Who uses AA mics?

Jack Douglas

Jack Douglas has enjoyed a legendary career in music. After starting on Robert Kennedy's senatorial campaign, Douglas worked with a Who's Who of rock luminaries, from John Lennon and Yoko Ono to Aerosmith.  "Advanced Audio has nailed the CM251 dead on! I love how easily it brings a source right to the front of the mix. This microphone captures a beautiful smooth tone from top to bottom. At the same time its robust and sturdy, taking everything I throw at it." - Jack Douglas  Read more about Jack Douglas>>

Jim Abbiss

Jim Abbiss is a British music producer, best known for his work on records including Arctic Monkeys' Mercury Music Prize winning debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, Kasabian's Kasabian and Empire, Ladytron's Witching Hour, Sneaker Pimps' debut Becoming X, and both of Adele's albums 19 and 21.  Read more about Jim Abbiss>>

Pedro Ferreira

Pedro Ferreira is a Brit Award-winning music producer who has worked with some of the world’s best known artists, from multi-platinum selling rock act The Darkness, Meatloaf, David Gray, Stereophonics, Therapy?, Enter Shikari and Tokyo Dragons, right through to some of the most exciting breaking rock and indie acts on today’s music scene. Read more about Pedro Ferreira>>

Robbie Nelson

For Robbie the last few years have been pretty spectacular, culminating in 2 Grammys (Best Album, Best Engineered Album) for his work on Beck's 'Morning Phase' and the 2015 MPG Breakthrough Engineer of the Year award. After starting his career under Grammy winning producer Mike Hedges at the legendary Wessex Studios, Robbie went freelance back in 2004, becoming the engineer of choice for many leading producers. Robbie has been using the CM12se and CM67se since getting them a few months back. "I've been using the CM12se as my main mono drum overhead on pretty much everything I've done since we got it. I am pleased to say I am still loving both mics"

Chuck Ainlay

Dire Straits, Dixie Chicks, Lady Antebellum, Jewel, Peter Frampton, Le ann Womack, Emmylou Harris Read more about Chuck Ainlay>> "What do you use your CM67se on? EVERYTHING!!"

Gary Belz

initial reaction on the CM67se: "We love it"  The Nashville crew at House of Blues Studios recently used the CM67se on Joe Ely. AA is happy to send them out another 67se, a pair of CM251's and a pair of CM12se's. We look forward to having them used on the many artists who record there!

Jake Sinclair 

Pink, Train, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Fall Out Boy, Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne Read more about Jake Sinclair>>

Jon Smeltz

Whitney Houston, Al Greene, Usher, Mariah Carey, Quest Love, The Roots, Jill Scott Read more about Jon Smeltz>> 12 sept on Twitter: "Going to Nashville with the  CM 251. Can't wait. This is a mic you have to hear to believe!"

Wes Maebe

Elliot Randall, Mel C, New Model Army, The Buzzcocks Read more about Wes Maebe>>

Niall Acott

Jeff Beck, Robbie Williams, II Diva, Sarah Brightman, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, UB40, Pet Shop Boys, Dido Read more about Niall Acott>>

James McMillan

- Amy Dickson, Sade, Liane Carroll, Twiggy, Nat King Cole, Russell Watson, Kelly Clarkson, Whitney Houston, Van Morrison. Read more about James McMillan>> "The CM12SE became the principal vocal mic on this last album I've just done for EMI in London, sounded great on the lady in question, ahead of various mics M150, and M149 included.... So, thanks again for the quick turnaround, and informed advice. " James McMillan

Patrick Stump

Fall Out Boy Read more about Patrick Stump>>

Butch Walker

Pink, Weezer, Fall Out Boy, Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne Read more about Butch Walker>>

Ross Cullum

Roxy Music, Tears for Fears, Paul McCartney, Rufus Wainwright, Enya, Tori Amos, Robert Plant, Simply Red, Peter Gabriel Read more about Ross Cullum>>

Fredrik Nordstrom

- In Flames, The Haunted, Architects, Striker,  At The Gates, Hammerfall, Opeth, Dark Tranquillity, Dimmu Borgir Read more about Fredrik Nordstrom>>

Paul Robinson

- Buggles, Paul McCartney, Trevor Horn. Read more about Paul Robinson>>

Steve Mandel

- Elvis Costello, Amy Winehouse, The Roots, Erykah Badu "I recently used one of your prototype CM12SE mics at Crew Studios in Vancouver, currently working on an Elvis Costello and the Roots album, it was perfect for Elvis´s voice and it sounded amazing. I´ll be mentioning you and your microphone in the credits of the album, it was that great. I don´t even have to EQ it. Great work." Steve Mandel

Joseph Magee

- Pitch Perfect, Metallica Through the Never, Pirates of the Caribbean, Pearl Harbour, Spider-Man 3 Read more about Joseph Magee>>

Jacquire King

- Kings of Leon, Bon Jovi, Norah Jones, No Doubt,Tom Waits Read more about Jacquire King>> "AA microphones have immediately taken a place in my mic selection for tracking. They've been used to recording everything from drums to vocals. I'm able to make micing choices based on my preferences for their older counterparts and have very similar sonic result. The character of each AA microphone is true enough to it's inspiration that it's easy to achieve the sound I know I want without the need to use much in the way of EQ. With a price much lower than vintage or other boutique mics, they are an easy choice. " Kings Of Leon - "Come Around Sundown" - Oct 19th, 2010 cm47se - BGV's, bass amp cm12se - violin, piano, key amp, wurli cm87se - guitar amp 414 - B3 organ (leslie) Cold War Kids - "Mine Is Yours" - Jan 25th, 2011 cm47se - BGV's, bass amp cm12se - key amp Jacquire King - Grammy Winner / Producer /Mixer / Engineer Photo: Jaquireking.com

Bryant Siono

- Jenifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Backstreet Boys, Read more about Bryant Siono>>
Joe West - Emmy Lou Harris, Warren Zevon, Shakira, Justin Timberlake Read more about Joe West>>

Winston Hauschild

- Mother Mother, Nate Jay,  Hannah Georgas, Bodhi Jones, Wanting Qu, Read more about Winston Hauchild>>

Amy Dickson 

using our CM12se on saxophone overdubs for her album "A Summer Place"

Joe Pisapia

Guster, K.D Lang. Read more about Joe Pisapia>>