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Dynamic Ribbon Condenser
Dynamic Ribbon Condenser
thegame
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For you, one with a tinfoil capsule will provide the tone you’re looking for
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VonBonfire
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Can't a ribbon be a condenser?Looks like I can get a Neumann TLM-107 off AliExpress for $76
If you are finding Neuman mics on Ali for 75 bucks hey are probably a low buck copy made from MXL level parts...just a guess, seeing as that mic prices around 1500 bucks.
Having decent luck with a Warm Audio WA-84 for guitar room mics and drum overheads though if I had the money I would get a new WA-44 Ribbon, the RCA copy with neo mags. All the Warm Audio gear is pretty nice stuff. Designed in TX, made in China but to quality specifications so it's not junk, you are just skipping the labor costs.
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https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...TLNPCdhftnD95lIKul4aAp1sEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
I have this k2. It is beautiful especially for acoustic and singing
I have this k2. It is beautiful especially for acoustic and singing
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VonBonfire
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You were shopping on Ali and now Warm Audio ain't good enough eh?Jeez !
I might as well buy salsa from New York City.
We got three of those WA84's and they have been good for drums, acoustic guitars, and room mic'ing an amp. I am not particularly fond of them for vocals.
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VonBonfire
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I have an NTK. The K2 is definitely an upgrade and a better mic but for some of the online slagging on the NTK it's a decent mic for the money.
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I have used it for close micing..not a huge fan, but a little off the cab and to the side..it is greatI don't sing, but I am thinking about getting back into the rap game.
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That's what she said.
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VonBonfire
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Interesting. I've been using the WA-84 about 2-3 feet back from the speakers, in direct line with teh 57, and about 5 feet up. We played around with it for a while to find a sweet spot so I would assume a different room might result in a little different placement. Definitely adds a depth and body to the sound to the point where I would not want to be stuck with only a 57 in the studio. Good morning brother Smash.
DanTravis62
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I personally have gotten good results with ribbon mics for room sounds.
thegame
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But seriously, ribbon and condensers are the way to go for room mics. I feel room miking has been tragically overlooked in recent decades for guitar amp applications.
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For my tastes—condenser for a room. A ribbon is cool but honestly ribbons have such a smooth character (and often times tend to be darker) so I really only use them as a second close mic with a 57 to add body and remove harshness from the 57 with a blend.
Depending on what you want to use that mic for I’ve also used shure boundary mics in the past (particularly with drums) for good results. Also those are cheap.
Depending on what you want to use that mic for I’ve also used shure boundary mics in the past (particularly with drums) for good results. Also those are cheap.
Speeddemon
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My experience too, although I've never tried the famed Royer R121.
In terms of relatively neutral, borderline smooth condensers, the AT4047 is one of my faves; I own the Røde K2 as well, but haven't really put it through its paces yet. Or a Neumann TLM102. More neutral than the more expensive TLM103.
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great examples all around. I had a 121 back in the day and it sounded great. But they’re pricey and still dang dark. I also had a set of beyerdynamic m160s and tended to favor that towards the end. Ironically I really used a 57 and a 421 the most for up close and they were the cheapest. I cleared out my mic locker when I quit recording and only just started rebuying mics in the last 6 months).
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