Photo: Jack Ruston
Here is a selection of audio files to accompany the Sontronics Delta Ribbon Mic article (/sos/apr10/articles/sontronicsdelta.htm).
It's always difficult to describe in words how a mic sounds, and the best way is obviously to listen for yourself — so we've provided some audio files to give you an idea how the Sontronics Delta sounds in comparison with some other 'industry standard' mics, the Shure SM57 dynamic mic and the AKG C414 condenser, both of which are often used on guitar amps. There are also some files showing how the Delta might sound as a room mic.
The audio files are named in a logical way: 'Cln' meaning a clean amp sound, 'Dst' meaning distorted, next comes the amp used, and lastly the mic model. 'Front' and 'Back' denote the side of the Delta that was used, as they seem to have been deliberately voiced to be slightly different. The 'Guitar Room' and 'Hammond Room' files are recordings captured only with the Delta.
The best way to compare is to download all the WAV files and load them into your DAW software. It's not a scientific comparison by any means: different mics will work better or less well in different situations and on different sources — but hopefully these files will give you a useful indication fo the Delta's sound.