Sound On Sound magazine | The legendary AKG D19 'Ringo mic' at Abbey Road Studios #microphone #recording #abbeyroad @soundonsound | Uploaded 10 months ago | Updated 1 hour ago
An association with the Beatles never did anything any harm, but few pieces of studio kit have gained more from it than the AKG D19. Abbey Road engineers used this modest moving‑coil dynamic as a drum overhead on most of the band’s early records, earning it the nickname the ‘Ringo mic’.

In this video feature, top engineer, producer and author Sylvia Massy (Johnny Cash, Tool) gets exclusive access to the studio and meets Lester Smith, the custodian and maintenance engineer for their astonishing microphone collection.

Watch the FULL SOS Feature Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QGYH7WN5X0

Read more about AKG D19: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/golden-gear-akg-d19

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