Another example of blending a royer labs r121 ribbon microphone and a shure sm57 dynamic mic, this time on a beautiful supro combo amp with a 15inch speaker. Nov 10, 2016 well, the ntr is a bit different in that its an active ribbon mic, mon ami. The royer labs r10 is a passive ribbon microphone that can handle pressure levels up to 160 db. The best gear advice always comes from those who use it the most. The r101 is a conventional passive ribbon with a very tidy figure. To keep costs down, royer labs uses an imported housing and shockmount for the r101. Your model r121 went though extensive quality control checks before leaving the factory. One of those stranded island mics that everyone will eventually find. Do the royer r121s come with an adapter so they fit on normal mic stands.
Oct 19, 2010 royers patented offsetribbon transducer places the ribbon element closer to the front of the mics body, allowing for full frequency response even at high spls max. The royer r101 builds upon the classic r121 platform with the patented offset ribbon element, but provides a more neutral midrange and airier treble response. The new body is a big departure for royer labs literally. For drum overheads, they provided that smoothedout cymbal sound, and with a bit of lowmid cut and highshelf lift the usual procedure with ribbons, i find, they. Ribbon mics were coming back in style kudos to wes dooley for keeping the faith, and royer had delivered a great new mic. Shurtape ap101 general purpose grade packaging tape.
Playing more than one book on your digital player bookshelf mode. Royer sf24 stereo ribbon microphone with phantom power. Shurtape cp101 general purpose grade crepe paper masking tape is used for bundling, packaging, holding, splicing, masking and labeling for home, school, and industry. The microphones are assembled and tested by hand in california.
Ribbon mics were coming back in style kudos to wes dooley for keeping the faith, and royer had. The dtbm digital talking book machine contains software that allows it to read more than one book or magazine stored on a usb flash drive also called a thumb drive or digital cartridge. The sf24 stereo ribbon microphone is a phantom powered version of our popular sf12 stereo ribbon microphone. Featuring some of the bestknown trumpet players alive, the music is fantastic and michaels thoughts on how to capture brass, orchestra and big band properly using ribbon microphones is invaluable. The r10 is the choice for electric and acoustic guitars, brass, strings, drums, cymbals, piano, vocals, and more. Royer labs are an american company who were in at the start of what we might call the modern rediscovery of studio ribbon microphones.
The figureeight pickup pattern allows the r121 to be addressed from either side with equal sensitivity. Shurtape cp101 general purpose grade crepe paper masking. Multigrammy award winning recording engineer michael bishop explains how he mics and records this phenomenal cancerblows live performance. The r121 from royer labs is a studio ribbon microphone. Ideal for both studio and live use, the r10 is a warm, fullbodied and extremely natural sounding microphone that serves as the entry model to the companys line of ribbon microphones. The royer r10 is a passive mono ribbon microphone designed for use in the studio and on live stages. So i have a new, deeper appreciation for those topshelf active ribbons. They have a silky hifi sound, and neither one is as bright or airy as a good highquality condenser, nor are they as forward and punchy as a typical dynamic microphone. But if you use your ears, youll notice a lot is going on. The inphase signal is achieved when the microphone is addressed from the front, indicated by. It still employs the original customdesigned toroidal stepup transformer, with a very high turns ratio to give around 15db of voltage gain. In this video tim walks us through his basic home recording techniques including gear used, builds guitar layers on a track, and demonstrates how he mixes a royer r122v and a shure sm57 to. The dbooster is the industrys cleanest inline preamp for studio use and driving long cable runs on live stages. Normal care, given to any quality instrument, is all that is required to assure years of troublefree service.
Tape measuring 12 x 60 yds can withstand temperature up to 150 deg f and is ideal for industrial applications, building, tabbing. Guitarist shawn tubbs demos a dbooster in his home studio using a royer r10 ribbon mic and a shure sm57 dynamic mic on acoustic guitar tasty playing. Royer labs r101 ribbon microphone from royer building off of the smoothness and natural response of the classic r121, the r101 features a slightly more open and modern sound for greater source versatility. With its flat frequency response, well balanced sound field as well as its compact size and mounting configuration, the r10 is a great fit in any studio or live application. The developers design all the components in such a way that they will be best combined with each other and they do not care about compatibility with an equipment of other brands. You will be bidding on a royer 366 portable shredder.
Designed for general purpose packaging, bundling, holding, splicing, masking and. Royer r10 ribbon microphone the royer r10 ribbon microphone is a fantastic compact ribbon microphone ideal for the studio or live recording applications where a low profile microphone design is needed. Linn katan bookshelf speakers the technics of the scottish company linn reminds more a private club, the access to which is available only for the elite. Royer labs, a manufacturer of high quality ribbon microphones, announces the r10 ribbon microphone. The mic ships with a protective sock and elastic shockmount in a padded metal flightcase. The royer labs r101 was a standout voice microphone. You get to pack up all your heavy gear, carry it to your car, drive it some distance, load it out of your car, carry it up some steps and through a building until you can set it down in some location a closet, hallway or toilet, for instance that will become your new control room. This can actually lend itself very well to drum overhead and acoustic instrument recording at middistance, where the r121 can seem a little too rolledoff in the top end. Apr 16, 2019 another example of blending a royer labs r121 ribbon microphone and a shure sm57 dynamic mic, this time on a beautiful supro combo amp with a 15inch speaker.
David royer brought his first production ribbon mic, the r121. The neumann u47 microphone is a much soughtafter and expensive tube microphone, which does its job very well. Well, the ntr is a bit different in that its an active ribbon mic, mon ami. There is no increase in selfnoise in the r122 mklls higher sensitivity. Symbol audios turtable package features regas planar 1 turntable and a fono mini phono stage. The new royer r121 ribbonvelocity studio microphone uses a pure aluminum ribbon measuring 31416inches wide by 1. My royer shockmount doesnt fit on normal stands and i cant remember if one was shipped along with the shockmount.
Its got a beautiful smooth ribbon sound that rolls off any possible harshness on acoustic guitars, cabs especially with a fullon distorted sound and coupled with a. The yellow tape features a heavy duty polyester backing with an aggressive, versatile rubber adhesive. The r121 redefined ribbon microphones so completely that recording magazine wrote the royer r121 is destined to become one of the classic microphones of the 21st century. The r121 redefined ribbon microphones so thoroughly that recording magazine wrote. Shurtape ap 101 has a tough 25 micron cast bopp film provides flexibility and strength. At its heart, the updated royer r122 mkii is the same as the original design. The royer microphone couldnt have come at a better time. This ribbon element is suspended between two powerful neodymium magnets in a. Royer r121 the r121 is royers flagship microphone, which utilizes the groundbreaking rseries ribbon transducer. The royer r10 delivers a beautifully balanced sound field with a flat frequency response and an impressive maximum spl of 160db at 1khz, so you can closemic loud sources without fear of overload. Its figure8 polar pattern also captures ambience beautifully, which makes it excellent for room miking. The tape is economical and offers good performance and quick stick on a variety of substrates including cardboard. The r101 is a mono, passive ribbon microphone utilizing a patented offsetribbon transducer and a 2.
The agency is reporting the item was fully operational when taken out of service several years ago and was used primarily to grind limestone. Tape op hey guys, great to see people discussing the r101. The tape performs well in low and hightemperature extremes. Get the guaranteed best price on ribbon microphones like the royer r122 mkiimp matched pair at musicians friend. Originally posted by john jennings r121s and r101s are similar in ways definitely in the same family but youll hear the difference. Like many of the best classic ribbon mics, the r121 has a figure8 pattern, output level comparable to a dynamic mic, and a warm.
R122 mkii active ribbon mic tape op magazine longform. Get the best price and selection of studio recording royer pro audio at musicians friend. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. This ribbon element is suspended between two powerful neodymium magnets in a specially designed fluxframe assembly. Tim pierce recording electric guitar with a royer r122v. With every electronic company in christendom exploiting the availability of chinese condenser mic capsules and entire microphones for. The technics of the scottish company linn reminds more a private club, the access to which is available only for the elite. See more ideas about phantom power, lav mic and news microphone. It combines the sf12s high quality audio performance, outstanding stereo separation and imaging with our exclusive active electronics system for ribbon microphones. Many studio recording royer pro audio are eligible for free shipping.
Its built solid enough for us to give it a lifetime warranty. The r101 isnt an r121 replacement, but its an excellent option if youre watching the budget. The r121 delivers everything expected in a highquality ribbon microphone without the fragile construction. Well have some ab sound files posted soon, hopefully next week. Highquality ribbon microphones dont come cheap, but the new r101 brings royer quality within reach of the projectstudio recordist. This royer labs 121 ribbon microphone and royer 101 mic video demonstration compares and contrasts some of the differences between the two microphones on an electric guitar amplifier.
Shurtape cp106 economy grade masking tape is an economy grade high adhesion crepe paper masking tape with thermoplastic rubber adhesive. My royer shockmount doesnt fit on normal stands and i cant remember if one was shipped along with the shockmount wrx07, may 12, 2005. Royer labs first came on the scene in 1998 with the r121 passive ribbon mic. Royer mics are the standard bearers for ribbon microphones and the r121 is the daddy of them all. Purchase a royer r10 factory matched pair of microphones from atlas pro audio where you will find excellent service and prices.
Conclusion to the giant ribbon shootout recording hacks. May 12, 2005 do the royer r121s come with an adapter so they fit on normal mic stands. Royer royer r101 mono ribbon mic figure 8 pattern black. The r10 s compact size and mounting system allow for flexible, unobtrusive positioning. If you already purchased its stereo console table and dont have a turntable hooked up to it yet, this makes it easy. In 2002 royer introduced the r122, the worlds first phantom powered, active ribbon microphone. Meet the brand new royer r10 and listen to a microphone shootout featuring the ribbon mic and its classic counterpart, the royer r121. Royer r121 ribbon microphone the royer r121 ribbon microphone, all of the warmth and natural sound that experienced engineers have long turned to ribbon mics for, but in a compact, lightweight, high output and toughasnails package. It incorporates many features pioneered by royer labs, including an ad. Royer labs products are manufactured to the highest industrial standards using only the finest materials obtainable. Go ahead and plug a mkll into any preamp with average gain youll get full royer performance and enough level to drive any recording medium. One tube microphone from berlin and one from barstow tape op.
Shurtape ap101 general purpose grade packaging tape is for noncritical closure of lightweight cartons and lightduty packaging. The royer labs model r121 is a compact bidirectional figureeight velocity type ribbon microphone designed for professional applications. With a sturdy and aesthetically pleasing design, the r10 is easy to mount and position. The r101 is handbuilt in our burbank, ca facility and delivered at a price point suitable for home studio use. Its characteristics are different, in that it has a much higher top end response than traditional ribbons do.
It was a revolutionary development in ribbon mics, combining impedance matching circuitry with condenserlike output levels that allowed the r122 to be used on even the quietest sound sources. This microphone is designed for studio work and demanding live applications particularly live electric guitar and brass. The royer logo identifies the front in phase side of the mic, which is a side. Combining neodymium magnets and a patented directcorrugation, offset ribbon design, the transducer is the heart of all rseries microphones that followed. At the time, there were few manufacturers still making ribbons, and vintage models were fragile and bulky. Royer mics are the standard bearers for ribbon microphones and the r121 is the daddy of. Now, before you write off this mic as a shanghai royer, keep in mind that while the body is fabricated offshore to royers design specs, the internal components like magnets, ribbon, and transformer are the same as those used in the r121 and the rest of the royer line.
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