Today I am talking about the pros and cons of ribbon microphones. When and why would I choose a ribbon mic over a dynamic or condenser? Here are a few thoughts and ideas. If you have any questions or knowledge that you want to share feel free to post a comment.
My first ribbon mic died in less than a year. I took good care, but it was a cheap one and did not last long. I have since had better luck with them, but in order to get into the ribbon microphone game, it is gonna take a bit more money than the other mics types. The ribbon microphone was invented in the 1920’s. Interestingly, the condenser was invented before the ribbon and the moving coil dynamic was the last to be invented of the three. Ribbon microphones are unfortunately well known as being very fragile though a few companies such as Royer and Audio Technica have made some advances to improve the durability of their microphones. Ribbons are also well know for a silky smooth high frequency response, and tend to take EQ very well. Check out the video for more details.
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Jacob Meador
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