Beyer M160

[Thud]

I have had a pair of Beyer M160 ribbon mics for years. I use them all the time for strings, winds, piano and guitars. They give me much pleasure.

But I've never used one for vocals. Anyone have any experience? Methods? I guess I'm a little skittish about throating my dainty lil' ribbon.

[studjo]

sorry ot

I never tried the M160 but I used the Beyer MC201 on vocals and I was really amazed how good they sounded on that day with that singer - I'll try the M160 soon (with pop screen of course and a careful singer very happy )


Jo

[otek]

I use them..... They give me much pleasure.... experience.... throating....

Jeez, what the hell are you doing to the poor things anyway?! :icon_eek:

[Thud]

But please, let's promote safe singing. Use protection. :grin:

[malice]

I have had a pair of Beyer M160 ribbon mics for years. I use them all the time for strings, winds, piano and guitars. They give me much pleasure.

But I've never used one for vocals. Anyone have any experience? Methods? I guess I'm a little skittish about throating my dainty lil' ribbon.

Just make sure to protect your ribbin. M160 is a fragile ribbon mike.Good, but fragile. Wind is your enemy, not SPL.

Put a wide anti-pop screen behind it, and then let the magic happens.

You will need to push the trebles a bit, but it will shine on vocal 80 percent of the time. No harshness, easy to eq, no agressive sss.

happy recordings

malice

[Thud]

Thanks, malice! I knew it would have to be a pretty careful application, but your endorsement speaks volumes.

I wish every mic shined 80% of the time.

thud

[malice]

Thanks, malice! I knew it would have to be a pretty careful application, but your endorsement speaks volumes.

I wish every mic shined 80% of the time.

thud

That's the beauty of ribbons. They might sound a bit dull, but tey take EQ better than any LDC.

malice

[oudplayer]

For a while the M500s were one of the best deals in ribbons. I have 3 of them (though unfortunately none here at my studio in Istanbul - missing them dearly!)

BTW, anyone know if anyone is still re-ribboning M500s in the states? I have one that needs some major help...

[Senap]

For a while the M500s were one of the best deals in ribbons. I have 3 of them (though unfortunately none here at my studio in Istanbul - missing them dearly!)

BTW, anyone know if anyone is still re-ribboning M500s in the states? I have one that needs some major help...

This guy in Germany is great:

http://www.vintage-microphones.de/

[r.baby]

Good double fabric pop filter and then not too close. That'll take care of the quite, ehmn, powerful 'proximity effect' of ribbons too and you'll get a nice and flattish curve. 15 cms seems to work.

Do yourself a favour and compare the two 160s to each other. Do they sound the same? If not, chances are that you need reribboning. Is it worth the hassle and the cash? YES! It is. They are bloody good little mics!

[dwoz]

Interestingly enough, In one of my early bands we had M160's across the entire frontline.

Sounded fantastic. We sang into them like they were SM58's.

Never really had a problem until the saxplayer/sort of lead singer decided to do a daltry, and missed the catch.

SO, surprisingly robust for a ribbon. But why take chances? Use the pop filter and stay just a slight tad off-axis. Actually, up above the singer's mouth is better...makes him/her/it open their throat

dwoz

[Thud]

Tres bien, gents. Thanks.

Now if I only had a voice worth tracking...:Sad:

thud