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2012/01/31

Mojave Audio Announces New MA-301fet Condenser Microphone

New cardioid condenser builds upon success of company's MA-201fet Burbank, CA . Mojave audio, a company founded by David Royer (known for his work with ribbon microphones) is pleased to  announce he introduction of the Mojave Audio MA-301fet Condenser Microphone. Based upon the popular MA-201fet designed by David Royer, the new MA-301fet adds features that industry professionals have asked for, including a 3-position pickup pattern selector, a 15 dB pad, and a switchable bass roll-off. This exceptional new microphone is ideal for numerous applications, among them: vocals, voice over and broadcast, electric guitar, piano, acoustic instruments, both drum overheads and room mics (drum ambience), and high SPL sources such as kick drums and bass guitar amps.

The new MA-301fet provides warm, full-bodied reproductions of vocals and
instruments without the shrillness and high frequency artifacts so often
encountered with modern condenser microphones. The microphone's warm,
military grade FET circuitry, superb Jensen transformer, and custom designed
low-noise resistors combine to deliver an ultra clean signal path with low
noise and high quality performance reminiscent of some of the best-loved
classic condenser microphones. As a solid state, large diaphragm condenser
microphone with a hand selected, 3-micron thick, 1-inch (diameter) gold
sputtered capsule, the new MA-301fet is a truly versatile recording tool.

With its multi-pattern capabilities- Cardioid, Omnidiectional, and
Figure-eight (Bi-directional)-Mojave Audio's new MA-301fet  Condenser
Microphone adds greater flexibility for recording a multitude of
instruments, voices, and other sound sources.  These capabilities are
augmented still further with the incorporation of a switchable 15 dB pad and
switchable bass roll-off. Now, engineers have greater control over not just
the microphone's polar pattern, but they can attenuate loud sources for
optimum pickup level and compensate for low frequency 'boom' if necessary.

Dusty Wakeman, Mojave Audio's president, commented on the company's new offering, "The new MA-301fet draws upon the success of our MA-201fet and adds a number of features that many recording engineers have been asking for. With the addition of multi-pattern capability as well as the switchable 15 dB pad and switchable bass roll-off, this new microphone is an incredibly versatile recording tool that, I'm confident, will find a home in a wide range of environments."

With a MSRP of $895, the Mojave Audio MA-301fet is expected to be available in February 2012.

About Mojave Audio
Located in Burbank, California, Mojave Audio is a manufacturer of quality microphones for the recording professional. Additional information on the MA-301fet and all Mojave Audio products can be found online at:       www.mojaveaudio.com.


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Fret-King Black Label Unveiling Helps Make 2012 the Best NAMM Show Yet for JHS

Winter NAMM 2012 was the most successful show yet for worldwide trade distributor John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd.,  with the global unveiling of the all-new Fret-King® Black Label™ range of electric guitars and basses and other new instruments drawing  huge attention from punters, players and press from across the world.

Leeds,  UK-based JHS was making its fifth appearance at the musical instrument  trade's highest profile show, held annually in Anaheim, California, and  saw  its Hall E 1212 booth – stocked with more than 100 guitars from the Fret-King, Vintage, Santos Martinez, Encore and SpongeBob SquarePants Real Musical Instruments ranges – subject to more interest than ever before.

Fret-King  Black Label was the star feature of the show for many, with its array  of classic and artist-inspired models receiving plaudits  from all who saw and played them, while a number of new models from Vintage guitars also drew praise.



A number of high profile players were present on the JHS booth to showcase the new gear. Renowned string bender Jerry Donahue played a series of raucously received sets with his Fret-King Black Label Series JD guitar, which he designed in cooperation with Trev Wilkinson. Donahue also played a surprise set with fellow guitar great Will Ray, his Hellecasters bandmate, and the band reunited on the Saturday  night to play their first show in 11 years as they headlined Deke's  Guitar Festival.

Worldwide 12-string authority Paul Brett is the proud owner of two new Vintage signature acoustics – a 6-string and a 12-string – and he made his presence known on the JHS stand, with players like 3-time Grammy award nominated Peter Case commenting favourably on the exquisite Brett signature guitars.
US distributors of Fret-King and Vintage guitars, MDG (Musical Distributors Group), were also a solid presence on the JHS booth, attracting interest from existing and new US dealers.

JHS Managing Director  Dennis Drumm said: "Another great  NAMM – US dealers clearly love the Vintage brand, Fret-King Black Label  totally ‘hit the spot’, and several new export markets will be  benefitting from Vintage and Fret-King being available in their  countries. SpongeBob SquarePants too will be spreading his  quirky musical humour even further abroad in 2012. Definitely the  busiest and best NAMM ever for JHS!"
For more information on all the new gear released by JHS during NAMM 2012, check out the Fret-King and JHS websites.

Useful links:
John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd.:
www.jhs.co.uk
Fret-King:
www.fret-king.com
MDG:
www.musicaldistributors.com
The NAMM show:
www.namm.org

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