Manfred Klemme

Founder

Manfred spent many years with Nagra Hollywood. While there, Manfred was at the center of many industry innovations and was a key player in introducing time code along with his good friend Mike Denecke. In 1996 Klemme founded K-Tek to provider better tools for Audio Professionals worldwide. The design and development of the K-Tek Microphone Boompole and accessories for on-set motion picture sound recording was honored with a Technical Achievement Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1998.
Manfred was also honored with the 2009 Cinema Audio Society (CAS) President’s Award at the CAS Awards Dinner on February 27th, 2010. The President’s Award is presented by the President and Board of Directors of the CAS to an individual dedicated to the advancement of sound.
He always championed the sound department as unsung heroes of motion picture production.

Manfred passed away in 2010, and everyone at K-Tek still tries to do things “Manfred’s way”.