Sontronics SIGMA - "Sounds and looks great"
The Sontronics SIGMA is an active ribbon microphone with a larger price tag on it. But after just a few uses I realized that I have just purchased a microphone that I will be using for a long long ti…
CAD Trion 7000 - "This mic will give you warmth"
The CAD Trion 7000 is a dual element ribbon mic and I have been using it for almost 2 years now. This microphone can be used for brass and woodwind instruments as well as vocals and bass or acoustic …
MXL R40 Ribbon Microphone - "figure 8 pattern and a clean sound"
The MXL R40 is a Ribbon Mic that comes with a shockmount and it is well made. I am not a fan of the color (teal-ish) but it is not that bad once you get it in your studio and set up. This microphone …
Royer Labs SF-24 - "Unreal!!"
Royer SF-24 microphones where used in a studio downtown for a few years, whenever we had the chance to get into that particular studio we did because how much we loved these microphones. The SF 24 by…
Beyerdynamic M 160 - "Multi Purpose"
The Beyer Dynamic M 160 is a hypercardioid ribbon microphone. It has a double ribbon transducer that makes it a versatile microphone to use on a number of instruments as well as vocals. We have used …
AEA R84 - "Loving this ribbon mic"
The AEA R84 is a large ribbon microphone that comes with a carrying case and cost less than 1000 dollars. The AEA R84 is more of an do it all type of microphone, it can be used for almost anything , …
Royer Labs R-121 - "My precious!!!"
Very nice ribbon microphone for many applications OVERALL OPINION Used it for live on different Guitar amps and compared to the SM57, MD421 and the C414. All microphones are fine for this kind of …
Beyerdynamic M 160 - "Beyerdynamic M 160"
The Beyerdynamic M 160 is a small diaphragm hypercardiod ribbon mic with TWO ribbon transducers. It looks a little bit like a childs toy but don't get it confused! I am a student, musician, writer,…
Crowley And Tripp Naked Eye - "Ribbon Magic"
This is a ribbon mic that is primarily meant for recording purposes. I was considering this standard Naked Eye versus the one with Roswellite. The Roswellite is said to be able to withstand blasts of…
Blue Microphones Woodpecker - "expensive"
The Blue Woodpecker is a ribbon mic that proves very very good quality for your recordings with vocals. You will get a very warm sound with depth to it without effort. it’s a very natural sounding m…
Coles 4038 - "for all types of vocals"
This is one of the finest ribbon mics that money can buy. Traditionally ribbon mics are regarded as very fragile mics that you wan't to keep away from very high SPL's. However, the great thing about …
Beyerdynamic M 160 - " Designed but not Reconu"
translatedDouble Ribbon, see Doc OVERALL OPINION I had the opportunity to use it on an album Overhead, transplanted and transplanted guitar amp acoustic guitar (doubled with a 451). This is the first ti…
Beyerdynamic M 500 N - " reference for the snare!"
translatedif you have a nickel, you are the king of miking snare!! OVERALL OPINION a grain and a directivity ideal!
sE Electronics Ribbon R-1 - " Doing his job!"
translatedMicrostrip directivity 8 OVERALL OPINION Cella is one month that I use. I have not tried other band, just listen. This is what prompted me to buy one. For 210 euros, I do not take too many risks!…
The T.bone RM700 - " Rather very nice"
translatedRibbon mic, ribbon type short, Figure 8. We can not do much with this type of technology except to make it active. This is exactly the same as the Cascade Fathead, the Nady RSM4 and other references …
Audio-Technica AT4081 - " a wonder"
translatedbidirectional active ribbon microphone, ie pre-amplified and requiring therefore a 48V, that is also safe, avoiding errors that manip with Phatom on passive ribbons! it is superb, discreet and…
MXL R144 - " a good mic for the metal distortion"
translatedmicrostrip OVERALL OPINION I used that on large distortion. Tested on a drum and voice, but was too deaf rendering is not really top. I will not repeat what has been said below because j thin…
Royer Labs R-121 - " ESSENTIAL!!"
translatedFor technical character, I'll let you find on the site of Royer Labs is more simple and complete. Otherwise, it's a ribbon mic. Ideal for recovery amp electric guitar. Good as on other sources with…
AEA R84 - "Best in its price range."
translatedThe AEA R84 ribbon microphone is a passive (watch out for ghosts at 48v!), The original model was built by RCA in the 40/50, is a contemporary of RCA 44 (also reprinted as the AEA 44 ). It is a mi…
Royer Labs R-121 - " High of very soft"
translatedRibbon microphone, bi-directional. does not require 48V and do not fear. OVERALL OPINION Micro atypical in its very soft. I use it in OH on batteries, or the sound of the snare is punchy, bu…
sE Electronics Ribbon R-1 - " At that price, without competition"
translatedManufacturer's specifications: • Tape pure aluminum of 1.8 Micron • Design around a wide ribbon • Magnet Neodymium rare • Technology VOX - Velocity Optimized Extension for sensitivity and ou…
MXL R144 - " Whaouuuu! the slap!"
translatedRibbon Microphone OVERALL OPINION To put some conditions in which I could test this mic I'm doing tests to catch his guitars (metal syle with large saturation, pressure and acoustic guitarists si…
The T.bone RM700 - " RM700"
translatedI use it for taking guitar and voice and I'm not disappointed to think of the voice through a preamp (mic rubant) OVERALL OPINION pretty good mic RAPORT qualiter price
Oktava ML-52-02 - " It does very well what he can do!"
translatedMicro Tape passive Figure 8 No suspension comes with the microphone. Must be purchased separately. This is unfortunate because the microphone is quite large and has a weight which is not negligib…
Royer Labs R-121 - " I made all my guitars!"
translatedRibbon Microphone I just returned on a point on the advice of "Ericthegreat" it is important not to 48V phantom power on the R121! OVERALL OPINION I use it for home recording for at least t…