What type of mic is Royer 121?
Ribbon
Royer Labs R-121 Ribbon Microphone/Type
The R-121 is a compact bi-directional (figure-eight) velocity type ribbon microphone designed for professional applications. The figure-eight pick-up pattern allows the R-121 to be addressed from either side with equal sensitivity.
What is Royer R-121 used for?
The R-121 ribbon microphone is an ideal choice for strings, woodwinds, percussion, organ and amplified instruments. Acoustic pianos can be captured accurately without the comb filtering effects associated with condenser microphones. Digital recordings benefit greatly from the properties inherent in ribbon microphones.
What are the sonic characteristics of the Royer R-121?
A Royer R-121’s response is flat and well balanced; low end is deep and full without getting boomy, mids are well defined and realistic, and the high-end response is sweet and natural sounding, never edgy or sibilant.
What is the orientation of the Royer 121?
Royer Labs R-121 Specs
| Form Factor | Stand/Boom Mount |
|---|---|
| Operating Principle | Pressure Gradient |
| Capsule | Ribbon |
| Polar Pattern | Figure-8 |
| Orientation | Side Address |
Who founded Royer Labs?
David Royer
David Royer designed his first ribbon microphone in 1997 and started the company that bears his name one year later.
Does the Royer R 121 use phantom power?
The Royer 121 is the new age microphone that does not need any phantom power, and the best part about them is that even if phantom power is on by mistake, it does not damage the microphone. For ages, the professional audio industry has been using ribbon microphones that required phantom power.
What is the purpose of a ribbon microphone?
Ribbon microphones are the most natural mics that you can use to capture the sound of an instrument, a voice, and even the ambience of a room. Due to their figure-of-8 polar pattern, massive low-end pick-up, and natural high-frequency roll-off, ribbons really hear more like your ears than any other mic out there.
What do you need for Royer R121 stereo mic?
The microphone is supplied in a stylish wooden box with a microphone clip and user guide — optional, but essential, accessories include a foam windscreen and shockmount. For stereo applications, a pair of precision-matched R121 mics can be supplied for a five percent premium over a pair of unmatched mics.
When did the Royer R-121 ribbon mic come out?
Released in 1998, the award-winning R-121 is our flagship microphone; the world’s first radically reengineered ribbon microphone and the model that reintroduced ribbon mics to engineers around the world. We did away with the large, heavy, fragile “classic” approach to ribbon microphones and went in a completely new direction.
What do you need to know about the Royer R-121?
Congratulations on your purchase of a Royer Labs model R-121 ribbon microphone. The R-121 is a handcrafted precision instrument capable of delivering superior sound quality and exceptional performance. This operator’s manual describes the R-121, its function and method of use.
What kind of microphone does Royer Labs use?
The Royer Labs model R-121 is a versatile microphone and is ideally suited for many critical recording applications. Its smooth frequency response characteristics and ability to capture detail make it a fine choice for many instruments, as well as for general broadcast applications.