Chandler Limited REDD Microphone

Continuing in the rich tradition of innovation at EMI, dating back to the early 1930s with Alan Blumlein, the father of ‘Stereo’, the company’s first coil microphones, velocity ‘ribbon’ mics and the “Blumlein pair” technique, Chandler Limited and Abbey Road Studios introduce the first new EMI badged microphone in over a half century, the ‘REDD Microphone’.

Designed by Chandler Limited Founder and Chief Designer, Wade Goeke, the patent pending REDD Microphone represents a shift in traditional microphone design, bringing together historic circuitry and the heralded EMI REDD preamplifier sound in a new and unique way.

Visually, the aesthetic is unmistakably classic, an ode to a gilded age of audio; however, the REDD Microphone is not a U-Type clone or derivative of any other microphone.

The Chandler Limited REDD Microphone is a large diaphragm tube condenser microphone, combining mic and preamp into a single, beautifully handcrafted professional recording device. Featuring the vacuum tube based REDD Mic Amplifier circuit directly coupled to a custom handmade premium platinum membrane capsule, the REDD Microphone can be used with or without an external preamplifier.

This new and unique microphone design, fusing the mic capsule to the historic REDD line amplifier circuit, provides the shortest possible distance between the two most important elements in the recording chain.

The proximity of the Chandler REDD Microphone’s custom capsule to the internal tube mic preamp, allows it to deliver a larger than life full-bodied sound, with a velvety smooth top-end.

Rigorously tested at Abbey Road Studios on a variety of sources and against some of the most famous and classic microphones in recording industry history, the REDD microphone excelled.

The  Chandler REDD Microphone was designed to handle a variety of source material, including: vocals, strings, piano, drums, bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitars.

Chandler REDD Condenser Microphone Features:

Features available from the microphone body, include: REDD Mic Amplifier, providing nine gain selections, from +4 to +33db in the ‘NORM’ position, extended gain and punch in ‘DRIVE’ mode for more tonal and coloration possibilities, switchable Cardioid/Omni patterns, 10db Pad, and Phase reverse. Continuous output and low-contour control are accessible from the high-quality external power supply.

Chandler REDD Condenser Microphone Included Accessories:

Shockmount, 25’ Mogami microphone cable, PSU, and custom molded flight case, featuring high-density rigid foam, are included.

Abbey Road Studios, EMI, REDD and their associated logos are trademarks of EMI (IP) Limited.

Specifications

• Microphone Type Large Diaphragm Condenser, Tube
• Capsule Platinum membrane, custom handmade
• Circuit REDD.47 Mic Amplifier, Tube, 200Œ© impedance)
• Gain Switchable / +4 to +33db in ‘NORM’ mode
• Maximum gain Extended gain in ‘DRIVE’ mode
• Patterns Cardioid / Omni
• PAD 10db / Switchable
• Phase 0-180¬∫ / Switchable
• Low-Contour Control Available at PSU
• Output Control Continuous / Available at PSU
• Power External/PSU included
• Microphone Cable 7 Pin, 25′ Mogami, included
• Shockmount Included
• Case Molded flight case / custom cut high-density rigid foam, included