Ribbon Mics: Audio Files

Friday 19th March 2010

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Audio Examples From Sontronics Delta Ribbon Mic April 2010

Large-Diaphragm Microphone Shockmounts

Decent shockmounts can actually improve the sound you get from your mics, but they can be expensive and not always durable. Rycote aim to solve both problems with their new designs.

MXL R77

Ribbon Microphone

Is this mic’s sonic performance as brilliant as its polished gold and chrome exterior?

B-Band Ukko Pack

Contact Mics For Drums

The ability to mount mics on drum shells is nothing new, but actually being able to build them into the shells, as you can with the Finnish Ukko system, is not so common. Could this alternative method put an end to multi-miking of drum kits?

Violet Design Wedge

Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Does the sound of this distinctive-looking mic live up to its striking exterior? Read on to find out...

Chameleon Labs TS1

Small-diaphragm Valve Microphone

Small mics and tubes aren’t always the best of friends, but this little newcomer proves that they can be.

Lauten Horizon

Valve Microphone

This valve mic offers bags of character, and a quality of result comparable with mics that cost much more.

SE Electronics SE2200T

Valve Condenser Microphone

SE tweak their successful design to create what’s probably the most affordable serious tube mic around.

Telefunken ELA M260

Small-diaphragm Valve Condenser Microphone

Despite sharing a name with a historic Telefunken mic, this is a new design. But it still delivers classy, vintage-sounding results.

Audix CX212

Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone

Audix’s acclaimed range of microphones is designed and built entirely at home in the USA — and it’s an approach that seems to be paying off...

Prodipe A1

Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

When you’re on a budget, you’ll need one mic to perform a range of duties — and this one seems to punch above its weight.

AEA A440

Active Ribbon Microphone

Some microphones ooze quality to the extent that price almost becomes unimportant. Is AEA’s new active version of the venerable RCA 44 design one of them?

Heil Sound PR40

Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Listening to the sound from this extraordinary dynamic mic, you might be forgiven for thinking it was a ribbon or a condenser.

SE Electronics RNR1

Active Ribbon Microphone

If you put together a classical musician turned mic manufacturer, and analogue audio legend Mr Rupert Neve, you’d expect the outcome to be something rather special — and it is.

Audio-Technica AT2035 & 2050

Condenser Microphones

Industry stalwarts Audio-Technica introduce two new microphones that offer a similar character to their popular AT2020, but with better performance and additional features.

SE Electronics SE4400a

Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone

Small size and a choice of polar patterns make this mid-priced, large-diaphragm mic a very versatile performer.

SE Electronics SE4

Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

The SE3 was a popular mic, but it only came in cardioid flavour. The new SE4 gives you more options...

AKG Perception

Condenser Microphones

Can condenser mics at this price really be worthy of a name like AKG? Actually, it seems they can...

Earthworks PM40

Piano Microphone System

If recording piano is your forté, this system could make your life a whole lot easier...

JZ Black Hole

Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

It's easy to see where the Black Hole gets its name, but this novel microphone isn't all about appearances...

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MICROPHONES For Sale in Readers Ads SOS Readers Ads GRAB A BARGAIN £1,332,585 of Second-User Gear for sale now — don't miss out!	Ribbon Mics: Audio Files Part 2 - Hear For Yourself Published in SOS December 2007 Printer-friendly version Reviews : Microphone Last month we introduced the mics; this month we put them to the test. Audition these files to find out which model is the best way of adding ribbon character to your studio. (Scroll down for hi-res WAV versions) (MP3 files) Ac Guitar Round 2 AEAR84 (MP3) BeyerM160 (MP3) BlueWoodpecker (MP3) Coles4038 (MP3) GAR1activemk2 (MP3) GAR1Mk2 (MP3) GTvelo875ohm (MP3) GTvelo8300ohm (MP3) OktavaMK012 (MP3) Royer121 (MP3) Sontronics (MP3) (MP3 files) Acoustic guitar Coles (MP3) C&T Soundstage Image (MP3) C&T Vocalist (MP3) Oktava MK012 (MP3) R1 Active (MP3) R1 mk2 (MP3) R1 Tube Active (MP3) R2 (MP3) R84 (MP3) Royer back (MP3) Royer front (MP3) SE R1 (MP3) Sontronics Sigma (MP3) (MP3 files) Kit overheads stereo Coles brushes (MP3) Coles sticks (MP3) Oktava brushes (MP3) Oktava sticks (MP3) SE R1 brushes (MP3) SE R1 sticks (MP3) Sontronics Sigma brushes (MP3) Sontronics Sigma sticks (MP3) (MP3 files) Kit room mic mono Coles (MP3) Coles compressed (MP3) C&T Soundstage image (MP3) C&T Soundstage image compressed (MP3) C&T Studio Vocalist (MP3) C&T Studio Vocalist compressed (MP3) Oktava (MP3) Oktava compressed (MP3) R1 Active (MP3) R1 Active compressed (MP3) R1 mk2 (MP3) R1 mk2 compressed (MP3) R1 Valve Active (MP3) R1 Valve Active compressed (MP3) R2 (MP3) R2 compressed (MP3) R84 (MP3) R84 compressed (MP3) Royer (MP3) Royer compressed (MP3) SE (MP3) SE compressed (MP3) Sigma (MP3) Sigma compressed (MP3) (WAV files) Ac Guitar Round 2 AEAR84 (WAV) BeyerM160 (WAV) BlueWoodpecker (WAV) Coles4038 (WAV) GAR1activemk2 (WAV) GAR1Mk2 (WAV) GTvelo875ohm (WAV) GTvelo8300ohm (WAV) OktavaMK012 (WAV) Royer121 (WAV) Sontronics (WAV) (WAV files) Acoustic guitar Coles (WAV) C&T Soundstage Image (WAV) C&T Vocalist (WAV) Oktava MK012 (WAV) R1 Active (WAV) R1 mk2 (WAV) R1 Tube Active (WAV) R2 (WAV) R84 (WAV) Royer back (WAV) Royer front (WAV) SE R1 (WAV) Sontronics Sigma (WAV) (WAV files) Kit overheads stereo Coles brushes (WAV) Coles sticks (WAV) Oktava brushes (WAV) Oktava sticks (WAV) SE R1 brushes (WAV) SE R1 sticks (WAV) Sontronics Sigma brushes (WAV) Sontronics Sigma sticks (WAV) (WAV files) Kit room mic mono Coles (WAV) Coles compressed (WAV) C&T Soundstage image (WAV) C&T Soundstage image compressed (WAV) C&T Studio Vocalist (WAV) C&T Studio Vocalist compressed (WAV) Oktava (WAV) Oktava compressed (WAV) R1 Active (WAV) R1 Active compressed (WAV) R1 mk2 (WAV) R1 mk2 compressed (WAV) R1 Valve Active (WAV) R1 Valve Active compressed (WAV) R2 (WAV) R2 compressed (WAV) R84 (WAV) R84 compressed (WAV) Royer (WAV) Royer compressed (WAV) SE (WAV) SE compressed (WAV) Sigma (WAV) Sigma compressed (WAV) Published in SOS December 2007 Home \| Search \| News \| Current Issue \| Digital Editions \| Articles \| Forum \| Subscribe \| Shop \| Readers Ads Advertise \| Information \| Links \| Privacy Policy \| Support	Friday 19th March 2010 Login or Register here Sub PIN or Email Password Remember me Stay logged in Lost password? Request a reminder Not registered? Register Now for FREE No https access? Login here Sontronics Delta Ribbon Mic \| Audio Hear For Yourself Audio Examples From Sontronics Delta Ribbon Mic April 2010 Rycote InVision USM & TLM Large-Diaphragm Microphone Shockmounts Decent shockmounts can actually improve the sound you get from your mics, but they can be expensive and not always durable. Rycote aim to solve both problems with their new designs. MXL R77 Ribbon Microphone Is this mic’s sonic performance as brilliant as its polished gold and chrome exterior? B-Band Ukko Pack Contact Mics For Drums The ability to mount mics on drum shells is nothing new, but actually being able to build them into the shells, as you can with the Finnish Ukko system, is not so common. Could this alternative method put an end to multi-miking of drum kits? Violet Design Wedge Cardioid Condenser Microphone Does the sound of this distinctive-looking mic live up to its striking exterior? Read on to find out... Chameleon Labs TS1 Small-diaphragm Valve Microphone Small mics and tubes aren’t always the best of friends, but this little newcomer proves that they can be. Lauten Horizon Valve Microphone This valve mic offers bags of character, and a quality of result comparable with mics that cost much more. SE Electronics SE2200T Valve Condenser Microphone SE tweak their successful design to create what’s probably the most affordable serious tube mic around. Telefunken ELA M260 Small-diaphragm Valve Condenser Microphone Despite sharing a name with a historic Telefunken mic, this is a new design. But it still delivers classy, vintage-sounding results. Audix CX212 Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone Audix’s acclaimed range of microphones is designed and built entirely at home in the USA — and it’s an approach that seems to be paying off... Prodipe A1 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone When you’re on a budget, you’ll need one mic to perform a range of duties — and this one seems to punch above its weight. AEA A440 Active Ribbon Microphone Some microphones ooze quality to the extent that price almost becomes unimportant. Is AEA’s new active version of the venerable RCA 44 design one of them? Heil Sound PR40 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone Listening to the sound from this extraordinary dynamic mic, you might be forgiven for thinking it was a ribbon or a condenser. SE Electronics RNR1 Active Ribbon Microphone If you put together a classical musician turned mic manufacturer, and analogue audio legend Mr Rupert Neve, you’d expect the outcome to be something rather special — and it is. Audio-Technica AT2035 & 2050 Condenser Microphones Industry stalwarts Audio-Technica introduce two new microphones that offer a similar character to their popular AT2020, but with better performance and additional features. SE Electronics SE4400a Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone Small size and a choice of polar patterns make this mid-priced, large-diaphragm mic a very versatile performer. SE Electronics SE4 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone The SE3 was a popular mic, but it only came in cardioid flavour. The new SE4 gives you more options... AKG Perception Condenser Microphones Can condenser mics at this price really be worthy of a name like AKG? Actually, it seems they can... Earthworks PM40 Piano Microphone System If recording piano is your forté, this system could make your life a whole lot easier... JZ Black Hole Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone It's easy to see where the Black Hole gets its name, but this novel microphone isn't all about appearances... 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Ribbon Mics: Audio Files

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