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    Familiarize yourself with the different tones that can be captured with ribbon microphones, and how they differ from large diaphragm condenser microphones.

    Audio Technica AT4081
    http://bit.ly/d4eeo1

    Audio Technica AT4080
    http://bit.ly/aj7bOf

    Shure KSM313
    http://bit.ly/cN9MHS

    Blue Woodpecker
    http://bit.ly/deqxlP



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  • morninggloryseed

    Never used AT ribbon mics, but the AT 4033 (not the 4033 CL which is different) and the AT 2020 and they are amazing for their price. With a good EQ on the chain, the AT 4033 is appropriate for any recording. it really shines on female vocals. My next purchase is going to be an AT ribbon mic. Which one thought?
    Saturday 21 January 2012 17:54:42
  • FrequencyExchange

    AT4081 is beautiful, very warm & in my opinion comes in close second. The AT4080 probably had the most prominent low-end, but it could be an illusion do to highs appearing rolled-off in comparison. Sure KSM313 had gorgeous detail in the upper mid's & could be thought of as the winner if you were looking for a mic with less whelming low frequency response. The WoodPecker seemed to shine the most with the most extrodinary complexity of detail out of all the mics demonstrated. Nice review! Thanks!
    Friday 13 January 2012 21:50:25
  • jamalshookup

    I own an AT4081 -- very smooth and warm.
    Friday 06 January 2012 16:10:46
  • JoshuaWGLloyd

    Blue woodpecker by Far!
    Thursday 06 October 2011 17:22:23
  • mixermantim

    Great video, love the blue wood mic the best
    Monday 03 October 2011 07:15:42
  • jvonm618

    @bweatherall My sentiments exactly.
    Friday 02 September 2011 15:47:27
  • virgogreg

    4081  then woodpecker
    Monday 22 August 2011 01:54:58
  • TheVelazquez95

    i just Love the lowed any ribbon Mic picks up
    Friday 29 July 2011 21:07:04
  • thatcoolG

    the at 4080 seems to capture more of the extremes of the sounds and not as much of the mids. but not gunna lie the blue wood pecker seems to pick them all up evenly...
    Tuesday 19 July 2011 13:54:30
  • TheLimiter

    My favorite for this application is the Blue Woodpecker. Warmer than the others in this situation. The 4081 is good but sounds too "modern" to my ears for the cello. I'd like to ear the 4081 on an acoustic guitar.
    Sunday 03 July 2011 15:36:48
  • timwarneka

    great video. Thanks so much for posting. Curious about the recording chain, especially the preamp used?
    Sunday 26 June 2011 09:06:47
  • rmoraespinto

    Thanks for the video. I was considering buying a AT 4801. Now I'm sure of that.
    Saturday 25 June 2011 16:36:10
  • vispakoden

    4081 or Blue Woodpecker - I can't make up my mind. Maybe I like the 4081 a bit more. Sounds most real to me.
    Monday 20 June 2011 10:08:26
  • bweatherall

    @danielolaf87 Agreed. I found it a bit richer in the lower tones.
    Friday 27 May 2011 18:12:39
  • asuperpower

    You can never have too many microphones!
    Wednesday 20 April 2011 16:13:50
  • lkjlkjlkjlkjlkjlkj6

    no comparison- the ribbons sound better
    Monday 18 April 2011 23:36:57
  • focusongiving

    The Woodpecker wins hands down. The detail, the attack of the bow... so very rich. That is the ribbon mic for me someday, soon I hope.
    Sunday 17 April 2011 01:48:13
  • marcreevesmusic

    the at4080 sounded lovely on the cello - just enough string & bow noise, combined with a lovely, warm & rounded body. I think second to that was probably the woodpecker. I liked the shure the least, although that was only in this application.
    Wednesday 13 April 2011 11:00:30
  • joellouisfire

    I like the KSM313.
    Sunday 13 March 2011 20:30:38
  • Brew805

    Looove this, thanks so much! I can't afford ribbon mics, so it's the closest thing I get to playing with them
    Thursday 03 March 2011 23:18:41
  • abosco771906

    The Woodpecker all the way for me... great balance of low endresponse and natural sound of the cello. Sure wish they had a vocal shoot out!!! I don't play cello very often...
    Wednesday 02 March 2011 11:13:38
  • 197022007

    Then again, this is also relative to the placement of each microphone, but overall good test.
    Saturday 26 February 2011 21:47:17
  • muchomoustache

    Thanks for this video!
    Saturday 22 January 2011 13:05:01
  • megamegamario13

    woodpecker and shure ksm-blahblahblah were awesome, and the dragonfly sounded pretty crummy compared! amazing how great ribbons sound.
    Saturday 22 January 2011 09:54:36
  • DanielDeJohnTenor

    which is the best mic for saxophone?
    Saturday 01 January 2011 19:44:42
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