  24
D
Drive control  21
F
Frequency boost, excessive  27
I
Input  12
Input Gain  13
Input Microphone, choice of  26
Installing Antares Microphone
Modeler  8
“inv”  23
L
Level Meter  13
Live or Mixdown?  12
Low-Cut Menu  15, 17
M
Managing mic menus  24
Mic Model Files  23
Microphone  26
hybrid  20
off-axis response  27
omnidirectional mode  16, 19
polar pattern selection  27
technique  27
transient response  28
Variation in  26
Microphone Models  23, 31
Modeled Mic  12
Modeled Mic Section
Low-Cut Menu  18
Modeled Mic Menu  17
Pattern  18
Proximity  19 
						

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O
Off-Axis Response  27
Operation  12
Output  13
Output Level  22
Overview  10
P
Pattern  16
cardioid  16, 18
hypercardioid  16, 18
omni  16, 18
Polar pattern selection  27
Preserve Source  20
Proof of Purchase  8
Proximity  16, 17, 19
Proximity Effect  16, 19
S
Serial number
location of  7, 8
Signal Flow  12
Source Mic  12
Source Mic Section  14
Low-Cut Menu  15
Pattern  16
Proximity  16
Source Mic Menu  14
Spectral Shaping Tool™  10
Submitting suggestions  23
T
Technical Support  9
Transient Response  28
Tube Saturation
10, 11, 12, 21, 22, 30
W
What it does  11