The MXL R144 is an exceptionally good ribbon microphone for $100 to $135. www.geektherap... Amazon (I don't get paid) HE a.co/d/hlsALz6 Standard a.co/d/2h91D1M
I’ve been using an inline Triton fetback so I can give my 144 a little phantom boost and protects it from the same when I’m recording acoustic guitar in pair with a condenser
*Letterman was actually probably a bit too modern to actually use a RCA 77DX as anything more than a prop, but the fact remains that the figure 8 pattern of a ribbon was in fact used to capture sources/speakers on both sides. Excellent mic for $100-135 in the right use-cases. Bear in mind you may need a cloud lifter/signal booster to get enough gain coming into your interface.
Your EQ-ing could sound more convincing with less steep curves on both sides. If you want to change the tone this much, why not use a condenser? I really like the warmth of the ribbons and do not EQ them too much. Thanks for the review!
Just wanted to show how a ribbon "could" be shaped for a "modern" sound if desired. Part of the fun is that an engineer can shape the sound however they want! :) But totally right, if you want a condenser sound, start with a condenser.
Excellent technique, excellent mic, perfectly unbelievable mic at the price. I preferred the non-EQ version on your voice. Your plosive control is absolutely ridiculous?!
One day, one day I'll get my EQ right. Do you need to ask an outside person to tell you if your recording actually sounds like you? Or do you EQ it to the way you THINK you sound?
Just go with what is pleasing to your ears. It's all subjective. But 300-800hz is where the "cardboard" sound is in the human voice. Cutting there helps make the human voice sound more pleasant. It's extremely common to "scoop" out those frequencies, at least a little.
