Equipment
& Instruments
Famous Times offers an exceptional range of high quality equipment and instruments that are updated in a regular basis
MICS. Neumann U67, Neumann U47 fet, 2 x Neumann KM 184, 2 x Coles 4038 Ribbon, 2 x AKG 414, AKG 451b, Royer R121, Audio Technica 4033, Beyer Dynamic M160 Ribbon, 2 x Sennheiser 421, Beyer M201, EV RE20, Shure SM7, EV N/D 468, AKG D112, Placid Audio Copperphone, 3 x SM57, 1 x SM57 beta, 1 x SM58, Beyer Dynamic M500 Ribbon plus various other studio staples and oddities. We’ve also acquired a stereo pair of Jez Riley French contact mics. Currently we’re experimenting with them to create our own plate reverbs and other effects such as mic-ing the walls and doors of the studio to capture alternative sounds.
*using a brand new M7 capsule made in Germany by Neumann engineer, and selected original vintage NOS Telefunken ECC81 tube, Sprage and WIMA capacitors, 1% Vishay Ghoms resistors and NOS paper in oil military grade capacitor for a tube output that provides a great vintage character and tone.