{"product_id":"royer-r-10-mp-matched-pair-ribbon-mic","title":"Royer Labs R-10 Ribbon Microphone - Matched Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRoyer R-10-MP\u003c\/strong\u003e is a matched pair of R-10 passive mono ribbon microphons. The R-10 is designed for use in the studio and on live stages. Hand-built in Royer's Burbank California factory, the R-10’s sound and performance are all-Royer and it handles SPLs of up to 160 dB @ 1 kHz. The R-10’s compact size and mounting system allows for flexible, unobtrusive positioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe R-10’s 2.5-micron aluminum ribbon element is formed with our our patented direct-corrugation process and is protected by a 3-layer windscreen system and internally shock-mounted ribbon transducer. The ribbon transducer is wired for humbucking to reject electromagnetically induced noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe R-10’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’s internally shock-mounted ribbon transducer isolates the ribbon element from shocks and vibrations, increasing the ribbon element’s durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe R-10 utilizes a David Royer custom designed transformer for high overload threshold, minimizing saturation at even extremely high sound pressure levels. You’ll never overload an R-10! 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eRoyer ribbon mics are legendary on electric guitar and the R-10 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 takes EQ beautifully and is great for use with your favorite EQ unit or plug-in.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe R-10 is excellent on brass and can handle close-miked trumpets, trombones and other brass instruments. Brass records naturally on an R-10, as bright as the musician plays but without the added sizzle or harshness commonly experienced when condenser mics are used on brass instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eDrums are full bodied with realistic (not over-hyped) transients response, and the R-10’s figure-8 pattern conveys superb ambience and depth when used for room miking applications. A compressed R-10 in front of the kit sounds huge and punchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eR-10 recordings of violins, ukuleles, steel-stringed and nylon-stringed acoustic guitars, banjos and other stringed instruments are warmth 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eVocals record record warm and naturally on an R-10, and the EQ-friendliness of the R-10 allows for dialing in completely different sounds with liberal use of EQ. Try experimenting with cutting bass at 100 Hz and opening up 12K by 3 to 6 dB (or more!). Some great vocal performances were recorded on highly EQed ribbon mics.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eRoyer’s Patented Offset Ribbon Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe R-10’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 back side (3 feet or closer; phase reversed position).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eRECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eClose miking in the studio and on live stages\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eElectric \u0026amp; acoustic guitars\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDrum overheads, kick drum (see manual for position),\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eroom miking\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePercussion instruments\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBrass, horn sections\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eStrings - solo \u0026amp; sections\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAcoustic piano\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eVocals\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Royer Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450274967655,"sku":"89672","price":1298.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/1royer-r-10-mp_89672_1.jpg?v=1787092414","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/products\/royer-r-10-mp-matched-pair-ribbon-mic","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}