KVR Audio

fhunktion · Post by **fhunktion** » Wed May 18, 2011 4:01 pm

http://www.waves.com/content.aspx?id=11673#

not sure what this could be used for?

like a collectors edition plugin

duncanparsons · Post by **duncanparsons** » Wed May 18, 2011 4:41 pm

considering that only Queenie is alive, trying to use the male versions will just give a silent output

DrGonzo · Post by **DrGonzo** » Wed May 18, 2011 5:04 pm

My first thoughts went to Antares and their Microphone modeller - a bit sad Waves didn't put up any sound examples.

/C

Chopper · Post by **Chopper** » Wed May 18, 2011 5:09 pm

the thing is... how does it know which mic we use to start with? It doesn't really make sense to me... unless, yes, the way antares was using...

@midnight · Post by **@midnight** » Wed May 18, 2011 7:29 pm

Very interesting, definitely was not expecting these.

Shabdahbriah · Post by **Shabdahbriah** » Wed May 18, 2011 7:42 pm

fhunktion wrote: ... like a collectors edition plugin

Granted, it would have been really cool to find those, historically.

But to model them? Based on what, "bling" appeal?

@midnight · Post by **@midnight** » Wed May 18, 2011 7:51 pm

Shabdahbriah wrote:But to model them? Based on what, "bling" appeal?

Based on they might be the most esoteric microphones that exist?

Shabdahbriah · Post by **Shabdahbriah** » Wed May 18, 2011 7:59 pm

@midnight wrote:
Shabdahbriah wrote:But to model them? Based on what, "bling" appeal?
Based on they might be the most esoteric microphones that exist?

Made specifically to make very specific people sound good, is certainly that, true.

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:05 pm

So... looks like (condenser) microphones with "coal" based capsules bundled in a VST plugin... Would about fit the look of these things as well.

Barely any info, so I was thinking of "Antares" first myself. I'm curious what this thing actually really is: IRs? Algo? Voodoo?

Sure miss a "hound of baskerville" mode. *cough*

duncanparsons wrote:considering that only Queenie is alive, trying to use the male versions will just give a silent output

Actually, only Queen Elisabeth II is (still) alive. The "virgin queen" died in 1603, way before microphones like ths were built.

Unless "the doctor" paid a visit and left some stuff...

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:10 pm

I read the thread title and thought it was going to be Elvis Presley's Mic..........

Shabdahbriah · Post by **Shabdahbriah** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:14 pm

Teksonik wrote:I read the thread title and thought it was going to be Elvis Presley's Mic..........

[raises hand]

Bronto Scorpio · Post by **Bronto Scorpio** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:16 pm

Shabdahbriah wrote:
Teksonik wrote:I read the thread title and thought it was going to be Elvis Presley's Mic..........

[raises hand]

Count me in

A.M. Gold · Post by **A.M. Gold** » Wed May 18, 2011 11:41 pm

I literally thought it was going to be the mic used by the play by play announcer for the Kings basketball team, maybe back when they were still in Kansas City.

Meffy · Post by **Meffy** » Thu May 19, 2011 12:02 am

Compyfox wrote:The "virgin queen" died in 1603, way before microphones like ths were built.

Unless "the doctor" paid a visit and left some stuff...

Not The Doctor. However, there is some evidence that the Queen's advisor, Dr John Dee, attempted to construct a theurgical / alchemical ribbon microphone. Most portraits of Elizabeth I show her wearing ribbons, so we can be certain half the formula was completed.

P.S.: Yes, the finished capsule would have been Hermetically Sealed. Seven times.

MickGael · Post by **MickGael** » Thu May 19, 2011 12:26 am

Frankly, I found this hilarious.

Note to Abbey Road/EMI:

I love your plugins. Next time, how about a true, historically accurate ADT?

Note to Meffy: well played, sir, well played.

The Kings Microphone