NEWS
Sanken Brings Back New CU-31 & CU-32 Compact Condenser Mics
Longtime favorites the CU-31 and CU-32 compact music mics were discontinued in the USA, but by popular demand are now back.
METAlliance Academy at Capitol
Sanken Chromatic Mics at METAlliance Academy Capitol Studios Session
Check out Sanken Mic photos of METAlliance recording more than 20 songs during the March Academy weekend of recording sessions, at Capitol Studios in Hollywood.
Firehouse 12 Picks Pair of Sanken Chromatic CO-100K Mics
“We’ve used our CO-100K on brass, strings, piano, cymbals and anything else where we want to be sure we’re capturing the full spectrum of sound you’d hear in the room. With the Sankens, we know it’s all there.”
SnowGhost Turns Pool into Percussion with Sanken 100K Mics
SnowGhost owner, designer, and chief engineer Brett Allen explains how he uses his Sanken 100Ks, “We use them a lot for room ambience and for sampling at 192k,
Frank Filipetti Picks Sanken Mics for Grammy-winner ‘The Color Purple’
Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer Frank Filipetti has added a seventh Grammy to his collection. Filipetti was the lead music producer and recording engineer/mixer for 2017’s Best Musical Theater Album: “The Color Purple.”
Sanken Chromatic Names New Dealers for US & Canada
The Sanken Chromatic line of professional studio microphones has announced a distribution network and seven new dealers in the United States and Canada.
Rock Pianist Scott Davis Records With Sanken Chromatic Mics
Innovative pianist Scott D. Davis is known worldwide for his “Rock Concert Piano” and his fondness for reinventing heavy metal classics for the solo grand piano. He explains how he uses Sanken CU-44X Mk II and CO-100K mics for his piano work
Soundmirror Takes Sanken Chromatic CO-100K Mics to Russia
Innovative recording entrepreneur John Newton, founder of Soundmirror Recording, has packed up his Sanken Chromatic CO-100K microphones to record a men’s choir in Russia’s Saratov Cathedral.
Introducing the CU-51
Sanken, Japan’s first and most original microphone company, has introduced the new CU-51 cardioid condenser microphone as part of the Sanken Chromatic range of professional studio microphones. The CU-51’s unique dual-capsule design provides an exacting cardioid pattern ideal for vocals and a wide range of musical applications.
METAlliance CU-55 Certification
Sanken Microphones’ new CU-55 cardioid microphone has been certified by the Music Engineering and Technology Alliance (METAlliance). Featuring a modern, compact design, the CU-55 provides a rich vintage sound in a small, lightweight, easy to position package.
METAlliance CO-100K Certification
Sanken Microphones’ CO-100K microphone has been certified by the Music Engineering and Technology Alliance (METAlliance). The CO-100K super wide-range omni-directional microphone is the world’s first 100kHz microphone designed specifically for professional hi-resolution recording.
METAlliance CU-44X MK II Certification
Sanken Microphones, manufacturer of a wide range of products for broadcast, film, studio and live recording, has been granted Music Engineering & Technology Alliance certification for the CU-44X MkII transformerless condenser microphone. The new CU-44X MkII is the latest dual-titanium capsule microphone in the Sanken Chromatic range of professional studio mics, offering the best of both worlds: a small capsule for high frequencies and a large capsule for low frequencies.