Antares AMM1 Hardware user manual
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41 Appendix Listed below are all of the mics models that are shipped with the AMM-1. (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 (m1) C414B/ULS Modified by Jim Williams (m2) Large Diaphragm Condenser Multipurpose studio mic 460B/CK61-ULS Small Diaphragm Condenser Precise, neutral recording mic D1 Dynamic Snare drum, flute 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 purpose
42 AKGSolid Tube Large Diaphragm Condenser Vocals, strings, general purpose 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 OM6 Dynamic Handheld vocal Please Note: All trademarks appearing above 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.
43 AudixCX111 Large Diaphragm Condenser General purpose SCX1 Small Diaphragm Condenser Piano, drum overheads B & K4007 Large Diaphragm Prepolarized Condenser Close-micing drums, percussion, brass BehringerECM8000 Measurement mic Ultravoice XM8500 Handheld vocal mic 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 Valvet Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser 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 Please Note: All trademarks appearing above 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.
44 EarthworksTC30K 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 LawsonL47MP Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser Vocals, acoustic guitar, strings, piano, choir, orchestra, sax Manley LabsReference Gold Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser Ultra high quality recording MicroTech GefellUMT 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 U 89i Large Diaphragm Condenser 5 pattern version of U87 with a slightly larger capsule; vocals, strings 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 Please Note: All trademarks appearing above 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.
45 OktavaMC-012 Small Diaphragm Condenser General purpose instruments and live performance MK-219 Large Diaphragm Condenser General purpose MK-319 Large Diaphragm Condenser Vocal, general purpose RCABK5A Uniaxial Ribbon Vocal, general purpose 77dx Classic Ribbon Try it on everything RodeNT1 Large Diaphragm Condenser Vocals, instruments NT2 Large Diaphragm Condenser Vocals, acoustic guitar, winds, piano NTV Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser Vocal, general studio 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 58 Large Diaphragm Dynamic Handheld vocal mic Beta 87A Large Diaphragm Condenser Vocals, live performance Please Note: All trademarks appearing above 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.
46 ShureBeta 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 SM81 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 SonyC800G Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser Vocals: studio and post-production C37P Tube Condenser General purpose C48 Large Diaphragm FET Condenser Vocals, guitar SoundeluxU95S Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser Vocals, orchestra TannoyLarge Vintage Ribbon Small Vintage Ribbon Classic ribbon mics from the 50’s Vocals, brass, guitar cabs 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 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.
47 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 Gordon Hull Applaudio, Evans, GA 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 Geoff Wood Welinghton, New Zealand And, of course, our own Michael “Mr. Microphone” Logue and mic tester extraordinaire Kelly Miskimen.
48 AMM-1 Specifications Data format 20-bit linear 56-bit internal processing Sample rates 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Frequency response 10Hz–20kHz, +0.06dB/-0.23dB Distortion + Noise Less than 0.005% (@1kHz) ADC 20 bit 103 dB Dynamic Range (A weighted) 97 dB S/(N+D) DAC 24 bit 105 dB Dynamic Range (A weighted) 94 dB S/(N+D) Analog Inputs XLR: Balanced, 17.9 dBu, 40kW 1/4 inch Phone: TRS Balanced, 17.9 dBu, 40kW Unbalanced, 17.9 dBu, 40kW MIDI In and Out 5-Pin DIN Footswitch 1/4 inch Phone Analog Outputs XLR: Balanced, 17.7 dBu, 470W 1/4 inch Phone: Unbalanced, 17.7 dBu, 470W Digital I/O XLR: AES/EBU Displays 2x20 character LCD Level Indicator (LED x5) Input power 10.5VAC, 17.25 VAC (x 2) 50Hz or 60Hz Power consumption 15 watts Included accessories Power supply, owner’s manual Dimensions Width: 19 inches x height: 1.75 inches x depth 6.125 inches Weight Rack: 4 lbs. Power supply: 1.3 lbs. Specifications subject to change without notice
49 Index Symbols * 16 -w 17, 21 A A/B Comparison 18 about the technology 8 acknowledgements 47 adding new mic models 33 B back panel connectors 13 Bypass 12, 17, 27 MIDI SysEx message 27 C Controls 15 Bypass 27 Input Section 15 Modeled Mic Section 21 Output Level 28 Preserve Source 25 Source Mic Section 16 System Edit 28 Tube Saturation 26 creative uses 40 D D-in LED 10 Data Entry knob 10 Drive control 27 E Edit Select button 10 F FLASH memory 21 footswitch 13 front panel controls 10 G grounding 9 I Input Level 10 Input Level meter 10 L LCD 10 line inputs 13 line outputs 13 Low-Cut Menu 19 Low-Cut/Enter button 11 M m1 17, 22 m2 17, 22 Microphone/Cursor button 11, 16 Modeled Mic Section 21 A/B Comparison 22 Low-Cut Menu 24 Pattern 24 Proximity 23 modeled mics 18, 41 O Operation 14 Output Level 12, 28 overview 7 P Pattern button 11 power input plug 13 power switch 10 Preserve Source 25 Preserve Source button 10 Proximity 18 proximity effect 19, 23 Proximity/Page button 11 R Realistic Expectations 36 choice of input mic 36 excessive frequency boost 37 mic technique 37 mic variations 36 off-axis response 37 polar pattern selection 37 transient response 38 S setting up 9 signal flow 14 Source Edit 16 Source Mic Section 16 A/B Comparison 18 Low-Cut Menu 19 Pattern 20 Proximity 18 Source Mic Selection 16 Source Mic Selection 16 specifications 48 Spectral Shaping Tool™ 7 System button 11, 28 System Edit 11, 28 Allow Downloads page 30 Compress FLASH page 32 Delete/Restore FLASH Models page 30 FLASH Info page 32 Input/Output page 29 LCD Contrast page 30 T technical support 6 transient response 38 Tube Saturation 11, 26 Drive control 27
50 U URL 6 W website address 6 Welcome 5 what the AMM-1 does 8