great demo! I literally thought about this as a concept a few hours ago and then ran across this while shopping. my mind was blown. and then I wanted to hear it as an over head!
Hey! Wow! Thanks, so much! You sold me! I was on the fence, but the chocolaty vocal sample at the end of this cut sold me. I have never owned a ribbon. My main mics currently are an SM7 and the Slate M1. I am truly hoping this will give me the needed "Dean Martin Crooner" vibe for my more vocal-centered originals. Bob Pierson Signal Ahead Tri-Axle Records
Hard to tell from the camera angle but if you get a little more in the sweet spot on that voiceover example you're gonna hear more detail, also if you go on the back side of most of these figure of eight ribbons you can get a brighter sound, often.
Although the output is nicer on the active ones and you don't have to worry about blowing the ribbon with phantom power the active ones tend to color the sound compared to the passive version.
Thought the acoustic guitar demo sounded a bit tubby. Other than that, I'm pretty intrigued with this mic. Will look deeper into it. Maybe there's a "bright" side to the figure 8 pattern.
I own this mic and while it is "boomy" for vocals (as many ribbons are - & I have a lot of bass in my voice naturally), you can mitigate the boominess through proximity and preamp and compressor settings, as well as in post EQ. Of course the boominess can broaden thin sounds such as on the banjo and mandolin or for an overhead or where the sound source is not too close to the mic. I've read that people like this mic for recording horns, too. Overall, it is a unique sounding mic. I own 3 ribbons, a solid state compressor a good tube compressor and a couple dynamics. They all have their place.
@@signalaheadoriginaltunes4159 This is not the quietest mic I own but I have never had an issue with white noise in the recoding with it. And, btw, the boominess really has to do with several factors (proximity to the mic, settings on the compressor and preamp). And I recently used it again for vocals and compensated for those factors and did very little in post EQ (a very slight bump at 10k and no reduction anywhere else) and I was very satisfied with the results. You can hear an example of me singing with GA R1 on the cover I Remember You (usually I sing my own compositions but recently I have been doing a lot of standards trying to improve my technique). Cheers.
@@consordini6258 Ah I understand... I've ordered it and will try. I thought more like a decent stereo effect for an acoustic guitar in a folk rock band mix... so I thought especially the nice mids could work out for some pseudo stereo effects by cracking up the EQ around 1000 to 2000 Hz on the sides... but never tried! I always wanted to have a ribbon mic - especially for guitar amp recording. 😎🎸🎶
Thanks for the demo. You are an excellent drummer! I received mine yesterday. Looking forward to setting it up today and using in on drums. Question: Will phantom power hurt this mic?
@@consordini6258 I’ve been debating the same question. Not many reviews on the R1 Tube, let alone a solid comparison between the two. The frequency response curve appears to be about the same, only thing I’m guessing ups the price of the Tube over the R1 Mk iii is solely the coloration from the tube itself. Any thoughts on whether the extra 100 is worth the tube? Strangely the mk iii has a built in high pass and -10 switch. Tough to say
Sounds really good, surprisingly good. Acoustic guitar and voiceover sounded perfect to my ears. Has anyone tried swapping out the tube ? Considering getting this one....but there's not much written about it...
Great video... and very groovy drumming!! Love the smooth sound of this mic, especially on your voice! I'm looking out for my first ribbon mic and this maybe be the one in my budget range... or maybe the Royer Labs R10 if I can stretch the budget a bit! Thanks
I'm looking for a pair of ribbon mics to use as room mics, and I'm wondering if I'm better off with this Tube version or the non tubed version. Which one would you lean towards? I wish I could demo them separately haha.
I am fiddler/bassist and cellist looking to get a ribbon mic for my home studio for freelance session work. I am really looking to get as warm and dark tone as I can get. Do you suspect that the passive R1 would suffice if plugged straight into a scarlet 2i2 interface, or should I go for the active R1?
Filmatic Pictures they sound great on vocals when it's just acoustic guitar or piano. It's a very warm tone but you would probably want something brighter for rock or pop.
Just get ready for the proximity effect, you might need your high pass filters and more, but one thing that's wonderful about the proximity effect of these mics is that they really reach out even in the warmth aspect of the sound so you'll be surprised how warm things sound even as you back off the mics, also a performer can really "work the mic" to great effect compared to other mics.
hello, looking at the golden age line of ribbon mics I'm not so sure which one to get, I'm leaning towards this one to use with my UA Solo 610 what do you recommend? I would just like to record guitar amps, vocals and some tambourines or percussive instruments
Thank you for a good demo. Now when you DO take the time to play for a while i.e. on the drums (a WHAT a good player you are) AND as I as a viewer furthermore see two other overheads - then for me (in any case with any mic) its un-understandable that you do not perform a comparison. Best regards
Didn't sound great on the acoustic. Very tubby sounding, and voice quite boomy. Nice bottom end but mids and highs don't sound good to me.Don't think I will be looking at one.
@@bettertoolatethannever So, you take constructive criticism poorly. An ego is a real son of a gun to tame. You'll learn. I would say stick with the drums.
When you started speaking on your regular mic after the ribbon mic demos the high end shredded my ears
Sounds great on your kit! You are a hell of a good drummer man.
great demo! I literally thought about this as a concept a few hours ago and then ran across this while shopping. my mind was blown. and then I wanted to hear it as an over head!
Hey! Wow!
Thanks, so much! You sold me! I was on the fence, but the chocolaty vocal sample at the end of this cut sold me.
I have never owned a ribbon. My main mics currently are an SM7 and the Slate M1.
I am truly hoping this will give me the needed "Dean Martin Crooner" vibe for my more vocal-centered originals.
Bob Pierson
Signal Ahead
Tri-Axle Records
Love the GAP gear especially their ribbon mics. currently I own two, a R1 MK2 and R1A. Both are the work horse of my little studio.
Great mic and fir the price point , it’s really nice. I just purchased it myself and I’m going to start recording with it this week
Dude - you’re an awesome drummer.
yep i have one of there ribbon mics. there great for lots of stuff. i used it a lot as a mono over head on drums.
Thanks for video
Very nice recording room
Hard to tell from the camera angle but if you get a little more in the sweet spot on that voiceover example you're gonna hear more detail, also if you go on the back side of most of these figure of eight ribbons you can get a brighter sound, often.
Sounds sweet! Thinking about getting passive version of it
Although the output is nicer on the active ones and you don't have to worry about blowing the ribbon with phantom power the active ones tend to color the sound compared to the passive version.
Thanks for the thorough review.
Oh boy, I really like this. Hope I am not falling into audio gear addiction.
Thought the acoustic guitar demo sounded a bit tubby. Other than that, I'm pretty intrigued with this mic. Will look deeper into it. Maybe there's a "bright" side to the figure 8 pattern.
Excellent video and to the point, I’m sold on this mic and you are even a skilled drummer lol, thanks for posting this.
I own this mic and while it is "boomy" for vocals (as many ribbons are - & I have a lot of bass in my voice naturally), you can mitigate the boominess through proximity and preamp and compressor settings, as well as in post EQ. Of course the boominess can broaden thin sounds such as on the banjo and mandolin or for an overhead or where the sound source is not too close to the mic. I've read that people like this mic for recording horns, too. Overall, it is a unique sounding mic. I own 3 ribbons, a solid state compressor a good tube compressor and a couple dynamics. They all have their place.
Richard, how is the volume /noise ratio, and can't you thin out the boominess in post with an eq? I just bought it which is why I ask.
@@signalaheadoriginaltunes4159 This is not the quietest mic I own but I have never had an issue with white noise in the recoding with it. And, btw, the boominess really has to do with several factors (proximity to the mic, settings on the compressor and preamp). And I recently used it again for vocals and compensated for those factors and did very little in post EQ (a very slight bump at 10k and no reduction anywhere else) and I was very satisfied with the results. You can hear an example of me singing with GA R1 on the cover I Remember You (usually I sing my own compositions but recently I have been doing a lot of standards trying to improve my technique). Cheers.
If you don’t mind me asking, what brand of drum is this? Thanks!
Btw great playing! what kit its that?
I really wish you would have played the acoustic with a pick. I wanted to hear the mic react to brighter characters that you get from pick use.
I absolutely love mine
For that smooth sounding vintage broadcast and podcast sound, you won't find a better sounding nor better looking mic... I purchased two...
Cool review and great drum playing! Do you think this mic suits for MS recording for a figure 8 pattern?
@@consordini6258 Ah I understand... I've ordered it and will try. I thought more like a decent stereo effect for an acoustic guitar in a folk rock band mix... so I thought especially the nice mids could work out for some pseudo stereo effects by cracking up the EQ around 1000 to 2000 Hz on the sides... but never tried! I always wanted to have a ribbon mic - especially for guitar amp recording. 😎🎸🎶
This would be excellent for MS. Especially using another ribbon for the M position.
@@TiqueO6 Are there also good combinations of ribbons in S and condeser mic in M? Or is it uncommon to combine those two?
Thanks for the demo. You are an excellent drummer! I received mine yesterday. Looking forward to setting it up today and using in on drums. Question: Will phantom power hurt this mic?
Thanks for the demo. Not sure whether to get this active tube or the new active mk3. I just bought the ga 73 pre... really impressed.
Thanks for watching man! I think they're all pretty similar mics, but I am partial to the tube. Congrats on the new pre!
@@consordini6258 I’ve been debating the same question. Not many reviews on the R1 Tube, let alone a solid comparison between the two. The frequency response curve appears to be about the same, only thing I’m guessing ups the price of the Tube over the R1 Mk iii is solely the coloration from the tube itself. Any thoughts on whether the extra 100 is worth the tube? Strangely the mk iii has a built in high pass and -10 switch. Tough to say
I like your drumming bro
Appreciate that man! Thanks for watching.
Sounds really good, surprisingly good. Acoustic guitar and voiceover sounded perfect to my ears.
Has anyone tried swapping out the tube ?
Considering getting this one....but there's not much written about it...
Great video... and very groovy drumming!! Love the smooth sound of this mic, especially on your voice! I'm looking out for my first ribbon mic and this maybe be the one in my budget range... or maybe the Royer Labs R10 if I can stretch the budget a bit! Thanks
I liked it on acoustic.
Would swapping the 12ax7 out for a 12at7 be better
Do you think that for the vibraphone it can be a good microphone?
I'm looking for a pair of ribbon mics to use as room mics, and I'm wondering if I'm better off with this Tube version or the non tubed version.
Which one would you lean towards?
I wish I could demo them separately haha.
I am fiddler/bassist and cellist looking to get a ribbon mic for my home studio for freelance session work. I am really looking to get as warm and dark tone as I can get. Do you suspect that the passive R1 would suffice if plugged straight into a scarlet 2i2 interface, or should I go for the active R1?
If you want dark, definitely get the passive.
If you can find one try out the French version of the RCA 44, the Melodium 42B, rare these days though.
@@consordini6258 does the passive sound more like an RCA-44/77??
Would you recommend this for vocals?
Filmatic Pictures they sound great on vocals when it's just acoustic guitar or piano. It's a very warm tone but you would probably want something brighter for rock or pop.
how about on double bass?
Just get ready for the proximity effect, you might need your high pass filters and more, but one thing that's wonderful about the proximity effect of these mics is that they really reach out even in the warmth aspect of the sound so you'll be surprised how warm things sound even as you back off the mics, also a performer can really "work the mic" to great effect compared to other mics.
great drumer
hello, looking at the golden age line of ribbon mics I'm not so sure which one to get, I'm leaning towards this one to use with my UA Solo 610 what do you recommend? I would just like to record guitar amps, vocals and some tambourines or percussive instruments
Thank you for a good demo. Now when you DO take the time to play for a while i.e.
on the drums (a WHAT a good player you are) AND as I as a viewer furthermore see
two other overheads - then for me (in any case with any mic) its un-understandable
that you do not perform a comparison. Best regards
Wonder if all the comments are made by actual people or AI.
Didn't sound great on the acoustic. Very tubby sounding, and voice quite boomy. Nice bottom end but mids and highs don't sound good to me.Don't think I will be looking at one.
Smacking the acoustic guitar makes the recording unusable. Try it again without the body smacking.
Post your on vid and stay focused on the topic
@@bettertoolatethannever So, you take constructive criticism poorly. An ego is a real son of a gun to tame. You'll learn. I would say stick with the drums.