"For these recordings, we are using the best equipment available on the planet," said Günter Pauler who, as mastermind of Stockfisch Records, was primarily responsible for the technical aspects of the recording, leaving the musical management to his colleagues Jakob Händel and Hans-Jörg Maucksch.
The audio experts were in the happy situation of being able to draw on excellent resources when it came to miking. "For four or five years now, I have been using a lot of Sennheiser products," explained Jakob Händel, who is internationally successful as a recording producer and is well known in particular for orchestral productions with elaborate miking. "I always have optimum support from this manufacturer and am happy to provide feedback on my everyday experience."
The label boss Günter Pauler's clear favourites include the Sennheiser MKH 800 with its five switchable pick-up patterns and multi-stage switchable sound adjustment. The experienced audio professional recently discovered the merits of the figure-of-eight MKH 30 radio frequency condenser microphone.
"The MKH 30 is one of the outstanding microphones in the Sennheiser product range," said Pauler. "It is a really unique figure-of-eight that you have to know how to handle - and if you do, you can effectively fade out other instruments by using this microphone. The clean sound and the musicality of the MKH 30 are exemplary. There is nothing comparable on the market."
(Jim Evans)
