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Drummer Extraordinaire Steve Gadd Takes Earthworks Along for the Ride on James
Taylor Tour
The Drum FullKitTM Captures Nuances of Gadd's Exquisite Style,
Delivering Accurate
Frequency Response and Natural Sound
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Steve Gadd (photo by Bill Zules)
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Milford, NH, October 6,
2009--Earthworks, manufacturer of High
Definition MicrophonesTM, announced that it has signed legendary drummer Steve
Gadd as its most recently endorsed touring artist. Gadd is among the most
accomplished drummers of our time and recently completed a European tour drumming
for James Taylor.
At the very start of the tour, well-respected
front of house engineer David Morgan told Gadd about Earthworks' drum mics.
Morgan--who has a stellar track record in his own right, was already a fan of
Earthworks PianoMicTM calling it "the most beautiful piano system I've ever
used." In his second life as a journalist, Morgan also had written enthusiastic
reviews about both the PianoMicTM and the Drum FullKitTM. As a friend and a
trusted professional, Morgan insisted that Gadd give them a try on the James
Taylor tour.
"I've had a lot of experience with Steve," explains
Morgan. "We took the Earthworks mics with us over to Europe this summer and the
results were absolutely astounding. I've been sold on these mics from the very
beginning and now Steve has become an Earthworks believer as well."
On the James Taylor tour, Gadd plays a Yamaha drum set with a 20" x
16" bass drum, 12" and 13" rack toms and 14"
and 15" floor toms. He's also got a rack cowbell on the bass drum and four
cymbals: two crashes, a ride, a sizzle and a hi-hat. The entire kit is miked using
Earthworks' Drum FullKitTM system; this includes (1) DP25/C (on the
snare), (4) DP30/Cs (on the toms), (2) SR25s (overheads), (1) SR30 (on the hi-hat),
(1) SR30 (on the kick drum) and a KickPad.
Steve Gadd commented: "A lot of people were talking about
these microphones, so I tried them out and they were really good. I have a lot
of respect for Dave Morgan, who was very excited, and
also got very positive feedback from everyone else involved. They said the
dynamics of my playing were really coming through and that mics have a really
great, natural sound."
The DP25/Cs and the DP30/Cs yield an
exceptional degree of detail due to their extended frequency range and fast impulse
response. Also, the diaphragms found on these mics settle much more quickly
than competing microphone diaphragms, enabling them to more accurately capture
the widely varying timbre and dynamic sounds typically found in a drum
performance. The DP25/C, which is designed to excel on snare drums, features a
frequency response of 60Hz to 25kHz. The DP30/C, which comes with a flexible
gooseneck, has a frequency response of 30Hz to 30kHz. Both microphones can
handle up to 145 dB SPL; their polar patterns feature excellent rear rejection,
helping engineers effectively control phasing issues.
Michael Hurwitz, National Sales Manager of
Earthworks, commented: "It is an honor for Earthworks to sponsor Steve Gadd,
who is a truly unique performer. His track record as a musician is impeccable,
and we are privileged for Earthworks to be his microphone of choice. We hope to
continue this relationship for many years to come."
About Earthworks
Earthworks is a New Hampshire, U.S.A. based
company that is dedicated to quality and sonic excellence. Each Earthworks
product is hand made with great care, meticulous attention to detail and a
strong emphasis on quality. Earthworks takes great pride in making only the
very best in professional audio equipment and it is all made right here in the
U.S.A. |
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