Royer 121

[guitar zero]

Anyone here used royer 121 ribbons. Where did you feel they excelled? Cabs, vocals, acoustics? Also, anyone compared it to the ACM ribbons? Just curious if they're worth the extra cash.

 

[MartinKantola]

Anyone here used royer 121 ribbons. Where did you feel they excelled? Cabs, vocals, acoustics? Also, anyone compared it to the ACM ribbons? Just curious if they're worth the extra cash.

Absolutely great on electric guitar, yes! OK as overheads. Even tried an accordion recording with good results. But guess percussion would be one of the best applications, and mallets too. Haven't had the chance to use them enough yet.

Martin

 

[MCI2424]

Anyone here used royer 121 ribbons. Where did you feel they excelled? Cabs, vocals, acoustics? Also, anyone compared it to the ACM ribbons? Just curious if they're worth the extra cash.

I have a pair. They are great on drum overheads, guitar cabs, acoustic guitars and certain voices. I also have a pair of the ACM ribbons and they have some of the same qualities except not as nice of a high end. They are very acceptable though.

 

[MessianicDreams]

brilliant as room mics on a drum kit. Great on guitar cabs. If that's the sort of budget you've got look at Coles 4038 and Coles 4040, the latter of which is probably the best ribbon I've ever heard (and it looks great too!).

Coles were the company that manufactured ribbon mics for the BBC in the '50s..

 

[guitar zero]

brilliant as room mics on a drum kit. Great on guitar cabs. If that's the sort of budget you've got look at Coles 4038 and Coles 4040, the latter of which is probably the best ribbon I've ever heard (and it looks great too!).

Coles were the company that manufactured ribbon mics for the BBC in the '50s..

Thank you all. I thought I was going to get one, but it got sold out from under my nose. I'll check out the coles as well.

 

[Ironklad Audio]

f'ing awesome mics

 

[guitar zero]

f'ing awesome mics

The coles or the Royers?

 

[booyah14]

Royer has such a smooth sound to it, I really think you could make it work on just about any instrument. I would strongly encourage you to check one out, you won't be disappointed.

 

[guitar zero]

Royer has such a smooth sound to it, I really think you could make it work on just about any instrument. I would strongly encourage you to check one out, you won't be disappointed.

Thanks for the rec. I hope I get another crack at one.

 

[tunetown]

AEA also make excellent new ribbon mics. Worth checking out. I have both Royer and AEA. Both great modern ribbons.

Cheers
Peter