https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:52:06 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353982 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:07:34 +0000
I'll be taking the Zoom with me to compare for sure. I'm almost positive I'll get a better output though, I've heard the pre-amps on the Zoom aren't that good. I'm actually thinking of trading it in because I don't really use it for anything, and getting another BOSS BR Micro to replace my broken one instead. They have better guitar modeling as well.

Not sure yet though.]]> In The Studio JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353982 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353981 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:01:57 +0000
I'm not keen on the ART, but it really depends a lot on what pres you already have. best bet there is, if you can, take your zoom with you when you go to buy, and do an A/B comparison of them (the zoom must let you bypass the onboard pres). for £80, if you notice a strong improvement, that £80 could well be bargain. but if it's only a slight improvement in sound, consider holding out for a better model some time down the line.

yeah, ribbons have their niches, and they don't get a lot of love among home recording folk. mainly 'cause they always used to cost the earth, plus they don't really handle the usual rock n roll set up as robustly as dynamics plus a condenser or two. they also don't survive hard gigs and/or hitting the drummer with one quite like the infamous Shures... :lol:

I'm gassing for the Blue Woodpecker though, or something similar. Alas, I reside in the compound-gas-futility land of having no spare cash and a desire for quality gear I'll still be using 10-20 year's from now. so I have to make do with occasional google-image fixes for my craving for costly mics.]]> In The Studio Scrybe https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353981 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353975 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:04:29 +0000
I've got Phantom Power on my mixer, my Samson C02 Condensers run through it, but I'm buying an ART Tube MP because it's not that great of a pre-amp. The ART's have gotten mixed reviews, some people say WOW some people say MEH, like any other piece of equipment LOL.

I think Condenser is getting the vote here! I'm going to be picking one up by the end of the week!]]> In The Studio JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353975 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353974 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:00:34 +0000
I like ribbons, though I've not used them much and don't own one. I find them to be really pleasing, but then I like my mids and lows, and ribbons are great at warm mids, so that's not surprising. Never tried micing a classical guitar with one, but I googled ribbon mics and pulled up this article from Sound on Sound on them - http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/nov07/articles/ribbonmics1.htm - deffo make note that most ribbon mics aren't phantom powered and, if you accidently hit the phantom power switch on your preamp/mixxer/interface, you can ruin the ribbon on it. Dunno how difficult and costly that is to repair - it'll be company-specific.

Best place to ask specifically about using a ribbon to mic a classical guitar would be the forums at Sound On Sound and at Gearslutz - I doubt anyone on here owns one or has used them extensively enough to advise you, but those forums both have a lot of professional engineers who will be able to advise you better. Hope this helps.]]> In The Studio Scrybe https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353974 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353968 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:13:37 +0000 In The Studio JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353968 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353902 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:52:56 +0000 In The Studio Blue Jay https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353902 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353880 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:08:11 +0000 In The Studio JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353880 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353879 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:06:51 +0000 In The Studio Blue Jay https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-353879 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-39282 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:01:43 +0000
I just don't know anything about them. I'd be using the mic for recording acoustics as well as voice acting.

I've seen the MXL Brand, and I like the sound, even on the 990's those are $50 right now and have a great sound!

But this seems to be of much higher quality. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

oh here's the link to the mic!
http://www.guitarcenter.com/MXL-R-144-Ribbon-Microphone-105810691-i1470672.gc]]> In The Studio JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/ribbon-mics/#post-39282