{"id":40732,"date":"2022-07-29T15:48:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T14:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/?p=40732"},"modified":"2022-07-29T19:27:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T18:27:00","slug":"lauten-eden-michael-ashby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/07\/29\/lauten-eden-michael-ashby\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Eden Changed My Sound\u201d &#8211; Engineer Michael Ashby On the Lauten Audio Eden LT-386"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Lauten-Audio-Eden-Michael-Ashby.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-40737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Lauten-Audio-Eden-Michael-Ashby.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"404\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Lauten-Audio-Eden-Michael-Ashby.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Lauten-Audio-Eden-Michael-Ashby-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/a>Grammy Award-Winning engineer Michael Ashby discusses his long-term relationship with Lauten Audio, as well as how the Eden LT-386 vacuum condenser microphone has shaped his sound.<\/h3>\n<p>In a short video on their YouTube Channel, Lauten Audio sat down with engineer <a title=\"Ashby Mix Official Site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ashbymix.com\/\">Michael Ashby<\/a> to talk about their Signature <a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/lauten-audio\/lauten-signature-series\/lauten-eden-lt-386\/\">Eden LT-386<\/a> \u2013 a microphone that has continued to shape his work for half a decade.<\/p>\n<p>A graduate of SAE in New York City, Michael Ashby went on to work with <a title=\"Cardi B Official Site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cardibofficial.com\">Cardi B<\/a> on her breakout single \u201cBodak Yellow\u201d. This earned Michael a diamond record (ten-times Platinum, or 10 Million copies sold), as well as a Grammy award for its inclusion in her first album \u201cInvasion of Privacy\u201d. Since then, Michael has continued to work from his studio, the Krematorium, with clients including Latoya Jackson, Zoey Dollaz and Fetty Wap.<\/p>\n<p>The Lauten Audio Eden was used to record Cardi B\u2019s vocal on \u201cBodak Yellow\u201d and has featured on many of Michael\u2019s later recording projects. This has cemented the Eden as an important element in his sound. Check out the video below or read on to discover what makes the Eden such an indispensable part of his studio arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><p><\/p>\n<h4>The Lauten Audio Eden LT-386 Changed My Sound<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2PSyFldc6Uc\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" title=\"The Lauten Audio Eden LT-386 Changed My Sound - YouTube\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">See more videos at <a title=\"Subscribe to the SynthaxTV YouTube channel\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=synthaxtv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Synthax TV<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/center>&nbsp;<br>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Lauten_Audio_Eden_LT-386-1000.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-11488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Lauten_Audio_Eden_LT-386-1000.jpg\" alt=\"Lauten Audio Eden LT-386\" width=\"285\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Lauten_Audio_Eden_LT-386-1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Lauten_Audio_Eden_LT-386-1000-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Lauten_Audio_Eden_LT-386-1000-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Lauten_Audio_Eden_LT-386-1000-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Lauten_Audio_Eden_LT-386-1000-267x268.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/a>\u201cIt has its own unique character it imparts onto our songs and sound\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>The <a title=\"Lauten Audio Eden LT-386 Product Page at Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/lauten-audio\/lauten-signature-series\/lauten-eden-lt-386\/\">Lauten Audio Eden LT-386<\/a> is a large-diaphragm vacuum tube condenser microphone with unique Multi-voicing technology. Designed and constructed in Silicon Valley, California, the Eden is a pillar of the Lauten Signature Series, which represents the pinnacle of Lauten\u2019s microphones.<\/p>\n<p>With its three varied signatures and harmonic sound shaping, the Lauten Audio Signature Series is regularly called upon by top engineers and producers such as <a title=\"Darrell Thorp Recording with Lauten Microphones at Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2018\/07\/20\/darrell-thorp-recording-lauten-audio-microphones\/\">Darrell Thorp<\/a> and <a title=\"David Crosby and Lauten Audio at The Wire\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mixonline.com\/the-wire\/david-crosby-chooses-lauten-audio-eden-microphone-vocals-428619\">Fab Dupont<\/a>, who was involved in the Signature Series design process.<\/p>\n<p>The Eden takes the classic sound of vacuum microphones and adds a more modern edge, creating a unique sound signature that can be used across a wide range of recording applications. Michael has found the Eden to be not only a great tool in the studio, but also a microphone that helped shaped his work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has its own unique character it imparts onto our songs and sound,\u201d he comments, \u201cwhich has influenced the way I have mixed over the years\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Not content with producing a beautifully crafted vacuum condenser microphone, Lauten Audio have taken the Eden, and the rest of the Signature Series, to the next level by adding unique sound shaping innovations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Multi-Voicing Technology \u2013 \u201cAny style of artist, any style of music\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lauten-Audio-Eden-LT-386-Harmonic-Sound-Shaping-Options-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-35351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lauten-Audio-Eden-LT-386-Harmonic-Sound-Shaping-Options-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg\" alt=\"Lauten Audio Eden LT-386 - Harmonic Sound Shaping Options - Synthax Audio UK\" width=\"475\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lauten-Audio-Eden-LT-386-Harmonic-Sound-Shaping-Options-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lauten-Audio-Eden-LT-386-Harmonic-Sound-Shaping-Options-Synthax-Audio-UK-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lauten-Audio-Eden-LT-386-Harmonic-Sound-Shaping-Options-Synthax-Audio-UK-768x659.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>One of the Eden\u2019s sound shaping innovations is Lauten\u2019s Multi-Voicing technology, which offers \u201ca different microphone\u201d at the flip of a switch. Each of the three distinct \u201cvoices\u201d offered on the Eden has its own discrete circuit within the mic. This makes testing and trialling different microphones during a session far quicker, with one flick of the switch offering an entirely different tone world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny style of artist, any style of music I\u2019m working with, it always brings forth that same consistency I expect from a high-end microphone\u201d Michael states when considering the Eden\u2019s sonic capabilities during sessions.<\/p>\n<p>The Eden features three different voices \u2013 Neutral, Forward and Gentle. Each voice has its own individual sound signature, making the Eden the ideal microphone for a range of different recording tasks.<\/p>\n<p>The Eden\u2019s Neutral position provides a smooth timbre, merging modern and classic sounds. This offers a fantastic starting position for a wide range of recording applications.<\/p>\n<p>Forward is the go-to setting for when a bold, in-your-face sound is called for. Both punchy and incredibly clear, Forward is perfect for bringing vocals into the foreground of any modern sounding production.<\/p>\n<p>For when warmth is required, the Eden\u2019s Gentle voicing brings a smoother tone with a dark edge. This setting is particularly useful for taming harshness that can come from brighter sound sources.<\/p>\n<p>This range of voices means that the Eden is not only an incredibly capable vocal microphone, it can also faithfully record a range of other instruments, like acoustic guitar, piano and percussion. To demonstrate this versatility and how distinct each \u201cvoice\u201d is, Production Expert tasked themselves with <a title=\"Production Expert Record a Track with Eden LT-386 at Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2021\/12\/15\/lauten-audio-eden-lt-386-recording-one-microphone\/\">creating a track made exclusively with the Eden LT-386<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Harmonic Sound Shaping<\/h4>\n<p>Alongside Multi-Voicing technology, the Eden also features two high-pass filter options that provide different tonal possibilities depending on the application.<\/p>\n<p>When used with kick drums or other sources that are heavy on the low-end, the Soft or \u201cKick Shaper\u201d setting helps to reduce the murkiness often found in boomy sound sources. This helps to create low-end sounds with far greater punch and clarity.<\/p>\n<p>If a more prominent midrange is needed, the Hard or \u201cVocal Shaper\u201d can improve vocal articulation. This is also useful for applications that require more accentuation, such as piano or acoustic guitar.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Lauten-Audio-Eden-Michael-Ashby-Eden-Construction.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-40734 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Lauten-Audio-Eden-Michael-Ashby-Eden-Construction.jpg\" alt=\"Lauten Audio Eden - Michael Ashby - Eden Construction\" width=\"339\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Lauten-Audio-Eden-Michael-Ashby-Eden-Construction.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Lauten-Audio-Eden-Michael-Ashby-Eden-Construction-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/a>Lauten Audio Signature Series<\/h4>\n<p>Designed and built in Silicon Valley, California, the <a title=\"Lauten Audio Eden Signature Series at Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/lauten-audio\/lauten-signature-series\/\">Signature Series<\/a> from Lauten Audio represents the pinnacle of their microphone design. Made to last a lifetime, the Signature Series brings Lauten\u2019s vintage-meets-modern edge to three beautifully crafted microphones, producing fantastic results across a wide range of sound sources.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the Eden LT-386, the Lauten Signature Series comprises two other microphones \u2013 the <a title=\"Lauten Audio Clarion FC-357 Product Page at Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/lauten-audio\/lauten-signature-series\/lauten-clarion-fc-357\/\">Clarion FC-357<\/a> and <a title=\"Lauten Audio Atlantis FC-387 Product Page at Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/lauten-audio\/lauten-signature-series\/lauten-atlantis-fc-387\/\">Atlantis FC-387<\/a>. Both the Clarion and Atlantis feature a three-way gain stage, offering -10dB for use with loud sound sources and a +10dB switch for when more microphone character is desired.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/lauten-audio\/lauten-signature-series\/\">Learn more about the Lauten Audio Signature Series<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\n<\/p><p style=\"clear:both;\"><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lauten-Audio-Logo-01-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3gtaW1hZ2UtYkdsbmFIUmliM2d0YVcxaFoyVXRZa2RzYm1GSVVtbGlNMmQwWVZjeGFGb3lWWFJaYTJSelltMUdTVlZ0YkdsTk1tUXdXVlpqZUdGR2IzbFdXRkpPVlZRd09RPT0=\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lauten-Audio-Logo-01-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lauten-Audio-Logo-01-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg 489w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Lauten-Audio-Logo-01-Synthax-Audio-UK-300x123.jpg 300w\" width=\"149\" height=\"61\"><\/a><br>\nIf you\u2019d like to know more about <a title=\"Lauten Audio microphones at Synthax.co.uk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/lauten-audio\/\">Lauten Audio microphones<\/a>, give us a call on <a>01727 821 870<\/a> to speak to one of our team or to arrange a demo.<\/p>\n<p>You can also contact us <a href=\"mailto:info@synthax.co.uk?subject=Lauten%20Audio%20Microphones%20Enquiry\">via email<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>\n\np {font-size: 120%;}\n\n<style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grammy Award-Winning engineer Michael Ashby discusses his long-term relationship with Lauten Audio, as well as how the Eden LT-386 vacuum condenser microphone has shaped his sound. 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