Comments on: Low-Budget Ribbon Mic Listening Session https://www.preservationsound.com/low-budget-ribbon-mic-listening-session/ information and ideas about audio history Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:52:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Robert https://www.preservationsound.com/low-budget-ribbon-mic-listening-session/#comment-625394 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:52:17 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=3799#comment-625394 I can’t fathom how the Royer can cost so much…

]]> By: Ryan https://www.preservationsound.com/low-budget-ribbon-mic-listening-session/#comment-316331 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 21:37:11 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=3799#comment-316331 Blind listened these files. The one I kept diggin on was the Nady! I’m getting one.

]]> By: chris https://www.preservationsound.com/low-budget-ribbon-mic-listening-session/#comment-109114 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:31:18 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=3799#comment-109114 In reply to David Poe.

David, as i read this now, i realize that you had posted yr question to a subsequent MXL article. I was confused. In my original MXL article you can hear the comparison of the stock R40 versus the mod’d R40. Visit: https://www.preservationsound.com/?p=3687

]]> By: UPDATED: So You Want A Good Cheap Ribbon Mic: Upgrading the $69.99 MXL R40 | Preservation Sound https://www.preservationsound.com/low-budget-ribbon-mic-listening-session/#comment-109113 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:28:03 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=3799#comment-109113 […] UPDATE: since this article seems to get an enormous number of pageviews, I thought I should mention that we did in fact carry-out the intended shoot-out of the mod’d R40 versus a range of other similar ribbons (with a Royer R121 as the ‘control’ sample.  CLICK HERE to listen to some apples-to-apples action. […]

]]> By: chris https://www.preservationsound.com/low-budget-ribbon-mic-listening-session/#comment-107115 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:05:50 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=3799#comment-107115 In reply to David Poe.

RE: tonality, listen to the clips and be the judge yrself. that’s why i post the clips rather than just give my opinion. You can decide. I would not recommend the NADY mic to anyone. c.

]]> By: David Poe https://www.preservationsound.com/low-budget-ribbon-mic-listening-session/#comment-106956 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:12:30 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=3799#comment-106956 Thanks for doing this – these types of comparisons are very helpful. That MXL seems like a steal. Does the transformer just give you lower noise and more gain, or does it also significantly affect the tonality? If so, how?

I am looking for something to use for cranked-up tube amps. Would the Nady’s noisiness be less of a problem for that application?

Again, thanks. This is very helpful.

]]> By: casey https://www.preservationsound.com/low-budget-ribbon-mic-listening-session/#comment-27298 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:59:13 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=3799#comment-27298 the MXL R40 w/ EDCOR transformer sounded good but seemed to dip out in the mid highs. i’m looking for a ribbon great for vocals and it seems to dip out just in that range? or maybe not if leveled properly for voice… hmmm. i don’t know.

]]> By: del Verbosanador https://www.preservationsound.com/low-budget-ribbon-mic-listening-session/#comment-11740 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:04:35 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=3799#comment-11740 Really an excellent post! I love Fathead II.. with the correct amount of compression that must sound super fat.

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