Microphones Fit for a King\u2014and a Queen
In the 1920s and 30s, EMI crafted microphones for British Royalty\u2014King George V, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth\u2014but these gorgeous mics sat neglected in the EMI Archive Trust for decades. Then, in a strange twist of fate, production started on the award-winning film, \u201cThe King\u2019s Speech.\u201d<\/p>\n
After painstaking restoration, the mics came back to life to record the film\u2019s orchestral sections, as well as \u201cre-amp\u201d the dialogue for authenticity. Then the Abbey Road engineers started experimenting with re-amping guitars and synths to get unique crunchy filter-like qualities. Clearly, the mics were never designed to be used in this fashion\u2014but breaking the rules is how you stand out.<\/p>\n
requirements:
mac:
cpu: Intel or Silicon Architecture
ram: 8
disk: 16
version: macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14
additional_requirements: Minimum: 1024×768
\nRecommended: 1280×1024 \/ 1600×1024
\nUSB displays are not supported as the primary display.
internet required: no
windows:
cpu: X64 compatible Intel or AMD CPU
ram: 8
disk: 16
version: Windows 10 64 bit and Windows 11
additional_requirements: Minimum: 1024×768
\nRecommended: 1280×1024 \/ 1600×1024
internet required: no
trial: no
notes:
feature: Modeled in close collaboration with Abbey Road Studios
Each mic has 3 range positions: close, natural, and ambient
Vibey sonic qualities for sound design and music production
The King George V mic is the only known model of a carbon mic
1920s and 30s mic characteristics provide \u201clost\u201d mic timbres
Follow with reverb, for novel room and ambiance effects
licensing methods:
computer
usb
platforms: mac
windows