ADK Z-12
Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone
The Z-12 is ADK’s modern take on the famous and rare C-12, a mic known for its brilliance and clarity. The company says this is their most mid-boosted and detailed microphone in the Z MOD range, with a boost around 5kHz (contrast this with the 15kHz boost of the Z-251). The focused and detailed midrange is intended to bring vocals to the front in a dense mix and shines in rock, pop and hip-hop applications, as well as in use on fretted instruments and as overheads, especially in a darker recording space.
The Z-12 utilizes an English Sowter transformer, although ADK offers to custom build this mic with alternative transformers from Lundahl, Lehle, or Jensen.
The Z-12 is finished in a “ruby red” powder coat.
A variety of tubes is included with the Z-12, allowing users to further refine the sound, distortion characteristics and vibe for the project at hand.
Each Z MOD microphone ships with the following:
- American-made tweed flight case
- American chrome and powder-coat chassis
- Hand-crafted in USA electronics assembly
- American hardwood velvet-lined microphone case
- Heavy-duty ring-shock combination suspension mount
- Heavy-duty low-profile ring mount (hard-mount)
- Metal pop-filter (with goose-neck and clamp)
- Switchable 115/230v power supply with 9 polar patterns
- 16-foot USA made Accusound Silver-Pro 7-pin tube microphone XLR Cable
- 16-foot USA made Accusound Silver-Pro 3-pin microphone XLR cable
- Spare elastics for shock mount
- Extra low-noise valve/tube sampler pack for fine-tuning mic characteristics
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Specifications
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