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Tyler Campbell

My guest today is Tyler Campbell CEO the founder of Alder Audio, an Ann Arbor, Michigan based company pushing the boundaries of ribbon mic design.  Alder Audio launched in February 2021 with the H44, a workhorse ribbon mic with a patented capsule and durable herringbone ribbon.   Before founding Alder, Tyler worked in product development as a chemist and engineer.  He specializes in developing products related to materials design and has worked on a diverse array of projects, from high power lithium batteries to automotive communication cable, to adhesives you can find on the shelf of your local hardware store.   Tyler is also a self-proclaimed gear addict and lifelong home recording enthusiast, who grew up with a front row seat to his family’s small manufacturing business in Wisconsin.  The H44 design is a direct result of his scientific background combined with his passion for audio, recording, and small business. I have been trying out the H44 and H44S here at The Toy Box Stusio aka RSR HQ and I have to say these mics sound really fantastic! One of the big challenges for me is recording things like drums with bright cymbals and acoustic and electric guitars that can sometimes be too harsh or vocals that have too much edge. The H44 does a beautiful job of smoothing out those instruments and making them mixable and listenable. So I’m happy to have Tyler joining us on the show today to learn more about Alder Audio and his mission to design a great ribbon microphone at a great price Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: http://MixMasterBundle.com THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy Use code ROCKSTAR to get 10% https://samply.app/ Use code RSR20 to get 20% off for the first 3 months https://www.Spectra1964.com http://MacSales.com/Rockstars http://iZotope.com/Rockstars use code ROCK10 for 10% off http://www.thetoyboxstudio.com https://www.sonarworks.com https://apiaudio.com http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbJhbD1bWQsyAyG1X6sabtofbfGiwY2zp If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review  CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/353

My guest today is Tyler Campbell CEO the founder of Alder Audio, an Ann Arbor, Michigan based company pushing the boundaries of ribbon mic design.  Alder Audio launched in February 2021 with the H44, a workhorse ribbon mic with a patented capsule and durable herringbone ribbon.   Before founding Alder, Tyler worked in product development as a chemist and engineer.  He specializes in developing products related to materials design and has worked on a diverse array of projects, from high power lithium batteries to automotive communication cable, to adhesives you can find on the shelf of your local hardware store.   Tyler is also a self-proclaimed gear addict and lifelong home recording enthusiast, who grew up with a front row seat to his family’s small manufacturing business in Wisconsin.  The H44 design is a direct result of his scientific background combined with his passion for audio, recording, and small business. I have been trying out the H44 and H44S here at The Toy Box Stusio aka RSR HQ and I have to say these mics sound really fantastic! One of the big challenges for me is recording things like drums with bright cymbals and acoustic and electric guitars that can sometimes be too harsh or vocals that have too much edge. The H44 does a beautiful job of smoothing out those instruments and making them mixable and listenable. So I’m happy to have Tyler joining us on the show today to learn more about Alder Audio and his mission to design a great ribbon microphone at a great price Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: <a href="http://mixmasterbundle.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://MixMasterBundle.com</a> THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! <a href="https://recordingstudiorockstars.com/Academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy</a> Use code ROCKSTAR to get 10% <a href="https://samply.app/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://samply.app/</a> Use code RSR20 to get 20% off for the first 3 months <a href="https://www.spectra1964.com/shop" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.Spectra1964.com</a> <a href="http://macsales.com/rockstars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://MacSales.com/Rockstars</a> <a href="http://izotope.com/Rockstars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://iZotope.com/Rockstars</a> use code ROCK10 for 10% off <a href="http://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thetoyboxstudio.com</a> <a href="https://www.sonarworks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sonarworks.com</a> <a href="https://apiaudio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apiaudio.com</a> <a href="http://ultimatemixingmasterclass.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com</a> Watch on YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbJhbD1bWQsyAyG1X6sabtofbfGiwY2zp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbJhbD1bWQsyAyG1X6sabtofbfGiwY2zp</a> If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: <a href="https://rsrockstars.com/Review" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://RSRockstars.com/Review</a> <a href="http://rsrockstars.com/353" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/353</a>

RSR353 - Tyler Campbell - Alder Audio Ribbon Microphones - How To Record With The H44

Tyler Campbell is the founder of Alder Audio. He hand makes high-quality ribbon microphones in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Coming from a background in chemistry, music, and working for his father's business, Tyler combines his skills to create his own unique microphones. Tyler and I spoke about ribbon microphones and how he started creating them. Like so many things in life, the path was not planned. We discussed the challenges of creating both physical objects and music, and how Tyler's "low barrier to entry" mentality is the key to his success. So many of the lessons he's learned in crafting microphones apply directly to music-making. Listen on  Apple or  Stitcher or  Google or Spotify; watch on  YouTube Show Notes:  Alder Audio - https://www.alderaudio.com/ Alder H44 Ribbon Microphone - https://www.alderaudio.com/h44 Alder Audio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alderaudio/ The Other Favorites - https://www.theotherfavorites.com Josh Turner - https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshTurnerGuitar Carson McKee - https://www.youtube.com/c/carsonmckeemusic The Other Favorites covering Paul McCartney using the Alder H44 - https://youtu.be/oM6SSopAkvc Line Audio CM4 - http://www.lineaudio.se/CM4.html Ear Trumpet Labs - https://www.eartrumpetlabs.com Leather Pros - https://leatherpros.com  Brian Funk Links:  Website - https://brianfunk.com Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc  5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/blog/5minute Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store  Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Tyler Campbell is the founder of Alder Audio. He hand makes high-quality ribbon microphones in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Coming from a background in chemistry, music, and working for his father's business, Tyler combines his skills to create his own unique microphones. Tyler and I spoke about ribbon microphones and how he started creating them. Like so many things in life, the path was not planned. We discussed the challenges of creating both physical objects and music, and how Tyler's "low barrier to entry" mentality is the key to his success. So many of the lessons he's learned in crafting microphones apply directly to music-making. Listen on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/music-production-podcast/id1212124420" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple</a> or <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/music-production-podcast?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stitcher</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tdXNpY3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25wb2RjYXN0LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2R5hFhExyUzbI7jD7eauck" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>; watch on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4jo7_Rx2-2mjUoTXTL4u0iUH5_XqBYi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> YouTube</a> Show Notes: <ul> <li>Alder Audio - <a href="https://www.alderaudio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.alderaudio.com/</a></li> <li>Alder H44 Ribbon Microphone - <a href="https://www.alderaudio.com/h44" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.alderaudio.com/h44</a></li> <li>Alder Audio Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alderaudio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/alderaudio/</a></li> <li>The Other Favorites - <a href="https://www.theotherfavorites.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theotherfavorites.com</a></li> <li>Josh Turner - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshTurnerGuitar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshTurnerGuitar</a></li> <li>Carson McKee - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/carsonmckeemusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/carsonmckeemusic</a></li> <li>The Other Favorites covering Paul McCartney using the Alder H44 - <a href="https://youtu.be/oM6SSopAkvc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/oM6SSopAkvc</a></li> <li>Line Audio CM4 - <a href="http://www.lineaudio.se/CM4.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lineaudio.se/CM4.html</a></li> <li>Ear Trumpet Labs - <a href="https://www.eartrumpetlabs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.eartrumpetlabs.com</a></li> <li>Leather Pros - <a href="https://leatherpros.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://leatherpros.com</a></li> </ul> Brian Funk Links: <ul> <li>Website - <a href="https://brianfunk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://brianfunk.com</a></li> <li>Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - <a href="https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit</a></li> <li>Music Production Club - <a href="https://brianfunk.com/mpc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://brianfunk.com/mpc</a> </li> <li>5-Minute Music Producer - <a href="https://brianfunk.com/blog/5minute" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://brianfunk.com/blog/5minute</a></li> <li>Music Production Podcast - <a href="https://brianfunk.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://brianfunk.com/podcast</a></li> <li>Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - <a href="https://brianfunk.com/store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://brianfunk.com/store</a></li> </ul> Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site <a href="https://www.brianfunk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://BrianFunk.com</a> for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

#245: Tyler Campbell - Founder of Alder Audio