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TELEFUNKEN ELEKTROAKUSTIK Multi-Track Session with The Olympic Ass Kicking Team

Also in this recording TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik M81 Dynamic Microphone TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik M80 Dynamic Microphone TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik AR-70 Stereo Tube Mic Telefunken Elektroakustik AR-51 Microphone TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik R-F-T- AK47 MKII TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik CU-29 Copperhead TELEFUNKEN U-48 Microphone

Terry Anderson and The Olympic Ass Kicking Team (or The OAK Team for short) recorded their new song "Girls with Glasses" during a weekend session with Fletcher at Sound Pure Studios for TELEFUNKEN'S multitrack session mi... Read more

Terry Anderson and The Olympic Ass Kicking Team (or The OAK Team for short) recorded their new song "Girls with Glasses" during a weekend session with Fletcher at Sound Pure Studios for TELEFUNKEN'S multitrack session mix contest. Girls with Glasses was recorded with all TFunk microphones including: M80, M81, M82 prototype, ELA M 260 with both omni and cardioid capsules, AR-51, AK-47 MkII, AR-70 Stereo mic, U48, and U47. Check out the full version of "Girls with Glasses" by watching our video of the session. The session was was engineered and mixed by Fletcher. If you have any questions about the gear used in this recording, call the engineers at Sound Pure today. Or, if you would like to enter T-Funk's mix contest, visit their website and download the multitrack files to mix the song yourself!

Telefunken M260 Tube Mic - Acoustic Guitar Demo

Also in this recording Great River Electronics MP-2NV Stereo Preamp Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

The impressive Telefunken USA ELA M 260 Tube pencil microphone delivers dazzling sounding results on this excellent acoustic guitar demo. The microphone exhibits impressive detail while also providing extreme musicality... Read more

The impressive Telefunken USA ELA M 260 Tube pencil microphone delivers dazzling sounding results on this excellent acoustic guitar demo. The microphone exhibits impressive detail while also providing extreme musicality and warmth. The Telefunken M260 Small diaphragm tube microphone is remarkably well built, gorgeous looking, and delivered in a well-equipped setup. The setup includes a very nice flight case with power supply, cable, shock mount, and three capsules (omni, cardioid, and hypercardioid). We had sensational results in our recording studio with both the cardioid and omni capsules, and demonstrate the extreme ease of switching from one to the other. Call us toll free 888.528.9703, or search google for "Soundpure Telefunken 260" for more videos and information.

Terry Anderson and the Olympic Ass Kicking Team - "Girls With Glasses" Session

Also in this recording Vintech Audio 573 500-Series Mic Preamp Pork Pie 3pc Maple Shell Pack Pocaro Blue / Curly Maple TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik M80 Dynamic Microphone TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik CU-29 Copperhead TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik C-12 Microphone Telefunken Elektroakustik AR-51 Microphone TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik AR-70 Stereo Tube Mic

The OAK Team came to Sound Pure for a recording session led by Fletcher. The "Girls With Glasses" session was sponsored by TELEFUNKEN ELEKTROAKUSTIK for their mix contest (go to TFunk's website to download the tracks and... Read more

The OAK Team came to Sound Pure for a recording session led by Fletcher. The "Girls With Glasses" session was sponsored by TELEFUNKEN ELEKTROAKUSTIK for their mix contest (go to TFunk's website to download the tracks and enter the mix contest). The session was also sponsored by A Designs Audio, Avid Nolatone Ampworks, Phoenix Audio, Pork Pie Percussion, and Vintech Audio. Check out our other demo videos from this session to learn about the specific gear and equipment used. If you have any questions about specific recording chains, signal paths, or gear, please give us a call at 888.528.9703 or 919.682.5552. Thanks to the Olympic Ass Kicking Team - Terry Anderson (Drums/Vocals), Jack Cornell (Bass/Backup Vocals), Greg Rice (Keys), and Dave Bartholomew (Guitar/Percussion).

Mike Franks OMD Brazilian Rosewood Acoustic Guitar

Also in this recording Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter Great River Electronics MP-2NV Stereo Preamp MJ Franks Legacy Dreadnought Brazilian Rosewood Acoustic Guitar MJ Franks OOO Acoustic Guitar MJ Franks Legacy Dreadnought Brazilian Rosewood Acoustic Guitar

This beautiful MJ Franks ACoustic Guitar from the hands and shop of Mike Franks features a Carpathian Spruce Top with breathtaking Brazilian Rosewood backs and sides. Sound Pure is the premier dealer for Mike Franks cust... Read more

This beautiful MJ Franks ACoustic Guitar from the hands and shop of Mike Franks features a Carpathian Spruce Top with breathtaking Brazilian Rosewood backs and sides. Sound Pure is the premier dealer for Mike Franks custom instruments, and are glad to help you with your special order needs from Mike Franks or any one of our other fine builders, or pair you with your dream guitar from our cast inventory. Call Sound Pure toll free at 888.528.9703. This instrument was recorded using a pair of the Telefunken M260 small diaphragm tube pencil SDC's into a Great River MP2NV Mic Preamp, and into a Lynx Aurora 16 Converter.

Santa Cruz 1929-00 Acoustic Guitar Video Demo

Also in this recording Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter Great River Electronics MP-2NV Stereo Preamp

The all-mahogany Santa Cruz 1929 is a gorgeous and refined instrument capable of providing some really magical tones. Mahogany kind of gets an unfair bad rap as a tonewood (and doesn't command/fetch the same kind of pric... Read more

The all-mahogany Santa Cruz 1929 is a gorgeous and refined instrument capable of providing some really magical tones. Mahogany kind of gets an unfair bad rap as a tonewood (and doesn't command/fetch the same kind of prices typically, either), and that's why ingenious luthier Richard Hoover decided that he would take the challenge of attempting a world-class master-guitar out of all-mahogany, and prove to the world how fine this beautiful looking species can perform as a tonewood at the top of its class. The look, feel, and sound of this instrument speaks for itself, it is truly fabulous. Call us here at Sound Pure anytime to discuss this fine guitar or the rest of the Santa Cruz product line. We can be reached by phone toll free at 888-528-9703.

McPherson 4.0XP Cedar & Cypress Acoustic Guitar Demo

Also in this recording McPherson 4.0XP Port Orford Cedar/Monterey Cypress #1629 Great River Electronics MP-2NV Stereo Preamp Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

The McPherson 4.0XP Acoustic Guitar with Port Orford Cedar top and Monterey Cypress Back and Sides is recorded beautifully inside the Sound Pure Guitar Boutique Showroom. This wonderful guitar, available for purchase fro... Read more

The McPherson 4.0XP Acoustic Guitar with Port Orford Cedar top and Monterey Cypress Back and Sides is recorded beautifully inside the Sound Pure Guitar Boutique Showroom. This wonderful guitar, available for purchase from the Sound Pure Guitar Collection was recorded using the Telefunken M260 tube pencil microphones with Cardioid Capsules, through a Great River MP2NV Microphone Preamplifier. These incredible McPherson Guitars, and fabulous recording equipment is available from Sound Pure, and was used to capture this recording in one of the untreated rooms here at Sound Pure, further proof of the impressive performance of these microphones on this stunning acoustic instrument. Our recording experts and guitar professionals are available with answers to any question that you have, so please feel free to call us toll free at 888-528-9703, anytime.

From TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik

Prior to 1959, TELEFUNKEN GmbH distributed Neumann GmbH microphones throughout the world. When Neumann GmbH decided to take their distribution direct, TELEFUNKEN GmbH commissioned Austrian company AKG Acoustics GmbH to produce a series of 5 microphones. This series of microphones was comprised of the famous ELA M 251, the ELA M 250, the stereo ELA M 270, and two small capsule microphones, the ELA M 260 and the ELA M 261.

TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik is pleased to offer the ELA M 260, our first small diaphragm tube condenser. While not a historically accurate reproduction of the original ELA M 260 like the "Diamond Series" microphones, our version of the ELA M 260 is definitely built with the same attention to detail and level of quality as its Diamond Series brethren.

Arguably one of the best recording tools for acoustic and classical music, the ELA M 260 system features a new circuit design based around a TELEFUNKEN EF-732 vacuum tube and a custom output transformer that is wound to exacting specification in the United States. The combination of these features yields a microphone that is unlike any other small diaphragm microphone that you have ever experienced.

All ELA M 260 system packages are supplied with a set of three interchangeable capsules (the 260 cardioid, 261 omni, and 262 hyper-cardioid), and include elastic shockmounts, wooden microphone boxes and a dedicated power supply.

In use, the ELA M 260 has plenty of tone with excellent detail and clarity. It captures sources with a natural presence, making it a fantastic tool for recording acoustic instruments of all types. Violin, cello, upright bass, drum overheads, percussion, woodwinds, saxophones, strings, and especially acoustic guitar all sound amazing through the ELA M 260. Also, don't discount this for vocals just because it's small. Its unique tonal character is very well suited for a myriad of applications, both traditional and not.

All system packages of the ELA M 260 can have a custom adaptor added which was designed by our friend and fellow audio enthusiast Chip Machokas that permits the use of any of the AKG "CK" series of capsules (or capsules made by other manufacturers with the same thread) AND Neumann bayonet-style capsules.

Type Condenser Pressure Gradient
Capsule M260, M261, M262 Gold sputtered 3-micron
Frequency Range 20Hz / 20kHz
Polar Pattern Cardioid, Omindirectional, Hypercardioid
Sensitivity 14MV/Pa = -37dB (0dB = 1v/Pa) -10bD
Impedance 200 ohms
SPL 120 dB
Non Linear Distortion (for 1% THD @ 1KHz) 120dB
Equivalent Noise 19dB (A-weighted)
Tube Type Telefunken EF-732
Power Dedicated Power Supply
Weight 4.2 oz (119g)
Size 5 1/2" (140mm) length x 13/16" (21mm) diameter
Extras NG Style Power Supply, Shock Mount, Mic Clip, Wooden Box

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