The Making of a Royer R-121
A very cool video showing how one of my favorite microphones, the Royer R-121, is made. Makes me understand why they aren’t inexpensive. Enjoy.
Posts Tagged ‘Microphones’
WTF Moment (2)
Abbey Road Underground Station
I’m confused. Apparently EMI did not intend to sell Abbey Road. Hmmm….
BBC: Abbey Road studios ‘not for sale, says EMI
In any event, I’ve compiled here a number of photos fellow engineers have posted on the web from sessions at the famed studio over the years. Enjoy.
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02 2010
WTF Moment (1)
Inaugurating a new category of posts.
I like microphones. I confess I’ve been accused on occasion (mostly by drummers) of using too many microphones. But this is ridiculous. I think…
"Now patch the 421 through the Neve... Nope... How about the 57..."
02
02 2010
Recording Hacks
While searching cyberspace for great web sites and blogs devoted to the art and science of audio production, I’ve discovered another gem: Recording Hacks.
Billed as an “online magazine about recording techniques” Matt McGlynn’s site is actually the chronicle of one man’s obsession with microphones. The blog provides a “microphone and database search engine” and “directory of commercial mic modders”—and, here’s the best part—is home to the “TapeOp mic review archive.”