#R44

Los Angeles–based group Boleros With Attitude (BWA) has become a viral sensation by redefining Latin music for a new generation, transforming hip hop songs through the lens of traditional bolero using folk instrumentation, rhythm, and harmonies. Led by musician and producer Zeus Martinez, the band recently performed an intimate live session in LA’s historic Union Station, captured…

Since 1969, Hyde Street Studios has served as a creative hub in San Francisco. Founded by Wally Heider, he wanted to give artists an alternative to the rigid LA studio system. He did just that by creating a multi-room facility that became a cultural landmark, recording legends like the Grateful Dead, Tupac Shakur, Green Day,…

In the early days of recording and broadcasting, ribbon microphones reigned supreme. To this day, studio engineers and broadcast professionals continue to turn to ribbon microphones for their unique sonic signature. Few ribbon microphones have had the same impact on recorded music as the original RCA R44. Now immortalized in the modern AEA R44 Series,…

" AEA Mics make everything sound larger then life , they capture harmonic information like nothing else. Now that I have heard the, I couldn't Imagine working without them. "

"I love the R88 on drums. Whether as an overhead or room, it pretty much was the only mic we needed. The long ribbon design makes the mic sound huge."