Royer Labs R-10 Studio-Live Ribbon Condeser Microphone - Single

Royer Labs R-10 Studio-Live Ribbon Condenser Microphone Overview: The Royer R-10 is a passive mono ribbon microphone designed for use in the studio and on live stages Hand-built in our Burbank California factory, the R-10’s sound and performance are all-Royer and it handles SPLs of up to 160 dB @ 1 kHz.

The R-10’s compact size and mounting system allows for flexible, unobtrusive positioning The R-10’s 2.5-micron aluminum ribbon element is formed with our our patented direct-corrugation process and is protected by a 3-layer windscreen system and internally shock-mounted ribbon transducer.

The ribbon transducer is wired for humbucking to reject electromagnetically induced noise The R-10’s built-in windscreen provides superior protection from air blasts and plosives.

It also reduces proximity effect (bass buildup from close miking) so guitar cabinets and acoustic instruments can be close-miked with less bass buildup The R-10’s internally shockmounted ribbon transducer isolates the ribbon element from shocks and vibrations, increasing the ribbon element’s durability.

The R-10 utilizes a David Royer custom designed transformer for high overload threshold, minimizing saturation at even extremely high sound pressure levels You’ll never overload an R-10! The mic’s open grill design minimizes standing waves and associated comb-filtering effects and its smooth frequency response, phase linearity and lack of self-distortion make it ideal for all digital recording and live sound formats.

The Sound Royer ribbon mics are legendary on electric guitar and the R-10 shows some of its best stuff on studio and live electrics, capturing all the low end, midrange warmth and punch guitarists and engineers have come to expect from a Royer If you want more bite in the highs but don’t want to multi-mic (particularly on live stages where blending microphones can create phase-related problems), the R-10 takes EQ beautifully and we suggest experimenting with your favorite EQ unit or plugin.

The R-10 is excellent on brass and can handle close-miked trumpets, trombones and other brass instruments Brass records naturally on an R-10, as bright as the musician plays but without the added sizzle or harshness commonly experienced when condenser mics are used on brass instruments.

Drums are full bodied with realistic (not over-hyped) transients response, and the R-10’s figure-8 pattern conveys superb ambience and depth when used for room miking applications A compressed R-10 in front of the kit sounds huge and punchy.

R-10 recordings of violins, ukuleles, steel-stringed and nylon-stringed acoustic guitars , banjos and other stringed instruments are warmth and natural and fit into mixes easily “Airing out” the recorded track by opening up a bit of 12K with an EQ often gives surprisingly good results.

Royer’s Patented Offset Ribbon Technology The R-10’s patented offset-ribbon design positions the ribbon element toward the front of the transducer, which allows for high SPL handling on the front (logo) side and the option of a brighter response when recording lower SPL sound sources like acoustic guitar , ukulele and vocals on the back side (3 feet or closer; phase reversed position) Features: High SPL capabilities for electric guitar, brass and other close miking applications Multi-layered wind screen provides superior protection to ribbon element Internally shock-mounted ribbon transducer gives increased durability Passive design and custom transformer minimize high SPL overload Hum-bucking transducer design delivers extremely low residual noise Ribbon element not affected by heat or humidity Absence of high-frequency peaks, “ringing” and phase shifts Equal sensitivity from front or back of the element Applications: Close miking in the studio and on live stages Electric & acoustic guitars Drum overheads, kick drum (see manual for position), room miking Percussion instruments Brass, horn sections Strings - solo & sections Acoustic piano Vocals Specifications: Acoustic Operating Principle: Electrodynamic pressure gradient Polar Pattern: Figure-8 Generating Element: 2.5-micron aluminum ribbon Magnets: Rare Earth Neodymium (Grade 52) Frequency Response: 30Hz-15,000Hz +/- 3dB Sensitivity: -54dBv (re.

1v/pa) Output Impedance: 100 Ohms Maximum SPL: 135dB @ 50 Hz, 160dB @ 1kHz Recommended Load Impedance: 700 Ohms (or greater) Output Connector: Male XLR 3-pin (Pin 2 Hot) Dimensions: Length including mounting base: 5 7/8 inches (149 mm) Width 1 3/8 inches (35 mm) Weight: 13 oz (368 grams) Shipping Weight: Single: 2.5 lbs, Matched Pair: 4 lbs.