hi,
i've been recording for a long time with ribbons on various sources. the only problems i've encountered were always on guitar amps. I've never dared to 'experiment' to much with ribbons, since i'm always afraid to damage them ( a M160 once didn't survive a session ).
a 4038 seems to be clean from about 3 feet, when the amp (a single 12' tube fender) is at medium level (meaning volume at 2 or 3).
an AEA R88 yields similar results.
Any tips are welcome.
thanx
ribbons keep distorting - placement
2I have seen people use ribbons up close to the speaker (some photo's even here on Electrical show the same).
I'm just curious why i keep having distortions when used so close.
Should i just turn the amp down (although this might reduce some of the qualities in the amp-guitar stage) ? I don't think the type of amp is the problem, since i've since tried various amps with similar results.
Thanx again
I'm just curious why i keep having distortions when used so close.
Should i just turn the amp down (although this might reduce some of the qualities in the amp-guitar stage) ? I don't think the type of amp is the problem, since i've since tried various amps with similar results.
Thanx again
ribbons keep distorting - placement
3Your ribbon may be loose. You may need to tighten it up or replace the ribbon. The other day on a session I used a Oktava ML-52 about a foot away from a guitar cab and it sounded perfectly fine.
ribbons keep distorting - placement
4I use ribbon mics on very loud guitar amps all the time. I usually have them at about 12-18" away from the cabinets. If I hear that there's a problem with the ribbon, I'll move them further away or use a different microphone.
I wouldn't do it but a friend of mine uses his M160s for snare and floor toms and they are fine.
Are you sure that your microphones are still alright?
What mic pre-amps are you using? If the pre-amp's input impedance is too low for your ribbon mics it could result in distortion and a loss of head room.
If it's not too much trouble I would have the mics checked just to make sure that the ribbons aren't stressed.
Best,
Max
I wouldn't do it but a friend of mine uses his M160s for snare and floor toms and they are fine.
Are you sure that your microphones are still alright?
What mic pre-amps are you using? If the pre-amp's input impedance is too low for your ribbon mics it could result in distortion and a loss of head room.
If it's not too much trouble I would have the mics checked just to make sure that the ribbons aren't stressed.
Best,
Max
ribbons keep distorting - placement
5thanx for replies,
I've tried different pre amps (also thought of impendance.). It doesn't seem to solve the issue. I can tell it's the mic getting too much, yet the distance is at two feet (and the amp is way down.) also tried to put the mic of axis.
One of our 2 4038's is being reribboned, so i'm curious to hear the difference.
thx
c
I've tried different pre amps (also thought of impendance.). It doesn't seem to solve the issue. I can tell it's the mic getting too much, yet the distance is at two feet (and the amp is way down.) also tried to put the mic of axis.
One of our 2 4038's is being reribboned, so i'm curious to hear the difference.
thx
c