Ribbon Mic Shootout: Which One Will Come Out on Top?

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  • Опубліковано 29 жов 2024

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  • @alderaudio
    @alderaudio 3 роки тому +2

    I'm glad to see a vocal shootout with ribbons! I think they are underrated on vocals, and I find that they are easier to get to sit right in a mix. Thanks for posting.

  • @gelatosamurai
    @gelatosamurai 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks for doing this as I have found it hard to find Vox demos used g ribbons. The AT sounded the cleanest.

    • @HappyMagTV
      @HappyMagTV  3 роки тому +1

      Our pleasure! Clean doesn't always mean the most vibe though :)

  • @ertatta
    @ertatta 4 місяці тому +1

    Sorry, it to my ears(pro orchestral musician) the RCA just sounds lacking in so many ways & quite removed/veiled. The Rode is sort of an in between while the AT & Royers capture more of the natural detail and nuance that the RCA doesn’t

  • @marvinquerido
    @marvinquerido Рік тому +2

    Ribbon mics for vocals without the pop filter. Not a good idea at that distance.

  • @arconeagain
    @arconeagain 3 роки тому +1

    No bias, I think the RCA had something the others didn't. Body and character if that makes sense. I've just managed to hook up a Steanes Torpedo through a couple of valve preamps, I use it for radio communications. It sounds incredible, so rich and full. Fat would probably be the best descriptor.

  • @soundknight
    @soundknight 3 роки тому +4

    Voices are so particular, need more sources

  • @soundknight
    @soundknight 2 роки тому +1

    If love to hear all these again on a more suitable source like acoustic and electric guitars.

  • @MiloSatori
    @MiloSatori Рік тому +2

    The RCA is amazing.

    • @stupendousmusic4190
      @stupendousmusic4190 Рік тому

      Yes👍🏻
      The RCA will definitely tell you how your room sounds.

  • @officialWWM
    @officialWWM 2 роки тому +1

    That NTR is awesome for the money!

    • @stupendousmusic4190
      @stupendousmusic4190 Рік тому +1

      I tested it on my vocals (bass/baritone) and on acoustic and electric guitars. Nice mic. You can really sculpt it with EQ.
      All of these mics need a Cloudlifter or similar device, except for the Audio-Technica 4081.

    • @officialWWM
      @officialWWM Рік тому +1

      @@stupendousmusic4190 I haven’t found the need for a Cloudlifter but I have decent preamps.

  • @stupendousmusic4190
    @stupendousmusic4190 Рік тому +2

    I've used all the mics here except for the Royer.
    The Audio-Technica AT4080 and AT4081 are both fantastic mics; and the 4080 is well worth it's price. Too bad you didn't have one in the demo.
    Since they are industry standards, it would have been great if you included the Beyrdynamic M 160 and M 130.
    For future tests, peas consider the Beyerdynamics, and the Cloud ribbon mics-they are extraordinary! The sE VR1 and VE2 are also excellent ribbon mics, and cost less than all the other mics here.

  • @rist98
    @rist98 2 роки тому

    Hm. Different takes. Would have been better if it were all the same take, but then the mic position will be tricky to get similar for all mics. Tho, I think that would have been managable to make it negligible.

  • @ThisHandleIsInteresting
    @ThisHandleIsInteresting 2 роки тому

    Would a Scarlett 2i2 not be powerful enough for the AT4081?

    • @danielgaudet6114
      @danielgaudet6114 2 роки тому +1

      Since it's an active ribbon microphone, there should be more than enough gain to use the AT4081 with the Scarlett 2i2. An active ribbon boosts the signal before it gets to your interface's preamp. It also means that it requires phantom power to operate unlike passive ribbon microphones.

    • @stupendousmusic4190
      @stupendousmusic4190 Рік тому

      Absolutely! As long as there is 48 volt phantom power, you're good to go: active ribbons, like FET condensers, won't work otherwise. The other mics here should have a Cloudlifter, or other such device placed between the mic and the interface.

  • @sorenrichenberg3313
    @sorenrichenberg3313 2 роки тому

    Is this a Driveshaft song????