Ribbons on lead Vocals

J-Deb · 10th December 2006

anyone have any experience with ribbon mics on vocals?....... is this a good way to help tame a peircing female vocalist?......as in prior to compression or gain riding.....
can a ribbon mic help or be a better more high fi option than a dynamic (sm57,sm7)

vernier · 11th December 2006

Sometimes an old 77, very retro sound, but also has a 3d realism I haven't found in other mics.

Mike Caffrey · 11th December 2006

The Coles was orignally the BBC's broadcast ocal mic.

They can sound great.

numrologst · 11th December 2006

i break out the r84 for vox only in certain occasions... When I need to have a dark vocal to fill in a really heavy mix, then i bring in the r84 and it sounds fantastic

pianodano · 11th December 2006

RCA 44bx.

Think BIG and . . . . SILKY SMOOTH

Danny

stevep · 11th December 2006

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anyone have any experience with ribbon mics on vocals?....... is this a good way to help tame a peircing female vocalist

I love Ribbons on vocals and yea, they can smooth over a bit if its needed,, Just give it a try , I love the old Beyer M500s sweet mics

soupking · 11th December 2006

I have an RCA 74b Junior. Everytime I sing into that thing it gives me "crooner bumps". I have to start imitating Harry Connick or something cuz it sounds so ba-pa-ba-pa-baaa.

As for taming a female vocalist, the guy I bought the mic from was Bruce Ahearn. He used it to record a country singer by the name of...Shoot. I can't remember her name. All I know is she was in the Scorsese's "The Last Waltz".

Cool mic.

J-Deb · 11th December 2006

thanx for the replies

it seems like lately ive been running into singers that have a very strong edge to their tone, mic pre changes dont solve it (api,vintech,ua 6176, great river) and because of the genres i work in dynamics sound too identifiable......

so im thinking some kind of ribbon is my next best option......any opinions specifically for vocals i.e royer vs aea vs others, greatly appreciated.

10th December 2006	#1
J-Deb Gear Head Joined: Jul 2006 Location: nashvegas Posts: 55 Thread Starter	Ribbons on lead Vocals anyone have any experience with ribbon mics on vocals?....... is this a good way to help tame a peircing female vocalist?......as in prior to compression or gain riding..... can a ribbon mic help or be a better more high fi option than a dynamic (sm57,sm7)

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vernier Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,131	Sometimes an old 77, very retro sound, but also has a 3d realism I haven't found in other mics. __________________ ' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FUXgu4CIxE

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Mike Caffrey MonsterIsland.com Joined: Sep 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 4,233	The Coles was orignally the BBC's broadcast ocal mic. They can sound great.

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numrologst Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,955	i break out the r84 for vox only in certain occasions... When I need to have a dark vocal to fill in a really heavy mix, then i bring in the r84 and it sounds fantastic

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pianodano Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 548	RCA 44bx. Think BIG and . . . . SILKY SMOOTH Danny

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soupking Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,337	I have an RCA 74b Junior. Everytime I sing into that thing it gives me "crooner bumps". I have to start imitating Harry Connick or something cuz it sounds so ba-pa-ba-pa-baaa. As for taming a female vocalist, the guy I bought the mic from was Bruce Ahearn. He used it to record a country singer by the name of...Shoot. I can't remember her name. All I know is she was in the Scorsese's "The Last Waltz". Cool mic.