High SPL Capabilities
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Royer did away with the large, heavy, fragile, ''classic'' approach to ribbon microphones and went in a completely new direction
The R-121 gives all of the warm, natural tonal response for which top engineers have always loved ribbon mics, but in a compact, lightweight, higher output, tough-as-nails package that was unheard of in a ribbon mic before the Royer R-121
Like many of the best-loved classic ribbon mics, the R-121 has a figure-8 pattern, sensitivity in the dynamic mic range, and a warm, realistic tone and flat frequency response
High SPL capabilities
No internal active electronics to overload or produce distortion up to maximum SPL rating
Extremely low residual noise
Ribbon element not affected by heat or humidity
No high frequency phase distortion

Technical Details

Product Details

Product Dimensions

Package Dimensions
Width : 7.3 inch
Height : 5.6 inch
Length : 12.2 inch

Item Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

ASIN : B00328HPIM

Product Description

Quickly adopted by top producers like Bruce Swedien and Mich. The R-121 is Royer''s flagship microphone and the world''s first radically redesigned ribbon microphone. Royer did away with the large, heavy, fragile, ''classic'' approach to ribbon microphones and went in a completely new direction. The R-121 gives all of the warm, natural tonal response for which top engineers have always loved ribbon mics, but in a compact, lightweight, higher output, tough-as-nails package that was unheard of in a ribbon mic before the Royer R-121. Like many of the best-loved classic ribbon mics, the R-121 has a figure-8 pattern, sensitivity in the dynamic mic range, and a warm, realistic tone and flat frequency response. But that''s where the similarities end. By using advanced materials and a blend of cutting edge and old-school hand-build construction techniques, the R-121 is a far more versatile and user-friendly ribbon mic that can stand up to the most demanding tasks, including live stage use. It''s built solid enough for Royer to give it a lifetime warranty. The R-121 redefined ribbon microphones so thoroughly that Recording magazine wrote ''...the Royer R-121 is destined to become one of the classic microphones of the 21st century''. Patented Offset Ribbon Technology The R-121''s proprietary offset ribbon transducer (Patent Number: 6,434,252) is the first of its kind, positioning the ribbon element closer to the front (logo) side of the microphone. This arrangement gives the ribbon more room to move within the prime magnetic field while maintaining full frequency response during high SPL recordings. It''s an integral piece of the magic of all Royer R-series microphones. Recording With The R-121 Tonally, the Royer R-121 microphone hears things the way your ears hear them. Most microphones add their own characteristics to your recordings; some have a hyped high- and low-end response with scooped out mids; some are super sizzly in the highs; some accent midrange and give very little up...