{"id":10508,"date":"2018-03-28T16:31:09","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T15:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/?p=10508"},"modified":"2018-03-29T16:34:01","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T15:34:01","slug":"gareth-hester-lauten-audio-la-120","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2018\/03\/28\/gareth-hester-lauten-audio-la-120\/","title":{"rendered":"Sound Designer Gareth Hester on the Lauten Audio LA-120 Microphones"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\"Gareth<\/a>Sound designer and drum n bass producer Gareth Hester (War Machine, Covert Garden) on recording sample libraries with Lauten Audio LA-120 microphones
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\n\tLondon-based music producer and sound designer Gareth Hester writes and records electronic music under several aliases, most notably his War Machine and Covert Garden monikers. His music has been released on renowned UK drum n bass labels Med School (Hospital Records) and Technique Recordings, and he's also experimented with house and techno via his own imprint Believe Me Records. <\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHis tracks have been supported by a long list of DJs, and featured on a variety of outlets including BBC Radio1, 1Xtra, Kiss FM, and in magazines such as DJMag and Mixmag, the latter of which chose his Covert Garden release "Leagues"<\/a> as their Single Of The Month in December 2017.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAlong with music production, Gareth also works as a professional sound designer, creating sample libraries for the likes of Zero-G and Sunderland Audio. He's also worked as Lead Sound Designer for VR Gaming and app developer Beloudest, and collaborated on projects with the TLN Network and the Sci-fi London Film Festival.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\t\"Lauten<\/a>Recording with the Lauten Audio LA-120s
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\n\tHaving originally contacted us about RME<\/a>, Gareth mentioned he was also on the lookout for a new microphone, for recording source material for his next sample library for Zero-G. We suggested he take a look at the Lauten LA-120s, a versatile set of small-diaphragm condenser mics from Lauten’s Series Black range<\/a>. As the LA-120s are sold in pair, this would also give Gareth options for making high-quality stereo recordings.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tGareth explains, “I was in need of high end condenser mics that I could use for recording a number of things. So being able to handle instruments as well as percussive elements was key, along with picking up minimal background noise, so I can get a solid isolated sound.”<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t“I was actually searching for RME originally, and I came across Synthax and the other fine products you guys offer. I hadn’t heard of Lauten before, but from doing some research on the web I only heard good things. I was also impressed with what I heard in their youtube video (see below<\/em>), and I definitely remain impressed the more I use the LA-120s.”<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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