Remoteness-"virtual gobos"

[Jim Easton]

Hi Steve,

I finally broke down and got a pair of M160 :- )

As you know there are red dots on the mic. When you use m160 as drum overheads, does it matter which way the dots face since the mic's are facing the floor?

Thanks very much...

~jim

[Remoteness]

As you may already know, the Beyer M160 is a dual-ribbon microphone.
From what I understand, the “red dots” on the opposite sides of the microphone grille ring indicate the longitudinal axis of the double ribbons.

I make sure these dots are always pointed in the same direction when the M160s are used as pairs. When the mics are not pointing straight down over the drum kit I make sure the axis of these mics are in the vertical position.

Many folks make sure they store these mics with the “red dot” pointing up. This practice helps minimize ribbon sag. Laying them horizontally could cause the ribbons to bow.

Unfortunately, not too many folks know how to store these puppies. I rarely find them store with the ‘red dots” up and that is a real drag.

[Jim Easton]

thanks Steve, just the information I was looking for...

I have one AEA R84 and I keep it in the upright position, when stored.

Do these ribbons ever get funky for you from just bouncing around in the truck? I will be traveling doing Field Recording and don't know any Good Way of protecting the mic's, from movement.

I posted a link where my VG tunes are located, you asked about.

See you at MP...