ribbon mic	2008-01-26 21:41
I got about an hour to work on this chinese ribbon mic today. Here's a mp3 using a track of electric guitar recorded before switching out the transformer. Get the Flash Player to see this player. here's the mp3 and after the switch: Get the Flash Player to see this player. here's the mp3 Both pictures are "after" the switch. Had to pad the new transformer with a cotton ball. The original one was a little smaller and fit inside a metal chamber that attached to the top of the stalk on the bottom there.
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5 comments

Rory wrote

The rebuild is headroomy and chewy with a hint of warm, smooth black walnut. That is what I heard wasn't it?

josh wrote

definitely sounds better -- I subsequently removed the internal windscreen over the ribbon (you can just see it at the top of the top picture) to open up the treble a little more - I think I'm done.

John B wrote

Coool. Would be interesting to hear a side by site of a recording made with the ribbon mic vs. a mic design we are more accustomed to.

josh wrote

that was last week:

http://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=257706

Rory wrote

What I found interesting was the difference between the Shure 57 mics.