ADK

ADK

Also known as: ADK Microphones, ADK Mic

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ADK Microphones is a Portland, Oregon-based microphone manufacturer founded in 1998 by recording engineer and vintage mic collector Larry Villella. The company grew out of Villella's decades of collecting and recording with classic tube microphones, using spectrum analysis and computer modeling to study what gave his favorites their sonic character before building his own designs aimed at keepi...

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ADK Microphones is a Portland, Oregon-based microphone manufacturer founded in 1998 by recording engineer and vintage mic collector Larry Villella. The company grew out of Villella's decades of collecting and recording with classic tube microphones, using spectrum analysis and computer modeling to study what gave his favorites their sonic character before building his own designs aimed at keeping vintage tone within reach of project-studio budgets.

The lineup centers on large-diaphragm condensers across tube and FET designs, including the Z² Z-Mod multi-pattern Class A tube series (developed with David Bock), the T-FET tri-polar workhorse series, and the 3 Zigma modular system with interchangeable capsules for studio and stage use. Other models in the catalog include the Hamburg-67 T, Munich-7 T, and C-LOL, along with variants that reinterpret the sonic palettes of well-known vintage tube and FET mics.

ADK has been used and endorsed by engineers and producers including Eddie Kramer, Chuck Ainlay, and Joe Barresi, and is distributed through retailers such as Sweetwater, B&H, and Front End Audio.

ADK has 48 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Condenser Microphones, Computers & Peripherals, and Preamps. Their gear is featured by 5 artists, with the strongest followings in Pop, Funk / Soul, and Electronic. Notable users include Lizzy McAlpine, Ray Charles, and Ed Cherney. Most ADK products sit firmly in the high-end, boutique range.

Artists Who Use ADK

Lizzy McAlpine uses 1 ADK product

Lizzy McAlpine

Singer, Guitarist

Ray Charles uses 1 ADK product

Ray Charles

Keyboardist · U.S.A. for Africa

Ed Cherney uses 1 ADK product

Ed Cherney

Singer, Music Producer

Johnny Orlando uses 1 ADK product

Johnny Orlando

Singer · ArtistsCAN

Marlo uses 1 ADK product

Marlo

Music Producer

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