Ohma World Motif Ribbon Microphone MK2 - Black/Stainless

The Ohma World Motif Ribbon Microphone MK2 brings classic ribbon character into a more modern, road-ready design. It delivers the smooth mids, rich low end, and natural top end people expect from a ribbon mic, but with more openness, output, and practical flexibility than many vintage-inspired ribbons. Vocals, guitar amps, drums, strings, brass, and bass sources all benefit from a sound that feels classic but not trapped in the past. Unlike many traditional passive ribbon microphones, the Motif Ribbon features phantom-powered active circuitry for higher output, low-noise performance, and a full frequency response across a wide range of interfaces, preamps, and mixers. That means users can get the depth and texture of a ribbon without needing a specialty preamp or a perfectly optimized studio chain.

The Motif screen is a key part of that sound. Its geometry helps shape the microphone’s response acoustically, adding clarity and focus while keeping the smooth, textured character ribbons are known for. The result is a ribbon mic that feels finished the moment recording starts: warm, dimensional, and detailed, with a controlled low end that keeps close sources tight instead of wooly. Built with a durable body and a custom-made German transformer, the Motif Ribbon is designed for real-world use across studios, home recording setups, and live environments. It carries the romance of a ribbon mic without asking the user to treat it like museum glass.

HAND-TUNED RIBBON ELEMENT

At the center of every Ohma Ribbon microphone is the ribbon itself. This is the part that gives ribbon mics their tone, movement, and unmistakable feel: the smooth transient response, the deep-but-natural body, and the slightly softened top end that makes sources feel more dimensional. Ohma World uses an RCA 44-style ribbon, meticulously hand-tuned in its East Los Angeles workshop. The RCA 44 connection gives the microphone a meaningful link to one of the most iconic ribbon sounds in recording history, while Ohma’s execution brings that heritage into a stronger, more versatile modern format.

Each ribbon is tuned for consistency and accuracy, helping every Motif Ribbon maintain the musical character Ohma ribbons are built around. That process is what keeps the mic feeling alive without being unpredictable. Ribbon microphones have a reputation for being fragile, but the Motif Ribbon was built to be handled. Ohma’s ribbon mics are designed for road durability and have been used in demanding world tours. The result is simple: the smooth, natural character people want from a ribbon, without the fragility they usually expect from one.

SWAPPABLE SCREENS: MORE SOUNDS FROM ONE MICROPHONE

Ohma World microphones use magnetic swappable screens that let users change both the look and sound of the microphone in real time. Each screen functions as an acoustic filter, shaping the microphone’s frequency response so users can move between different tonal directions without changing microphones. The screens attach magnetically, making changes quick, clean, and tool-free. Users can move from a more open, room-forward sound to a tighter, more focused response without changing microphones, making the system especially useful for studios, engineers, and creators who need one mic to cover more ground.

Top screens affect the sound of the microphone, while bottom screens are visual and can be customized for logos, branding, or aesthetic expression. For best sonic performance, the front and back top screens should match. The same magnetic screen system also allows each Ohma microphone to work with the Ohma Pop Filter, available separately. Purpose-built for Ohma Ribbon and Ohma Condenser microphones, it snaps directly into the bottom screen slot without a clamp, gooseneck, or additional stand. Fixed spacing helps maintain consistent close-mic placement, while hydrophobic acoustic fabric and a micro-lattice backing help control plosives, mouth wind, and moisture before they reach the ribbon transducer or condenser capsule. It gives singers, podcasters, voiceover artists, and close-mic users cleaner capture in a compact, fully integrated setup.

Additional screens allow users to expand the microphone over time instead of outgrowing it. It is a modular system built for flexibility: one microphone, multiple tonal directions, integrated accessories, and a look that can change with the studio, artist, or session.

OHMA WORLD MOTIF RIBBON MICROPHONE MK2 FEATURES:

• Ribbon microphone combining classic ribbon character with modern innovation with a durable design
• Great for musicians, engineers, home studios, and a wide range of instruments
• Motif screen provides a mix-ready sound with controlled low end, smooth detail, and a polished top
• Excels on lead vocals, overheads, guitars, keys, and any source where you want clarity without extra work later
• Swappable magnetic screens for customizable tones and looks
• Includes Motif screen set for a polished, ready-to-use sound
• Hand-crafted in East Los Angeles, California
• Custom German transformer for rich, detailed sound
• Figure-of-8 polar pattern with extended frequency response
• Active ribbon design for higher output, low noise, and broad compatibility with interfaces, preamps, and mixers
• Comes with a sturdy drawer box, two Ohma 1.21 mm guitar picks, and one microphone clip
• Compatible with the magnetic Ohma Pop Filter, available separately