If you’ve ever seen an old movie or TV show where there was a radio announcer, you’ve probably seen a ribbon microphone. The RCA 44 (see Edmund Lowe, on right) had exceptional sound quality and are ...

NAMM 2015: Rode is announcing several new mic products at NAMM 2015, but the most interesting for musicians is the NTR ribbon microphone. Said to be unlike any other ribbon mic on the market, this ...

Meet the Fen-tone - a compact, pencil-style ribbon mic that brings 1950s tone into the modern studio. With a custom Japanese ribbon, Neodymium magnet, CineMag transformer, and built-in 26 dB preamp, ...

One of the more elegant events in engineering is when someone takes an old idea, rethinks it and brings it back in a new and innovative way. Among people who have done so are David Royer, Rick ...

Fen-tone combines classic design with a modern twist to create a highly desirable ribbon mic. It’s certainly not cheap, but is a quality package and offers good value. MusicRadar's got your back Our ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Walking the floor at AES in New York City, you cold see that most new audio production gear has ...

There are lots of different types of microphone, with the ribbon microphone being one of the rarer ones. Commercial versions are often prized for their tone and frequency response. You can make your ...