Even though they were one of the earliest and most iconic microphone designs, by the late 1960s, the ribbon microphone's reputation had eroded to that of a outdated piece of gear, once great, but no longer suitable for modern applications. Sadly, ribbons, once the leading edge of microphone design, were dismissed by many modern engineers as a quaint archaism. When Royer Labs opened their doors in 1998, it was with the intention of bringing David Royer's unique, modern designs to the world, enabling engineers to rediscover the warm smoothness and silky sound of a great ribbon, restoring them to their rightful place in the studio.
Royer Labs - Tied Up With a Ribbon
If any company can be held up as a true game-changer in the world of microphones, it is the pioneer of
ribbon-element resurgence, Royer Labs.
ribbon-element resurgence, Royer Labs.
R-121 Platinum
No microphone better embodies the classic ribbon sound than the multiple award-winning R-121, Royer's first microphone. With a smooth, musical personality in a lightweight and compact, but tough-as-nails package, the R-121 reintroduced many engineers to ribbons, while also providing new technologies that enabled a ribbon to be used in applications engineers would have previously shied away from, providing amazing realism on everything from vocals to fully cranked electric guitars and close miked horns. This special, limited-edition Platinum version is designed to commemorate the special Technical Achievement Grammy recently awarded to Royer Labs. Featuring the same platinum finsh as the Technical Grammy, this beautiful mic will quickly become the centerpiece of your recording studio.
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