HARMAN Pro Showcase
Case studies from around the world
The Showcase" is an annual publication that takes you around the world in 100 pages to experience sophisticated technology projects in beautiful spaces. The installations span a variety of environments and applications including Corporate, Education, Government, Hospitality & Events, Worship spaces, Residences and more.
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Technology
The Straight Story on Microphone Directionality
Look up in the sky — It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s … supercardioid. That’s right, this week we shed the glasses and duck into the telephone booth to examine just what goes on inside supercardioid mics. We’ll learn what makes supercardiod mics special and discuss how you can use them in the studio and on stage.
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Artists
Live Improvisation
A series of live improvised jams shot in an amazing sounding vintage MC-Racing motor cycle shop near Helsinki, FInland.
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Partners
AKG in the Mars mission center
As member of the worldwide Mars Mission project, the Austrian Space Forum develops the astronaute's suits.
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Technology
The Straight Story On Microphone Directionality
Cardioid microphones, such as the AKG P4 instrumental microphone or D5 C vocal microphone for live performances, have a heart-shaped sensitivity pattern – thus the name “cardioid”, from the Greek word “kardia” for “heart.”
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Technology
The Straight Story On Microphone Directionality
There’s a lot in this world that confuses people. Algebra, insurance policies, Stephen Hawking’s theories, to name a few. In the music world, microphone polar patterns seem to cause a bit of head-scratching. Of course, polar patterns aren’t as confusing as, say, the nutritional information on a food label, but they confound plenty of people. So to clear the air, let’s take a look at the different polar patterns and the benefits of each.
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Artists
“The C214 is terrific–it’s clear, not tinny-sounding, and it’s easy to use,”» Farnell Newton
Artist
One-man wrecking crew
Ravi Jakkhotia alias DJ Ravi Drums is anything but subtle. “Explosive”, “in your face”, “one-man wrecking machine” – these are just some of the words used to describe the DJ/drummer, credited with having invented the process of live drum playing while remixing. Backing him up is a multitude of AKG microphones, arrayed to capture all the power and punch of his passionate performances.
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Technology
Spacious, accurate sound
It’s probably for the best that the earth is round and not flat, and flat broke is not something anyone would aspire to. But to get the best possible sound from headphones, AKG has determined that flat is the way to go, at least for voice coils.
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Artist
Master of the woodwinds
There’s a lot of musical space between the United States Army band and Mary J. Blige, but woodwind specialist John “Sax” Williams fills it beautifully. A classically trained clarinet player, he also plays saxophone, oboe, flute and bassoon, and trusts his sound to AKG microphones, whether in the studio or on stage.
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