Royer SF12 or SF24

maestro · 11th July 2006

I would like to purchase a stereo ribbon mic.

My main pres are Millennia and Crane Song Spider. Will these pres both power these microphones to the necessary level? I'd like to record Choirs and maybe some Solo Classical Piano.

What othe mic options do i have for this type of recording?

seaneldon · 11th July 2006

well for one, the SF24 is active and will work with almost any preamp.

the SF12 requires a little more gain for quieter sources, which i suppose could be a piano depending on the player and how he/she plays, and the room, etc. the preamps you have should work fine.

MBishopSFX · 11th July 2006

Both the SF-12 and SF-24 work exceedingly well for piano and for choir pickup. The Millennia will be fine for either mic. Even better is the AEA Ribbon Preamp.

For the choir in particular you may want to also evaluate the AEA R-88 or spaced mono pickups with the AEA R-84s or the Royer SF-1s.

ethan_c · 11th July 2006

I have the SF12 and love it esp. for overheads... the stereo width is killer!!

11th July 2006	#1
maestro Gear addict Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 419 Thread Starter	Royer SF12 or SF24 I would like to purchase a stereo ribbon mic. My main pres are Millennia and Crane Song Spider. Will these pres both power these microphones to the necessary level? I'd like to record Choirs and maybe some Solo Classical Piano. What othe mic options do i have for this type of recording?

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MBishopSFX Gear addict Joined: Feb 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 391	Both the SF-12 and SF-24 work exceedingly well for piano and for choir pickup. The Millennia will be fine for either mic. Even better is the AEA Ribbon Preamp. For the choir in particular you may want to also evaluate the AEA R-88 or spaced mono pickups with the AEA R-84s or the Royer SF-1s. __________________ With Best Regards, Michael Bishop Learn why Everything's Better in 5/4! http://Recording.Pro

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seaneldon Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Bahstahn, MA Posts: 2,687	well for one, the SF24 is active and will work with almost any preamp. the SF12 requires a little more gain for quieter sources, which i suppose could be a piano depending on the player and how he/she plays, and the room, etc. the preamps you have should work fine.

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ethan_c Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 236	I have the SF12 and love it esp. for overheads... the stereo width is killer!!