Kelly Dueck

Well I'm happy to report our good friend Kelly Dueck of KEL Audio Design is preparing to introduce the next member of the HM condenser microphone product line. Enter the HM-2d.

The first descriptive reference in the site text says it all: "The HM-2d is a unique large diaphragm condenser mic voiced to sound big and beefy — like a quality dynamic mic." Prior to reading this I contacted Kelly. I wanted to make sure this new edition to the product line would be a good choice for online media producers, podcasters, or broadcasters. Kelly responded and was nice enough to offer a bit of insight. What I found most interesting is that he specified based on a flat frequency response and efficient control of sibilance, the HM-2d shares similar characteristics with another one of my favorites, the SM7B. Very intriguing.

"The HM-2d sounds a lot more like some of the classic large diaphragm dynamic mics popular in broadcasting, but with far higher output," says Kelly Dueck of Kel Audio.

"The HM-2 sounds really big, clean and clear on acoustic instruments such as piano, percussion, guitars and upright bass," says Kelly Dueck, President of Kel audio.

"The HM-3C is designed to pretty much capture what you hear" says Kelly Dueck of KEL Audio.

"The mic lends itself to close-miced vocals, as well as electric guitars, acoustic bass, kick drum, piano, and lead instruments", says Kelly Dueck, President of Kel Audio."If you want to bring a sound a little forward in a mix without sounding shrill the HM-4 works well."

The HM-4 follows on the heels of the darker sounding HM-1 small diaphragm condenser mic and is an adaptation of a design originally intended for voiceover work.

"The HM-4 has an internal pop filter and bass roll-off so you can work the mic", Dueck explains.

"We had several non-negotiable design criteria in mind when we specified the HM-1," states Kelly Dueck, President of Kel Audio.
...
"Track everything with a bright mic, and soon your mixes sound harsh and thin," cautions Dueck.

"We had several non-negotiable design criteria in mind when we specified the HM-1," states Kelly Dueck, President of Kel Audio.
...
"Track everything with a bright mic, and soon your mixes sound harsh and thin," cautions Dueck.
...
"Being a new company, we wanted to be able to reach customers easily wherever they live, says Dueck.Selling direct

"One day I noticed that Steve Gulley (vocals and guitar) had ordered an HM-1 and HM-2D for his personal studio," says Kelly Dueck of KEL Audio.
...
Dueck immediately called Leadbetter to talk about mic selection for his Gibson Phil Leadbetter signature model Dobro and the rest is history.

Kelly Dueck, for KEL Audio