Videos
#RPQ2
Guitar Duo, Adam Levy and Mason Stoops, perform their rendition of the Beatles Classic “Things We Said Today” with KU5A’s capturing their guitars.
Artists
Kristian Nord / The Great Escape
“…I suspect there isn’t a sound an AEA can’t conquer. I won’t do a session without them.”
Videos
AEA Sessions: Ashley Campbell
Tricks of the Trade
Your Ribbon Mic Deserves A Ribbon Preamp. Here’s Why.
Product
RPQ2
The AEA RPQ2 preamp and EQ provide two channels of high-output, high-impedance, and low-noise gain with a rich and natural sound that brings out the full potential of your microphones.
Tricks of the Trade
How to Dial In the CurveShaper EQ
Artists
James Saéz / Better Call Saul, Jerry Lee Lewis, Neil Young
“AEA’s RPQ2 gives me the high gain, high impedance tool that I need to open up the sound of my favorite ribbon mic’s…”
Artists
Josh Block / Leon Bridges
“There are very few pieces of equipment that can handle the amount of tasks I put the KU5A up against. It handled all of them effortlessly with the perfect amount of clarity and enjoyable qualities. It’s a winner, hands down.”
Artists
Cal Campbell
“The R92 has been one of my favorite work horses. I use it on everything from snare and electric guitar to vocals and percussion…”
Artists
Chris Koltay / War On Drugs, Deerhunter
“AEA mics are my first line of defense in the war against boring, sterile sounds. You will not find a finer example of the intersection of craftsmanship and sonic truth.”
Artists
Karl Latham
“AEA Microphones, specifically the N8 Stereo Pair, coupled with the RPQ2, give me the exact warmth, transparency and detail that I had been searching for!”
Artists
Greg Wells / Keith Urban, Katy Perry
“The R88 is a magic microphone and captures music in a unique way that I’ve come to rely on. I use it on drums, acoustic guitar, piano, and any instrument I want to sound like it’s in the room with the listener.”
Artists
Daniel Rosenboom / Star Wars, Orenda Records
“Whether I’m at any one of the major Hollywood scoring stages or in a small or home studio, I record with AEA ribbon mics in almost every session.”
Artists
Ben Tolliday / Lord Huron, Hozier
“The N8 has wonderful natural sonic characteristics… a very focused tone that captures acoustic instruments like no other mic I own.”
Artists
Chris Taylor / Grizzly Bear
“The R44 through the RPQ2 is one of my favorite chains lately. It sounds absolutely incredible…”
Artists
Gus Borner / Pixar, Marvel, Deadpool
“We used the KU5A on cello spot on Deadpool 2’ orchestra sessions and loved it. Having a supercardioid ribbon like this opens a lot of new possibilities. You can now dig in but still get the characteristic ribbon sound.”
Artists
Alex Chaloff / The AEA Sessions
“The RPQ2 takes my AEA microphones to the next level. There’s gain for days and it’s insanely quiet.”