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Stereo Ribbons

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  • 26-11-2010 9:26pm
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    PaulBrewer
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    Does anyone use a stereo ribbon mic ?

    Any thoughts ?


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    ogy
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    no, but i've heard the beyerdynamic m160s are really nice and a pair has been on my wishlist for some time (and the rest!:)


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    madtheory
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    Used the passive Royer on a choir two years ago, wonderful rich sound, no eq, captured the venue's acoustic very well.


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    DamagedTrax
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    used 2 of these as stereo drum room. sounded lush.

    R84_2.jpg


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    madtheory
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    I think Paul was asking about stereo ribbon mics, as opposed to a pair of stereo ribbon mics? Used to use a spaced pair of 4038 quite a lot on drums, fantastic sound, wish I owned even one. Best thing ever for tambourine.


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    PaulBrewer
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    Yes - specifically stereo mics.

    I see Coles now make a stereo ribbon - with a nifty setup where the two tops are stuck together magnetically allowing axes adjustment.


    Coles aren't terribly expensive either.


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    madtheory
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    About €780 for one 4038 from HHB...


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    PaulBrewer
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    ..... or Audio Warehouse. ;)


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    studiorat
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    And do we know a man who fixes said Coles 4038's per chance?


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    PaulBrewer
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    'Fixing Coles' invariably means replacing the Ribbon.

    They're only a tiny company in the UK so best go direct.


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    studiorat
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    PaulBrewer wrote: »
    'Fixing Coles' invariably means replacing the Ribbon.

    They're only a tiny company in the UK so best go direct.

    nicey

    I've used a Ribbon on choirs and ambience as a mid-side affair.

    A DPA in the mid and a Blue Woodpecker at the sides, worth a try.


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    madtheory
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    IME it's actually quite difficult to break them in normal use. Apparently Albini likes them on guitar cabs, so he owns twice as many Coles as he actually uses. Half are always being re ribboned.


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