chaddavidkellyApr 76 minrevisiting the WA-47 again!The WA-47 was the first mic mod I developed after moving back to Baton Rouge in mid or late 2017 (although I worked on the Sterling ST55...
chaddavidkellyApr 63 mintoo much of a good thingIt's been a few months since posting a blog on this page and I figured it was time. I also hope that no one thought it was from...
chaddavidkellyDec 7, 20202 minwe have been one busy beeI haven't posted in a while, and wanted to be sure people knew the simple reason why. We've just been so darn busy! I've literally been...
chaddavidkellyJul 6, 20202 minmovin' on up! changes to baseline edition, sort ofIn the coming days I'll be updating the Reverb store and webstore to reflect a few changes to the baseline edition mics. Essentially,...
chaddavidkellyApr 26, 20201 minSommer land!We're very happy to announce we have an account now with the US office for Sommer and will be using this fine German 7 conductor cable...
chaddavidkellyApr 24, 20202 minOn being grateful...We're certainly going through some strange times, that I know we'll remember for years to come. I also realize that most people's lives...
chaddavidkellyMar 20, 20203 minupdates to our #1 selling modThe WA-47 full upgrade is still our #1 seller, turning this mic into a secret weapon for many top level engineers as well as many home...
chaddavidkellyMar 16, 20202 minmaking a good thing better, better stillThe Sterling ST69 is becoming our #2 seller, behind the Warm Audio WA-47 mod/upgrade, and we have a lot of fun doing them. The ST69 is...
chaddavidkellyJan 14, 20202 minNAMM, make it so... Engage...Tomorrow will start packing up for that yearly tradition of visiting Starfleet Headquarters (aka Anaheim Convention Center) for the...
chaddavidkellyJul 22, 20194 minthe U48 has arrivedTrue fact: I get distracted and sidetracked often... a consequence of unchecked OCD and ADD working together. LOL Though I listed the...
chaddavidkellyJun 28, 20192 minmore mods listed!I've listed two more modification services to the site, based on some things I've come up that I think add real value to the products...
chaddavidkellyJun 24, 20196 minmass produced vs. handcrafted capsulesI'd been asked recently what the real differences are between a handcrafted boutique capsule and one that is mass produced, for larger...
chaddavidkellyJun 24, 20194 minare there things I do differently?Yes, quite a few. One thing I know I do a bit differently is that I obsess about wire a bit more than most people do. the length and...
chaddavidkellyJun 23, 20194 minwhen not to be a purist...There are some mic companies I won't name who have taken wild liberties with the mics they say are 'inspired' by this or that... like...
chaddavidkellyJun 15, 20191 minWe've been cookingabout the only thing I can do in the kitchen... I've finally listed the AMI transformer upgrade for the venerable classic SM57 and 58...
chaddavidkellyJun 13, 20196 minrevisiting the past... the ELA M 251A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to hear a microphone shootout at a local studio, where for the first time I got to hear a production...
chaddavidkellyMay 16, 20191 minmore tests... word getting aroundHad a great time today at JT Studios here in Louisiana, I was honored to get the Signal Art Baseline Edition 47 added last-minute to a...
chaddavidkellyApr 22, 20191 mingetting tested... bout time we got tested... ;) For those who haven't yet heard of this up and coming service/company, please do yourself a favor and check...
chaddavidkellyMar 13, 20196 minwhy I do what I do... I haven't written a blog post in a while, and its certainly not for lack of being busy. I've been both building and fixing mics, working...
chaddavidkellyFeb 11, 20191 min...we don't need no stinking badges!except, we did... and finally got them. we now have badges to fit our 60mm bodies, which means U47, U48, and Fet47 will have a new thick...