Royer Labs R-10 Hot Rod 25th Anniversary Ribbon Microphone (Demo Deal)

Description: Category 500 Series Modular Synth Keyboards Microphones Preamps Dynamics Equalizers Monitoring Computer Audio Interfaces Software Beat Production Royer Labs R-10 Hot Rod 25th Anniversary Ribbon Microphone The Royer Labs R-10 Hot Rod 25th Anniversary limited-edition ribbon mic is the popular R-10 on steroids! The R-10 Hot Rod is fitted with a custom Anniversary Edition transformer that gives this microphone 5 dB more output than the standard R-10, with a punchier feel and increased low-midrange focus. The R-10 Hot Rod also sports a 25th Anniversary black-accented trim package that looks as cool as this mic sounds. Like the original R-10, the R-10 Hot Rod handles extremely high SPLs (160 dB @1 kHz), has an internally shock-mounted ribbon transducer and 3-layer wind screen system that combine to give the ribbon element excellent protection (making it the best choice for live work), features lowered proximity effect that make it an excellent for close miking instruments and singers, and carries a 5-year warranty with the first re-ribbon free. Like all Royer microphones, the R-10 Hot Rod is hand-built in Royer’s Burbank, CA facility. The R-10 Hot Rod’s compact size and mounting system allow for flexible, unobtrusive positioning. Its 2.5-micron aluminum ribbon element is formed with Royer's patented direct-corrugation process and the ribbon transducer is wired for humbucking to reject electromagnetically induced noise. The R-10 Hot Rod’s built-in windscreen provides superior protection from air blasts and plosives. It also reduces proximity effect (bass buildup from close miking) so guitar cabinets and acoustic instruments can be close-miked with less bass buildup. The R-10 Hot Rod’s internally shock-mounted ribbon transducer isolates the ribbon element from shocks and vibrations, increasing the ribbon element’s durability. The mic’s open grill design minimizes standing waves and associated comb-filtering effects and its smooth frequency response, phase linearity and lack of self-distortion make it ideal for all digital recording and live sound formats. The mic’s open grill design minimizes standing waves and associated comb-filtering effects and its smooth frequency response, phase linearity and lack of self-distortion make it ideal for all digital recording and live sound formats. THE SOUND Royer ribbon mics are legendary on electric guitar and the R-10 Hot Rod shows some of its best stuff on studio and live electrics, capturing all the low end, midrange warmth and punch guitarists and engineers have come to expect from a Royer. If you want more bite in the highs but don’t want to multi-mic (particularly on live stages where blending microphones can create phase-related problems), the R-10 Hot Rod takes EQ beautifully. Drums are full-bodied with realistic (not over-hyped) transients response, and the R-10 Hot Rod’s figure-8 pattern conveys superb ambience and depth when used for room miking applications. A compressed R-10 Hot Rod in front of the kit sounds huge and punchy. R-10 Hot Rod recordings of violins, ukuleles, steel-stringed and nylon-stringed acoustic guitars, banjos, and other stringed instruments are warm and natural and fit into mixes easily. “Airing out” the recorded track by opening up a bit of 12K with an EQ often gives surprisingly good results. Vocals record warm and naturally on an R-10 Hot Rod, and the EQ-friendliness of the mic allows for dialing in completely different sounds with liberal use of EQ. Try experimenting with cutting bass at 100 Hz and opening up 12 kHz by 3 to 6 dB (or more!). Some great vocal performances were recorded on highly EQed ribbon mics (Sixpence None the Richer “There She Goes Again” and “Kiss Me” for example). ROYER’S PATENTED OFFSET RIBBON TECHNOLOGY The R-10 Hot Rod’s patented offset-ribbon design positions the ribbon element toward the front of the transducer, which allows for high SPL handling on the front (logo) side and the option of a brighter response when recording lower SPL sound sources like acoustic guitar, ukulele and vocals on the backside (3 feet or closer; phase reversed position). FEATURES: High SPL capabilities for electric guitar, brass and other close miking applications Multi-layered wind screen provides superior protection to ribbon element Internally shock-mounted ribbon transducer gives increased durability Passive design and custom transformer minimize high SPL overload Hum-bucking transducer design delivers extremely low residual noise Ribbon element not affected by heat or humidity Absence of high-frequency peaks, “ringing” and phase shifts Equal sensitivity from front or back of the element RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS: Close miking in the studio and on live stages Electric and acoustic guitars Drum overheads, kick drum (see manual for position), room miking Percussion instruments Brass, horn sections Strings - solo and sections Acoustic piano Vocals About Us Since 1993, we have been committed to equipping our customers with the very best gear, advice, and personal service anywhere. We believe that great sound can be achieved at any budget. 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Price: 563 USD

Location: Ferndale, Michigan

End Time: 2025-01-17T19:13:54.000Z

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