Product Reviews
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- ProAudio Review Reviews the Wedge Violet Design has been producing microphones since 1996 with two things in mind: quality components and quality construction. In the Wedge, it shows. April 2010
- Sound on Sound Reviews the Wedge Latvian mic manufacturers Violet Design take a very sophisticated approach to microphone design, both technically and visually. Their new Wedge model is certainly distinctive in appearance, but it is actually a re-engineered version of the company's original 'Dolly' model. October 2009
- The Studio Files Reviews the Black Knight, Finger & Flamingo JR Recently, Violet Design sent The Studio Files three microphones for review: the Black Knight, the Finger, and the Flamingo Jr. All three of these microphones are a great buy for the home or project studio. I will talk about each microphone individually, and then at the bottom you will find all the audio examples I recorded with the mics. April 2008
- Electronic Musician Reviews the Grand Pearl Whether you're recording vocals or live instruments, the first - and often most critical - step of your signal path is a microphone. January 2008
- ProAudio Review Reviews the Amethyst Vintage Its design elements may look vaguely familiar: a detached capsule housing, insectlike segmentation and well-made, Art Decostyled accoutrements. But the Amethyst Vintage is the pride of a relatively unknown manufacturer/designer: Violet Microphones, based in Riga, Latvia. November 2007
- TapeOp Reviews the Globe Vintage & Amethyst Standard Violet Design is a relatively new boutique microphone manufacturer founded by Juris Zarins, original manufacturer of the BLUE mic line. Violet’s microphones are all hand made... November 2007
- Downbeat Reviews the Flamingo Standard & Stereo Flamingo Violet Design is not the first name that comes to mind when most people think of microphones, but that situation may change. This Latvian microphone... November 2007
- Violet Design Microphones Featured on Full Compass' Gearcast In today's episode, Garry Templin and Lonya Nenashev of Violet Design are with us in the studio to talk about the full range of Violet Design microphones... November 2007
- Pro Sound News Reviews the Amethyst Vintage Fresh on the scene with a complete lineup of new microphones is Violet Design with mics manufactured in Latvia and its central offices in Estonia. Today... October 2007
- Slothtrop Music Reviews the Stereo Flamingo, Finger & Amethyst Vintage As the owner of a small independent record label in Madison, I spend most of my time trying to sell my Artist's records. However,... July 2007
- Apple Pro Audio Reviews the Flamingo-ME, Finger, Black Knight & Amethyst Vintage The Great Violet Microphone Shootout! Overall, Violet Microphones are extremely high quality and represent a very high cost-to-quality ratio, making them... July 2007
- Apple Pro Audio Reviews the Globe Microphone Violet Design, Ltd is a microphone manufacturer in Riga, Latvia EU, producing some uniquely styled new microphone designs using time-honored... January 2007

