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Article #1582Re: Tips for emulating a ribbon mic?
From: Soundhaspriority
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:17
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:17
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"hank alrich" <walkinay@nv.net> wrote in message news:1iwfgnx.149tzjqi6kr2bN%walkinay@nv.net... > Soundhaspriority <nowhere@nowhere.com> wrote: > >> "Chris Hornbeck" <chrishornbeckremovethis@att.net> wrote in message >> news:djpgr4t0g7sfhuekeivc55auj36octdnf0@4ax.com... >> > On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:49:43 -0700 (PDT), muzician21 >> > <muzician21@yahoo.com> wrote: >> > >> >>I imagine not all ribbons are the same - but in general what would you >> >>say is the difference between the results obtained with a real ribbon >> >>mic and a track massaged to emulate one? >> > >> > Ribbons are naturally figure-eight patterns, and have to >> > be massaged to be any different. Probably as much or more >> > important in many/most cases than their frequency/transient/ >> > whatever-a-computer-program-can-do response. >> > >> > All the best fortune, >> > Chris Hornbeck >> >> That's what I would think. In my experience, the way a ribbon sees a room >> is >> radically different from a cardioid mike. > > Remember the Beyer M160, M500, and M360, which are either hypercard or > card. > > -- Oops! :) Every time I open my mouth, I make some simple error that exposes what a fake and charlatan I am. And I've suddenly realized that a ribbon mike can't really "see". Who woulda thunk? Perhaps this is the reason I'm going on 60, and have yet to find a career or even a job. Even MickeyD's won't hire me (I ask them at least once a week). Man, I'm a fucking loser, that's for damn sure. Bob Morein (310) 237-6511 "I don't really have a replacement career, it's a very gnawing thing." Robert Morein Dresher, PA (310) 237-6511 (215) 646-4894
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