Ribbon Microphones
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Ribbon Microphones
Hello all,
The more I read about ribbon mics, the more I wonder how good they would make a guitar sound......
What would be a good starting point for a ribbon mic????
The more I read about ribbon mics, the more I wonder how good they would make a guitar sound......
What would be a good starting point for a ribbon mic????
Let's get going, 'cause there's too much music, too little time!!!!
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Ribbon mics are great for getting a big guitar sound quick and easy. They don't have the sizzle of a 57 tho (at least my cheap one doesn't) which is probably why I've read a lot of the time they are used along with a 57 or another mic. Mine, the Apex 210, has a pronounced proximity effect, and my room isnt' great, so it's a trade off getting it close enough for a clean signal, and far enough so it doesn't accumilate bass.
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Ribbons are great for guitar. Different than dynamics, but you can cram them right up against the speaker like a 57. Many ribbons are figure 8 pattern, so they pick up more room sound.
The Cascade mics are nice, check out the Fathead and Fathead II. Gutpile should have a review of these very soon.
george
The Cascade mics are nice, check out the Fathead and Fathead II. Gutpile should have a review of these very soon.
george
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They just arrived yesterday! I'll make some recordings this weekend using my SM57 and then w/ the Fathead and post the side by side comparison... all variables equal except the mic...VelvetGeorge wrote:Ribbons are great for guitar. Different than dynamics, but you can cram them right up against the speaker like a 57. Many ribbons are figure 8 pattern, so they pick up more room sound.
The Cascade mics are nice, check out the Fathead and Fathead II. Gutpile should have a review of these very soon.
george
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can the fatheads handle the volume? nice price...
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damn the torpedoes! i got one ordered today.
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cool! i should have mine monday. i like the idea of the 57 & the fathead together. one thing that has kept me from doing more clips is the fact that i havn't liked the sounds i have gotten with just the 57. rock on guys!
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i got my fathead last night. i am very impressed with the package initially. cool travel case, surrounding the included shock mount & oak case for the mic itself. (no crappy cardboard box)mic is very heavy & looks well made. i want to make samples tomorrow night of it vs the 57 & perhaps both combined. thanks for the lead guys.
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